Ep 4. Flathead 'til I'm Dead

FantomWorks season 7 episode 4 titled Flathead 'til I'm Dead is an exciting installment focused on bringing a classic car back to life. In this episode, the team at FantomWorks takes on the challenge of restoring a 1949 Mercury Coupe that was found in a field in North Carolina. The owner of the car, David, has had a lifelong dream of owning a restored cruising car and has finally found the perfect candidate for restoration with this Mercury.

However, as with most classic car restorations, the process is far from easy. When the car first arrives at the FantomWorks garage, it is in rough shape. The engine is not in working order, the floorboards are rusted through, and the car has rusted out body panels. The team knows that they have their work cut out for them, but they are excited to take on the challenge.

The first thing the team does is take the car apart to assess the damage. They take the engine out of the car and disassemble it to determine what needs to be done to bring it back to life. As they work on the engine, they discover multiple issues that they need to address, including a cracked block and damaged cylinder heads.

While the team is working on the engine, they turn their attention to the car's body. The car's panels are not original, and they are not fitting correctly. The team realizes that they will need to bring in a metalworker to custom fabricate the body panels. They also find that the car's floorboards need to be completely replaced, which is a major undertaking. The team must remove the interior of the car to get to the floorboards, and they must cut out the existing floorboards and weld in new ones.

As the team works on the car, they encounter additional challenges. For example, they find that some of the car's wiring has been chewed apart by rodents. They must carefully rewire the car, making sure that everything is in working order. They also discover that the car's gauges are not original, which means they will need to find a set of gauges that will fit the car correctly.

Despite the many challenges, the team at FantomWorks is determined to bring this classic car back to life. They work tirelessly on the car, putting in long hours to ensure that everything is done right. Finally, after months of hard work, the car is ready to be painted and assembled.

As the final touches are put on the car, David eagerly anticipates taking it out for a test drive. He is thrilled with the work that has been done, and he can't wait to cruise around in his newly restored Mercury. The team at FantomWorks is equally thrilled, knowing that they have brought another classic car back to life and made a car lover's dream come true.

Overall, Flathead 'til I'm Dead is a great episode of FantomWorks that highlights the challenges and rewards of classic car restoration. It is a must-watch for car enthusiasts, as well as anyone who appreciates the hard work and dedication required to restore a vintage car to its former glory.