It's all fake, even if it's not scripted. Mike is one of the most polarizing characters of the show, because of his endless schtick. He wears horns on his bandanna, it's what gives him his namesake and also, apparently, what guides every single thing he does and says on the show. Many get tired of it very quickly as it is a shallow surface level humor that just gets old. But the fact of the matter is that Mike is actually quite excellent at pinstriping; he is a solid talent in the field.
If only the show would feature that, instead of all the puerile humor surrounding his name. The lawsuit against Joseph Frontiera made some pretty big headlines when it all went down. Count's Kustoms sued their former employee for stealing money from the company and using it for personal benefits. They also sued the company that recommended Joseph. Frontiera had representation, and his lawyer filed to dismiss, and the suit against the company fell through, too.
It seems that Count's Kustoms sued as a means for a petty money grab and some extra press, though it can't be said with absolute certainty. While it would seem like perfectly logical common sense for the host of a custom car show to be ultimately knowledgeable about all things cars, the fact of the matter is that Danny Koker is self-taught and uneducated, and sometimes this shows.
He gets his facts wrong, and many have called him out and criticized him because of it, taking stabs at his credibility as a mechanic. In recent times, some have dialed in on this, and all claims made by Danny are double checked before airing, as his knowledge is often faulty. The way reality TV works generally involves a lot of post process, editing, splicing, rearranging, the works.
When a final product is aired, everything is in order, makes sense, and seems like it is chronological. Of course, for good TV, this should be that way. But, filming on the set of Counting Cars is far from chronological, as many builds are going on at the same time, up to fifteen, which makes filming an absolute anachronistic nightmare.
As a bit of a cinematographer, I can say assuredly I would hate to have to film a process like this one. One massive headache, start to end. It's well known that Danny Koker has a hard time keeping his opinions from reaching the public. He's hot headed to a degree and always speaks his mind, no matter the subject, political or not. He's known for saying that politics comes before business, and is in full support of the current system, along with being known for saying that environmental issues are merely a game being played by politicians, and not a real threat to humanity.
While there are many conversations that must occur in a car shop that involve customization and rebuilding work, when it comes to making reliable and good television, you have to eliminate as many variables as possible. Which, inevitably, leads to the scripting of things that at one point were real conversations or things that needed to be discussed and were, but then were discussed again for the cameras.
Many of the conversation on Counting Cars , and most assuredly in reality TV, are fake. Danny Koker is infamous for his aesthetic, almost always wearing a bandanna, glasses, his goatee, and often black-centric outfits.
He's attempting to look like a bad biker dude, and it works for him, though he never, ever, takes his bandanna off. Some say it might be tattoos, a birthmark, or other things, but the likeliest of all theories is the simplest and most logical: that he is hiding his receding hairline, in complete denial about it.
The funny thing is that he could rock the bald look if he would just accept it. For now, he'll cover his forehead and eyebrows in ridiculous fashion. Many have mentioned how whiny Koker's crew is on the show, always bickering, always fighting, always whining to him about this, and about that, and that other thing. They'll say in forums that if they had a crew half that whiny they'd all be fired and replaced hasta pronto. There's truth there, actually, but the fact is that they are a successful shop that cranks out a pretty incredible amount of projects at any given time.
Which means, of course, that the whining is fake. As soon as cameras are rolling, the drama gets taken to eleven. A dirty little secret has recently been exposed about Danny Koker, the lead personality of the overdramatized car show that's gained some extraordinary popularity over the past years, and it's this: he has been on television before.
Once upon a time, he was the host of a pretty outrageous nighttime television show that featured horror movies, by the name of Saturday Fright at the Movies. He hosted the show, under the moniker of "Count Cool Rider," hilariously. Note the receding hairline, in reference to our feature about his balding predicament and the iconic bandanna. Scott Jones, one of the beloved characters of the show Counting Cars, mysteriously faded away after the second season, never to return again.
Exactly as to why he stopped appearing on the show, has been up to a lot of speculation. Many say that it was because he embezzled money from the company, and is one of the more popular theories. This is a fake reason and has no backing or evidence, merely hearsay and gossip.
There's another theory that holds much more credibility, namely that he moved to Tennessee after the birth of his son. This is also confirmed in Counting Cars during season 3, episode 1 that aired January 7, , when it's said Scott actually left after the birth of his son. When talking about the fake things of reality shows such as Counting Cars and other similar reality TV shows, inevitably the question of whether or not they even do any kind of restoration comes into question.
Many like to accuse Count's Kustoms of faking it just for TV, but that is just unfounded. Despite the fake things circulating around the production and hype of the show, at the core, they restore every single car that comes through their shop , and it often takes an insane amount of time and work. Count's Kustoms certainly restores every single ride that rolls through their garage, there's no doubt about that.
However, the show will often present a terrific backstory about how they get a hold of rides, who they get them from, and other details about the exact origins and destination of the cars featured is often muddled in the realms of deception. There's a forum that talks about a Chevy Truck that Counting Cars got a hold of, and the story behind how they found it and what they did with it, saying it was abandoned and unclaimed, is essentially entirely false. Though the work is real, that doesn't mean anything else has to be.
The existing chassis was dumped in favor of a showroom TCI unit with a Ford 9-inch rear with 3. Shane was already in possession of an LS1 intended for another project that was rated at a staggering hp along with a 4L60E trans.
The engine was downtuned slightly to make it more streetable and features a March Performance beltdrive system, Hooker headers, and is fed by a custom aluminum gas tank.
The '50's interior was upgraded with a customized dash that was flattened out slightly and with superfluous inserts filled in for a more streamlined look. The stock bench was recovered with brown leather along with the door panels.
A cut-down aftermarket '55 steering wheel came from Tuckers and sits on an ididit column. Lots of time was spent straightening that body, filling in outside vents, the fuel tank filler, side vents, and smoothing it all out. A custom roll pan was added to the back and filled in with Impala taillights. The inspiration for the paint came when Shane saw a Toyota that looked black from a distance, but was revealed to be dark blue when you got close enough. He knew his wife wanted blue, and a custom Nautical Blue with pearl was blended to recreate a similar look.
Bed Wood and Parts provided the hardware for the bed, which was given additional clearcoats to deepen the look of the grain and the strips were bolted from underneath to keep it looking smooth.
When the day came after about a year and a half of waiting, Shane and camera crew surprised Tanya at work. He pulled her out of class to show her the finished product and she started tearing up. Check out the episode online if you haven't already!
The truck has already taken Participant's Pick at the Water Street Car Show, the first show it was brought to, so we're sure this will continue to make waves on the scene.
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