Friday, October 31st TV listings for Motor Trend
Shorty's Dream Shop Matt Judon's Eldorado Rescue
NFL linebacker, Matt Judon, wants to transform his father's 1977 Eldorado and bring it back to its original glory; the guys get the body straight and rust free with a new pearl white paint job; upgrades to the motor, AC, interior and more.
Shorty's Dream Shop Spicy Stock '67 Nova
Transforming an abandoned 1967 Nova; stocking a new motor, transmission, interior and paint.
Shorty's Dream Shop Unearthed Impala Treasure
Shorty and Terry unearth a rare 1969 Impala with 14,000 original miles on it; the guys go to work on getting it running and putting it on bags with new wheels and tires; Pete is looking to upgrade his 1958 Impala.
Shorty's Dream Shop Rare VW Delivery Part 1
Shorty and Pete need to find a Volkswagen delivery bus to round out a collector's dream of creating a VW museum; they track down an extremely rare panel van that's been out to pasture under a pecan tree, but Shorty and Pete think it will be perfect.
Shorty's Dream Shop Rare VW Delivery, Part Two
Work continues on the Volkswagen delivery bus as Shorty gets down in the paint booth on the beast; it's time to get this bus across the finish line with a new motor, new suspension, new stance and new wheels and tires.
Shorty's Dream Shop '56 Bel Air Blues
The owner, Sanders, has had some bad luck with this '56 Belair going from shop to shop, and he still doesn't have his family dream car ready. Shorty's shop is the last stop. Joel and Shorty make sure this car is ready for the road.
Shorty's Dream Shop Paul's '59 Impala Lowrider
Paul decides to take one of his prized 1959s and go full lowrider with hydraulics and a full custom lowrider paint job; Shorty's wife Lupe has a 1992 Mustang GT 5.0, and Shorty has a honey do list to get this car back to its original glory.
Motor Mythbusters Poor Man's Turbo
Tory, Bisi and Faye test a myth from a popular movie franchise that claims you can increase boost and win a Cuban mile drag race from a turbo charged engine with just a length of wire and soda can tab.
Motor Mythbusters Underwater EV and Birds Prefer Red Cars
The team investigates if birds prefer pooping on red cars more than on other colors; seeing if an EV can drive through water and still work.
Motor Mythbusters Fishtail Trailer Sway and EV Drain Pain
The team test the dangerous myth that trailer sway can be corrected by accelerating; they investigate what happens to the performance of an electric vehicle when the battery is depleted.
Motor Mythbusters Bedrock Buggy and Rolling Back the Miles
The team sets out to fulfill Tory's childhood dream of building a full-scale "Flintstones" car; they test if it's possible to overcome the friction and inertia of a two-ton, wood and stone vehicle using just the power of their feet.
Motor Mythbusters Hot Rod Hybrid and Blown Brake Lines
The team tests whether adding a turbo to a hybrid makes it more fuel efficient.
Motor Mythbusters Caddy Detonation Deflection and Range Against the EV
The team tests a classic mafia movie myth, seeing if a plate under the driver could withstand a car bomb.
Motor Mythbusters Leak in the Radiator and Cars vs. UFOs
The team tests the myth that urine can be used as radiator fluid by pouring pee in a truck's radiator and seeing if it can drive without overheating; they re-create the presence of a UFO to test if it affects automobiles just like in sci-fi movies.
Motor Mythbusters Chop Top Van and Farts in the Fast Lane
In true hot rod fashion, the team tests the myth that chopping the top of a vehicle will make it go faster; they see whether opening the window closest to the person who farted is the best way to remove the odor from the vehicle.
Motor Mythbusters Caddy Detonation Deflection and Range Against the EV
The team tests a classic mafia movie myth, seeing if a plate under the driver could withstand a car bomb.
Motor Mythbusters Leak in the Radiator and Cars vs. UFOs
The team tests the myth that urine can be used as radiator fluid by pouring pee in a truck's radiator and seeing if it can drive without overheating; they re-create the presence of a UFO to test if it affects automobiles just like in sci-fi movies.
Motor Mythbusters Chop Top Van and Farts in the Fast Lane
In true hot rod fashion, the team tests the myth that chopping the top of a vehicle will make it go faster; they see whether opening the window closest to the person who farted is the best way to remove the odor from the vehicle.
Motor Mythbusters Hot Rod Hybrid and Blown Brake Lines
The team tests whether adding a turbo to a hybrid makes it more fuel efficient.
Motor Mythbusters Fishtail Trailer Sway and EV Drain Pain
The team test the dangerous myth that trailer sway can be corrected by accelerating; they investigate what happens to the performance of an electric vehicle when the battery is depleted.
Motor Mythbusters Bedrock Buggy and Rolling Back the Miles
The team sets out to fulfill Tory's childhood dream of building a full-scale "Flintstones" car; they test if it's possible to overcome the friction and inertia of a two-ton, wood and stone vehicle using just the power of their feet.
Overhaulin' Vera's 1962 Porsche 356
A man hopes that Chip and the A-Team can work their magic and give new life to his wife's 1962 Porsche 356.
Overhaulin' Jim's 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
Chip and the A-Team are called upon to give new life to a high-school automotive repair teacher's prized Sunbeam Tiger.
Restoration Garage Hot Rod Hoedown
Ron gets busy replacing valves in the Model T engine; Talon installs a camshaft in an '85 Camaro Z28; Barry starts removing the lacquer on the Model T; Talon finishes up the Camaro engine; "Bring Your Hot Rod to Work" day.
My Classic Car Peach City Beach Cruise 17
Dennis visits British Columbia, Canada for the Peach City Beach Cruise and then heads to Ocala, Florida to check out some 1970's Mega Cruisers.