Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18-25

Do you watch the TV show Car Fix with Jared Zimmerman and Lou Santiago?
Im finally able to share this... Its been very difficult not to post ahead of time.

My car will be featured on two episodes, July 18 and Aug 15, on the Velocity Network.
Lou and Jared converted my car from an auto to a manual. I will be on the show too giving them the car and picking it up.

Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/CarFixTV
Original Parts Group was the sponsor

AAA picked the car up, as it leaks so much fluid, I could not drive it for the 2 hr trip




Hitting the road



Jared and the Producer Bryan



The new.. and old



Lou Santiago and Jared Zimmerman under the car








My new best friends



Filming is done, but we're waiting on a few last minute parts from OPG to complete the car.
Hope to pick it up next week.

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

That's is VERY cool - how did you score that? Do you know them!!??

Bob

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

I know them now!
Both Lou and Jared are true car guys, not actors for TV with a script. They don't use a script, its all made as the camera is rolling.
They, and the Producer were very good about the work they were doing and making sure I was getting what I wanted
The whole production crew was awesome. I spent the whole time there watching and I learned that making a TV show takes a lot more time than you think. It was a great experience to see a TV show come together.
They couldn't do enough for me... I'm very grateful.

In addition to the manual conversion, Midas put tires on the car! I had some rubbing up front with 255s. I had 255 60 15 on 15x8 rims on all corners.
Midas put 245 60 15s on the front, and 295 50 15s on the back... no more rubbing and great looking meat on the back!

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Awesome! I'll be sure to catch the shows. Nice looking GS.


X2 So how did you score a repair of your car and being on the show?

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Ive been followed them on Facebook for some time.
I saw them post that they were looking for an Oldsmobile for a project. But the car had to be in FL.
People from all over posted but no FL cars.
I posted "how about a Buick?". Some checking with production and sponsors and bam.. I was in.

It was clear to me that this was a special opportunity likely not to happen again.
The producer said they have so many emails, tweets, mail etc that its impossible to go though it all and that they'd like nothing better than to do all the cars. but its just not feasible.
I was just very very lucky.

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

You really were very lucky! Judging from the pictures it looks like you were there for the whole shoot. How long did it take? Do they keep the old parts or do they return them? Was there any cost to you at all?

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

It took two whole days to film two episodes. Probably close to 24 hrs of shooting two fill an hour of TV in two 30 minute episodes. A lot of work!
I keep all the old parts.
New parts were provided by OPG and Midas
I had the clutch/brake pedal assembly, shifter, and transmission and some other small Buick specific pieces.
Jared and Lou didnt send me a bill for the labor..LOL

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Holy cow, that's awesome! Be sure to bump this when the episodes air, I really want to see this! Plus I'm converting my auto to four speed now!

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

One of the very few shows I actually sit down and watch. Agreed they are two hard core gear heads making a show with a dog that can always steal the scene .p

Quite sure Lou was on here several years ago when he was between shows and was starting to build something with all the good stuff but then the TV thing started again.

Very cool that you got to do that.

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Great deal Curtis, I have seen the show a couple of times..Look forward to watching your car on it..I'm sure they had good things to say about your GS:bglasses:

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

I spoke to Lou a lot, he told me about a Buick build with a Monster motor that was supposed to be on TV but got pulled... Project Blue Hair replaced it (the nova)

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Wish cdn satellite service carried the show. they do not.

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Yeah no one carries Velocity on Canada. My family and friends back home won't get to see it.

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Very cool looking forward to it.

Mikey

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Curtis cool deal. As others have said put up a reminder when the show is to be on.

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

So how are you enjoying the rowing threw the gears ?? ant it Fun ???

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

I forgot to ask What kind of 4 speed is it ? m21 m22 m20 super T-10 ?

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

I will post a reminder for sure
Not rowing gears yet. Hope to get the car back next week.

It's a M20 out of a 72 corvette

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Ha! I think the Camaro looked good
And no body mods for my car. Just the trans

 

Re: Do you watch Car Fix on Velocity Network? My car will be on two episodes July 18

Congratulations Curtis! Thank you so much for getting a Buick on TV! Enjoy!