2024-10-19
Should some junk stay in the junkyard? Maybe, but most cars deserve a second chance. This time on Roadkill, Finnegan and Newbern give new life to a '57 Chevy Bel Air that was pulled from a junkyard after more than 30 years. With the help of Flying Sparks Garage, the guys drop in a small-block V-8 and Turbo 350 to get the car back on the pavement for a bumpy road trip back to where it came from. (R
Freiburger and Finnegan meet up with Vice Grip Garage and Roadworthy Rescues owner Derek Bieri to take a 1968 big-block Dart known as "El Dart-O" on a tire-smoking road trip that includes a final run down Memphis International Raceway and some hair-raising passes down George Ray's Wildcat Dragstrip. (Repeat).
The guys revive the Ramp Truck in order to bring home the '55 Chevy Gasser known as Blasphemi. With a compound turbo 5.9L Cummins diesel now under the hood in place of the 454ci big-block Chevy, there's only one question: With over 1,300 ft-lb of torque, will the Ramp Truck spin the tires? (Repeat).
Freiburger and Dulcich attempt to check off the final five states David needs to finally hit all 50 by taking a '71 Pontiac T-37 across New England. (Repeat).
Finnegan gives back to Freiburger big time. After a devastating first road trip, on which the 426 hemi that's wedged into the 1975 AMC hurt itself, Finnegan uses a historied engine to overhaul the Gremmie. And with the help of Newbern, Cotten and Dulcich, he surprises Freiburger at Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. Why not hook a friend up with 700 hp of hemi goodness? (Repeat).
What led to Finnegan surprising Freiburger with a 700hp Hemi in his Gremlin. (Repeat).
With the C10's body issues solved, Dave convinces the client to make the truck into a convertible. Fabricator Will Lockwood will have to figure out how. Plus, Kevin takes on a new personal project, slamming a Cadillac Escalade on a new chassis design. (Repeat).
So far, the engineering behind the convertible C10 works in theory, but making it work in practice is the next step. A father-daughter team bring in a replica 1967 Cobra that is having engine trouble, but Kindig's new dyno is ready to save the day. (Repeat).
The 1955 Bel Air gets its new engine and transmission installed. (New).
Dennis visits Salina, Kan., for the Leadsled Spectacular; plus, an ultra-rare Avions Voisin and custom Rolls in rural Pennsylvania. (Repeat).
Alex surprises Lucky with the car that first got him into cars--a '63 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan. (Repeat).
Dennis has a bright orange 1970 Shelby GT500 with severe salt corrosion that has all but destroyed this classic; and Rikk wants to get his rare 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst in shape. (Repeat).
The owner of a junkyard takes on custom auto projects in Washington, D.C. (Repeat).
In Part 2 of the FJ45 hardcore off-roader build, Ian picks up where he left off by bolting on new coil-over shocks and adding portals to the custom suspension. (New).
Tensions build when Dave trash-talks one of Greg's favorite cars on the floor, a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30. Meanwhile, Ron helps a family get their 1974 Corvette Stingray back home, and a 1937 Minneapolis Moline R-Cab tractor is in need of some outside expertise. (Repeat).
In a shared project with Two Guys Garage, Matt and Bruno get first dibs on a Kia Telluride that is being built for TotalEnergies' SEMA booth. They put a lift, wheels and tires on it, and then add the ultimate overland and tailgate accessory. (Repeat).
The '69 GTO is back in the shop for the next stage of its frame-off restoration, including prepping, priming and mocking up the body on the updated frame. Then it's on to the new motor and 5-speed transmission before the body goes back on. (Repeat).
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