Name: Shorty's Dream Shop
Uploaded: 2026-01-30T04:58:11.000Z
Description: Restoring classic cars is more than just a job for Shorty and his crew. These talented mechanics transform loved cars into sleek hot rods for deserving owners, bringing the American Dream to life one build at time.

Restoring classic cars is more than just a job for Shorty and his crew. These talented mechanics transform loved cars into sleek hot rods for deserving owners, bringing the American Dream to life one build at time.

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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.

1966 Chevy Time Machine

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.

Two-Tone C10

A 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.

White Lightning Cutlass

NFL linebacker Matt Judon wants to make over 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, plus upgrades to the motor, AC, interior and more.

Matt Judon's Eldorado Rescue

A 1967 Nova has sat collecting dust after its owner abandoned the project six years earlier. Shorty and the team turn this shell of a Nova into a mean street machine by going back to stock with a new motor, transmission, interior and paint.

Spicy Stock '67 Nova

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.

Unearthed Impala Treasure

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.

Rare VW Delivery Part 1

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.

Rare VW Delivery Part 2

The owner of '56 Bel Air has had some bad luck with his car 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.

'56 Bel Air Blues

Paul decides to take one of his prized '59s and go full lowrider with hydraulics and a full custom lowrider paint job. Shorty's wife Lupe has a '92 Mustang GT 5.0, and Shorty has a "honey do" list to get this car back to its original glory.

Paul's '59 Impala Lowrider

Shorty's friend Porkchop wants to turn a '69 Firebird convertible into a tribute Trans Am for his wife; Shorty and his team transform the car with a new spoiler, motor mods with AC and fuel injection, custom interior and custom racing stripes.

The Chupacabra Firebird

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.

Camaros, Impalas, Goodguys

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; the crew revives a classic 1924 LaFrance fire truck for the nearby Cedar Hill Fire Department.

Supercharged Nova

An Amber Glow 1955 DeSoto might be pink, but it has a hemi under the hood; 2000 Chevy dually is a monster, but needs a new paint job, interior and air ride system.

Laid-Out Dually

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 on the interior; the crew is left with an enormous amount of trim.

Finishing the Ember Glow Hemi

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.

Training Day Lowrider

Shorty's right-hand man in the body shop, Joe Gomez, has been in remission from cancer for nearly 10 years and wants to create a wide body Honda Accord for his wife to show his appreciation.

One-of-a-Kind Widebody

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.

Caleb's Corvette Part 1

The '56 Corvette is complete, but not without a couple of twists; the family decides to change the body color from red to arctic blue with a silver teardrop; Shorty brings in the best in the business for a lowrider paint seminar at the shop.

Caleb's Corvette Part 2

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's Dream Shop

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