Counting Cars

The guys finally find a not so perfect car for the Arizona Lemons race; a beat up old racer, once owned by Shannon. With a little begging and very little cash they buy it back. Next they resurrect the Junker as the “Counts Bloody Mess.” Now ready to race they realize first place may not be an option but maybe they can get the “Counts Bloody Mess” to at least finish in one piece. Meanwhile, Ryan and Danny get a lead on a car rumored to have been customized by the legendary creator of the Batmobile, George Barris.

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider brings Danny and the gang a brand new BMW Z4 that he wants Count-ified for his wife Suzette as an anniversary present. A simple paint job turns disaster when Suzette is not happy with the finished product, not once, but twice. Meanwhile, Mike aims to make lunch hour special by building a picnic table on wheels that is as insane as it is functional.

Kevin’s brother Steve wants a 1980 Kawasaki KZ100 motorcycle tricked out just like the ones on the classic TV series, CHiPs. He and Danny try to keep the project a secret, but Kevin finds out and plans a surprise of his own, and no one can believe who rides the bike out in the end! Ryan and Mike pull over a 1961 Ford Falcon that’s built for the dragstrip, and Danny sets his sights on a classic Grand Prix that he thinks will make a perfect flip for the shop.

It seems every time Danny finds a project for the shop, he winds up keeping it. Now Ryan and Kevin are determined to find a car Danny will actually fix up, and flip. And they do, a 1972 Datsun 240z. Danny agrees to fix it and sell it, but when he has a last minute change of heart, Ryan has to figure out how to make the Count’s vision a reality without derailing the whole project. Meanwhile, Davey Deals shows off his new muscle car, a 1969 Falcon, and Ryan and Kevin spot and pull over a restored 1953 Ford.

Danny and Shannon are in motorcycle heaven when they are asked to restore a rare 1957 Harley Davidson Pan head prototype. This historic motorcycle has spent 20 years in the client’s living room but now it’s time to once again get its motor running. While Shannon’s busy returning this motorcycle to its former glory, Danny checks out some rare old cars, including a Model A Ford, a French Citroen, and a 67 Firebird.

The local Fox News channel is looking to update their Ford Expedition Storm Chaser in the coolest way possible. They want to turn a run-of-the-mill SUV into an all-weather mobile news unit they can also bring to schools to help kids learn about weather. The elaborate paint scheme calls for all the iconic Vegas attractions and the station’s mascot, Rusty the Fox. Meanwhile, Danny and Ryan get a class in high performance driving at the Bondurant Racing School in Phoenix. And later Kevin and Roli find a rare 1956 Ford Truck with a history as outrageous as its price tag.

When the vehicle holding a land speed record, The Turbinator, blew a tire at 400 MPH last year, some serious damage was done. Now that it’s repaired and ready for an awesome paint job, the owners have called on Count’s Kustoms to make the vehicle look as fast as it goes. Danny decides that the crew should be there in Bonneville, Utah when the Turbinator goes for the record again. Shannon and Mike have to work through a communication snafu to complete a cool paint job on an Indian Motorcycle, and Danny checks out a classic Mercury and a Rolls Royce.

Ryan and Kevin head to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see The Turbinator, a vehicle that holds a land speed record try to break 500 MPH. Back at the shop, Davey Deals stops by to ask Danny to help him sell a classic 1951 Nash, and Mike and Paul trick out an electric bicycle that’s projected to hit 100-miles-per-hour. Danny decides to put the bike to the test, pitting two wheels of electric power against the high octane horsepower of an all American Muscle car.

When a client rolls into Count’s Kustoms with a beautiful 1955 Chevy Nomad, Danny can’t help but want the car for his collection. While the owner wants a simple paint job Danny and Ryan have a hard time doing simple. They take a chance and decide to surprise the client with some Count’s Kustoms style pin striping. Danny figures the Nomad’s owner doesn’t like how it turns out, he might just sell it! Meanwhile, Mike and Shannon find 1972 Nova in desperate need of an overhaul. Then Ryan and Shannon check out a rare Harley-Davidson dirt bike.