I think of all the build type shows I enjoy the A...is Born the most. The guy who does it pays really close attention to detail and respects the vehicle he is working on. I enjoyed the '40's Harley he did and the Bonneville and the Jag. He even has a cost tally on the chalkboard.
I do enjoy American Chopper, but it gives my wife stress to watch it. It amazes me to watch them get away with using step drills and vise grips to install stuff and get away with it.
After watching his show I lost a lot of the respect I had for Coddington. He seems like a real jerk. I think Foose does some nice work but I think I would cry if he got ahold of my truck and slapped a V8 in it.