As a former test pilot, Dan Short hopes that Fantomworks will become a classic car restoration shop that runs with military precision. Instead, he is finding out that when making old cars 'better than new' - nothing goes according to plan.
Garage Dreams captures the mosaic of modern auto culture through an engaging series of human stories about passion, craft and culture. This global collection of stylised and considered documentary films celebrates the rebellion against mass production and planned obsolescence at a grass roots level. The films faithfully document the enduring human character and the ongoing quest for the mastery of an almost lost craft.
Specializing in one-of-a-kind custom builds, Bill Carlton and the crew of Houston's Ekstensive Metal Works deal with rowdy customers, challenging projects and tight timelines while working on everything from muscle cars to monster trucks.