In true hot rod fashion, the team tests the myth that chopping the top of a vehicle will make it go faster; they see whether opening the window closest to the person who farted is the best way to remove the odor from the vehicle.

A client brings Tommy his '73 Chevy Vega for a nostalgic restoration; the team has to roll up their sleeves and uncover all the issues on this half-baked restomod.

The team tests whether adding a turbo to a hybrid makes it more fuel efficient.

Tommy and his team continue the secret '60 Chevy Impala restoration; they revitalize the machine with a new suspension, rebuilt engine and a stunning interior, before reuniting Tommy's father figure with the car of his dreams.

Thomas and Tom acquire a 1959 Chevy El Camino, but the car's poor condition gives John Klump second thoughts about the build.

Tommy Pike and his crew are no strangers to working on off-road vehicles, so when a client drops off a '74 Bronco, it's game on; they transform this Bronco by dropping a giant engine into a new body, with fresh paint and a fully re-designed interior.

Thomas surprises Klump with an offer to become a partner at FUG and adds two extra cars to the garage's inventory; problems arise on the El Camino build.

Tommy's dear friend and father figure Kenny sold his 1960 Chevy Impala when he started a family, and has wanted it back ever since; Tommy finds one and plans to restore it, but keeping the secret is more of a challenge than the team ever imagined.

Richard tasks the Monkeys with giving the Gas Monkey treatment to the first car he ever owned back in high school, a vomit green '74 Mercury Comet.

Aaron quits Gas Monkey just as Richard agrees to a drag strip showdown with Big Chief of Street Outlaws, leaving the Monkeys to build a race car on their own.

With race day against the Street Outlaws fast approaching, Aaron struggles to get his BMW ready on his own; Richard faces potential disaster when the Challenger crashes on its final test run.

Freiburger and Dulcich take the '56 Chevy Field Car, Bang-Shifting Cougar, and '31 Model A Ford "F-Rod" to test at the dragstrip.

The COVID-350-powered, six-speed 1956 Chevy Bel Air may sport 500 hp, but is far from perfection; Freiburger and Dulcich bring it closer to reaching their goals with some weight reduction, suspension modifications and a new 9-inch rear end.

Mike and Tony divert from a road trip to accept a challenge from drag racer Cleetus McFarland; it's a battle of diesel-swapped Fords, and the guys will take Mike's 1971 Torino wagon to new levels to get ready for it.

Steve Dulcich enlists the help of crew member and fellow '80s action-movie enthusiast Wiley Stevens to get the '67 Bang Shifting Cougar back on the road; the guys install a new trans, suspension and custom hood, among other upgrades.

The guys show how to perform the ultimate body swap and build a solid budget shop truck.

Larry wants to drive his uncle's '59 Cadillac DeVille, but the car has spent decades baking in the Arizona sun; Brian spent years gathering parts to restore his grandfather's '60 Bel Air only to find that he's still missing critical components.

Hosts Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa finish the build of their new, ultimate shop truck: the Crown Hick.

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa decide to go with the wind in their hair in this 1965 Pontiac Lemans convertible; the only problem is that it's half rust and half dirt, and in need of sheet metal repair.

Dave traded for his dream '57 Corvette over three decades ago, but his plans to build it have, so far, come to nothing; Ken picked a rare 1954 Kaiser Darrin from his father's collection and hopes FantomWorks can reverse the hands of time.

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa install a complete QA1 suspension on the #HRGLEMANSTER from front to back, then add a new carburetor look-a-like fuel injection system two days before heading out on a road trip.

Andy stumbles across a Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG that he hopes to flip, but soon realizes that he may have bitten off more than he can chew; Andy's father manages to turn a marketing idea into a mess.

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take their trusty shop truck, the Crown Hick, a 1966 Ford F-100 sitting on a 2007 Crown Victoria complete chassis, and add boost for more power.

The Drift 'Cuda is back; Project Fishtail, Tony Angelo's dream drift muscle car build, gets some suspension upgrades and sees some track time.

Andy agrees to an ambitious paintball tank build and makes a friendly bet with his father over a pickup truck.

Ian builds out monster axles to handle the kind of abuse only 40-inch tires can dish out; sparks fly as he cuts and clears the inner fender wells, making room for all that rubber and travel.

If it has wheels and goes off road, Ian Johnson will work on it! He takes you along for the do it yourself ride, as we tackle everything from simple bolt-ons to full-on fabrication.

The Martins face the challenge of trying to fit a 6'5" former football player into the cab of a 1967 Chevy C10, requiring customization of the firewall, motor, frame and interior.

Fired Up brings in a rusty, decrepit 1961 Ford Econoline pickup, but when Tom discovers a hidden treasure, he goes searching for legendary Mexican luchador Blue Demon Jr. and uncovers more than he bargained for.

Facing deadline, the shop struggles to fit a gigantic ex-NFL player into a tiny 1967 Chevy C10 that includes a customized leather interior and automated bed cover.

Fired Up attempts to sell the Econoline to the notorious Danny Trejo; Tom takes on a legendary Latino wrestler.

Joe is pushing his engineering chops to the limit by building a monster trike that would look right at home on the set of a "Mad Max" movie.

Thom and Tom race to Georgia to take a lap with NASCAR driver Bill Elliot; they bring home a '40 Ford Tudor sedan and turn it into a vintage Moonshine Runner.

Shag and Amanda get a '65 Chevy II Nova for a steal, but as the team digs in, rat nests and rust are the least of their worries; the build requires a complete overhaul and has them thinking they bit off more than they can chew.

Josh, Klump and Kevin continue to work on the restoration of the vintage '40 Ford Moonshine Runner; Thomas buys a '60 Cadillac from his high school sweetheart.

Fitment issues in the engine bay leave the entire shop scratching their heads; Joe has big plans for the '65 Nova, but a small space to work with.

Thomas and Tom acquire a 1959 Chevy El Camino, but the car's poor condition gives John Klump second thoughts about the build.

A customer wants to surprise his wife with major upgrades to her '68 Corvette convertible, but working with the fiberglass body soon brings on headaches that threaten both the car and the shop to crack under the pressure.

Thomas surprises Klump with an offer to become a partner at FUG and adds two extra cars to the garage's inventory; problems arise on the El Camino build.

The clock is ticking to complete a 1968 Corvette convertible, but messy fiberglass repairs uncover major collision damage; and if that wasn't enough, the customer also wants an all-white interior, which isn't a good fit for such a dirty job.

The team tests whether adding a turbo to a hybrid makes it more fuel efficient.

A time capsule rolls into the shop in the form of a 1983 Silverado with exactly 69.2 miles on it; the owner recently passed away, and his daughter wants to finish turning his truck into a modern muscle car under the hood.

The team tests a classic mafia movie myth, seeing if a plate under the driver could withstand a car bomb.

Amanda and Shag stumble upon a '73 Vega with a rich history and a seller anxious to see his car restored to glory; they plan to chop the top and add a enormous engine, but first they must tackle over 40 years of rust and grime.

The team tests the myth that urine can be used as radiator fluid by pouring pee in a truck's radiator and seeing if it can drive without overheating; they re-create the presence of a UFO to test if it affects automobiles just like in sci-fi movies.

Joe Martin brings new life to old iron at his shop Joe Martin Customs; working with his wife Amanda, and best friend Shag, this custom shop oversees every phase of restoration from design, fabrication and mechanicals, to the final paint job.

In true hot rod fashion, the team tests the myth that chopping the top of a vehicle will make it go faster; they see whether opening the window closest to the person who farted is the best way to remove the odor from the vehicle.

A time capsule rolls into the shop in the form of a 1983 Silverado with exactly 69.2 miles on it; the owner recently passed away, and his daughter wants to finish turning his truck into a modern muscle car under the hood.

The team tests a classic mafia movie myth, seeing if a plate under the driver could withstand a car bomb.

Amanda and Shag stumble upon a '73 Vega with a rich history and a seller anxious to see his car restored to glory; they plan to chop the top and add a enormous engine, but first they must tackle over 40 years of rust and grime.

The team tests the myth that urine can be used as radiator fluid by pouring pee in a truck's radiator and seeing if it can drive without overheating; they re-create the presence of a UFO to test if it affects automobiles just like in sci-fi movies.

Joe Martin brings new life to old iron at his shop Joe Martin Customs; working with his wife Amanda, and best friend Shag, this custom shop oversees every phase of restoration from design, fabrication and mechanicals, to the final paint job.

In true hot rod fashion, the team tests the myth that chopping the top of a vehicle will make it go faster; they see whether opening the window closest to the person who farted is the best way to remove the odor from the vehicle.

The clock is ticking to complete a 1968 Corvette convertible, but messy fiberglass repairs uncover major collision damage; and if that wasn't enough, the customer also wants an all-white interior, which isn't a good fit for such a dirty job.

The team tests whether adding a turbo to a hybrid makes it more fuel efficient.

Fitment issues in the engine bay leave the entire shop scratching their heads; Joe has big plans for the '65 Nova, but a small space to work with.

Thomas and Tom acquire a 1959 Chevy El Camino, but the car's poor condition gives John Klump second thoughts about the build.

A customer wants to surprise his wife with major upgrades to her '68 Corvette convertible, but working with the fiberglass body soon brings on headaches that threaten both the car and the shop to crack under the pressure.

Thomas surprises Klump with an offer to become a partner at FUG and adds two extra cars to the garage's inventory; problems arise on the El Camino build.

Richard puts the Monkeys in charge of hot-rodding a '73 Chevy P30 Step Van for their first build on their own.

The Monkeys race to finish their first big build without Aaron; Richard tries to unload his '65 Shelby Mustang GT with a frozen engine.

Freiburger and Dulcich take the '56 Chevy Field Car, Bang-Shifting Cougar, and '31 Model A Ford "F-Rod" to test at the dragstrip.

Mike and Tony divert from a road trip to accept a challenge from drag racer Cleetus McFarland; it's a battle of diesel-swapped Fords, and the guys will take Mike's 1971 Torino wagon to new levels to get ready for it.

Matt and Bruno give a Ford F-100 a complete suspension makeover using dropouts from two different vehicles, showing what it takes to get IFS and IRS from modern sports cars under an old truck.

Larry wants to drive his uncle's '59 Cadillac DeVille, but the car has spent decades baking in the Arizona sun; Brian spent years gathering parts to restore his grandfather's '60 Bel Air only to find that he's still missing critical components.

This project kicks off with some basic building blocks like wiring and roll cage, steering, and more.

The owner of this Ram 2500 is looking to get his mobile mechanic business off the ground and he has asked for a little help; the guys outfit his truck with a safe place for his tools and everything he'll need to get the job done.

Dave traded for his dream '57 Corvette over three decades ago, but his plans to build it have, so far, come to nothing; Ken picked a rare 1954 Kaiser Darrin from his father's collection and hopes FantomWorks can reverse the hands of time.

The Scrambler project the guys started earlier this year is back and ready for some more work. They get the body ready for paint and start placing the drivetrain, so when the body is off getting worked on, the chassis can continue being built.

The Bronco we are working on today already looks great, but we want to make it better with two things; we make the engine sound great and give it comforts not found on any convertible sport utility; then we play with some futuristic technology.

Andy stumbles across a Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG that he hopes to flip, but soon realizes that he may have bitten off more than he can chew; Andy's father manages to turn a marketing idea into a mess.

Truck U gets out of the shop and takes in the sights of the 2025 SEMA Show; we see what's new and what cool truck projects people have been working on for the past year.

Andy agrees to an ambitious paintball tank build and makes a friendly bet with his father over a pickup truck.

Bill balances custom and function when he tackles a working 2023 Ram that needs to deliver on the road and stand out at the tow show; a new client plans a surprise customization on her dad's '49 Ford F-1, which is more rust than wrecker.

The Martins face the challenge of trying to fit a 6'5" former football player into the cab of a 1967 Chevy C10, requiring customization of the firewall, motor, frame and interior.

Bill Carlton and his interior guru John Burgess are happy to take a trip down memory lane transforming an '89 Bronco II super low and extra loud; the team builds a custom frame for a '49 Ford truck with independent rear suspension.

Facing deadline, the shop struggles to fit a gigantic ex-NFL player into a tiny 1967 Chevy C10 that includes a customized leather interior and automated bed cover.

Like a lot of kids growing up, one of Bill Carlton's favorite cars was the Pontiac GTO, so he's more than excited to put his spin on a 1968 GTO; one of Ekstensive's biggest builds, the '52 tow truck, finishes super strong.

Joe is pushing his engineering chops to the limit by building a monster trike that would look right at home on the set of a "Mad Max" movie.

It's not everyday Ekstensive Metalworks gets to customize a 2005 Ferrari F430, but the entire team must pull out all the stops to make this Italian sports car one of one; the '68 GTO gets a new, handmade coilover suspension setup.

Shag and Amanda get a '65 Chevy II Nova for a steal, but as the team digs in, rat nests and rust are the least of their worries; the build requires a complete overhaul and has them thinking they bit off more than they can chew.

Bill and his team hand make a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the 1968 GTO out of steel and aluminum; Ekstensive gets its first chance to customize a 2022 Bronco Sasquatch, starting with a custom lift.

Fitment issues in the engine bay leave the entire shop scratching their heads; Joe has big plans for the '65 Nova, but a small space to work with.

Bill Carlton and his fabricators face a new challenge with a four-door 2023 International MV, with a big Cummins diesel engine.

A customer wants to surprise his wife with major upgrades to her '68 Corvette convertible, but working with the fiberglass body soon brings on headaches that threaten both the car and the shop to crack under the pressure.

Tony travels to Nashville, Tennessee, to find out why a 2021 Jeep 6x6 is not running the way it was built; while there, he finds a '67 Mustang in need of engine work to reclaim its dominance on the road.

The clock is ticking to complete a 1968 Corvette convertible, but messy fiberglass repairs uncover major collision damage; and if that wasn't enough, the customer also wants an all-white interior, which isn't a good fit for such a dirty job.

A 1969 Chevy Nova comes into the shop hoping to have a second life as a street-legal car; also, a 1933 Ford Cabriolet that's been sitting in a chicken coop for the last 60 years makes a comeback.

A time capsule rolls into the shop in the form of a 1983 Silverado with exactly 69.2 miles on it; the owner recently passed away, and his daughter wants to finish turning his truck into a modern muscle car under the hood.

A botched 2020 Jeep comes in with an engine from 20 years prior; Tony and his team try make this modern Jeep run with classic parts; a British sportscar that hasn't been driven in years comes into the shop looking to regain its royal status.

Amanda and Shag stumble upon a '73 Vega with a rich history and a seller anxious to see his car restored to glory; they plan to chop the top and add a enormous engine, but first they must tackle over 40 years of rust and grime.

Tony takes on the challenge of a botched International Scout nightmare with wiring issues; another client's Camaro, stored but damaged by a falling tree, needs some urgent attention.

Joe Martin brings new life to old iron at his shop Joe Martin Customs; working with his wife Amanda, and best friend Shag, this custom shop oversees every phase of restoration from design, fabrication and mechanicals, to the final paint job.

A 1969 Chevy Nova comes into the shop hoping to have a second life as a street-legal car; also, a 1933 Ford Cabriolet that's been sitting in a chicken coop for the last 60 years makes a comeback.

A time capsule rolls into the shop in the form of a 1983 Silverado with exactly 69.2 miles on it; the owner recently passed away, and his daughter wants to finish turning his truck into a modern muscle car under the hood.

A botched 2020 Jeep comes in with an engine from 20 years prior; Tony and his team try make this modern Jeep run with classic parts; a British sportscar that hasn't been driven in years comes into the shop looking to regain its royal status.

Amanda and Shag stumble upon a '73 Vega with a rich history and a seller anxious to see his car restored to glory; they plan to chop the top and add a enormous engine, but first they must tackle over 40 years of rust and grime.

Tony takes on the challenge of a botched International Scout nightmare with wiring issues; another client's Camaro, stored but damaged by a falling tree, needs some urgent attention.

Joe Martin brings new life to old iron at his shop Joe Martin Customs; working with his wife Amanda, and best friend Shag, this custom shop oversees every phase of restoration from design, fabrication and mechanicals, to the final paint job.

The clock is ticking to complete a 1968 Corvette convertible, but messy fiberglass repairs uncover major collision damage; and if that wasn't enough, the customer also wants an all-white interior, which isn't a good fit for such a dirty job.

Tony travels to Nashville, Tennessee, to find out why a 2021 Jeep 6x6 is not running the way it was built; while there, he finds a '67 Mustang in need of engine work to reclaim its dominance on the road.

Fitment issues in the engine bay leave the entire shop scratching their heads; Joe has big plans for the '65 Nova, but a small space to work with.

Bill and his team hand make a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the 1968 GTO out of steel and aluminum; Ekstensive gets its first chance to customize a 2022 Bronco Sasquatch, starting with a custom lift.

A customer wants to surprise his wife with major upgrades to her '68 Corvette convertible, but working with the fiberglass body soon brings on headaches that threaten both the car and the shop to crack under the pressure.

Bill Carlton and his fabricators face a new challenge with a four-door 2023 International MV, with a big Cummins diesel engine.

Richard brings in Gas Monkey's first guest builder; Dallas hot-rodder Brian Bass teams up with the Monkeys to build a '60s style hot-rod out of a '34 Ford Coupe.

Brian Bass and the Monkeys go over schedule on their '34 Ford Coupe; Richard strikes a deal to feature the Coupe in Hot Rod Magazine.

The guys try to fix the 350-powered '56 Bel Air Field Car and road trip it to the surfside Samoa Drag Strip in California; an electrical issue the guys had never seen before turns what would have been beachside bliss into total disaster.

Mike and David buy each other their worst automotive nightmares and put them to the test against Steve in a showdown; Finnegan rides high, Freiburger works through some "cosmetic" damage and Dulcich rampages through fire.

Matt and Bruno give a Ford F-100 a complete suspension makeover using dropouts from two different vehicles, showing what it takes to get IFS and IRS from modern sports cars under an old truck.

Sean asks Dan to find a 1969 Camaro that can be built into the custom resto-mod of his dreams; Jeff wants to give his 1969 Cutlass a rare Hurst makeover, but the engine has never run and there are more parts in boxes than on the car.

This project kicks off with some basic building blocks like wiring and roll cage, steering, and more.

The owner of this Ram 2500 is looking to get his mobile mechanic business off the ground and he has asked for a little help; the guys outfit his truck with a safe place for his tools and everything he'll need to get the job done.

Tom asks Dan to find him a rare '67 Camaro convertible with factory AC; Dave wants Dan to build a safe and almost-all-stock '71 Datsun, but the car is badly damaged from previous restoration work.

The Scrambler project the guys started earlier this year is back and ready for some more work. They get the body ready for paint and start placing the drivetrain, so when the body is off getting worked on, the chassis can continue being built.

The Bronco we are working on today already looks great, but we want to make it better with two things; we make the engine sound great and give it comforts not found on any convertible sport utility; then we play with some futuristic technology.

Hot Wheels' legendary car designer Larry Wood asks Andy to build him a life-size replica of one of his die-cast creations.

Truck U gets out of the shop and takes in the sights of the 2025 SEMA Show; we see what's new and what cool truck projects people have been working on for the past year.

Andy is forced to rely on his junkyard ingenuity and his team of seasoned technicians after he takes on more work than his yard can handle.

Andy sees an opportunity to make money by selling one of his most valuable cars, but must first repair the vehicle.

Bill balances custom and function when he tackles a working 2023 Ram that needs to deliver on the road and stand out at the tow show; a new client plans a surprise customization on her dad's '49 Ford F-1, which is more rust than wrecker.

Dave and the crew start their all-aluminum Ridler build by creating a fiberglass buck; Dave realizes there may be a problem with the roof.

Bill Carlton and his interior guru John Burgess are happy to take a trip down memory lane transforming an '89 Bronco II super low and extra loud; the team builds a custom frame for a '49 Ford truck with independent rear suspension.

The fabrication process begins; the team begins to see how difficult building a car out of aluminum by hand will be; each panel needs to be hand crafted to perfection and some of the lines in Dave's drawings look virtually impossible to replicate.

Like a lot of kids growing up, one of Bill Carlton's favorite cars was the Pontiac GTO, so he's more than excited to put his spin on a 1968 GTO; one of Ekstensive's biggest builds, the '52 tow truck, finishes super strong.

After almost a year of fabrication, the team starts assembling panels into the shape of a car; the chassis is also made of aluminum and after a painstaking frame-design process, the two shapes are melded together for the first and last time.

It's not everyday Ekstensive Metalworks gets to customize a 2005 Ferrari F430, but the entire team must pull out all the stops to make this Italian sports car one of one; the '68 GTO gets a new, handmade coilover suspension setup.

The team passes a big milestone in the Ridler build as the body and chassis are merged with mock-ups of the other major elements of the car; for the next step, the body shop matches every panel, gaps the car seamlessly and fixes any flaws.

Bill and his team hand make a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the 1968 GTO out of steel and aluminum; Ekstensive gets its first chance to customize a 2022 Bronco Sasquatch, starting with a custom lift.

The pinnacle of the custom car world is the Don Ridler Award, given out every year at the Detroit Autorama. Dave Kindig has always had a Ridler-sized itch he needed to scratch, and has finally found the right client and idea to make it a reality.

Bill Carlton and his fabricators face a new challenge with a four-door 2023 International MV, with a big Cummins diesel engine.

The crew hits Magnaflow to learn about exhausts and choose the right system for their 1969 Camaro; as their signature build continues, the guys realize they need a way to attract buyers, so they plan a car show.

Tony travels to Nashville, Tennessee, to find out why a 2021 Jeep 6x6 is not running the way it was built; while there, he finds a '67 Mustang in need of engine work to reclaim its dominance on the road.

A 1969 Chevy Nova comes into the shop hoping to have a second life as a street-legal car; also, a 1933 Ford Cabriolet that's been sitting in a chicken coop for the last 60 years makes a comeback.

The Plastic Cup Boyz head to Charlotte, N.C., for an adventure; at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Harry and John meet motorsports racing driver Rajah Caruth and community leader Warrick Scott, grandson of NASCAR's first black racer Wendell Scott.

A botched 2020 Jeep comes in with an engine from 20 years prior; Tony and his team try make this modern Jeep run with classic parts; a British sportscar that hasn't been driven in years comes into the shop looking to regain its royal status.

As the workshop buzzes with activities, the latest CF1 becomes a new challenge for the team, as Dave makes alterations to the original.

Tony takes on the challenge of a botched International Scout nightmare with wiring issues; another client's Camaro, stored but damaged by a falling tree, needs some urgent attention.

The Ridler build arrives at the Autorama and at the initial drive test, Dave and Kev scramble to fix a transmission problem; the next day, the show opens to the public and the judging begins; it's also their first chance to size up the competition.

A 1969 Chevy Nova comes into the shop hoping to have a second life as a street-legal car; also, a 1933 Ford Cabriolet that's been sitting in a chicken coop for the last 60 years makes a comeback.

The Plastic Cup Boyz head to Charlotte, N.C., for an adventure; at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Harry and John meet motorsports racing driver Rajah Caruth and community leader Warrick Scott, grandson of NASCAR's first black racer Wendell Scott.

A botched 2020 Jeep comes in with an engine from 20 years prior; Tony and his team try make this modern Jeep run with classic parts; a British sportscar that hasn't been driven in years comes into the shop looking to regain its royal status.

As the workshop buzzes with activities, the latest CF1 becomes a new challenge for the team, as Dave makes alterations to the original.

Tony takes on the challenge of a botched International Scout nightmare with wiring issues; another client's Camaro, stored but damaged by a falling tree, needs some urgent attention.

The Ridler build arrives at the Autorama and at the initial drive test, Dave and Kev scramble to fix a transmission problem; the next day, the show opens to the public and the judging begins; it's also their first chance to size up the competition.

Tony travels to Nashville, Tennessee, to find out why a 2021 Jeep 6x6 is not running the way it was built; while there, he finds a '67 Mustang in need of engine work to reclaim its dominance on the road.

The crew hits Magnaflow to learn about exhausts and choose the right system for their 1969 Camaro; as their signature build continues, the guys realize they need a way to attract buyers, so they plan a car show.

Bill and his team hand make a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the 1968 GTO out of steel and aluminum; Ekstensive gets its first chance to customize a 2022 Bronco Sasquatch, starting with a custom lift.

The team passes a big milestone in the Ridler build as the body and chassis are merged with mock-ups of the other major elements of the car; for the next step, the body shop matches every panel, gaps the car seamlessly and fixes any flaws.

Bill Carlton and his fabricators face a new challenge with a four-door 2023 International MV, with a big Cummins diesel engine.

The pinnacle of the custom car world is the Don Ridler Award, given out every year at the Detroit Autorama. Dave Kindig has always had a Ridler-sized itch he needed to scratch, and has finally found the right client and idea to make it a reality.

Richard and the Monkeys partner up with SEMA Battle of the Builders finalist Big Mike to build Gas Monkey's first ever import tuner, a 1975 Datsun 280Z.

As the Monkeys and guest builder Big Mike race to get their '75 Datsun 280Z ready, a missing part may stop Richard from debuting Gas Monkeys' first-ever tuner car at SEMA.

For "Roadkill Garage's" 100th episode, Freiburger and Dulcich hit the road on Hot Rod's Power Tour; with their V-8-transplanted '71 Plymouth Duster, the guys road-test, race and roadside-fix their way along a 1,000-mile trip across multiple states.

The T-Bizzle is an '86 Thunderbird powered by a 302 V8, topped with a 6-71 blower and welded gears; Freiburger and Finnegan take it across the frozen tundra of the northern U.S., on a classic road trip with plenty of fail.

Sean asks Dan to find a 1969 Camaro that can be built into the custom resto-mod of his dreams; Jeff wants to give his 1969 Cutlass a rare Hurst makeover, but the engine has never run and there are more parts in boxes than on the car.

Tom asks Dan to find him a rare '67 Camaro convertible with factory AC; Dave wants Dan to build a safe and almost-all-stock '71 Datsun, but the car is badly damaged from previous restoration work.

Hot Wheels' legendary car designer Larry Wood asks Andy to build him a life-size replica of one of his die-cast creations.

Andy hopes to secure future business for years to come by completing a promised build, and has the opportunity to boost his own collection with some help from his father.

Andy sees an opportunity to make money by selling one of his most valuable cars, but must first repair the vehicle.

It's the 50th anniversary of one of British motoring's forgotten heroes, the Triumph Dolomite Sprint. So, of course, Mike and Elvis have to get one.

Dave and the crew start their all-aluminum Ridler build by creating a fiberglass buck; Dave realizes there may be a problem with the roof.

Mike and Elvis take on a Porsche 911 in rough shape: it turns up in pieces on a trailer. If they can revive it, they'll take it on an epic drive through the Cairngorms.

The fabrication process begins; the team begins to see how difficult building a car out of aluminum by hand will be; each panel needs to be hand crafted to perfection and some of the lines in Dave's drawings look virtually impossible to replicate.

The Austin Allegro has a reputation as one of Britain's most unloved cars; Mike rescues a barn-find: can Elvis' refurb prove it doesn't deserve the label?

After almost a year of fabrication, the team starts assembling panels into the shape of a car; the chassis is also made of aluminum and after a painstaking frame-design process, the two shapes are melded together for the first and last time.

Mike spots a bargain supercar: a Maserati 4200GT for under £10k; under the hood rests a Ferrari V8, but Elvis needs to fix the potentially costly gearbox and clutch issues.

The team passes a big milestone in the Ridler build as the body and chassis are merged with mock-ups of the other major elements of the car; for the next step, the body shop matches every panel, gaps the car seamlessly and fixes any flaws.

Mike and Elvis buy a piece of the Champagne lifestyle on a budget: a Silver Spirit that looks past its best.

The pinnacle of the custom car world is the Don Ridler Award, given out every year at the Detroit Autorama. Dave Kindig has always had a Ridler-sized itch he needed to scratch, and has finally found the right client and idea to make it a reality.

Mike and Elvis tackle a classic Toyota Landcruiser; Mike takes a gamble and imports an original '70s one from Japan, not knowing what state it will arrive in.

The crew hits Magnaflow to learn about exhausts and choose the right system for their 1969 Camaro; as their signature build continues, the guys realize they need a way to attract buyers, so they plan a car show.

When Jerry Jr. learns that legendary chef Guy Fieri has bought a used Apocalypse Hellfire truck at an auction, he offers Guy free customization; Frank locks in a deal to build a custom Overland truck for internet superstar Nick The Wrangler Bishop.

The Plastic Cup Boyz head to Charlotte, N.C., for an adventure; at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Harry and John meet motorsports racing driver Rajah Caruth and community leader Warrick Scott, grandson of NASCAR's first black racer Wendell Scott.

A repeat client, Kim, calls as the company is about to leave their old shop; he wants an off-roading truck to comfortably seat his 11-person family, so Joe must get creative; Ashley's family revolts when Joe changes how sales calls are handled.

As the workshop buzzes with activities, the latest CF1 becomes a new challenge for the team, as Dave makes alterations to the original.

Mike tracks down one of the most iconic estate cars of all time, the Volvo 240 Torslanda, but the car has seen better days; Elvis needs to get deep under the bonnet, and get super-creative with metal to bring it back to life.

The Ridler build arrives at the Autorama and at the initial drive test, Dave and Kev scramble to fix a transmission problem; the next day, the show opens to the public and the judging begins; it's also their first chance to size up the competition.

With the Ford Focus hitting its 25th anniversary, Mike thinks the ST model could be the next classic; he finds one for under £3k, but Elvis discovers the engine needs a full rebuild.

The Plastic Cup Boyz head to Charlotte, N.C., for an adventure; at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Harry and John meet motorsports racing driver Rajah Caruth and community leader Warrick Scott, grandson of NASCAR's first black racer Wendell Scott.

A repeat client, Kim, calls as the company is about to leave their old shop; he wants an off-roading truck to comfortably seat his 11-person family, so Joe must get creative; Ashley's family revolts when Joe changes how sales calls are handled.

As the workshop buzzes with activities, the latest CF1 becomes a new challenge for the team, as Dave makes alterations to the original.

Mike tracks down one of the most iconic estate cars of all time, the Volvo 240 Torslanda, but the car has seen better days; Elvis needs to get deep under the bonnet, and get super-creative with metal to bring it back to life.

The Ridler build arrives at the Autorama and at the initial drive test, Dave and Kev scramble to fix a transmission problem; the next day, the show opens to the public and the judging begins; it's also their first chance to size up the competition.

With the Ford Focus hitting its 25th anniversary, Mike thinks the ST model could be the next classic; he finds one for under £3k, but Elvis discovers the engine needs a full rebuild.

The crew hits Magnaflow to learn about exhausts and choose the right system for their 1969 Camaro; as their signature build continues, the guys realize they need a way to attract buyers, so they plan a car show.

When Jerry Jr. learns that legendary chef Guy Fieri has bought a used Apocalypse Hellfire truck at an auction, he offers Guy free customization; Frank locks in a deal to build a custom Overland truck for internet superstar Nick The Wrangler Bishop.

The team passes a big milestone in the Ridler build as the body and chassis are merged with mock-ups of the other major elements of the car; for the next step, the body shop matches every panel, gaps the car seamlessly and fixes any flaws.

Mike and Elvis buy a piece of the Champagne lifestyle on a budget: a Silver Spirit that looks past its best.

The pinnacle of the custom car world is the Don Ridler Award, given out every year at the Detroit Autorama. Dave Kindig has always had a Ridler-sized itch he needed to scratch, and has finally found the right client and idea to make it a reality.

Mike and Elvis tackle a classic Toyota Landcruiser; Mike takes a gamble and imports an original '70s one from Japan, not knowing what state it will arrive in.

When a big-name client wants Gas Monkey to build them a promotional vehicle on spec, Richard bets they'll take a shine to a custom '59 Ford F-100.

Richard's gamble of building a 1959 Ford F-100 on spec for Shiner Beer may pay off to the tune $150,000, but only if they like the final result.

Freiburger and Dulcich fix a fuel slosh and delivery issue in the Crusher Impala; the 1969 Chevy roasts tires with its stroked 498ci big-block, but the carburetors have always had some issues when doing donuts.

Freiburger and Finnegan come to audience from their own garages to look at the Top Project Cars of Roadkill; they'll explore what happened to fan favorites, what the guys really thought of them and what the future holds.

David is a Volkswagen fanatic who wants a 1967 Beetle that can outmatch muscle cars; Robert wants a widened 1967 Corvette supercar, but first FantomWorks have to undo the bad repairs from at least three fiberglass rending accidents.

Arthur wants FantomWorks to make his 1967 Cyclone with 400,000 miles on it better than new; Antonio and his cousin, Andres, challenge Dan to build the fastest Mustang CS in Mexico.

Andy hopes to make money by selling tricked-out golf carts to his father's friends, but soon realizes the building process is harder than he imagined.

Andy is reluctant to turn away business, even when a returning client requests an ambitious build and an impossible deadline.

It's the 50th anniversary of one of British motoring's forgotten heroes, the Triumph Dolomite Sprint. So, of course, Mike and Elvis have to get one.

Mike and Elvis take on a Porsche 911 in rough shape: it turns up in pieces on a trailer. If they can revive it, they'll take it on an epic drive through the Cairngorms.

The Austin Allegro has a reputation as one of Britain's most unloved cars; Mike rescues a barn-find: can Elvis' refurb prove it doesn't deserve the label?

Mike spots a bargain supercar: a Maserati 4200GT for under £10k; under the hood rests a Ferrari V8, but Elvis needs to fix the potentially costly gearbox and clutch issues.

Mike and Elvis buy a piece of the Champagne lifestyle on a budget: a Silver Spirit that looks past its best.

Mike and Elvis tackle a classic Toyota Landcruiser; Mike takes a gamble and imports an original '70s one from Japan, not knowing what state it will arrive in.

When Jerry Jr. learns that legendary chef Guy Fieri has bought a used Apocalypse Hellfire truck at an auction, he offers Guy free customization; Frank locks in a deal to build a custom Overland truck for internet superstar Nick The Wrangler Bishop.

A repeat client, Kim, calls as the company is about to leave their old shop; he wants an off-roading truck to comfortably seat his 11-person family, so Joe must get creative; Ashley's family revolts when Joe changes how sales calls are handled.

Mike tracks down one of the most iconic estate cars of all time, the Volvo 240 Torslanda, but the car has seen better days; Elvis needs to get deep under the bonnet, and get super-creative with metal to bring it back to life.

With the Ford Focus hitting its 25th anniversary, Mike thinks the ST model could be the next classic; he finds one for under £3k, but Elvis discovers the engine needs a full rebuild.

A repeat client, Kim, calls as the company is about to leave their old shop; he wants an off-roading truck to comfortably seat his 11-person family, so Joe must get creative; Ashley's family revolts when Joe changes how sales calls are handled.

Mike tracks down one of the most iconic estate cars of all time, the Volvo 240 Torslanda, but the car has seen better days; Elvis needs to get deep under the bonnet, and get super-creative with metal to bring it back to life.

With the Ford Focus hitting its 25th anniversary, Mike thinks the ST model could be the next classic; he finds one for under £3k, but Elvis discovers the engine needs a full rebuild.

When Jerry Jr. learns that legendary chef Guy Fieri has bought a used Apocalypse Hellfire truck at an auction, he offers Guy free customization; Frank locks in a deal to build a custom Overland truck for internet superstar Nick The Wrangler Bishop.

Mike and Elvis buy a piece of the Champagne lifestyle on a budget: a Silver Spirit that looks past its best.

Mike and Elvis tackle a classic Toyota Landcruiser; Mike takes a gamble and imports an original '70s one from Japan, not knowing what state it will arrive in.