Name: MuscleCar
Uploaded: 2019-07-24T18:33:39.000Z
Description: MuscleCar is a how-to series on sourcing, restoring, painting and modifying original V8 American muscle cars.

MuscleCar is a how-to series on sourcing, restoring, painting and modifying original V8 American muscle cars.

PowerNation

The 1970 Camaro RS/SS gets some finishing touches, then the guys pull an all-nighter getting the motor to start and run.

Firing Up a 396 Big Block in a 1970 Camaro RS/SS

This week on MuscleCar, Altered Ego, the '64 Comet, gets an old-school custom race car paint job. Rick and Tommy throw every trick in the book at this one - flake, candy, pinstriping, the works.

Altered E-Go Custom Paint

On this episode of MuscleCar, Rick and Tommy take Limelight out for a spin and visit one of the biggest classic car shows in the country. Rick shows some of the biggest mistakes painters make on their own rides.

Test Driving a 1970 Camaro RS/SS Tribute Build

This week on MuscleCar, Tommy heads to the hills to save a wounded Pony. Buick fights back with a turbo that ain't just whistling Dixie! And is that gold in them thar hills? Nah, just paint, and Rick's gonna show you how to spray it.

Fox Body Pony - Part 1

Project Dark Horse gets a stroker motor and suspension upgrades, Tommy rebuilds a Posi-Track, and Rick gives a crash course on paint gun setup and spraying candies.

Dark Horse/ Candy Paint Crash Course

Rick and Tommy give Dark Horse's engine a top end and accessories and build a streetable exhaust system. Rick also demonstrates the difference between cast and forged aluminum wheels.

Dark Horse Top End and Exhaust

Rick and Tommy tear out Dark Horse's interior to lighten it's load, set it up with new wheels and tires, and weld in a roll cage. Altered E-Go gets prepped for track day by an old friend, and Rick does spot repair on a Camaro hood.

Dark Horse Interior Tear-Away

The Fox Body Mustang gets bodywork and paint, Rick and Tommy have fiberglass to fix, emblems to shave, and trim to strip down. Also, Flashback features a rare AMC.

Dark Horse Paint & Body

The finishing touches are put on the Fox Body Mustang, Dark Horse, and then it heads to the track, where the guys run into some issues.

Dark Horse Stage 1 Complete!

Tommy and Rick start a new project, hoping to build it with inspiration from the classic Hurst Edition Oldsmobiles. Also, Year One's Braselton Bash, and the guys do a little paint-mixing wizardry.

Is THIS your Father's Oldsmobile?

The guys get the Oldsmobile blasted, fix some gnarly quarter panels, and talk tech with the best chassis guy in the business. Also, Flashback takes a look at a super-fine 442.

Olds Powder Coat and Quarters

The Oldsmobile gets planted onto the Art Morrison Chassis, and the guys do some customizing on the body including flush-mounting glass and shaving drip rails. Flashback takes a look at a classic Trans Am.

Oldsmobile Part 3

The crew from Factory Five Racing drops in and the guys upgrade one of their roadsters to put it to the test against a true-blue original 427 Cobra. Will an armed-to-the-teeth tribute be able to hang with a battle-tested race bred Shelby Classic?

427 Cobra and Factory Five Roadster

Rick and Tom set their sights on a brand-new project, and they have some pretty hefty plans for an old Mopar. Some might consider it a less desirable model, but the guys just might change your mind when you see what they have in store.

Big Bad Dodge!

Rick and Tom get a hankerin' for some suspension work. They unbolt, chop, cut, measure, and install a whole new front and rear suspension set-up for the Dodge Dart, including some Pro help with a back-half kit from one of the leaders in the field. Tommy also hand-fabs a steel Spoiler for the Oldsmobile.

Pro Street Dodge Suspension

Tommy and Rick cut up and burn in a drag-style cage kit for the '74 Pro Street Dodge Dart. Then they work up some new sheet metal tubs and flooring to replace what was annihilated when the back-half kit went in.

Pro Street Dodge Cage

Tommy shows step-by-step how to do custom metal mods on the Hurst Tribute Oldsmobile's rear bumper, and the guys do engine and tranny mock-up, where they find that some floor modifications have to be made.

Oldsmobile Rear Bumper Fab and Floor Pans

Tommy shows a couple of ways to save some cash by rebuilding a starter solenoid and an old set of drum brakes, and the guys prep a GTO for a timed rally-race with the concept of making it more reliable.

Basic Budget Builds and The Great Race

The Pro Street Dodge Dart gets a Frankenmotor wedged into it's engine bay - complete with a sky-high blower sticking way up out of the hood! Hollywood movie and tv car builder Steve Mank joins the crew and lends a helping hand.

Blown Hemi Shoehorn

After cutting most of the floor out of the Pro Street Dodge Dart, the guys are ready to start putting metal back into it. Custom-mounting a set of bumpers and building a one-off exhaust will get the Dodge one step closer to prowling the streets.

Dodge Sheet Metal

See how an Old-School Hot Rod flame paint job is done on a coupe with a twist. This paint is the new-style water-based variety, and it can look every bit as cool as solvent-based graphics.

Water-Based Hot Rod Flames

The Pro Street Dodge Dart gets a fuel system to feed it's blown Hemi, and the guys talk about safety & fire systems.

Dodge Dart Fuel and Fire

Dive into your old carburetor, reinforce your suspension, re-cover your interior, and fix your dents! Steve, Tommy, and Rick take a crack at answering your e-mails and show you how to fix those "personality quirks" on your ride that rub you the wrong way.

By-Request Builds

The 1974 Dodge Dart, gets some floor preparations done along with wiring. Jamey Jordan stops by to perform some aluminum wizardry, and the guys take a trip to the world's largest Shelby & Ford show.

Pro Street Dodge Floor Prep & Wiring

Tommy and Mank pick up a low-dollar mule that's a prime candidate for some quickie improvements that make it run better, stop faster, and look better all at the same time. It's freshening up a tired heap into a rejuvenated head turner.

Bottom Dollar...Big Fixes

The 700 Horsepower Blown Pro Street Dodge, goes from Black to Plastic to Primer to Painted. Learn how to use your computer to make graphics for your ride, and visit a huge Mustang and Shelby show.

Pro Street Dodge Paint and Graphics

The '74 Pro Street Dodge Dart, gets buttoned down as many final details are seen to. Fluids, interior, glass, and a pile of other odds and ends all get the once over as the Dodge is almost ready to go.

Pro Street Dodge Odds and Ends

The Pro Street Dodge Dart, Project Business Time, is ready to drive. The guys show how to lock down your drag tires with a set of rim screws, then it's taking the Dodge for a Slow cruise to check for any problems. Flashback takes a look at another Dart with a tendency towards "swinging", and then Business Time finally hits the track.

It's Business Time!

Tommy and Mank set to work on the Olds Cutlass Hurst Tribute Restomod by making room for an oversized set of custom wheels and tires. Flashback takes a look at a rare Mopar that was built to take the strip by storm, and Mank shows a $20 fix that can be a serious upgrade for your brakes.

Oldsmobile Restomod Returns

The Oldsmobile Restomod Project's fuel tank requires some modification for a serious fuel pump, and the guys show you how to do it. Tommy does some rust repair on a door that is in need of rescue, then Mank and Tommy do some glass etching, with 3 different ways to personalize the glass on your ride.

Olds Tank Mods & Glass Etching

The guys work on getting a completely custom firewall installed on the 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst Tribute Restomod, with help from car builder Brad Starks. Also, Tommy and Mank take a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains to visit one of the nation's Premiere Muscle Car Museums, where they make some rare finds.

Custom Firewall and Muscle Car Museum

With the starting point of an iconic Chevrolet Engine, Tommy and Mank set about creating a tribute to one of the world's most desired cars: a 1969 ZL1 COPO Camaro. But before they can build a car-they have to find one! This is the start of an iconic build.

NOPO to COPO

An all-aluminum ZL1 Big Block gets plugged into the '69 COPO Camaro tribute, and the floor is modified to receive a conversion from automatic to 4-speed. Also, find out why trim pieces tend to pit so badly over time, and how to revive a barn find car without catching it on fire!

NOPO to COPO Engine Swap/Shifter Install

Work continues on the MuscleCar COPO Camaro tribute project as the guys get to work building a suspension system that looks and works like an original high performance 1969 Camaro's would have. Tommy teaches you how to chop down a barn find Impala 12-bolt rear end to fit under a Camaro and Mank works on revitalizing the stock front end components.

Rebuilding Suspension on a 1970 Camaro

The car has to be converted from automatic to manual floor pedals, and the firewall gets some factory style mods that change the car over to big-block style. Then, everything you ever wanted to know about brake lines and fuel lines.

Sleeving a 396 Big Block for a 1970 Camaro

The guys try out a self-contained paint system on the 1969 COPO Camaro Tribute Project. Starting with body work, all the way through to buffing out the end result, learn how to take your finish from beginning to end.

COPO Camaro Paint and Body

Learn how you can take the concept of a classic Muncie 4-Speed and improve on it in every way, shape, and form. Then it's safe glass removal, floor panel prep, and a great way to keep raw metal panels from rusting.

COPO Camaro 4-Speed Build

The MuscleCar guys work on rescuing several stock pieces of their 1969 COPO Camaro Tribute Project. A pair of bucket seats with broken frames need some help, a steering column rebuild can save serious bucks, and a garage-fix for a broken plastic grill! Flashback takes a look at our COPO's cousin, another famous '69 Camaro the Z28 RS!

COPO Camaro Component Resto

MuscleCar gets to plug in the stock-style interior for their 1969 COPO Camaro tribute project. Then Tommy shows how to address one of the more often neglected parts of a restoration: the inside of the trunk. Then it's exhaust from headers to tailpipes as the guys help the Camaro exhale.

COPO Interior and Exhaust

The guys address emailed-in questions about how to take care of a variety of projects on your car, most of which can save you money. Learn How to weld cast iron, how to fix sloppy door hinges, and go to paint school. Also see why all primers are not created equal!

Build By Request Part 1

Tommy and Mank do another round of fixes aimed at answering your questions via e-mail. See how to get stuck bolts out of an aluminum housing, and fix the threads if you have to. See how radiator shops take your cooling components down to their bare bits. Check out a way to replace a casted-on bell housing. And then, see why Car TV Shows are still so popular decades after they are on tv!

Build By Request Part 2

The MuscleCar guys tie a bow on the COPO Camaro Tribute project by showing how to properly prepare the crate engine for firing, including making your own oil priming tool. Then after a quick lesson in Carb tuning and timing, the COPO Camaro gets to have its day in the sun as the guys see what she can do.

COPO to Go!

The MuscleCar guys get back to work on the '69 Olds Cutlass Restomod Project, beginning with a complete revamp of the fenders. Brad Starks lends a hand in building a set of custom sheet metal inner fenders for the Olds, and then Mank shows how to rescue the abused stock outer fenders by fixing the outer metal work, and replacing the missing reinforcement on the inside.

Oldsmobile Fenderpalooza

The Restomod Oldsmobile continues to see progress as the MuscleCar guys create a custom mounting location for the fuel tank, and add in a one-of-a-kind fuel filler through the side of the car. Then find out how you can affordably dip your toes into the world of drag racing, and discover the best way to protect your ride from hostile factors in the environment.

Olds Fuel Tank and Racing 101

The '69 Restomod Olds Cutlass gets further transformed by receiving a radiator which gets mounted in the style of a Corvette, but requires extensive modifications to do so. Then the headers and exhaust system are plugged into the LSX power plant, and see how to modify a thermostat to make it work more efficiently.

Olds Radiator Mount and Exhaust

The '69 Oldsmobile Restomod sees further progression as the MuscleCar guys set show several ways that you can fill holes in the sheet metal of your cars body. Then they build the steering system for the A-Body Olds, Flashback takes a look at a rare AMC, and the brakes for the Oldsmobile are assembled.

Oldsmobile Body Holes, Steering, and Brakes

MuscleCar's Tommy Boshers gets a helping hand from the entire PowerBlock Team in order to begin turning a tired old 1970 Monte Carlo into a Serious G-Machine, which we'll be giving away to one lucky viewer. This episode includes an in-depth 6.0 LS build with HorsePower TV's John Bouchard.

'70 Monte Carlo Part 1

Progress continues on the Monte Carlo Giveaway G-Machine as Mike from HorsePower helps Tommy from MuscleCar stiffen the frame, and Ian from Xtreme 4x4 lends a hand with a beefed-up rear end for the old Chevy. See how a suspension swap takes this GM car to a whole new level of handling.

'70 Monte Carlo Part 2

Tommy from MuscleCar shows how to get rid of one of those annoying holdovers from the Muscle Car era: a vinyl top. Learn how to get rid of that nasty glue that doesn't want to let go! Then after some body work on our Giveaway Monte Carlo G-Machine, Kevin from Trucks swings by to lend a hand with the paint job.

'70 Monte Carlo Part 3

It's wrapping up time for the the Giveaway Monte Carlo G-Machine build as the PowerBlock guys including Tommy from MuscleCar and Ryan from Trucks! set to tying up a ton of loose ends to get the old Chevy to Start, Stop, Go, and Turn.

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