The BEST episodes of FantomWorks
Every episode of FantomWorks ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of FantomWorks!
In FantomWorks restoration expert Dan Short and his team only have a heart for those who genuinely love their cars. Every car has a story, but if you can't prove to Dan that you truly care about your car and want the job done right then he won't accept your business. Dan's bustling shop, FantomWorks, is the largest automotive restoration shop in America. Leaning on of years automotive restoration experience in addition to the qualities of discipline and precision Dan acquired in the military, the FantomWorks team runs a busy production pipeline in order to meticulously refurbish some of America's favorite rides. Old cars come with new obstacles including irate car owners, personality clashes, cost over-runs, parts problems and walkouts. Come along for the ride with Dan and the FantomWorks team.
#1 - 1965 Mustang and 1951 Studebaker Truck
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2013
Dan and the team take on a 1965 Ford Mustang fastback and a 1951 Studebaker truck. The Mustang is for a friend whose plans are far bigger than his budget and the Studebaker needs a unique design to make it a world-class show vehicle.
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#2 - 1963 Corvette and 1931 Model A Hot Rod
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2013
Dan Short is the owner of FantomWorks and a fan of classic cars. So, when James brings in a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette AND he wants Dan to add the world’s first convertible split window – the job is too cool to resist. The problem: James needs the car for his wedding in less than two months. While the team wrestle with the near-impossible Corvette restoration, Bill brings in a 1931 Model A Ford that his father converted into a hot rod. Bill is an internet mechanic who has torn the car to pieces. This would normally send Dan running for the hills, but the car is Bill’s only connection to his dead father. Dan agrees to take on the job. Then, he finds that Bill’s budget is only $20,000.
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#4 - Wet & Wild
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/5/2015
Joe pushes Fantomworks off the deep end when he challenges them to build a replica of a legendary 1953 hydroplane that set a water speed record with an automotive engine. Jim and Arlene want their beloved 1969 Firebird to once again be a daily driver.
#5 - One Salty Shelby
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2017
Dennis always dreamed of owning the bright orange 1970 Shelby GT500 that once kicked his ass in a drag race, but severe salt corrosion has all but destroyed this classic. Rikk wants to get his rare 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst in shape- but it's a challenge.
#6 - A Perfect 10
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2017
Mike thought his 1967 Chevy K10 Pick Up needed paint improvement. Dan quickly realizes that the car needs much, much more to become the safe, reliable driver he wants. Harry adores his 1970 Opel Kadett, but Dan has trouble fidning parts.
#7 - Shake and Bake
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2017
John thinks his '58 Corvette is 'mostly original' but Dan finds a mismatched assortment of poor quality parts and bad repairs that have him tearing his hair out. Chelsea wants FantomWorks to fix up a rare '71 Fury for her dad, Rikk.
#9 - Kit Car Chaos
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2017
Bob spent years working on his beloved 1969 K20 Truck, but he needs FantomWorks to solve the mysteries within. Dan's brother-in-law John shows up with a 1962 Ferrari kit car that looks hot, but the wiring could burn it to the ground.
#10 - Chevy Shock
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2017
Patsy and Apryle bring their 1968 Corvette in for mechanical work, but what their car really needs is a new paint job. Jim's 1958 Impala is an auction car. It looks pretty but when it's time to drive it's half the car Jim was hoping for.
#11 - Flathead 'til I'm Dead
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2017
Chris wants the 1950 F1 Truck he remembers from high school, and Dean wants the 1968 Lincoln Continental he drove with his dad.
#12 - Rags and Riches
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2017
Danielle loves trucks, so her husband Nick surprises her with a '53 Chevy Pickup. He asks FantomWorks to restore it, but the job proves bigger than expected. When Eric's pride & joy, a rare '39 LaSalle, shows signs of old age, he asks Dan to fix her up.
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#14 - That Sinking Feeling
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2017
Tom and Patti want to drive their 1967 Amphicar on land and water, but the hydrid boat-car has problems. Doc Pellerin hasn't started his ultra-rare Austin 10-4 in years, but he needs Dan to get it running for a major car show in just 4 days.
#15 - Fantomworks Goes Postal
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2017
Ron & Valerie want Dan to restore their 1963 Jeep Willy's Fleetvan, but the problems run deeper than the seams hidden beneath inches of filler. Grady wants his Z28 to be a driver, but the former drag race car has never been out of 2nd gear.
#16 - French Fried
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2017
Daniel has a 1968 Mustang Convertible; he wants FantomWorks to swap out the V6 with the V8 from a donor car. The swap is easier said than done. Stacia and Eugenia need Dan to transform their 1962 Citroen "problem car" into a reliable ride.
#17 - A Bumpy Ride
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2017
Bill's 1969 Pontiac Firebird is incompatible with his son's disability so he needs Dan to tame a car that was built for speed. Tim's '74 International Harvester Scout was given a paint job that took 4 years. He hopes that Dan can pick up the pieces.
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#18 - Beauty and the Bee
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2017
When Ovide purchased his 1957 Bel Air sight unseen, it turns out to be a rusted piece of junk. So, Dan must figure out how to restore this classic. Dino is a disabled driver who loves to go fast. His 1969 Super Bee is anything but super, though...
#19 - One Tough Customer
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2017
Dan accepted a 1926 Ford Model T as part payment for a build. Robby wants to convert it to a far more rare 1914 C Cab. Anthony buys a 69 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, but the car of his dreams is an accident waiting to happen.
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#20 - Metro Mayhem Part 2
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/30/2019
FantomWorks epic 4-year-long wrestling match with the 1961 International Harvester Metro concludes with an incredible, one-of-a-kind van. Ray wants his '69 ZL1 to match the number 68 rally car, but he needs Dan's rare Winters stamped 427 COPO motor.
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#21 - Another Bricklin the Wall
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2018
Walter loves the fast and futuristic look of his 1975 Bricklin. Unfortunately, the car drives like something from the dark ages. Dan restores a 1963 Split Window Corvette for a pair of owners who know him well, his Uncle Carl and Aunt Claire.
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#22 - Mismatching Numbers
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2018
Steve has only driven his prized 1969 Camaro Z28 at five miles an hour, but he wants it to be a muscle car beast. Scott owns a rare matching numbers 1964 Corvette that he wants brought back to life.
#23 - Busted Knuckle
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2018
Kim and Doug want to drive her father's hyper-rare 1959 Thunderbolt, but the car was only set up for the racetrack. Batalla is a legendary motorcycle builder who asks Dan to restore his prized possession - a 1947 Knucklehead.
#24 - Easier Said
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2018
Larry wants to drive his uncle's '59 Cadillac DeVille, but the car has spent decades baking in the Arizona sun; Brian spent years gathering parts to restore his grandfather's '60 Bel Air only to find that he's still missing critical components.
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#25 - Decades to Drive
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2018
Dave traded for his dream '57 Corvette over three decades ago, but his plans to build it have, so far, come to nothing; Ken picked a rare 1954 Kaiser Darrin from his father's collection and hopes FantomWorks can reverse the hands of time.
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