Hoping to capitalize on the overwhelming success of TLC's auto makeover show Overhaulin', the cable network has spawned a spin-off on a smaller scale.  Production is set to begin this summer on Overhaulin' in Scale in the sleepy little town of Newburgh, New York.

The show, whose premise is to take tattered old styrene "gluebombs" and turn them into sleek, custom, tabletop street machines, plans to overhaul approximately twenty cars during season one according to Anita Newcarr, the show's producer.  When asked what the show's target audience will be, Newcarr replied, "Anyone who enjoys the original Overhaulin', as well as just plain glue-sniffers will go bonkers for this show."

Despite the success of Overhaulin', there was a segment of the target audience that just didn't care for the show.  Newcarr went on to add that their research has shown the original Overhaulin' TV series, though popular, had a tendency to intimidate those folks who were extremely "height challenged".  They're disturbed by the sheer size of the cars on the show and, as evidence, TLC has received many complaints demanding that the show's producers discontinue the "under car" shots.  We didn't realize the show would effect so many tiny little people.  "We didn't realize how much of our viewing audience was only four inches tall!", Newcarr added.  So, to capture that segment of the viewing public, Overhaulin' in Scale was born.

The producers state that the show will be slightly different than its predecessor.  Newcarr said, "Our hosts will be less animated, and we'll do away with all the goofy, staged "carnapping" gags."  Sources close to the show went on to say that it wasn't so much that they didn't like the gags, it's just that none of the show's hosts are large enough to hold a cell phone.

When asked if they thought about what might happen if a car is not completed in time, Newcarr replied, " Building a curbside is not out of the question, nor is letting the neighbor's kid blow it up with an M80. This should be fun!"

Overhaulin' in Scale premieres this summer on TLC. You'll be able to keep up with the before/after pics right here on www.tnmcc.com.