Hoovie' Garage does a 996 [again]
04-21-2020 | 04:03 AM
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Also disagree. If you have watched some of his videos and history, you can tell he got really into cars as a little kid. He appears to have had some help from pops along the way which doesn't hurt, and he's continued to build on his passion over the years. I say good for him that he's been able to monetize his passion via his YT channel.
04-21-2020 | 04:05 AM
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Yup! Sadly, those channels don't get subscribers or as many views. People want to see train wrecks to be entertained.
we now live in a world where faked videos and pics online attract the most money, so we'll see more and more of it. Mediocrity is rewarded more than trailblazers.
one of my favorite engine builders is doing amazing work yet he has less than 2000 Subs. Such a shame.
He's building a 300 WHP 3.0L NA engine.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCM57Mh46yS7eKFhAiutZCQA
we now live in a world where faked videos and pics online attract the most money, so we'll see more and more of it. Mediocrity is rewarded more than trailblazers.
one of my favorite engine builders is doing amazing work yet he has less than 2000 Subs. Such a shame.
He's building a 300 WHP 3.0L NA engine.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCM57Mh46yS7eKFhAiutZCQA
Catastrophe sells.
04-21-2020 | 09:05 AM
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04-21-2020 | 10:40 AM
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This thread brings up a good point. What car channels do you follow? I like to watch:
Harry’s Garage
Engineering Explained
Donut Media
Old Car Memories (for nostalgia)
Motor Week (old reviews for nostalgia again)
Hoovie
Doug.
Harry’s Garage
Engineering Explained
Donut Media
Old Car Memories (for nostalgia)
Motor Week (old reviews for nostalgia again)
Hoovie
Doug.
04-21-2020 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Indy300
This thread brings up a good point. What car channels do you follow? I like to watch:
Harry’s Garage
Engineering Explained
Donut Media
Old Car Memories (for nostalgia)
Motor Week (old reviews for nostalgia again)
Hoovie
Doug.
Harry’s Garage
Engineering Explained
Donut Media
Old Car Memories (for nostalgia)
Motor Week (old reviews for nostalgia again)
Hoovie
Doug.
And the movie Idiocracy was meant to be a comedy but is actually a movie predicting the future. It's funny when you see movies that are set in the future that try to predict what the future would look like - think sci fi - they are always wrong, but a screw ball comedy seems to be on track.
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04-21-2020 | 02:24 PM
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If you like watching people wrench on cars I recommend: Samcrac, Rich Rebuilds, & Papadakis Racing.
04-21-2020 | 02:50 PM
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Or the DIY Gang, and teh Dodge Hellcat he built FROM SCRATCH!
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04-21-2020 | 06:49 PM
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I appears he built it using YouTube income. It has a very large custom garage. He also recently got married and had a son in the last few weeks. Apparently most YouTubers are making about half of what they were due to a significant drop in ad revenue.
04-22-2020 | 12:19 AM
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04-22-2020 | 12:20 AM
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When Tavarish (who's daddy is a billionare if you follow YT drama, I don't but was told this) gifted him that Pimp My Ride minivan, Hoovie took it to his daughters school
04-22-2020 | 12:24 AM
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I like Samcrac, he is like Hoovie in the sense he doesn't claim to be an expert or a bodywork professional. I've definitely seen questionable repairs but it is good entertainment, no different than Hoovie. I got a kick out of him trying to get that Rover going.
04-22-2020 | 03:58 AM
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Mighty Car Mods is a channel.I recommend. Two guys who get along great, and have some (mad) skills.
Currently doing a contest where each of them has $10k to buy a rear engine car and get them running right. One guy gets an MR2 and the other gets something sort of german.
Currently doing a contest where each of them has $10k to buy a rear engine car and get them running right. One guy gets an MR2 and the other gets something sort of german.
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04-22-2020 | 04:14 AM
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Mighty Car Mods is a channel.I recommend. Two guys who get along great, and have some (mad) skills.
Currently doing a contest where each of them has $10k to buy a rear engine car and get them running right. One guy gets an MR2 and the other gets something sort of german.
Currently doing a contest where each of them has $10k to buy a rear engine car and get them running right. One guy gets an MR2 and the other gets something sort of german.
04-22-2020 | 11:29 AM
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I think it's entertaining (kind of what you want to watch when you need a break). Not every car enthusiast is capable of working on their own car and there are even those that are capable that do not have the time to do so. His channel isn't his main source of income and is unnecessary for his current and future success.
As for the rest mentioned here, it's exactly the same with the exception of some of them are capable of working on their own cars (and some have behind the scenes help that is cleverly left out). I find the salvaged rebuild ones to be more hilarious (because the level and quality of the work is subpar on most and possible dangerous on the road).
The recipe is simple and similar. "Hello I'm a car guy just like you, an average Joe really. My income is also average. I am going to do something stupid and buy an expensive/rare/quirky car cheap and attempt to do things in/to it while I repair it and sell it at a loss."
As for the rest mentioned here, it's exactly the same with the exception of some of them are capable of working on their own cars (and some have behind the scenes help that is cleverly left out). I find the salvaged rebuild ones to be more hilarious (because the level and quality of the work is subpar on most and possible dangerous on the road).
The recipe is simple and similar. "Hello I'm a car guy just like you, an average Joe really. My income is also average. I am going to do something stupid and buy an expensive/rare/quirky car cheap and attempt to do things in/to it while I repair it and sell it at a loss."