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The Worst Episodes of FantomWorks

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As a former test pilot, Dan Short hopes that Fantomworks will become a classic car restoration shop that runs with military precision. Instead, he is finding out that when making old cars 'better than new'

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    FantomWorks Season 3 Episode 5 - Hidden Surprises
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    #1 - Hidden Surprises

    S3:E5

    Emmett believes his 1964 Barracuda is all original. But Dan finds out that the car has hidden damage and a past that nobody expected. Velvet wants Dan to get her 1953 Studebaker Commander running as a surprise for her husband, Travis.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. FantomWorks Season 3 Episode 6 - Expect The Unexpected
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    #2 - Expect The Unexpected

    S3:E6

    George wants his 1967 Chevelle to be perfect, but his car has had more rats than repairs. Brian's 1960 Lincoln is a classic car has seen much better days. The car is full of surprises, and the moment something is fixed, a new problems surfaces.

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  3. FantomWorks Season 3 Episode 7 - One Of A Kind
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    #3 - One Of A Kind

    S3:E7

    Mike's '39 Hudson Coupe-Convertible is the only survivor of 3 that were built. He wants Fantomworks to undo previous repairs and restore it to original condition. Fantomworks is caught in the middle of a couple's dispute on what to do to a 1970 Nova.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. FantomWorks Season 3 Episode 8 - Wrangle This!
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    #4 - Wrangle This!

    S3:E8

    Gray brings his 1929 Phaeton in because of gas smells and cracking sounds. When Dan digs into the car - he uncovers deadly dangers that lead to lifesaving repairs. Tony believes his 1989 Jeep Wrangler is 95% done, but the car is a disaster of bad work.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. FantomWorks Season 3 Episode 10 - Wet And Wild
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    #5 - Wet And Wild

    S3:E10

    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.Andy wants the perfect split window top for his 1963 corvette, but Dan finds hidden problems.

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  6. FantomWorks Season 4 Episode 1 - Throwing Heat
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    #6 - Throwing Heat

    S4:E1

    Kansas City Royals pitcher Tim Collins wants a 'super-fast' 1968 Mustang, but Dan has to first undo a combination of bad repairs. Bob is a Vietnam veteran who needs a Fantomworks reality check to get his beloved 1950 Willy's Jeep back on the road.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. FantomWorks Season 4 Episode 2 - Damaged Goods
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    #7 - Damaged Goods

    S4:E2

    A 1970 Corvette was in storage for thirty years and Dan discovers that the car needs a ton of work. A 1964 GTO was smashed in an accident and totaled by his insurance company, Dan agrees to try and bring his mangled GTO back to life.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. FantomWorks Season 4 Episode 3 - Now You See It
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    #8 - Now You See It

    S4:E3

    A U-Haul full of parts and a dream of a perfect Plymouth Business Coupe shows up at the shop. Dan also has to find a 1972 Gran Sport and to then restore it with hard-to-find features that now have to work together on the same car.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. FantomWorks Season 4 Episode 4 - Thunder Time
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    #9 - Thunder Time

    S4:E4

    Ian wants a 1956 'baby bird' restomod that drives like a sports car.Dan's solution, a GTO-Thunderbird combo that drives like a bat out of hell. Doc Pellerin's 1937 Volvo was a regular winner at car shows, until a shelf fell on the car.

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  10. FantomWorks Season 4 Episode 5 - High Impact
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    #10 - High Impact

    S4:E5

    When George brings his beloved 1971 Mustang Mach 1 in for a few repairs, Dan realizes that his car has been jumped, Dukes of Hazzard style.Mick needs help to restore his 1952 Mercury Woody restomod.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. FantomWorks Season 4 Episode 6 - Road To Sema
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    #11 - Road To Sema

    S4:E6

    When Donnie decides that he wants to take his 1968 Fastback to SEMA, Dan and Fantomworks are thrown for a loop.Now, they need to get the Fastback and a 1964 Corvette to the prestigious show within a crushing time frame.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. FantomWorks Season 4 Episode 7 - 85 In The Fast Lane
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    #12 - 85 In The Fast Lane

    S4:E7

    We follow the controlled chaos of Fantomworks when there are 85 cars being worked on and multiple owners who expect miracles.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. FantomWorks Season 5 Episode 1 - Because I Can
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    #13 - Because I Can

    S5:E1

    Dan thinks that Mickey's 1970 Chevelle is perfect. Mickey wants them to tear it apart and upgrade everything to make it his own. Thom's 1963 Studebaker is a project car with a nightmare combination of leaks, bad parts, and failing safety systems.

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  14. FantomWorks Season 5 Episode 6 - If It Sprays, It Stays
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    #14 - If It Sprays, It Stays

    S5:E6

    Dan takes on a project of huge proportions when he agrees to fix a '47 Mack Firetruck that take FantomWorks into wet and uncharted territory. Ken's '71 Malibu Chevelle arrives as a garage ornament that hasn't run in five years, but hopefully will soon.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. FantomWorks Season 7 Episode 2 - Snake Bite
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    #15 - Snake Bite

    S7:E2

    Rudi wants his 1964 Dodge Dart to become a daily driver and a family project car, but he needs FantomWorks to help to get this Dart on target. Gordon needs an automatic transmission in his beloved 1965 Shelby Cobra kit car.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. FantomWorks Season 8 Episode 7 - Legacy
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    #16 - Legacy

    S8:E7

    Tom asks Dan to find him a rare 1967 Camaro Convertible with factory AC. When Dan finds the Unicorn, the car is too good to cut up. Dave wants Dan to build a safe, almost all stock '71 Datsun, but the car's badly damaged from previous restoration work.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. FantomWorks Season 8 Episode 9 - One Mad Mustang - Part 2
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    #17 - One Mad Mustang - Part 2

    S8:E9

    FantomWorks finish the build of the ultimate Mustang Sleeper for Antonio and Andres - a California Special powered by a Coyote Aluminator. Phil wants a 1949 Chevy Pick-up like the one he rode in as a child, but the truck is a disassembled jigsaw puzzle.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. FantomWorks Season 9 Episode 2 - Against The Grain
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    #18 - Against The Grain

    S9:E2

    Chris asks FantomWorks to breathe new life into a 1951 Mercury Woody that was sitting in a chicken coop for thirty years. Dan's 1970 Mustang Boss arrives with a long list of problems and the speed of a sea slug.

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  19. FantomWorks Season 9 Episode 3 - Bow Tie 'Til I Die
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    #19 - Bow Tie 'Til I Die

    S9:E3

    Jay brings Dan a 2012 Camaro ZL1 with poor performance and a blown supercharger. Terry wants Dan to complete a high-powered restomod of a 1931 Landau Phaeton, but the car arrives with mismatched parts and an engine that should have stayed in the junkyard.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. FantomWorks Season 9 Episode 5 - Brick By Bricklin
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    #20 - Brick By Bricklin

    S9:E5

    Walter brings his 1975 Bricklin back to FantomWorks with the hope that Dan can fix problems that were created when it was built. And then add missiles. Tim's 1954 Imperial hasn't run in decades and everything on the car is locked up solid.

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  21. FantomWorks Season 9 Episode 6 - Elephant In The Room
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    #21 - Elephant In The Room

    S9:E6

    Kolin asks Dan to repair his smashed up 1973 Corvette, but Dan finds major problems that existed before the accident. Jim wants Dan to build him an asphalt crushing 1970 Challenger convertible by adding a 426 Hemi with all the fixin's.

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  22. FantomWorks Season 3 Episode 9 - All Metal Mustang
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #22 - All Metal Mustang

    S3:E9

    Nikkos wants a spectacular 1968 Mustang Fastback resto-mod.The all-metal masterpiece catches the eye of someone who wants it at any cost. Jim and Arlene want to enjoy their 45th anniversary in the same 1969 Firebird they rode in on their wedding day.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. FantomWorks Season 2 Episode 4 - Size Does Matter
    8.8/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Size Does Matter

    S2:E4

    The owner of a C10 pick-up wants a full frame off restoration, but things get ugly when they peel off the paint.A Heinkel comes in with mismatched scooter parts but Dan learns that the cheap add-ons were hiding a very rare car.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. FantomWorks Season 3 Episode 1 - Race To The Finish
    8.8/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Race To The Finish

    S3:E1

    Steve wants to run his 1954 Oldsmobile in a 1,000 mile road race. Fantomworks face a tight budget, a tough schedule and race rules. Jim wants Fantomworks to bring his 1977 Spitfire to life; but Dan puts his foot down when safety issues are discovered.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. FantomWorks Season 1 Episode 6 - 1965 Cadillac DeVille and 1984 Monte Carlo
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    #25 - 1965 Cadillac DeVille and 1984 Monte Carlo

    S1:E6

    Dan and the team take on a 1965 Cadillac DeVille and a 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.The 'Caddie' is so full of leaves and rat droppings that it's a health hazard.The Monte Carlo is intended as a head turning anniversary present.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hidden Surprises" is the worst rated episode of "FantomWorks". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/29/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Expect The Unexpected".