Monster Garage

Old-School '54 Chevy

Season 2, Episode 18, Aired 3/15/04

Episode Summary

Project vehicle: 1954 Chevrolet 2-door sedan''''A team of senior car customizing legends were summoned to transform an old school car into a modern chariot worthy of the Caesar of mechanics. With 393 years of experience under one roof, will they make history for the Monster Garage, or will they just become history?''''Design team:''Bill Hines (as Bill 'the Lead Slinger' Hines) (83) (lead slinger)''Dick Dean (automotive artist)''Gene Winfield (body specialist)''Fat Jack (custom chassis fabricator)''John Robinson, Jr. (as John Robinson) (crane mechanic)''Norm Grabowski (as Norm 'El Polacko' Grabowski) (hod rodder, actor/car enthusiast, sculpter)''Tom Taylor (hod rod illustrator)''''Build team:''Bill Hines (as Bill 'the Lead Slinger' Hines) (83), custom-car builder from Garden Grove, California''Dick Dean, custom-car builder from San Jacinto, California''Gene Winfield, custom-car builder of Gene Winfield's Rod and Custom from Mojave, California''Fat Jack, custom-car builder from Lake Elsinore, California''John Robinson, Jr. (as John Robinson) crane mechanic from Long Beach, California''Norm Grabowski (as Norm 'El Polacko' Grabowski), retired actor and hot-rod owner from Lead Hill, Arkansas''Michael Hines (as Mike), Bill's sonmoreless

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Brett Wagner

Announcer (The Big Schwag)
Jesse James (II)

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Thom Beers

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This was a special show for anyone interested in Old School customs and techniques.

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By byronmcdaniel, Jun 22, 2005 Report Abuse

It was an absolute pleasure to watch this team work. No drama, no dissent... just the greatest builders of all times still chopping, sectioning and leading just like they did 40-50 years ago. They should have their own show! It is always an inspiration to watch anyone focused on excellence.

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- Big Schwag was unable to finish the commentary before credits screen. Edit
Notes
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- Michael Hines had not appeared in garage until Day V, but his name appeared in credits screen. Edit
- Actually, there is a budget limit, just not freebie limit. The appearance requirement was specified to be 'non-stock'. Edit
- They also threw out "the monster must appear to be stock" rule. Only the 7-day limit was in play. Edit
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- Jesse: Usually it's like: O.K. take that gas tank out. Imitates rolling dice Snakeyes. Damn. Car's on fire. Edit
- Jesse: (while "reenacting" Norm's fall) Oh Lord, help me Jesus! Edit
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