Pretty rough critics on this post. I'm really surprised by this because out of all the car hobbiest boards I've been on, this one is usually the most upbeat and helpful. That show and others are one of the reasons we can still have are old cars and trucks. Chip and his dad Sam are major supporters and paying members of SEMA, the number one lobbying groups that keeps the misinformed and ignorant "DO-GOODERS" from taking anything older than 13 years and crushing it. Like it or not every session of congress looks at bills that would take our older trucks away. A lot of stuff gets through congress because no one is looking. These shows keep our hobby in the positive public eye and by making it part of popular culture makes our hobby acceptable and that keeps it around.
It's like being at a car show with your ride appreciating the other rides and hanging out or being in town with your driver and having someone pick it apart. I look for the positive in everyones ride from ratrod to trailer queen. It might not have been the way I would have done it, but to each his own and I'm always amazed by the creativity. I wish I had just a small bit of Chip's talent, he happens to be a nice guy too.
