Saturday, August 9th TV listings for Motor Trend
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Dallas Car Sharks Rockabilly Rod
JD sets his sights on a two-wheeled Italian machine; Ash and JD compete to claim a 2000 Chevy Camaro convertible; a 1955 Chevrolet catches Tommy's eye.
Graveyard Carz She Wore Orange Velvet
Allysa continues her new pet project, a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T, inspired with second-day add-ons of the past; Mark starts on his 1970 Dodge Charger tribute, recreating his first Mopar with aftermarket orange velvet seat inserts.
Graveyard Carz M-O-O-N Spells Orange
A 1970 GTX 440, in Vitamin C orange, is making headway through the paint shop; when it arrives in assembly, Mark puts Doug in charge of the forklift as he attempts to install a very big engine into a newly painted engine compartment.
Shorty's Dream Shop Camaros, Impalas, Goodguys, Oh My
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop The Chupacabra Firebird
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Supercharged Nova and a 9/11 Tribute Truck
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Laid-Out Dually and Amber Glow Hemi
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Finishing the Ember Glow Hemi
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Training Day Lowrider
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop One-of-a-Kind Widebody
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 widebody Honda Accord for his wife to show his appreciation.
Shorty's Dream Shop Caleb's Corvette Part 1
After losing a grandson in a 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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Caleb's Corvette Part 2
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Ford vs. Shorty: The Texas Torino
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 1966 Chevy Time Machine
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Two-Tone C10
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Ford vs. Shorty: The Texas Torino
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 1966 Chevy Time Machine
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Two-Tone C10
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop Caleb's Corvette Part 2
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.
Shorty's Dream Shop One-of-a-Kind Widebody
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 widebody Honda Accord for his wife to show his appreciation.
Shorty's Dream Shop Caleb's Corvette Part 1
After losing a grandson in a 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.
Fast N' Loud Crusin' for a Bruisin'
The Monkeys race to finish their first big build without Aaron; Richard tries to unload his '65 Shelby Mustang GT with a frozen engine.
Fast N' Loud All About the Bass
Richard brings in Gas Monkey's first guest builder; Dallas hot-rodder Brian Bass teams up with the Monkeys to build a '60s style hot-rod out of a '34 Ford Coupe.
LOKAR Car Show Ponies in the Smokies
The gathering of Ford Mustangs happens in Sevierville, Tenn.
Motorhead Garage New
Dave Dobson hosts TV's only automotive aftermarket showcase, featuring the latest products to make vehicles look cooler, perform better, or last longer.