Car Kings Season 1 Episode 8 Jeff Dunham's Strange Little Van

In episode 8 of the first season of Car Kings, the team takes on the challenge of customizing Jeff Dunham's Strange Little Van. Dunham, a renowned comedian and ventriloquist, brings his vintage Volkswagen Type 2 bus to the team at Galpin Auto Sports to give it a unique and customized look.

As with any project, the team begins by assessing the condition of the van and deciding on the best way to approach the customization. They start by stripping the van down to its bare bones and rebuilding it from the ground up, completely overhauling the engine to give it better performance and reliability.

The design team also decides to give the van a sleek black and yellow color scheme along with some eye-catching graphics to make it stand out on the road. They work meticulously on every detail, from the interior upholstery to the custom dashboard, to ensure that everything is just right and meets Jeff's expectations.

Throughout the episode, we get to see the team's creativity and problem-solving skills in action. Jeff has some specific requests for the customization, such as a hidden compartment for his ventriloquist dolls, and the team works tirelessly to make it happen. They even create a special mount on the roof of the van to provide a stage for one of Jeff's favorite puppets.

As they make progress on the van, Jeff pays a few visits to the shop to check on the progress and offer his input. He's thrilled with the work that they're doing and can't wait to show off the finished product.

Finally, after weeks of hard work, the team unveils the finished product to Jeff. He's blown away by the transformation and can't believe that it's the same old van that he brought in weeks earlier. The van looks sleek and modern, but still retains its vintage charm.

In the end, the team's hard work pays off, and Jeff drives away in his newly customized van, ready to show it off to the world. The episode is a testament to the team's ingenuity and creativity, as well as to the transformative power of customization.