A 1966 Chevy Impala convertible gets a full makeover, with new paint, motor, interior and top, plus a ton of rust repair; the previous owner was forced to sell it to cover health bills, but now his wife and son want him to have his prized car back.
Shorty takes on the huge challenge of making a Vietnam veteran's long-bed '69 C10 cool; he hopes to achieve that by taking the truck back to stock, with original two-tone paint and moldings, a new stance, updated interior and new wheels.
1971 Cutlass is starting to show its age, with some styling that's best left in the '70s.; shorty and the team knock the urban cowboy out of the car and beef it up with muscle, swapping in a rebuilt 5.3 LS, plus new paint, interior, and wheels.
NFL linebacker, Matt Judon, wants to transform his father's 1977 Eldorado and bring it back to its original glory; the guys get the body straight and rust free with a new pearl white paint job; upgrades to the motor, AC, interior and more.
A 1967 Nova has sat collecting dust after its owner abandoned the project six years earlier. Now Shorty and the team are turning this shell of a Nova into a mean street machine by going back to stock with a new motor, transmission and interior, while also cleaning up the peeling paint.
Shorty and Terry unearth a rare unmolested treasure, a 1969 Impala with 14,000 original miles on it. The guys go to work on getting it running and putting it on bags with new wheels and tires. Meanwhile, Pete is looking to upgrade his 1958 Impala.
Shorty and Pete need to find a Volkswagen delivery bus to round out a collector's dream of creating a VW museum; they track down an extremely rare panel van that's been out to pasture under a pecan tree, but Shorty and Pete think it will be perfect.
Work continues on the Volkswagen delivery bus, as Shorty gets down in the paint booth on this giant beast. Then it's time to get this bus across the finish line with a new motor, new suspension, new stance and brand new wheels and tires. When it's done, the team celebrates with a reveal to remember in a museum dedicated to all things VW.
The owner, Sanders, has had some bad luck with this '56 Bel Air going from shop to shop, and he still doesn’t have his family dream car ready. Shorty’s shop is the last stop. Joel and Shorty make sure this car is ready for the road. The guys also C notch an '84 Silverado and update it for a potential sale.
Paul decides to take one of his prized 1959s and go full lowrider with hydraulics and a full custom lowrider paint job; Shorty's wife Lupe has a 1992 Mustang GT 5.0, and Shorty has a honey do list to get this car back to its original glory.
Shorty's friend Porkchop wants to turn a '69 Firebird convertible into a tribute Trans Am for his wife. The car has been in multiple shops, but the curse of the Chupacabra has kept him from getting it done. Shorty and his team try to break the curse with a new spoiler, motor mods with AC and fuel injection, custom interior and Shorty's custom-painted racing stripes.
Shorty's buddy Tommy has a '69 Camaro that needs some love, with damaged paint on the hood and malfunctioning headlight motors. Another friend, T-bone, stops by with his '65 Impala for an air ride, updated interior and repainted steering wheel. Then Shorty paints a 1940s pull wagon for the Goodguys Dallas show.
Arturo is a good friend of the shop, and his classic Nova will be a monster, with a rebuilt supercharged 6.2 LS, plus upgrades to the chassis and brakes to handle the massive increase in power. Also, the crew revives a classic 1924 LaFrance fire truck for the nearby Cedar Hill Fire Department and takes it for a spin at a parade downtown.
Shorty's friend Monty wants to rebuild the car of his youth, an Amber Glow 1955 DeSoto. The car might be pink, but it has a hemi under the hood. Plus, a 2000 Chevy dually is a monster, but needs a new paint job, interior and air ride system.
Shorty tries to match the Ember Glow hemi's original color, then works his magic in the paint booth. Joel tries to figure out how to install an aftermarket AC, PG works his magic on the interior. The crew is left with an enormous amount of trim.
A big fan of the movie "Training Day" wants his '78 Monte Carlo to be built in the same vein. The G-body needs the works, including a swapped LS, beefed-up brakes and suspension and a new interior. Shorty's G10 parts runner van needs a facelift, and he enlists a teacher and his students for the job.
Shorty's right-hand man in the body shop, Joe Gomez, was diagnosed with cancer in 2009.Against the odds, he's been in remission for nearly 10 years. He wants to create a widebody Honda Accord for his wife to show his appreciation for her support.
After losing a grandson in a terrible racetrack crash, Rick Wilson and his family want to raise money to promote safety at tracks around Texas. They enlist Shorty and the team to build a 1956 Corvette that will be auctioned off for their cause. Plus, the crew hopes for a sweet reward after undertaking the massive job of painting an AM General ice cream truck.
The '56 Corvette is completed, but not without a couple of twists. The family has decided to change the body color from red to arctic blue with a silver two-tone teardrop. Also, Shorty brings in some of the best in the business to collaborate on the '59 Biscayne Hood at a lowrider paint seminar held at Shorty's shop.
Shorty's is traditionally a Chevy shop, but this week, a Ford collector who's always dreamed of a Shorty paint job convinces them to take on his '71 Torino GT. But what looks like a pretty straight car is hiding a can of worms underneath. Shorty is doing full custom paint, with a hand-painted stripe instead of the stock decal, plus other details that would make Clint Eastwood smile.
