American restorations!

I think they do great work.
You gotta remember that it's a t.v. show. The prices, scripts, etc. are all embellished for t.v.
Hey, it got us talking about them right?
Honestly, i watch all of these kinds of shows to see the cool stuff, and don't worry about the craftsmanship involved too much.
Lousy shows with terrible craftsmanship?
American Hot Rod with Boyd Coddington and Desert Car Kings are the absolute worst for both.
Oh, and a lot of the stuff that they restore on American Restorations is meant to have the orange peel, flaws, etc. because that is what they looked like when they were manufactured. It's like our beloved cars when they were new, the factory flaws were apparent like dull paint in spots, overspray, drips, bad welding etc. and to win gold certification at the nats, these flaws need to be on the car to make it authentic.
It all depends on the look you are going for, be it 100% authentic restoration, or over restored like most of us like to see.
Give 'em a break, would you rather watch ''dancing with the stars''?
Then change the channel.
Simple.