Ep 6. Deep Trouble

In Counting Cars season 1 episode 6, titled "Deep Trouble," viewers witness the Count’s crew taking on the challenge of restoring a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster. The car's current owner is a former Navy SEAL who’s in a bit of financial trouble due to the cost of modifying the car’s engine. The car had already undergone significant custom work before coming into the shop, with a custom paint job and several aftermarket parts. However, the current owner is unhappy with how the car currently handles and is seeking the Count’s help to improve its performance.

Danny and his team take on the challenge of improving the Roadster's performance even with the already modified engine. Ryan, the car’s new engineer, is tasked with figuring out how to make the car’s engine function better without installing a newer, more up-to-date engine. The team focuses on updating the car's brakes and making suspension modifications to improve its handling. However, the team runs into several hurdles along the way, including a major issue with the car’s steering column.

Danny isn't afraid to get his hands dirty, and the episode shows him working tirelessly on the car's intricate components, including its carburetor and engine. While Danny and his team work to get the car's systems functioning correctly, they also focus on the car’s aesthetics, making sure that the car is both beautiful and functional. The crew adds in new gauges and wires and work on the car’s electrical system; they also take on some of the tricky challenges involved in restoring a car from scratch.

As the team works on the Ford Model A Roadster, the owner of the car, a Navy Seal, stops by to check in on the progress. He's impressed with the team's efforts so far and is excited to take out the car for a test drive. But when he does so, he realizes that while the car’s engine is performing better, the steering is still problematic, making it incredibly difficult to handle on the road safely. This leads Danny and his team back to the drawing board to try and solve the issue before handing the car back over to its owner.

Throughout the episode, viewers see the Count’s team working together to take on the challenge of restoring the Model A Roadster, with plenty of moments of camaraderie and good humor thrown in among the grease and engine oil. The team faces several setbacks and hurdles, along the way, but they work together to overcome them. The episode climaxes with a high-stakes test drive where the owner takes the car on the road to see how it performs, leading to a surprising outcome.

Overall, Counting Cars season 1 episode 6, "Deep Trouble," presents an engaging episode that showcases just what it takes to restore a car from the ground up. The Ford Model A Roadster has its unique challenges that show the viewer how challenging it is to not only get a car like this running, but also have it looking great on the outside. Finally, after a lot of hard work and dedication, the owner is thrilled with the results, and Danny and his team are happy to have made another happy customer.