The BEST episodes of Junkyard Wars season 8
Every episode of Junkyard Wars season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Junkyard Wars season 8!
This engineering challenge started off some years ago in the UK and has now made it over to TLC. In 2001 they filmed two seasons' worth of programs with a whole series of extreme Junkyard machines being built by teams of bikers, high-tech engineers, school teachers, and even hillbillies!
#1 - Manic Mud Racers
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2002
In this episode, each team has to build a light weighted vehicle which has to be able to participate in a race through a 3-lap mud course. Contestants 'Model Ts' vs. 'Detroit Muscle'
#2 - Power Paddlers
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2002
In this episode, each family team has to build a powerful boat which has to be able to hit another boat and withstand it. Then, the vehicles will be tested in a competition that consists in pushing the enemy boat out of a "battle circle". Contestants "Kentucky Fried Family" vs. "Morterheads"
#3 - Paintball Tanks
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2002
Teams from two New York City boroughs build paintball-firing tanks to out-gun each other.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Submarine Racers
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2002
Each team has to build a submarine that has to be controlled by a man inside of it. Then, the submarines will be tested in 3 races. The team that wins 2 races advances to the next round. Contestants 'Custom Cruisers' vs. 'Model Ts'
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Railroad Racers
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2002
In this episode, each team has to build a "Railroad Racer", a vehicle which is able to race through the train rails. Then, the vehicles will be tested in a competition which consists in dropping a load in a section of tracks before reaching a barrier. Contestants: "Kentucky Fried Family" vs. "Brooklyn Benders"
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Ice Warriors
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/2002
In this episode, each team has to build a one-man "hockey car". Then, the vehicles will be tested in a huge hockey match where the cars have to hit the giant puck into a huge hockey net. Contestants: "Kentucky Fried Family" vs. "Custom Cruisers"
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Collapsible Cars
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2002
Each team has to build a 'Collapsible Car'. The car should fit in 4 small valises. Then, they will test the cars in a race, but both cars experienced technical problems...