About MuscleCar

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

MuscleCar Season 1 Episodes

American Steel is the Deal!
We dive into restoring a 1970 Dodge Challenger straight from the movies and marvel at a brand-new 1969 Camaro.
Season 1  Episode 1
American Steel is the Deal!
Bodyworking Two Project Cars At Once!
We refine and restore a 1970 Dodge Challenger using media blasting and expert metalwork.
Season 1  Episode 2
Bodyworking Two Project Cars At Once!
Camino Shop Truck and Camaro Crate Engine!
We transform our 1978 El Camino into a powerful new parts truck.
Season 1  Episode 3
Camino Shop Truck and Camaro Crate Engine!
Bodywork Challenge and ’70 Cuda!
We revamp a battered Challenger and give our Camaro a sleek new stance.
Season 1  Episode 4
Bodywork Challenge and ’70 Cuda!
Cold Air Fab, Hanging Body Panels and the 427 Cobra!
We craft a cold air induction for the El Camino and advance our Crate Camaro project.
Season 1  Episode 5
Cold Air Fab, Hanging Body Panels and the 427 Cobra!
Hemi Air Ride Suspension, Big Brakes and the '70 AMX!
We upgrade a '70 Challenger and a '69 Camaro with advanced suspension and sleek bodywork.
Season 1  Episode 6
Hemi Air Ride Suspension, Big Brakes and the '70 AMX!
100 Point Camaro with Mud - Hemi 5 Speed & a Bad GTO!
Jared and Lou meticulously restore a 1969 Camaro convertible, perfecting every detail for a flawless finish.
Season 1  Episode 7
100 Point Camaro with Mud - Hemi 5 Speed & a Bad GTO!
Building a Shelby 350 R Clone
Part one of the process of turning a '65 Mustang Fastback into a Shelby 350R clone.
Season 1  Episode 8
Building a Shelby 350 R Clone
Plasma Cutters and Paint Booths Rule!
Fabricating floor pans, replacing frame rails and building unibody subframe connectors.
Season 1  Episode 9
Plasma Cutters and Paint Booths Rule!
Momma Don't Let Your Babys Grow Up To Be Fabricators!
We equip our Challenger with a Dana 60 rear end, air ride suspension, and fabricate custom exhaust components.
Season 1  Episode 10
Momma Don't Let Your Babys Grow Up To Be Fabricators!
Arrest Me Red: The Crate Camaro Gets Its Paint!
We prepare our Camaro for painting and plan striking silver stripes for a bold new look.
Season 1  Episode 11
Arrest Me Red: The Crate Camaro Gets Its Paint!
Revenge of the El Camino
By swapping out the rear end of our El Camino with a sturdier Ford nine-inch, it's now ready for the street.
Season 1  Episode 12
Revenge of the El Camino
Making of the AutoRox Mustang
We race against time to build the a ferocious Mustang GT for a big showcase in Las Vegas.
Season 1  Episode 13
Making of the AutoRox Mustang
That Perfect Finish
We get the Crate Camaro's paint just right with tools and techniques that you can use on your own muscle car.
Season 1  Episode 14
That Perfect Finish
Super Shelby
We explore the creation of the Logan Edition Shelby GT, a retro concept 1968 Mustang.
Season 1  Episode 15
Super Shelby
More Camaro Reassemblyand the '69 Boss 302!
We put together a crate Camaro, aligning body panels and installing key components for a slick finish.
Season 1  Episode 16
More Camaro Reassemblyand the '69 Boss 302!
Mustang 4-Link
We help Joe and Mike enhance their Mustang's setup with a new four-link suspension system.
Season 1  Episode 17
Mustang 4-Link
Mustang at the Track
We modify a Mustang for the track and explore a rare 1963 Ford Galaxy 500 police car.
Season 1  Episode 18
Mustang at the Track
Project Blue Hair Engine Swap
Our all-original '70 Nova gets a 440hp GM crate engine - but the swap is not as simple as it sounds.
Season 1  Episode 19
Project Blue Hair Engine Swap
Project Blue Hair Part 2
Our 33,000-mile original '70 Nova continues on the path to greatness!
Season 1  Episode 20
Project Blue Hair Part 2
Project Rustang
We revive a pair of Mustangs: one into a vintage road racer and the other into a practical 'G' machine.
Season 1  Episode 21
Project Rustang
Crate Camaro Complete!
We revamp a 1969 convertible Camaro crate car for its first drive.
Season 1  Episode 22
Crate Camaro Complete!
Million Dollar Muscle
We explore the world of classic American muscle cars from the 1960s to modern times.
Season 1  Episode 23
Million Dollar Muscle

MuscleCar Builds

MuscleCar teams up with Chevrolet Performance to build a tribute to one of the most legendary muscle cars ever made: a 1969 ZL1 COPO Camaro.
9 Episodes
'69 ZL1 COPO Camaro
MuscleCar takes a 1974 Dodge Dart and builds an Earth-shattering, drag-strip monster!
11 Episodes
'74 Dodge Dart "Pro-Street Dodge"
MuscleCar picks up an 1986 Ford Mustang and adds some serious upgrades to the wounded pony.
6 Episodes
'86 Ford Mustang "Dark Horse"
A new MuscleCar project is started: transforming a 1970 Camaro RS into a stock-style RS/SS 396.
9 Episodes
'70 Chevy Camaro RS "Limelight"
A 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst Tribute Restomod
9 Episodes
Hurst Olds
With a restoration budget of $10K, MuscleCar has practical performance plans for its 1973 Buick Century, Project "Blue Collar Buick".
11 Episodes
'73 Buick Century "Blue Collar Buick"
MuscleCar clones a Pontiac GTO from a 1967 LeMans.
9 Episodes
'67 Pontiac LeMans
A low-mileage 1970 Chevy Nova gets a 440hp GM crate engine upgrade!
7 Episodes
'70 Chevy Nova "Old Blue Hair"
Project "Blue Hair" gets an LS364 crate motor, new gas tank and fuel system. Once completed, Lou installs frame connectors to stiffen up the body and wires up the ignition system. Flashback segment covers the 1967 Chevy Camaro Indy 500 official pace car!
6 Episodes
Project Blue Hair