Who would love to see "Bush Mechanics" on TGA?

[Dave2003]

If there ever was an Australian Motoring show that could hold a candle to Top Gear UK for total originality and entertainment it would have to be Bush Mechanics.

Who here would love to see the Aboriginal Production team behind Bush Mechanics team up with Top Gear Australia to produce a regular segment?

For those who dont know about the show here is a synopsis from the ABC website and a few youtube clips of the show.

This off-beat series follows the exploits of the Bush Mechanics, a group of engaging Aboriginal characters, as they travel through central Australia.

In each episode, the Bush Mechanics from the remote Warlpiri community of Yuendumu are presented with a new set of challenges - catching a car thief, getting a nephew out of jail, racing to an outback rock concert and travelling thousands of miles to gather pearl shells for a rainmaking ceremony. As they travel through the desert in their clapped-out vehicles, they solve multiple car problems with wacky and inventive bush repair techniques.

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[Wildy]

I remember this show.

It was extremely interesting. If I remember correctly in one of the episodes they fix a flat tyre by just stuffing it with spinifex.

[Dave2003]

Yeah they did some amazing stuff, the youtube clips dont show the best parts of the show which is a bit unfortunate.

[Dsemaj]

Yeah, I remember that! Great show. I can recall one episode where they used a washer fluid pump to get the cooling system working again, just with one guy using it to pump it into the engine. Ingenuity, for you.

[WellsieTRD]

Sure, why not. Mabey the guys could work it into a challenge some how.

[Dave2003]

Originally Posted by Dsemaj

Yeah, I remember that! Great show. I can recall one episode where they used a washer fluid pump to get the cooling system working again, just with one guy using it to pump it into the engine. Ingenuity, for you.

I remember that too, I am pretty sure it was guys in the blue EH wagon that you see in the youtube clip that did that as well

[Wildy]

Does TGA actually have the same motto? Because if so then they can't do bush mechanics because it's ambitious, but it isn't rubbish.

[tone76]

Originally Posted by Wildy

Does TGA actually have the same motto? Because if so then they can't do bush mechanics because it's ambitious, but it isn't rubbish.

No, I don't think TGA has a motto yet.

And yeah, some input from the Bush Mechanics would be excellent. Given that TGA have gone out of their way to show stuff like the outback, it's inevitable that there will be some kind of Bush Mechanic challenge for the boys to complete eventually. At least I hope so.

[The Fishman]

Bush Mechanic's should host TGA!

[DAFOOL]

Originally Posted by The Fishman

Bush Mechanic's should host TGA!

My thoughts exactly.

I remember an episode where they replaced a worn brake pad with a piece of broken boomerang. That was awesome.

[Dave2003]

Using a car battery, jumper leads and a bit of fencing wire to weld up a hole in a muffler is pretty original as well

[Wildy]

Originally Posted by tone76

And yeah, some input from the Bush Mechanics would be excellent. Given that TGA have gone out of their way to show stuff like the outback, it's inevitable that there will be some kind of Bush Mechanic challenge for the boys to complete eventually. At least I hope so.

That could be an interesting challenge.

"Using only a car battery, some matches, a few bits of scrap metal and whatever you can find, fix this car as best you can and drive it to [insert place here]"