Overhaulin'

Chip Foose and his crew take on the restoration of a fellow mechanic's 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, a project that was abandoned due to the mechanic's poor health. They apply their expertise and resources to bring the classic car back to its former condition.

The episode titled “Blake Hamilton’s 1965 VW Bug” forms part of a programme that centres on classic car projects. It’s presented as a single instalment rather than a series, and it falls within the genre of an automotive‑focused episode. In this particular instalment, Chip Foose and his workshop crew take on the task of reviving a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle that belongs to a fellow mechanic. The mechanic’s deteriorating health has forced him to abandon the restoration, leaving the car unfinished and in need of professional attention. Foose’s team steps in to pick up where the original owner left off, applying their expertise to bring the vintage Bug back to a road‑worthy state. Throughout the episode they methodically address the car’s mechanical and aesthetic issues, ensuring each component is restored to a condition that respects the vehicle’s original character. The narrative follows the restoration process while also acknowledging the personal circumstances that halted the project. By the end of the episode, viewers see the completed Bug and gain insight into how the collaboration between Foose’s specialists and the ailing mechanic’s initial work results in a finished classic that might otherwise have remained incomplete.