Road Hauks

While the concept would have been interesting 10 years ago, there are too many dumb reality shows now. I appreciate history but it is sad that The History Channel feels that this is what they need to do to get some history lessons across. By blending history with the artificial drama of "reality TV" you get the worst of both worlds. While it is nice to see that things are still being built in the USA, the outrageous prices and constant issues make this shop seem sloppy and unprofessional. Most of the shop people are forgettable although the one mechanic seems to be funny and knowledgeable. The shop owner comes across as being pretentious and insincere. I don't expect it to last long.

tl;dr: Dumb show that takes too long to show a decent car.

When you see a so called master mechanic cause a blaze up on a welder because he thought it was funny, is a disaster waiting to happen. I can see kids now, I show them do it on that show! Law suit waiting to happen. Dummy running the company thinks his mechanic is great. Should tell you a lot about his judgment. Cars look good but they are done half ass.

The sponsors sometimes get a bit much, but I understand they are the reason the toys can be created within a budget...... but they are funny as hell and come up with some 4x4 masterpieces.that are completely out of the box! IMO, Kenny and the team are the Chip Foose of the 4x4 world!

Road Hauks is a joy to watch. The mechanics are incredibly talented and their pride in their craft, and their attention to detail is amazing. Kenny is really an artist first and mechanic second.

Lest you think the builds aren't really up to the quality they imply, I was at a Jeep show where they had two of the builds from the show -- they're every bit as solid and impressive in real life as they appear on screen. And they weren't roped off or anything -- crowds were pouring over every inch, climbing in and out, asking the mechanics about every aspect. I don't know how they build them so fast, but they're definitely legit and topped anything else at the show by miles.

If you're a history buff looking to learn something new about the past, this isn't your show. If you're an auto mechanic looking for examples of sound, conservative shop behavior, this isn't your show. But if you like cars/trucks/jeeps, and like to watch talented artists and craftsmen who love what they do and take pride in their work, give the show a try.