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Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:03 pm

Hi All, FYI, Wheelers Dealers is a program were they buy a vehicle, fix it up and resale it. They are going to do a VW T2 Panel Van on Wednesdays show. It airs on Wed. 2/15/12 on Xfinity channel 754 VELOC at 9:00PM in my area.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:28 pm

Cool.
Whats a xfinity???

Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:37 pm

already aired ages ago in the UK, i wont spoil it, but will be interested in reading the comments :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:48 pm

greenbus pilot wrote: Cool.
Whats a xfinity???
It is the local cable company in my area, they used to be called comcast.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:58 pm

slammedresto wrote: already aired ages ago in the UK, i wont spoil it, but will be interested in reading the comments :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I saw the show sometime somewhere in the States a few months ago?... I think On Demand in Washington DC or on the website? EDIT - I think it was the website - they probably had enough US viewers of the web version to play it on US TV..

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I think they paint it a bad color and do something weird inside... but you knew that :lol:

Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:27 pm

They've done 2 VW bus episodes. If this is a new one, that makes three :)

Edit. Looks like it's probably a rerun. And my mistake, one of the episodes was a Bay Window, the other was a Vanagon camper.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:48 pm

There Wikipedia page has a breakdown of each car they've done. This bus should be interesting to watch after reading about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeler_Dealers

The DeLorean they did a few episodes back was awesome!

Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:45 pm

Here you go !!!!

http://www.streetfire.net/video/wheeler-dealers-vw-t2-van_2014788.htm

Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:29 pm

I really like Wheeler Dealers, but the Mike (the host) is just such an egotistical prick + clueless idiot that it hurts my brain to hear his words.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:58 am

Like most TV shows involving flipping things, their math doesn't add up, but I do like how they show shadetree type repairs which would NEVER be done in the US on TV for fear of getting sued.

Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:11 am

I think the color is awesome! Looks like it was a real world build and they didn't lose money like 90% of the refurbs out there. 8)

Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:23 am

Is this the episode where they wrap it in vinyl?
I agree the host is an idiot, but I really like the mechanic. Plus he wears veedub shirts from time to time so I know he is into vw's.
Its funny how they never add up the labor hours as part of the flip and the mechanic usually has anywhere from 20-40 labor hours at least for each build.

Still though, awesome show!

Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:27 am

do you know if they have the velocity channel for fios????

Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:12 am

Thanks for sharing the link! :D

Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:49 pm

SixStringMadMan wrote: Thanks for sharing the link! :D

No problem :D

Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:45 pm

Turned out nice. Not a fan of not sealing the jugs or heads kind of a half assed job. And the five spokes are kind of a bad choice. But overall not to bad.

Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:53 pm

Mr. Unpopular wrote: but I do like how they show shadetree type repairs which would NEVER be done in the US on TV for fear of getting sued.

HUH?? It is being showed in the US.. Did I miss sarcasm class??

Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:10 am

I DVR'd it. I am looking forward to watch it!

Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:03 am

Notice there isn't an engine seal on the bus when he buys it from the guy.

Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:59 pm

Watching it now. Looks great. All it needs now is a nice sunset beach scene airbrushed on the side. And maybe some white letter tires.