Episode
Counting Cars: Back in the Wind
Overview
Tasked with building a custom bike for a disabled man, Danny and his team must figure out a way to tackle a tricky transformation. And later, Danny mortgages the shop on a 60 Coupe deVille then takes a major risk when he tries to model a 70s era El Camino after a super charged custom Corvette.
Details
- Series
- Counting Cars
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2012-08-21
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Back in the Wind is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Counting Cars. It aired on 2012-08-21. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 4: Buyer's Remorse
Trouble finds Danny when he makes a reckless buy at an auction. Will a hunk of junk force him to finally admit defeat? And later, Big Ryan hooks the shop up with a potentially lucrative Harley project while Kevin makes a bold and unapproved offer on a 71 Monte Carlo.
Episode 6: Deep Trouble
Danny may be in over his head when he takes on his first boat. Will he be able to tread through the rough waters or will he be forced to abandon ship? Kevin is left behind for a speedy Plymouth Superbird while Danny breaks one of his cardinal rules by going all in on a custom trike frame.
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Episode 3: G-T-Whoa!
Get revved up when Danny spots a killer 1967 Pontiac GTO at one of the biggest car shows in Vegas. Will this timeless muscle car burn rubber again, or will major problems bring the project to a screeching halt? Later, Danny goes all in on a legendary Harley Davidson Fat Boy and a 1968 Camaro SS 350.
Episode 7: Satanic Mechanic
Danny is visited by legendary Mistress of the Dark, Elvira, whose famous Thunderbird is in need of some mechanical magic. Then the shop faces a major loss when a custom Ford F100 isn't ready in time for the New Jersey couple that traveled cross country to pick it up.
Episode 2: Buggin' Out
Scott bugs out when he learns Danny's invested in a vintage dune buggy. Will Danny prove Scott wrong and flip this sand shredder for some serious dough? Later, a 1931 Ford Model A Cabriolet presents problems as the crew tries to salvage its rare DuVall windshield.
Episode 8: Boiling Point
Danny and Kevin find themselves in hot water when a motorcycle pullover goes south. Later, a woman brings in her recovered IROC-Z and leaves with a genius thief-busting solution.
Episode 1: McQueen for a Day
Pawn Stars Rick Harrison shows up to give the guys of Count s Kustoms the project of a lifetime. Can they take a beat up 68 Mustang Fastback and turn it into Steve McQueen's old "Bullitt" ride within Rick s modest budget? Then, when a customer rolls up to the shop with an unusual custom request for his motorcycle, Danny relies on Horny Mike, his eccentric airbrush artist, to get the job done.
Episode 9: Politically Correct
Danny and Shannon honor fallen troops with a custom patriotic motorcycle. Later, Danny and Kevin push the limit to acquire a `71 Monte Carlo, and then have a tough decision to make when a heart-broken customer can't pay up.
Episode 10: Maxed Out
Kevin and Horny Mike make an unauthorized purchase, forcing Danny to teach them a valuable lesson. Later, Danny runs into trouble himself after acquiring a Chevelle the shop doesn't have room for.
Episode 11: Ultimate Challenge
Danny takes on his most emotional project yet after spotting a 70 Dodge Challenger on a private road. Later, Kevin s lunch is interrupted by a rare 63 Corvette, while Horny Mike and Roli get lost cruising in a clunker.
Episode 12: Searching for Soul
Danny is commissioned by Barry White's estate to find and restore the legendary singer's Stutz IV Porte. Meanwhile, an old pullover visits the shop with a custom job that could teach The Count a lesson.
Episode 13: Framed
Horny Mike discovers a coveted bike frame on private property and convinces Danny to risk it all by sneaking inside. Later, Scott is miffed by a last-minute creative change that is guaranteed to cost the shop big money.