Worst Episodes
Motor mastermind Richard Rawlings and mechanical prodigy Aaron Kaufman search for forgotten and neglected vintage cars. They need big projects and big profits to keep the doors open at Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas, TX.
Written by Sophie and last updated on mar 14, 2022.
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Richard and Aaron set an ambitious deadline of just six weeks to turn an old '49 Chevy pickup into a show-quality truck in time to debut at the big Lone Star Throwdown.
The episode was rated 7.40 from 183 votes.
While Richard takes his '29 Packard to compete at the elite Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach, the Monkeys race to complete their motorcycles in their big build off.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 52 votes.
Richard and Aaron take on a different build when they decide to transform a $300 find on the side of the road into a '76 Exploration Van.The Dale Earnhardt '56 Nomad makes an appearance back at the shop, as KC and his team are tasked with fixing the body after it hit a deer.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 150 votes.
Builder Brian Bass is back and rejoins the Gas Monkey crew as Richard plans to build the iconic '92 Chevy 3500 Dually known as the "Krew Kut" in time to reveal the pickup at the Lone Star Throwdown.
The episode was rated 7.31 from 71 votes.
Richard and Aaron cringe along with you while watching some seriously epic fails—from hapless drivers unable to control their vehicles to a hotrodder who catches his engine and self on fire. Richard even has his own cringe-worthy moment in a stunt plane.
The episode was rated 7.28 from 86 votes.
Richard and the Monkeys gather at the Monkey Trap along with their biggest fans to answer questions, share memorable moments, and revisit favorite builds like the 4x4 Camaro and Firebirds #1 and #2.
The episode was rated 7.27 from 96 votes.
Richard buys a '32 5 window Ford Coupe planning for an easy build for the Monkeys while Aaron is away racing at Pikes Peak, but fate and fortune have other ideas.
The episode was rated 7.23 from 44 votes.
Auction fever hits the garage as the Monkeys have less than a week to build a '69 Riveria to sell at the Leake Auction along with motorcycles from their big chopper build off to determine who will win Richard's big prize.
The episode was rated 7.19 from 58 votes.
When Richard's '29 Packard receives an invitation to the fabled Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach, he challenges the Monkeys to a motorcycle build off to keep them busy while he's away.
The episode was rated 7.17 from 54 votes.
Richard Rawlings and the Monkeys forge gear-head history, to be the first to pack a '79 Scout with a 707 horsepower Hellcrate engine for a huge payday. Then, after Feds busted its last owner, will Richard retake his famous Ferrari "Dark Horse?"
The episode was rated 6.89 from 54 votes.
