Big Easy Motors

Charles and Trey head to a farm just outside of town to purchase their latest project–a run down 1967 Ford Mustang. After discovering its rarity, they must decide whether to take it back to stock or soup it up. Although they’re tempted to create a car that appeals to the general public, they could be looking at a lot more cash from collectors if they do it right.

The Bomb Factory has an opportunity to buy an extremely rare exotic muscle car. Since the asking price is too much, they go in on the car with a financial backer. Not only is a lot of money on the line, but so is their reputation, as they bring this car to auction.

After chasing it for an entire year, Charles finally finds and buys the classy 1962 Chrysler 300 he’s been dreaming of. He and his team now face the challenge of having only ten days to give it the period correct customization that it deserves in time for World of Wheels–a premiere custom car show that every car enthusiast in town will be present for. However, after more problems arise than he bargained for, he is now under pressure to find a new car to take its place at the show.

In an eerie abandoned warehouse, Charles discovers more than just ghosts–hidden in a damp corner, under a sheet, he finds a sleek, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette. Though the classic convertible is a little roughed up, Charles insists that it be ready for auction in just 10 short days. There are cracks in the body and more than a few parts are missing, and hunting down these rare, vintage parts cost time and money the guys don’t have. Charles scours the Gulf Coast for the parts they need, and races against the clock to restore this American classic in one of the Bomb Factory’s quickest turnarounds yet.

When Charles and Trey snag a 1970 Ford Maverick Grabber along with a parts car, they’re bringing in something a little more personal. “Street-machining” a Maverick has been a dream of Trey’s since he was a teenager, and his passion for this project forces Charles to take a step back and let Trey take the lead. However, after the parts car proves fruitless and the engine proves faulty, the team has to come together to find creative solutions to make the car as outrageous as possible for as little money as possible.

After a local lawyer informs Charles and Trey of an estate sale, they race over to find a rare 1968 Plymouth Fury 3. Because the Fury was a seen simply as a conventional 60’s family vehicle, it was overlooked by many vintage car collectors, but their value is on the rise. The guys decide to spruce up the old grocery-getter by turning it into a street legal racer, which proves to be no easy task when they realize car has no engine. With only a few weeks to get it to a prominent car show, the crew gears up for one of their toughest challenges yet–turning a mid-level, family sedan into a blood pumping, hair raising, collectible musclecar.

With the business of the Bomb Factory growing, the team is hired by a man who is looking to create the car of his childhood dreams–a 1967 Pontiac GTO capable of going 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds. Armed with only $50,000 and the a shell of a car, the Bomb Factory struggles to build true muscle from just skin and bones.

Charles and Trey get a call from a man deep in the Bayou looking to unload his 1971 Ford Bronco. The duo hope to revamp this pony in time for a classic car auction a few weeks away. Since Broncos aren’t the typical car featured at a classic car auction, Charles wants to capture buyers’ attention by transforming it into a classic California off-roading vehicle, but Trey fears that Charles’ eccentric vision might alienate bidders. The team faces an impractical hood scoop, a challenging paint job, four decades of wear and tear, and the on-going fear that collectors just won’t see the value in a car most iconic for a chase down the 405.

Charles and Trey get a lead on a possible Ed Roth Trike, a three-wheeled monster that is motorcycle in the front and car in the back. While Trey is hesitant about the authenticity of purchase due to lack of documentation, Charles trusts his gut and takes a risk–he buys the Trike for a hefty amount of money. While Charles faces the challenge of authenticating this vehicle, the team gets to work transforming the frame and fiber-glass body into the rolling work of art Ed Roth himself would be proud of.

Trey and Frankie get a call about a 1974 Dodge Charger down at the used car lot. It’s in pretty good shape, but with another auction only a few weeks away, the Bomb Factory will need to soup up this muscle car in record time if there’s any hope of it bringing in any real money. Charles thinks a larger engine and a sleek paint job should do the trick, but a disagreement rear windows puts their tight timeline in jeopardy.

The guys are asked by famed car collector, Tim Wellborne, to create the “most beautiful car that never was”– the 1970 Paint Chip ‘Cuda to feature in his musclecar museum. Charles accepts, hoping a car like this with a placement like that will really get the Bomb Factory on the map. But staring down the barrel of a complicated paint job and a meticulous client, Charles worries that the final product may not be up to snuff.