Restoration Garage - Season 8
Season 8
Episodes
Muscle Frenzy
Ron needs to solve a weird clanking noise at the back of a 1968 Nova, while Dan gives new life to the interior of a 1967 Belvedere GTX; a simple job on a 1930 Ford Model A becomes a bigger challenge when replacement parts no longer exist.
Social Upshift
Dave goes through the shop and explains the cultural history of each car; Talon and Doug fabricate the final pieces of a Ferrari 250 California's body; Brad struggles with the transmission on a '71 Nova; a '59 Ford Fairlane stumps Ron.
Dad's Cars
Tensions build when Dave trash talks one of Greg's favorite cars on the floor, a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30; Ron helps a family get their 1974 Corvette Stingray back home, while a 1937 Minneapolis Moline R-Cab tractor is in need of some expertise.
Battle and the Beast
A recent impulse buy reminds Dave of his early career, spurring a trip to the Ontario Regiment Museum; at the Guild, an odd discovery is made under a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, and Ron can all but taste the ice cream in a 1938 Pontiac Coach.
Long Gone Larry
Between the smoke coming from Larry's 1937 Cord 812 and a lack of information on his 1948 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet, Dave gets an earful from his old friend and business partner; the Ferrari 250 California Spyder begins a new chapter.
One Weird Bird
Ron works on a 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am; Talon tries to spruce up a 1983 Mercedes G-Wagon; Barry gives an upgrade to a 1966 Chevy Impala that has been in a family for three generations.
Drive Fest
Dave and Janice check out Drive Fest at the historic Mosport track, where a 2017 Ford GT, a 2021 McLaren and a 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 S catch their eye; back at the shop, Greg takes a 1967 Mercedes 250 SE on a test drive that's 10 years in the making.
Hell on the Straightaway
A fully restored and extremely valuable 1953 Vincent motorbike rolls into the Guild; Dave just has to find this historic speed demon a new home, but he'll need to learn the bike's firing sequence first; Ron and Talon get creative on two pickups.
Running Like a Top
Dave's opinion on Porsches is challenged as he visits a collection that includes his favorite, a 1956 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing; Greg and Talon restore a 1955 Crown Victoria; a 1967 International Harvester Scout comes in for a traffic-friendly motor.
What Lies Beneath
Mike completes a 1969 Mustang whose undercarriage had rusted through.
Big Red Resurrection
Brad breathes new life into a 1921 fire truck; Dave and Dan work on other projects.
Plumes of Change
Barry and Talon work on a couple of vehicles; Dave and Janice go for a drive.
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