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Overhaulin' Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Search & Rescue

First aired: Apr/13/2004

In the first episode, automobile designer Chip Foose and his Overhaulin' team snatch and overhaul a 1988 Chevy truck. The owner of the truck is Matt, a straight A student who's training for a career in Search and Rescue. The truck holds special sentimental value for him because it used to belong to his grandfather.



2 :01x02 - Museum Worthy

First aired: Apr/20/2004

Chuck is led to believe that his stock 1950 Ford he borrowed to The Petersen Museum has been stolen.



3 :01x03 - Parts Guy

First aired: Apr/27/2004

Jeff works at a car parts shop. His boss, Tony, borrows Jeff's 1971 Chevy Chevelle to a shifty production company that's shooting an infomercial... and accidentally "loses" the car.



4 :01x04 - Surfer Kid

First aired: May/04/2004

Mylan's parents Vicki and Tim arrange his rusty 1977 El Camino to be impounded. While the car is being re-built, surfer legend Tyler Hatzikian creates custom surf boards to go with Mylan's new "surf wagon".



5 :01x05 - Beverly Hills Camaro (a.k.a. 902 - Merlot)

First aired: May/11/2004
Guest star: Jason Priestley (Himself), Ian Ziering (Himself)

Ian Ziering (of Beverly Hills, 90210) is duped into believing that his 1968 Camaro is at a shop that's going bankrupt. In reality, his car is being overhauled for a week at American Muscle Cars.



6 :01x06 - School's Out

First aired: May/18/2004

Dale works at a foundation that secures funding and donated cars for Wyoming Tech. One of the project cars, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air, is "stolen". While Dale's led to believe that the car's been spotted crossing state lines on its way to a chop shop, over 30 WyoTech students with the Overhaulin' team rebuild the car to be the school's new mascot.



7 :01x07 - Lucky Star

First aired: Jun/01/2004

Cassie is an 18-year-old bank teller who drives a very boring '91 Ford Explorer. Her Aunt Barbara and Uncle Mike sabotage the car so that it gets sent to the Overhaulin' team for a re-build and re-invention.



Coolest Cars, Best Pranks

First aired: Oct/12/2004

A review of moments from the first 12 episodes and updates on the cars and their owners.



Live Strong (a.k.a. Lance Armstrong/Sheryl Crow)

First aired: Nov/30/2004
Guest star: Sheryl Crow (Herself), Lance Armstrong (Himself)

Championship cyclist Lance Armstrong's girlfriend, musician Sheryl Crow, gave him a stock GTO as a present after his 6th Tour de France victory. The press got a hold of the story before Lance even saw the car so Sheryl came up with a new plan to surprise him: have the Overhaulin' team re-build the car.



Coolest Cars

First aired: Nov/30/2004

The team goes racing with six cars from previous episodes as we take a look back at the re-builds and then check on the car owners and their new rides.



8 :02x01 - Moving Day (a.k.a. Body Off)

First aired: Jul/13/2004

The team poses as movers to clean out Connie and Pete Eastman's garage. Insider Pete signed up her wife's car, a beaten-up 1964 Corvette, to be re-built, but gets a surprise when the "movers" also take his 1971 VW "Thing".



9 :02x02 - Cherry Nova

First aired: Jul/20/2004

Katy is told that her worn and beaten 1967 Chevy Nova is "accidentally" towed away by the city. For a week, she tries to get her car back from the tow operator (co-host Chris) -- who's constantly asking her out on a date! -- while the team with the help of three insiders (Katy's mom, brother, and roommate) re-builds her car.



10 :02x03 - Monte Fuego

First aired: Aug/03/2004

Rayce's 1970 Monte Carlo is snatched right in front of his house and he's led to believe that it was used in a crime. A real police officer is involved in the hoax when Rayce goes to pick up his car at the crime scene, and his day just gets worse before the re-furbished car is revealed.



11 :02x04 - The 4-4-New

First aired: Aug/05/2004

Christopher's neighbor Scott, a part-time car painter, offers to paint his 1968 Oldsmobile 442. Of course the car gets "stolen" from the shop, but when it's discovered, Christopher is shown pictures of his Olds badly vandalized.



12 :02x05 - Dude, Where's My Skylark?

First aired: Aug/10/2004

Rick's 1967 Buick Skylark gets stolen. His older brother Robert, an Iraqi war vet, works as the insider and convinces Rick that his car got snatched because of a personal vendetta.



13 :02x06 - Rustang

First aired: Aug/29/2004

While tennis instructor Mark is giving a lesson to co-host Courtney, his wife and daughter help the A-team steal his rust-bucket of a car, a 1965 Mustang. Later he's told that the car has been stripped for parts, and the team must work really hard on one of their most difficult cases.



14 :02x07 - Blue Bird (a.k.a. The Falcon and The Snow-Job)

First aired: Sep/21/2004

Travis, a young man who wants to be a cop like his mother, is duped into thinking his '63 Ford Falcon has been stolen by con artists. Not only does the team re-build his car but Travis also gets to play cop in a staged sting operation to catch the cons.



15 :02x08 - Challenging Dodge (a.k.a. Challenging Mopar)

First aired: Sep/28/2004

James' 1971 Dodge Challenger, a graduation present from his father, is stolen and James is required to take part in an undercover operation to expose the crooks.



19 :02x09 - SEMA Gambler (a.k.a. Gambler 514)

First aired: Dec/14/2004

Insider Brent tells his father Brad that he's lost Brad's much-loved 1970 Mustang to cover his gambling debts. What really happens is that the team re-builds the car right at the center of the 2004 SEMA show, one of the world's biggest conventions for auto parts and specialty equipment.



20 :02x10 - Twins Bel Air (a.k.a. California Performance Bel Air)

First aired: Dec/16/2004

Glenn, a teacher for special needs kids and the father of young twins, borrows his car to Hot Rod Magazine publisher Ira Gabriel to be used to shoot a music video.



21 :02x11 - 52 Pickup (a.k.a. Butterscorched)

First aired: Dec/21/2004

John has a 1952 GMC truck that gets taken away by a made-up organization called "Charitable Donation Foundation". While John tries to recover his supposedly "donated" car, the team re-builds the classic to its former glory.



22 :02x12 - College Girl's Camaro (a.k.a. Thievin' Teacher)

First aired: Feb/03/2005

Insider Dennis works as a auto shop teacher at Citrus Community College. One of his students, Nicole, is this week's duped car owner as Dennis poses as the car thief who took Nicole's 1970 Camaro.



23 :02x13 - Doublehaulin'

First aired: Mar/08/2005

Chip Foose and his team make over two cars, a 1998 Mazda pick-up truck and a '68 Chevy Chevelle, for a pair of twin sisters who are back home from college for the holidays.



24 :02x14 - Soldier's Ride

First aired: Mar/17/2005

Frankie Jr., a vet of the Iraqi war vet, has a project with his father Frank Sr. re-building a 1966 Chevy Chevelle. Frankie's parents act as the insiders when the car is supposedly stolen and later impounded.



Best of 2005

First aired: Dec/20/2005

A look back at the most memorable moments of the 2005 season.



25 :03x01 - Tuner Car

First aired: May/31/2005

Dylan is fooled into thinking that his 1995 Honda Civic has been taken by the IRS due to tax issues.



26 :03x02 - Wiley & the Road Runner

First aired: Jul/19/2005

John has owned three Plymouth Road Runners in his life. When his current one, a rare 1969 convertible, is "stolen" and John is accused of insurance fraud, he gets desperate to get the car back.



27 :03x03 - The Mad Kidney Donor

First aired: Jul/26/2005

Jason's pal Willy -- to whom Jason once donated one of his kidneys -- convinces him to take his 1995 Chevy Tahoe to a shop for a free service Willy's arranged. However, when he goes to retrieve the car, he's told he can't the Tahoe back without full payment.



28 :03x04 - Bel Air BBQ

First aired: Aug/02/2005

Tyson's been taking auto shop classes to re-build his 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. When the Overhaulin' team get a hold of the car, they discover it's so badly rusted they have to find a replacement. Meanwhile, Tyson's told that his car has been stolen and vandalized, and the pranksters keep sending him spare parts as proof.



29 :03x05 - Illegal Fowl

First aired: Aug/16/2005

Deputy Sheriff Mike's 1965 T-bird used to belong to his father. His wife, Stephanie, is the insider as the pranksters act as tow operators who "misplace" the car for a week while it's being overhauled.



30 :03x06 - One Ugly Horse

First aired: Aug/23/2005

While Mike's '67 Mustang is being overhauled, he's fooled into thinking that his friend Tom, who owns an auto shop and has worked on the Mustang several times, runs an illegal operation to make cars "disappear". In fact, Mike's accused of being in on the scam!



31 :03x07 - Snaked

First aired: Sep/27/2005

The Overhaulin' team tackles something unusual for them: a new car, Ana's 2005 Ford Mustang.



32 :03x08 - U.S. Navy Steal

First aired: Oct/04/2005

John is an ex Navy SEAL who owns a 1965 Ford pickup. The car means so much to him that he's even named it Mitch after a friend who's passed away. John gets understandably angry when he learns that his irreplaceable car has been "stolen" from the shop in which it was being serviced.



33 :03x09 - Clean LeMans

First aired: Oct/11/2005

Chip Foose poses as a homeless man to bum a dollar from Frederick... and then steals his car. While his rusty 1968 Pontiac LeMans is being overhauled, Frederick is told that his car has been confiscated by the Environmental Protection Agency.



34 :03x10 - Nova-Caine

First aired: Oct/18/2005

Gabriel is a cheerful and funny guy who makes friends wherever he goes. After Gabriel's daily driver was stolen, his wife Christine would love to surprise him with a cool hot rod.



35 :03x11 - Customs

First aired: Oct/25/2005

As a child, Martin secretly loved his dad's Impala and was crushed when it was sold. Martin's dad bought it back, and Martin still dreams of fixing it up and driving his family around in style.



36 :03x12 - Firey Brit

First aired: Nov/01/2005

Andrew and Johanna met on vacation; at the time she only had three months to live. Now, years later, the two are happily married, and Andrew wants to make-over Johanna's beloved Magnum to celebrate her life and all of her accomplishments.



37 :03x13 - Biggest Beater

First aired: Dec/13/2005

Our Overhaulin' judges will select the biggest beater in America and then ask viewers to submit suggestions online for how best to transform the vehicle. And voila! One lucky winner gets a Chip Foose custom car makeover.



39 :03x14 - Desperate Impound

First aired: Jan/10/2006

Sharon got her GTO in 1979 for $1200, and she and her grandpa used to work on it together. When he passed, she stopped driving the car. Sharon is now busy with two children, and her husband says it's time for her to get the attention she deserves.



40 :03x15 - Neighborhood Watching

First aired: Jan/17/2006

When Dennis moved to LA 15 years ago, he bought his dream daily driver convertible with his last $4000. His girlfriend says that he's so attached; they will probably have to bury him with the car.



41 :03x16 - Overlord

First aired: Jan/24/2006

The Overhaulin' team has pulled off the ultimate prank: stealing Chip Foose's beloved '56 truck right out from under his nose and overhauled it over the course of four months! A new side of Chip is revealed as the prankster gets pranked!



42 :03x17 - That 70s Van

First aired: Jan/31/2006

Back in 1976, he bought his van brand new and adored it. Today, he focuses on family and friends and has put the van aside. He is always quick to help family and friends, so his daughter thinks it's about time that they did something special for him.



43 :03x18 - Leno's Heist

First aired: Feb/07/2006

When Jay Leno found out that his part-time mechanic and friend, Dave Killackey and his 1956 Noman were in dire need of help - but couldn't afford the expense himself, he turned to the dynamic Overhaulin' team to make Dave's dream come true.



44 :03x19 - SEMA (a.k.a. The SEMA Show, or 67 Charger)

First aired: Feb/28/2006

When a thief mistakenly killed Merrick's father seven years ago, Merrick inherited his father's prized possession, the '67 Charger. Merrick cannot afford to fix up the car alone - so the Overhaulin' arrives to save it from the junkyard.



45 :03x20 - Overtime

First aired: Mar/07/2006

Matt loves his Model A Ford but doesn't have the time to give it the love and attention it needs. More specifically, among many other things - this classic car has 1987 Mazda engine in it! Foose and the Overhaulin' team to the rescue!



46 :03x21 - Got GTO?

First aired: Mar/28/2006

A tragic accident caused Richard to be paralyzed from the waist down. Since his injury, Richard has worked to motivate others and wants to become a social worker. But the GTO he's always dreamed about fixing up sits in the driveway untouched.



47 :03x22 - Napa Doublehaulin' (a.k.a. Double Trouble)

First aired: Apr/04/2006

Daryline is a model NAPA Auto Parts employee - and both her husband, Willy, and her boss, George think that no one is more deserving of an overhauling of her Camino than Daryline.



48 :03x23 - Lowrider Girl

First aired: Apr/11/2006

Noemi has dreamed about her perfect 1964 Impala forever, but doesn't have enough money to fix it up. Her husband turns to Overhaulin' to help him give Noemi her dream car.



49 :03x24 - Photo Shoot Fiasco

First aired: Apr/18/2006

Miles and Chrissy both lost their fathers within 3 weeks of each other, Chrissy's dad left the Bronco to Miles in his will. Miles views this car as a symbol and tribute to both fathers and wants to restore the Bronco to its original beauty.



50 :03x25 - Uncle Sam's Nephew

First aired: Apr/25/2006

David never had enough saved to fix up his '68 Firebird. After high school, he joined the Marines and served three times in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now that he's back and enrolled in college, Overhaulin' is going to give him a little surprise.



51 :03x26 - Overhaulin' Truck

First aired: May/02/2006



52 :03x27 - Hot Head

First aired: May/30/2006

Mark's best childhood memories were riding around in his dad's '72 Cutlass. Now Mark is struggling to take care of his family and cannot afford to fix it up enough to take it out of the garage.



CNN Hummer Special (a.k.a. Warrior One)

First aired: Nov/14/2006

The team gets a special assignment this time. One of CNN's two Hummers -- used by the journalists in Iraq -- is chosen to get a special treatment. Once the rebuild is complete, the car dubbed "Warrior One" is taken back to Atlanta, where it's revealed on live television, and later auctioned off to help the families of injured war vets.



53 :04x01 - Mean Anemul

First aired: Jun/20/2006

During the eight years Manuel's owned his rare Oldsmobile 442, he's paid thousands of dollars to various mechanics who've never actually done any proper work on the car! Now his precious ride gets the treatment it deserves.



54 :04x02 - LeMama's Boy

First aired: Jun/27/2006

Tony is too embarrassed to drive his '66 Lemans because it's not reliable among other things. His best friends, Rob, and actor, Charlie Sheen, really put him through the ringer before he gets his car back from the Overhaulin' team.



55 :04x03 - Spaced Out

First aired: Jul/04/2006

Jamie put aside all of his own needs to take care of his ailing mother and grandparents. His beloved '67 Galaxie took a back seat and is now in terrible shape. Now his girlfriend thinks it's time that he's rewarded for his dedication to his family.



56 :04x04 - Overhaulin' Bling (a.k.a. BLING!)

First aired: Jul/18/2006



57 :04x05 - Junk in the Trunk

First aired: Jul/25/2006

Marilyn thinks that her Cadillac, named "Bessie," is part of the family, but is treated like a storage unit for holiday decorations because it's in desperate need of repair. Can the Overhaulin' team bring Bessie the Cadillac back to life?



58 :04x06 - Chip & Chris Flipped

First aired: Aug/08/2006

When Lowell purchased a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440, he planned to restore it, but ended up taking an early retirement and hoped to sell the Coronet for a profit. His son Geoff wants to save the money to restore the car himself, so Lowell called for help.



59 :04x07 - Chip & AJ Trading Places

First aired: Aug/15/2006

Michelle and Megan are more like sisters than mother-and-daughter. Megan's good grades earned her money for a car, and she got a good deal on a 1963 Comet, but she needs more money to have work done on the car.



60 :04x08 - All in the Family

First aired: Aug/29/2006

Isaias loves his father's 1967 Dodge A-100 truck. Isaias's father passed away from cancer in 2002. He hopes to, one day, drive it with his own son. His wife says that he'll "cry his eyes out" once he finds out that he's on Overhaulin'.



61 :04x09 - Hot for Teacher (a.k.a. Hottie Teacher)

First aired: Sep/05/2006

Melissa was voted "Hottest Teacher" at the high school where she teaches. Her students say that she is attentive and makes learning exciting. Her husband says that she's a total gear-head and can't wait for her to see her fixed up 1964 Chevy Malibu.



62 :04x10 - Roadies Stole My 'Vette!

First aired: Sep/19/2006

Chip and prankster Rob dress up as unemployed roadies, who break into Carl's garage and steal his 1957 Chevy Corvette. While the car's being rebuilt, Carl meets "Detective McCool" (prankster Greg), who's not working really hard to get the car back.



63 :04x11 - Juvenille Delinquent

First aired: Sep/26/2006

The team works with its youngest insider yet, teenaged Tanner, who wants to surprise his father Wade by getting dad's project car, a 1967 Chevy Chevelle, fixed up.



64 :04x12 - Motley Cruiser

First aired: Oct/31/2006
Guest star: Vince Neil (Himself)

Randy is friends with rock star Vince Neil. Now Randy's rusty 1969 Buick GS gets restored to its former glory.



65 :04x13 - Pop Star Steal

First aired: Nov/07/2006
Guest star: Nick Lachey (Himself), Drew Lachey (Himself)

Pop singer Nick Lachey acts as the insider to heist his brother Drew's 1967 Ford truck.



67 :04x14 - The BOSS is Back

First aired: Nov/21/2006

Hector is a school teacher and a big fan of the show. To throw him off scent, the team had to "steal" two of his cars. While his 1970 Mustang is being worked on, Hector is lead to believe that one of his former students is the thief.



68 :04x15 - Overhaulin' Bumrush

First aired: Nov/28/2006

The team takes a break from the usual routine of duping the mark. Instead, this time Dominick has been told in advance that his car will get the Overhaulin' treatment. He's even come up with a wishlist of things he'd want the team to work on in his 1970 Monte Carlo.



69 :04x16 - SEMA Show

First aired: Dec/05/2006

Dan, his wife Kelly and son Mike are all MOPAR enthusiasts. Dan's told that Mike lost his 1972 Dodge Challenger in a street race while in reality the car is being re-built before the crowds in the 2006 SEMA show in Las Vegas.



70 :04x17 - The Short Yellow Bus

First aired: Dec/19/2006
Guest star: Brittany Force (Herself), John Force (Himself), Ashley Force (Herself), Courtney Force (Herself)

John Force is a drag racing legend and the star of Driving Force reality show. He also dedicates a lot of his time to children's charities, and has recently bought a little yellow bus with which he intends to drive kids to school events.



71 :04x18 - Mustang Sting

First aired: Dec/26/2006

Dave side-swiped his 1969 Mustang but didn't have the money to fix it up right so it just sits in the garage. Dave's father steps up and gets Dave the overhaulin' that he deserves.



72 :05x01 - Brushtang

First aired: Apr/24/2008

Matt's plans for restoring his prized 1965 Mustang Coupe were sidelined when his sick brother moved in, but with the help of Chip and the A-Team the classic gets a second chance to shine.



73 :05x02 - Family Truckster

First aired: May/01/2008

George is the proud owner of a Chevrolet pick up truck passed down to him by his beloved Father-in-law Herb. To honor his memory, George's wife Kathy thought the truck should be restored to its former glory by none other than the Overhaulin' team.



74 :05x03 - Wake Up Call

First aired: May/08/2008

After his father's tragic death, Harrison lost interest in restoring the 1963 Chevy Nova they had been working on together. Fortunately, a good friend contacted Chip and the team and asked them to finish the car Overhaulin' style.



75 :05x04 - Scout's Honor

First aired: May/22/2008

Jim's 1956 BelAir convertible has languished in his driveway since his senior year of high school. Since Jim is too busy to give it the necessary attention, his son Danny contacted the Overhaulin' crew to restore the car to its former glory.



76 :05x05 - Number 1 Camaro

First aired: Jun/05/2008

Sandy and Ken's 1967 Camaro is a forgotten family heirloom. After her father's death, Sandy contacted Chip and the team to restore the car to its original luster. She wants it to capture the spirit of the family patriarch.



77 :05x06 - That's All, Volks!

First aired: Jun/12/2008

Like all VW fanatics, Hot Dog Fred has nothing but love for his old VW Microbus. After Chip and the A-team work their magic, he might just fall in love all over again.



78 :05x07 - SEMA - Radical Roadster

First aired: Jun/19/2008

In the midst of SEMA -- the world's biggest car show -- Chip Foose and the A-Team tackle their most outrageous build yet: turning a mid-1950s dog of a car into a 21st-century superstar.



79 :05x08 - The Marks Return - Chip's Picks

First aired: Jun/26/2008

In an episode like no other, Chip and Chris revisit some of the most memorable builds in Overhaulin' history - including the classic '56 Ford truck.