About MuscleCar

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

MuscleCar Season 6 Episodes

Red Sled Hits the Road
Red Sled is finished. Look back at the entire build, and ride along on her maiden voyage.
Season 6  Episode 1
Red Sled Hits the Road
Blue Collar Buick Upgrades Part 1
We're notching up the performance on Project Blue Collar Buick with some serious upgrades.
Season 6  Episode 2
Blue Collar Buick Upgrades Part 1
Blue Collar Buick Upgrades Part 2
Blue Collar Buick gets a new rear end, disc brakes, and hood tach, then rolls to the GS Nationals.
Season 6  Episode 3
Blue Collar Buick Upgrades Part 2
Rebuilding a 1970 Chevy Camaro RS/SS L78 396
A new project is started: transforming a 1970 Camaro RS into a stock-style RS/SS 396.
Season 6  Episode 4
Rebuilding a 1970 Chevy Camaro RS/SS L78 396
Teardown of a Chevy 396/402 Big Block for a 1970 Camaro RS/SS Rebuild
Learn how to fix old sheetmetal repairs and rust spots as Rick and Tommy work on the 1970 Camaro.
Season 6  Episode 5
Teardown of a Chevy 396/402 Big Block for a 1970 Camaro RS/SS Rebuild
Altered E-Go Pedals, Gauges and Engine Install
The '64 Comet drag car gets an engine and trans, pedals, gauges and velocity stacks.
Season 6  Episode 6
Altered E-Go Pedals, Gauges and Engine Install
Project Limelight Suspension, Brakes and Rear End
Our 1970 Camaro gets a rebuild with new brakes and a rear end.
Season 6  Episode 7
Project Limelight Suspension, Brakes and Rear End
Project Limelight Engine and Transmission
Learn about block sleeving, engine assembly, and converting a car from an auto to a manual.
Season 6  Episode 8
Project Limelight Engine and Transmission
Adding Custom Paint and Racing Stripes to a 1970 Camaro RS/SS
Project Limelight turns green, how to paint stripes over clear, and how to refurbish stock wheels.
Season 6  Episode 9
Adding Custom Paint and Racing Stripes to a 1970 Camaro RS/SS
1970 Camaro Interior Overhaul
Learn how to install wiring and interior parts, including a bow-style headliner and new seat covers.
Season 6  Episode 10
1970 Camaro Interior Overhaul
Plumbing & Wiring a 402 Big Block for a 1970 Camaro RS/SS
Limelight gets some engine accessories. Learn how to paint and install a fiberglass hood.
Season 6  Episode 11
Plumbing & Wiring a 402 Big Block for a 1970 Camaro RS/SS
Firing Up a 396 Big Block in a 1970 Camaro RS/SS
Project Limelight gets some finishing touches and the big block fires up.
Season 6  Episode 12
Firing Up a 396 Big Block in a 1970 Camaro RS/SS
Altered E-Go Custom Paint
Altered Ego gets some old school custom paint with tons of vintage techniques on MuscleCar.
Season 6  Episode 13
Altered E-Go Custom Paint
Test Driving a 1970 Camaro RS/SS Tribute Build
Limelight hits the street at the Good Guys car show, and Rick does some paint tech on MuscleCar.
Season 6  Episode 14
Test Driving a 1970 Camaro RS/SS Tribute Build
Fox Body Pony - Part 1
Tommy picks up a wounded pony, and Rick shows best ways to lay down paint, this week on MuscleCar.
Season 6  Episode 15
Fox Body Pony - Part 1
Dark Horse/ Candy Paint Crash Course
Dark Horse gets a stroker motor, and Rick shows how to set up your paint gun and spray candy paint.
Season 6  Episode 16
Dark Horse/ Candy Paint Crash Course
Dark Horse Top End and Exhaust
Dark Horse gets a top end and exhaust, plus Rick shows the difference between cast and forged wheels.
Season 6  Episode 17
Dark Horse Top End and Exhaust
Dark Horse Interior Tear-Away
Dark Horse loses its interior, but gains a roll cage.
Season 6  Episode 18
Dark Horse Interior Tear-Away
Dark Horse Paint & Body
Dark Horse takes a trip to the paint booth, and Flashback features a rare AMC Pony Car.
Season 6  Episode 19
Dark Horse Paint & Body

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