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Shag and Amanda return from the road with a classic 1962 Chevy Stepside truck that Joe plans on transforming into an ultra-cool, ground hugging Fleetside. The team at Martin Bros Customs wrestles with Joe’s vision for the truck as they resurrect it into a show-stopping, eye-popping piece of drivable art for an upcoming car show.
An old family friend helps Shag and Amanda bring home a 1964 Lincoln Continental, one of Joe’s favorite cars, without breaking the bank. With one of the most popular show and shines in the state of Texas on the horizon, Joe and the team work hard to take the rusted wreck from shabby to a shiny new four-wheeled pearl.
West Coast cool becomes the theme when Shag and Amanda stumble upon an exceptional find – a 1953 Ford Ranch Wagon. Joe automatically has visions of a bad-ass California style beach cruiser for the Wagon. That means the team at Martin Bros Customs must set the stance low and create a fantastic, head turning exterior.
Joe and his team get the chance to refurbish a 1973 Pontiac Firebird that’s been damaged by fire. This build requires resourcefulness as the guys start from the ground up ditching many of the original parts for all new Martin Bros Customs modifications including a custom roll cage and a new rear spoiler built from scratch. Like a phoenix from the ashes, this burnt bird is getting an all-out restoration so it can fly once again.
It’s a walk down memory lane when Joe ditches four wheeled machines in favor of his first love – a souped-up Softail® motorcycle. He works with the guys to build it from the ground up, complete with a custom fuel tank, exhaust system and frame. Meanwhile Shag and Amanda are on the road, having fun hunting for parts for a moneymaker milk truck build.
Shag and Amanda trek through Texas to find a build worthy of the Martin Brothers’ touch. They bring back a busted 1964 Cadillac De Ville that Joe helps into a big-bodied beauty of a convertible. After, Joe and Mike head to the marina in search of a boat to flip for some quick cash. But trouble with the boat’s engine and a ton of hidden rust on the De Ville could spell trouble for the crew.
Martin Brothers Customs can't wait to transform a 1970 Chevy C10 truck into a powerful autocross hot rod. The build looks promising but, but Shag & Amanda are desperate in their search for a sturdy cab. They race the clock to resurrect this rusted wreck.
A 1935 Chevy Master just rolled into the shop; made famous by the gangsters of its time, the Master features a distinctive grill, wood interior, & suicide doors. But at 82 years old - it's going to take a lot of MBC magic to resurrect this relic.
Known for their killer cool paint jobs, MBC flips this build on its head. A weather beaten 59 Metro rolls into the shop for an extreme makeover, from the inside out. It's the Flinstones meets the Jetsons with a surprise twist for its new owner.
Martin Brothers Customs works their magic on a rare, early American-made, 360 horsepower, fuel-injected classic - a 1962 Chevy Corvette. The customer wants his muscle car restored to original factory condition...and that ain't gonna' be cheap.
MBCs' latest client loves her trucks, particularly the 1950 Chevy. But with a list of cusomizations the size of Texas, this build is going to seriously test Joe's mechanical genius.
Known for its sizzling performance and smooth body style, the '69 Pontiac GTO is one of the fastest cars of its time. Now, Joe gives it his signature twist with rad body mods and new power train that will have its super wide tires smokin' hot.
VW's Karmann Ghia doesn't make you think classic Americana, but when Mandi stumbles across a '71 model, she throws down the gauntlet to her husband Joe: "Let's see if you can make this car Martin Bros. cool."
Joe can hardly believe his luck when he finds a pristine '62 Impala owned by a customer who wants to cut it up, strip it back, and add more horses than a TX ranch. But everything comes to a halt when money troubles threaten to leave this job in limbo.
Joe gets his hands on a sweet '67 Chevy Nova, and the crew has some mods in store that hit harder than a Lone Star Linebacker. But all great work comes at a cost. Shag and Amanda need to find a buyer with deep pockets, fast.
When a customer turns up at Martin Bros Customs with a '59 Impala, it looks more like a parts donor than a serious project. But Joe Martin can't turn down a car with this classic style and comes up with a rad plan.
It takes a lot to faze Joe Martin, but when his next job pulls into MSB it looks more like a truck load of spare parts than a 1970 C10. Joe knows exactly what he wants to do. New frame, running gear, and a super charged LSA engine!
Gary Hopper, a longtime friend of Joe, brings a '55 Chevy Bel Air to the shop. Because this '55 has sentimental value to Gary's family, the pressure is on to do this build right. But missing pieces and a dented hood throw a wrench into the job.
Joe Martin can't believe his eyes. It's a straight '63 Impala with a four speed and legendary 409 engine under the hood. The owner wants to keep it original with the main mods under the body, new frame, suspension and big wheels.
Shane, a new customer, comes into the shop with an exceptional 1963 Cadillac. This car screams luxury but needs an upgrade. With Shane giving the MBC team creative freedom on the build, Joe gets to work on a plan. New engine, new wheels and a new interior
Return customer, Lee Farris comes to Martin Bros with a real gem, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air. This was Lee's first car and he wants to bring it back to life. The first thing Joe notices is the outdated flame paint job.
Joe Martin loves to push the limits. When a customer rolls into the shop with a 1950 Mercury Coupe, Joe Martin knows exactly what he wants to do, chop the top. It's a high-risk custom that could destroy this classic. This build will push MBC to the edge
With the 1950 Mercury successfully chopped, the rest of the work can begin. The MBC team now has to marry the old roof with the new geometry of the newly chopped body. There's angles everywhere & they're all out of whack. Joe and the team go into surgery
Joe Martin gets some unusual cars coming through the door of his work shop, but when a customer from California arrives with a '63 Rambler wagon and says do whatever you want, surprise me, Joe decides to go to town with a radical custom job.
Joe Martin loves Novas. His eyes light up when a new customer, Eric, wants him to customize a 1972 as a tribute to his brother, if they can find one. Shag and Amanda hunt down a '71, in what appears to be mint condition.
oe Martin and his crew are always under the gun, but their latest build, a '71 Nova is well behind schedule and they have a ton of work to do. Joe's really going to town on the metal work on this car, inside and out.
The Martins face the physics conundrum of trying to fit a 6'5" former football player into the cab of a 1967 Chevy C10. This tall order requires customization of the firewall, motor, frame and interior, plus a custom paint job.
With a deadline quickly approaching, the shop struggles to fit a gigantic ex-NFL player into a tiny 1967 Chevy C10. This oversized job includes a customized leather interior, automated bed cover and a transformative paint job.
Joe is pushing his engineering chops to the limit by building a monster trike that would look right at home on the set of a "Mad Max" movie.
Shag and Amanda get a '65 Chevy II Nova for a steal, but as the team digs in, rat nests and rust are the least of their worries; the build requires a complete overhaul and has them thinking they bit off more than they can chew.
Fitment issues in the engine bay leave the entire shop scratching their heads. Joe has big plans for the '65 Nova, but a small space to work with. It will take a lot of ingenuity, and a little cussing, to tame this nasty Nova.
A customer wants to surprise his wife with major upgrades to her '68 Corvette convertible. But working with the fiberglass body soon brings on headaches that threaten both the car and the shop to crack under the pressure.
The clock is ticking to complete a 1968 Corvette convertible, but messy fiberglass repairs uncover major collision damage. And if that wasn't enough, the customer wants an all-white interior -- not a good fit for such a dirty job.
A time capsule rolls into the shop in the form of a 1983 Silverado with exactly 69.2 miles on it. The owner passed away last year, but now his daughter wants to finish turning his truck into a modern muscle car under the hood.
Amanda and Shag stumble upon a '73 Vega with a rich history and a seller anxious to see his car restored to glory. They plan to chop the top and add a ginormous engine, but first they must tackle over 40 years of rust and grime.
It's a race to the finish line for the 1973 Vega. Joe and the team are determined to transform a rusted, hornet-infested clunker into a mean street racing machine, in what may be their most dramatic transformation yet.
Martin Brothers is offered a free barn find 1956 Ford, but they pay for it anyway. They build it as a shop truck. Joe custom paints a dragster.
Joe uses all his tricks to make the '56 Ford truck look like it's been parked in a field for more than 50 years but drive like a modern muscle machine.
The crew gets stuck into a legendary ‘77 Bandit Trans Am – and they're going big on style. Then, a '67 Chevelle returns for a supercharger engine.
Joe is deep into the rebuild of a '77 Bandit Trans Am, but the T-Top needs strengthening before this classic car can get roaring down the road again.
The crew transforms an iconic '70 Chevelle into a drag car. They make it mean with a monster motor, big tyres, trick frame and a roll cage.
It's open-car surgery as Joe and the team work to realize his dream of a cold-blooded '70 Chevelle race car with a chopped roof. Complications with the modified roof arise when the big-block monster motor obstructs driver visibility.
Joe stumbles across a '64 Ford Galaxie in great shape with only 60,000 miles on it. For Joe, it isn't enough to restore it to 1964, which means a trick frame with all-new steering, tires and a Coyote engine that will really make the car blast off.
Three years after a unicorn first rolled into the shop, Joe is more determined than ever to honour a 1936 Hudson owner's dying wishes to bring the car back from the dead. The ultimate Iron Resurrection will put Joe's exceptional metal skills to the test.
In this corner, weighing in at only 2,400 pounds, the 1965 Ford Falcon! For a former professional wrestler, there isn't a better 50th birthday present than restoring this cult classic. For that, he puts his trust in Joe Martin & his world-class team.
A former customer has returned to the shop with a new project, a 1950 5-window Chevy truck. But this isn't just any car in his collection, it's the crown jewel. But to Joe's horror, this prized possession might have some seriously unsalvageable damage.
On the surface, an iconic '57 Chevy looks great, but after a test ride and inspection, the guys discover that looks can be deceiving. A couple's '41 International project is nine years in the making before Joe steps in to save the car and the marriage.
Custom car guru Joe Martin is putting the finishing touches on a big-block '57 Bel Air, getting ready to reveal the car to its owner. Joe also uses all his tricks to transform an old C10 Chevy hood into a stylishly painted, charity auction record setter.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Joe and his crew tackle a unique request -- turn a salvaged red '51 Chevy 3100 pickup into a roadworthy, Christmas-parade spectacle. Joe devises a plan for bigger power, an updated suspension and more.
With a ton of elbow grease and a little help from Santa, custom car guru Joe Martin and his team at Martin Bros. Customs put the final touches on the transformation of a red '51 Chevy 3100 pickup into the dazzling Christmas-parade truck it was born to be.
Joe dusts off his prized '65 Pontiac Catalina to give it the facelift it deserves -- new brakes, a new trick frame and a bigger, badder LSA 600 horsepower motor. Meanwhile, Martin Bros. Customs tricks out the interior on an iconic 1932 Ford Roadster.
Part 2 of Joe and his prized '65 Pontiac Catalina to give it the facelift it deserves -- new brakes, a new trick frame and a bigger, badder LSA 600 horsepower motor. Meanwhile, Martin Bros. Customs tricks out the interior on an iconic 1932 Ford Roadster.
A longtime customer has his eye set on a car from Joe's personal collection, a 1967 Nova. Joe counters by offering up a 1966 Nova, with the guarantee that it will be twice the car Joe's is. That means big brakes, big power, big wheels and more.
Joe pulls out all the stops to make the '66 Nova the car of his client's dreams. Joe doesn't just want a mean motor and big tires. He wants a chopped roof, but the car might be too far behind schedule for a chop, even if it does up the cool factor.
A customer from New York entrusts Martin Bros. with his prized 1965 Buick Riviera, and when it's done, it won't be his father's Buick anymore. Joe wants to update the car with crisp body lines, a trick paint job, a 525-horsepower LS3 and more.
Joe and the crew button up the 1965 Riviera's wiring, interior and paint before the owner arrives from New York to reclaim his car. With the finish line in sight, a wrench gets thrown in their plans when the paint job needs to be taken out of house.
Joe Martin is ready to upgrade a special car in his collection, a '60 Impala that's been collecting dust for nearly 25 years. Joe and the guys get to work, but with a new X-frame and engine comes a whole lot of problems.
Joe Martin gets to work on the upgrades to his '60 Impala with a new frame and engine. Mandi selects a '49 Buick to sell to fund the rest of the build, and Uncle Bill helps to get it sale-ready. Then it's time for Joe and Mandi to check out the updated ride with its new stance!
Danny and Penny Cobbs own an award-winning '55 big-window truck, but it doesn't run; they need Joe Martin to get this showstopper on the road; the team plans an engine swap and some other cool updates, including a killer, new set of wheels.
Mandi and Shag have a lead on a '70s step van, which Joe and the team will transform for a fan's whiskey business; the crew must find a new hood for a '54 Chrysler New Yorker wagon that matches the fit, paint and patina of the original.
Joe and the team continue transforming the '70s step van into a rolling billboard for a whiskey company; the body gets an extreme makeover; Joe works on the van's artwork; a local customer stops by for some help on his 1950 Chevy pickup truck.
There's a change of plans for the Whiskey Van -- the owner wants to auction the van off at Mecum and donate the proceeds to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Joe and Mandi are excited by the idea, but only have five months to finish the van for auction. The team needs to get moving!
A couple travels down from Missouri with a special project, a '36 Ford Coupe that's been a part of their family for decades. This heirloom needs a new frame, motor and lots of fab repair, and Joe Martin assigns Bryan to the job. Mandi and Shag get their hands on a cherry '60 Impala that they want Joe and the guys to flip for a quick profit at the upcoming Trading Post show.
Joe and Bryan work on the '36 Ford Coupe, with new wheels, lift-off hood and custom interior. The owner has waited decades to drive her family heirloom, and the time is finally here! A couple returns with a '67 Chevelle to add even more horsepower.
Joe and Mandi have a big surprise for Pompa -- they're fixing up a Fat Boy Harley just for him! Joe and Mike tackle the rebuild, all while trying to keep things under wraps. Joe has a neglected Ferrari in his collection that he wants to get on the track.
Joe and Mike are hard at work on the surprise bike for shop assistant, Pompa -- a Harley Fat Boy with a green, mean Joe Martin touch! Mandi and Shag have a cherry '56 Continental from Joe's collection that they're ready to sell to a lucky buyer.
