Ep 8. Petersen Built

In Car Masters: Rust to Riches season 2 episode 8, titled "Petersen Built," the legendary Petersen Automotive Museum commissions Gotham Garage to build them a custom car for their "Hollywood Dream Machines" exhibit. The exhibit celebrates sci-fi vehicles from movies and television shows, and the team at Gotham Garage is excited to create something truly special for the museum.

The episode begins with the team meeting with the Petersen Museum's curator to discuss the project. They learn that they will be building a car inspired by the 1963 television show "The Outer Limits." The car in the show was called the "Control Voice Car," and it had a unique and futuristic design that the team will need to replicate. The curator shows them the original car from the show, which has been restored and is on display in the museum. The team is awestruck by the car, and they realize that recreating it will be a huge challenge.

The team gets to work on the project, and they start by stripping down a 1963 Ford Falcon Futura. They know that they will need to completely transform the car in order to make it look like the Control Voice Car from the show. They decide to create an all-new body for the car, using metal fabricating techniques to sculpt the car's futuristic curves and lines.

As the build progresses, the team runs into many challenges. They find that the bodywork is much harder than they anticipated, and they struggle to get the right shapes and proportions. They also realize that they will need to completely re-engineer the car's suspension and drivetrain in order to make it perform like a modern vehicle. They also decide to install a variety of modern features, such as air conditioning, power windows, and a high-tech audio system.

Despite the challenges, the team perseveres, and they eventually complete the car just in time for the exhibit's opening. The final result is stunning, with a sleek and futuristic design that perfectly captures the spirit of the Control Voice Car from the television show. The team is proud of their work, and they are thrilled to see the car on display at the Petersen Museum.

In addition to the main project, the episode also showcases some of the other work that the team has been doing at Gotham Garage. We see them working on a 1959 Dodge Coronet that they are restoring for a client, as well as a variety of other projects that they have in various stages of completion.

Overall, Car Masters: Rust to Riches season 2 episode 8 is an exciting and thrilling episode that showcases the amazing talent and creativity of the team at Gotham Garage. From the groundbreaking metal fabrication work to the innovative engineering and design, this episode is a must-watch for any car enthusiast or fan of science fiction and fantasy vehicles.