Fantomworks
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I took my very nice classic 1968 Impala to a custom Automotive Shop in Norfolk - FantomWorks to repair a complex Comfortron heating system. I agreed to an original estimate of $1,070 to "diagnose and repair as practical to make system fully functional." The costs...
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Location
Norfolk, Virginia
Cons
- Being ripped off
Reason of review
Problems with payment
Loss
$337
Preferred solution
Full refund
Great Car Restoration, At not such a Great Price
I love this show. My favorite at the time of this post. However, the prices are though the roof. He did a convertible (non SS) 1964 Impala with a 327 for a guy in the Military, that was serving oversees. He charged him $90,000 for the restoration. If it were my shop, I would've given him a $10,000 discount for his Military Service (I think that would've gone a long way in showing Dan as a person that has compassion for others) and he still would've been in the black $40K. Seems he needs to make $50K plus in profit to do a restoration. The same fellow could've gotten a completely restored 1964 Impala SS 409 Convertible with buckets seats and a 4 speed for a good $20,000 less. Breaks my heart.
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Product
Motor Trend Fantomworks Tv Show
Pros
- Great show
- Interesting restorations
I would like to get my '72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible into your shop for a "REDO." or "refreshed." I''ve seen some of your shows where you took a worn 60's (I believe off-white 190 SL Mercedes-Benz), and worked your magic for a "reasonable (and fair) price"...
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If you would like to submit a project you may do so at the following link: www.projects.fantomworks.com
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Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pros
- Everyting explained
- P-rofessional all the way - honest up front
- Totally honest
Cons
- Distance
Yes and I would buy auto from Dan
I love the show saw episode mentioned , I would have thrown that guy out on his *** . These are 50 , 60 year old vehicles . You find *** you cant see . I would buy a vehicle off him and he has some for sale Ill be down this spring
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Pros
- Tv show
Cons
- There was nothing that i did not like
Can pretends to care,Rodney pretends to care about $$$
Nothing good to say about DRS
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Location
Livermore, California
Dan the whiner
He whines too much about the cars he works on. Please take a lesson from the other restoration shows who gladly take a car project on with a smile
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Location
Cary, Illinois
Reason of review
Bad quality
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Could b fan
Language is filthy Unwatchable
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Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Reason of review
Unnecessary vulgar language
Loss
$1000
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
Leaving the show
If you read Dan's comments you would understand that the sow is not being cancelled but Dan called it QUITS. Too many long day and stressful conditions and loss of good workers is the reason. READ first then.open mouth.
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Location
Cary, North Carolina
Reason of review
Bad quality
Best car show on cable
Dan s one of the best bosses I've seen,I've worked with some real assholes.Dan is the boss,he tells you what to do and you do it,if you can't then leave.I think its the best car show on cable,the other ones just play for the camera.
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Pros
- Dan and the crew for doing it all for so long
- Interesting restorations
- Great show
Cons
- Cancelling show
- Programing decisions
- Mt cancelled it
Reason of review
Good quality
Do not see how Fantomworks stays in business !!!!
Fantomworks is the worst car show ever. Dan is such an arrogant jerk. Only watch Iron Resurrection and *** Rides. They do awesome work w/o all the BS.
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Location
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Reason of review
Bad quality
Put into Storage
I think it is great Velocity is ending Fantomworks. Very little automotive work was truly shared beyond history. Dan is a total Narcissist, if the director can't see that he is blind. He displays absolutely no management skills, surprised his crew d id not pack it in long ago; I seriously question if he was Special Forces, never met one that was such loud mouth, maybe he was national guard support or something.
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Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Preferred solution
stay of the air
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Dan has a 25% mark up on parts. This is a flat rate on all parts he purchases for any restoration of any level.
This is why at almost every chance he can get he will huff and puff and moan that he cant get this or he cant get that. The reason he would do this???? A doner car!... you look back at all the episodes of all the series and count the amount of times he has recommended a donor car.
A donor car is counted as a part needed to do the job therefore a 25% mark up is applied. So if he huffs and puffs enough and hangs his head and spouts BS about how he cant get a part or, this or that is beyond repair.. he can 'Recommend' (more like demand or take your car elsewhere) that the only solution is a donor car!!.. so he will purchase a car for lets say $10000 and u will pay $12500!.
He will pay the absolute most he can for any part or donor car so his 25% equates to more. Its as simple as that.. Dan Short in my opinion is Disgrace to the trade, its people like him that give master mechanics and restorators a reputation for inflating cost. I watched him tell a man with not a single ounce of shame that $75000 WOULDN'T be enough to restore a 59 Caddy...
and his reason??? Cos its like restoring a battleship!!! There just so big!!.. hahahha OMFG.
I also watched him tell a guy that he would need a donor car that was a 60s Bel air at a cost of atleast $30000 which with the rest of the costs would be a total of $120000!! To restore a 60s Bel Air!!!! ((This was a car that a guy had to take away from another shop cos they had it for over two years and was taking the *** so the car had a full fresh paint job and 2 years of work already done!!!)) The reason he so badly needed the donor car??? Cos he didnt have the brackets to attach the steering column to the body!!..
WTF!!!.. if a shop cant fabricate simple brackets that cant be seen at all by anyone then something is wrong big time. So what happened??? The guy had to cut his losses and take the car away unfinished.
So cos he wouldn't pay a $120000 Mr Short let him walk out the door!! It seems to me the guy thinks that cos he had the TV show that somehow people should pay his shop way more than they would anywhere else...