1 00:00:00,967 --> 00:00:02,033 [Shorty] We're getting ready 2 00:00:02,033 --> 00:00:03,100 to go see one of our friends, his name is Pork Chop. 3 00:00:03,100 --> 00:00:05,200 And he just happens to have in '69 Firebird 4 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:08,100 he wants to build as a '69 Trans Am. 5 00:00:08,100 --> 00:00:09,066 Jeez! 6 00:00:09,066 --> 00:00:10,667 [Joel] Where's the rest of it? 7 00:00:10,667 --> 00:00:12,900 [Gary] We've had this car to two other shops 8 00:00:12,900 --> 00:00:15,367 and it comes back in worse condition every time. 9 00:00:15,367 --> 00:00:16,233 [PG] The belt's gone. 10 00:00:16,233 --> 00:00:18,233 [Joel] Everything's gone off the front, man. 11 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:20,100 Line it out. 12 00:00:20,100 --> 00:00:21,867 [Shorty] We have a lot of work ahead on this car. 13 00:00:21,867 --> 00:00:24,567 What sets 'em apart is mainly the paintjob. 14 00:00:24,567 --> 00:00:27,000 These cars were iconic for their color. 15 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,967 [Joel] Clean it up, fuel injection, AC, white seats. 16 00:00:31,066 --> 00:00:33,400 -That is amazing! -[all laughing] 17 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:36,600 [theme music playing] 18 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:37,667 [Shorty] My name is Javier, 19 00:00:37,667 --> 00:00:39,266 but most people call me Shorty. 20 00:00:39,266 --> 00:00:40,567 I was born in Mexico... 21 00:00:40,567 --> 00:00:41,567 [engine revs] 22 00:00:41,567 --> 00:00:42,700 [Shorty] ...and when I was four-years-old, 23 00:00:42,700 --> 00:00:43,867 my parents moved to Texas 24 00:00:43,867 --> 00:00:46,166 in search of the American dream. 25 00:00:46,166 --> 00:00:47,767 Now, I'm living that dream 26 00:00:47,767 --> 00:00:49,000 with my own custom shop 27 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:51,233 and the team that builds the coolest cars on the road. 28 00:00:54,367 --> 00:00:56,166 -Oh! -Oh, my God! 29 00:00:56,166 --> 00:00:58,600 [Shorty] We make dreams come true. 30 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:00,634 [all exclaiming] 31 00:01:09,100 --> 00:01:11,100 So, what you got? Where are we going? 32 00:01:11,100 --> 00:01:12,300 What's cooking? 33 00:01:12,300 --> 00:01:16,100 Well, we're gonna pick up a badass Firebird, Joel? 34 00:01:16,100 --> 00:01:18,367 -A Firebird? -Yeah, a Firebird, man. 35 00:01:18,367 --> 00:01:20,767 -We've done a Firebird. -I know it. 36 00:01:20,767 --> 00:01:23,300 Joel and I are getting ready to go see one of our friends, 37 00:01:23,300 --> 00:01:24,467 his name is Gary, 38 00:01:24,467 --> 00:01:25,867 but he goes by Pork Chop. 39 00:01:25,867 --> 00:01:28,500 And he just happens to have a real neat, nice 40 00:01:28,500 --> 00:01:29,967 '69 Firebird, 41 00:01:29,967 --> 00:01:32,667 which he wants to clone into a '69 Trans Am. 42 00:01:32,667 --> 00:01:34,734 And get this, it's also a convertible. 43 00:01:35,100 --> 00:01:36,166 Well, look, 44 00:01:36,166 --> 00:01:38,066 we're gonna clone this car. 45 00:01:38,066 --> 00:01:40,266 -Clone it? -Yes, it's not a real one. 46 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:42,433 We're gonna clone it. We're gonna Pork Chop it. 47 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:43,567 Yes. 48 00:01:43,567 --> 00:01:45,266 His wife has always wanted a car like this, 49 00:01:45,266 --> 00:01:46,767 so Pork Chop found this car 50 00:01:46,767 --> 00:01:49,100 and wants to give it to her as a surprise. 51 00:01:49,100 --> 00:01:50,667 And I have one question, man. 52 00:01:50,667 --> 00:01:52,467 I'm not trying to be funny pr anything but... 53 00:01:52,467 --> 00:01:54,467 -What? -How do you call yourself Pork Chop? 54 00:01:54,467 --> 00:01:55,867 [chuckles] 55 00:01:56,367 --> 00:01:57,400 [Joel] Damn, dog. 56 00:01:57,400 --> 00:01:58,734 Punch it, man, I'm hungry. 57 00:01:59,967 --> 00:02:02,066 [blues music playing] 58 00:02:06,667 --> 00:02:08,000 Get it off in here. 59 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:10,000 I think we're good there, Shorty. 60 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:14,000 Shorty and Joel are down to take a look at my '69 Firebird. 61 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,300 We've had it at few shops 62 00:02:15,300 --> 00:02:17,066 and they haven't done this right. 63 00:02:17,066 --> 00:02:18,667 See, if they could do something with it. 64 00:02:18,667 --> 00:02:21,100 And maybe, do some fuel injection, 65 00:02:21,100 --> 00:02:23,867 turn it into a Trans Am that my wife's always wanted. 66 00:02:23,867 --> 00:02:25,133 Y'all ready to go into Toy Box? 67 00:02:25,133 --> 00:02:27,500 [Shorty] Hey, Pork Chop, how did you get your "Pork Chop" name, man? 68 00:02:27,500 --> 00:02:29,166 Is that a big story or a short story? 69 00:02:29,166 --> 00:02:30,166 -Little short story. -[Shorty] All right. 70 00:02:30,166 --> 00:02:32,467 I was in the wrecking yard business for years. 71 00:02:32,467 --> 00:02:34,667 And every time I'd make a big deal, 72 00:02:34,667 --> 00:02:36,367 I'd run through the office saying, 73 00:02:36,367 --> 00:02:37,667 "I'm rich, I'm rich!" 74 00:02:37,667 --> 00:02:39,266 And one of my best friends, he said, 75 00:02:39,266 --> 00:02:41,800 "You squeal like a pork chop, Pork Chop. 76 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:43,367 [all chuckling] 77 00:02:43,367 --> 00:02:45,500 That's how I got the name, Pork Chop. 78 00:02:45,500 --> 00:02:47,033 [Joel] I knew it was gonna be unique. 79 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:50,233 -Oh, damn. -[Shorty] Nice. 80 00:02:50,767 --> 00:02:51,867 [Joel] Look at that. 81 00:02:51,867 --> 00:02:53,166 [Shorty] Pork Chop, you got another Trans Am there. 82 00:02:53,166 --> 00:02:54,266 [Gary] I do. 83 00:02:54,266 --> 00:02:56,700 -That's a '77. -'77. 84 00:02:56,700 --> 00:02:58,567 [Gary] This is my little thumper. 85 00:02:58,567 --> 00:03:00,166 [engine starts] 86 00:03:02,100 --> 00:03:03,066 Nice. 87 00:03:04,166 --> 00:03:06,567 That's 400 Pontiac in it also. 88 00:03:06,567 --> 00:03:07,667 [Shorty] Man, I love it. 89 00:03:07,667 --> 00:03:10,066 Let's get on to the business that y'all are here for. 90 00:03:10,066 --> 00:03:11,433 My bride's wagon. 91 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:13,767 Jeez! 92 00:03:13,767 --> 00:03:15,667 [Joel] Where's the rest of it, Pork Chop? 93 00:03:15,667 --> 00:03:17,100 When we first got married, 94 00:03:17,100 --> 00:03:18,600 I asked her if she wanted another GTO. 95 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:21,567 She said, "No, I'd really like to have a nice little convertible Firebird." 96 00:03:21,567 --> 00:03:23,200 My wife is the kind of gal, 97 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:24,967 if you give her a hot rod, she's gonna drive it. 98 00:03:24,967 --> 00:03:26,467 She's gonna drive the wheels off of it. 99 00:03:26,467 --> 00:03:28,367 We went and found the '69 Firebird 100 00:03:28,367 --> 00:03:30,767 and we wanted to tribute it to a Trans Am 101 00:03:30,767 --> 00:03:32,800 'cause she likes to look of the Trans Am. 102 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:37,600 So, in 1969 they made 714 Trans Ams all together. 103 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:39,567 They only made eight Trans Am convertibles. 104 00:03:39,567 --> 00:03:41,600 -Eight? -They only made eight. 105 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:44,233 They made four four-speeds and four automatics. 106 00:03:44,567 --> 00:03:45,467 Wow. 107 00:03:45,467 --> 00:03:47,066 Very sought after car. 108 00:03:47,066 --> 00:03:48,600 To buy a real one, 109 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:52,066 it would cost you in the mid 1.5 million range. 110 00:03:52,066 --> 00:03:54,867 You're looking at $38,000 in this heap right here. 111 00:03:54,867 --> 00:03:57,567 We've had this car to two other shops 112 00:03:57,567 --> 00:04:00,100 and it comes back in worse condition every time. 113 00:04:00,100 --> 00:04:01,567 If a car has been to other shops, 114 00:04:01,567 --> 00:04:03,967 the odds are that there are some issues with it. 115 00:04:03,967 --> 00:04:06,567 I mean, obviously, you know, I see what we have to do and stuff, 116 00:04:06,567 --> 00:04:08,300 but I guess, we need to talk to PG 117 00:04:08,300 --> 00:04:10,367 about redoing the whole entire interior in it 118 00:04:10,367 --> 00:04:12,767 because he want it to look like a Trans Am, 119 00:04:12,767 --> 00:04:14,200 then there's gonna have to be white. 120 00:04:14,200 --> 00:04:16,266 Yeah, we're gonna do the white interior in it. 121 00:04:16,266 --> 00:04:19,266 A Trans Am is a high end styling and performance package 122 00:04:19,266 --> 00:04:20,700 offered for the Pontiac Firebird. 123 00:04:20,700 --> 00:04:22,667 It features upgrades to the body, 124 00:04:22,667 --> 00:04:24,300 interior and performance. 125 00:04:24,300 --> 00:04:25,834 I don't have to mark it no more. 126 00:04:26,166 --> 00:04:27,100 I can see it. 127 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:28,467 Do you got to start it right away? 128 00:04:28,467 --> 00:04:30,567 [Gary] How many layers do you think probably is on this thing? 129 00:04:30,567 --> 00:04:31,867 [Shorty] I don't know, man. 130 00:04:31,867 --> 00:04:33,700 So, we're gonna get paint, 131 00:04:33,700 --> 00:04:35,266 we're gonna get interior 132 00:04:35,266 --> 00:04:37,300 and we're gonna do some fuel injection. 133 00:04:37,300 --> 00:04:39,500 -It looks like a lot of body. -This is enough. 134 00:04:39,500 --> 00:04:40,900 Good thing it doesn't have a top on it. 135 00:04:40,900 --> 00:04:42,567 Oh, my God. Yeah, thank the Lord. 136 00:04:42,567 --> 00:04:44,200 [chuckles] 137 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:45,300 Save you a little bit of time. 138 00:04:45,300 --> 00:04:46,467 [Shorty] I love the car though. 139 00:04:46,467 --> 00:04:48,266 And I think that when it's done, 140 00:04:48,266 --> 00:04:50,400 it's gonna be killer looking. 141 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:51,767 I mean, they made a lot of Firebirds, 142 00:04:51,767 --> 00:04:54,400 but they only made eight convertible Trans Ams. 143 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:57,000 What sets them apart is mainly the paint job. 144 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:58,834 You know, the unique color combinations. 145 00:05:09,567 --> 00:05:11,166 Let's see, let's check it out. 146 00:05:11,867 --> 00:05:13,967 What you bring in here? Wow. 147 00:05:13,967 --> 00:05:15,166 [Joe] That's a bird! 148 00:05:15,166 --> 00:05:17,000 [Shorty] It's a '69 Firebird 149 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:18,066 that Pork Chop, 150 00:05:18,066 --> 00:05:21,867 he wants to build for his wife as a '69 Trans Am. 151 00:05:21,867 --> 00:05:23,300 But we're gonna do a clone 152 00:05:23,300 --> 00:05:26,166 from a '69 Firebird to a '69 Trans Am. 153 00:05:26,166 --> 00:05:27,567 He said he will be here 154 00:05:27,567 --> 00:05:30,000 to make sure that, you know, the lines and all. 155 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:33,700 That way if one of them was crooked or not where it needs to be, 156 00:05:33,700 --> 00:05:35,100 then it's on him, not me. 157 00:05:35,100 --> 00:05:36,867 It's been to several other shops 158 00:05:36,867 --> 00:05:39,400 and he's hoping that this will be the last stop. 159 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:40,900 [laughs] 160 00:05:40,900 --> 00:05:42,467 [PG] And you said he's gonna come help? 161 00:05:42,467 --> 00:05:44,567 You know that costs more when a customer helps. 162 00:05:44,567 --> 00:05:45,700 [Shorty] Well, that's what we're gonna do. 163 00:05:45,700 --> 00:05:47,467 We're gonna double the hourly rate 164 00:05:47,467 --> 00:05:48,734 when he comes to help. 165 00:05:53,700 --> 00:05:55,066 Okay, cut it! 166 00:05:55,066 --> 00:05:56,200 [Joel] Give it a push. 167 00:05:57,166 --> 00:06:00,467 Nothing screams American muscle like a '69 Firebird. 168 00:06:00,467 --> 00:06:02,266 [Joel] It's a little rough as you can see. 169 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:04,000 [Shorty] It's a little rough. 170 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,300 You know, he does want an original looking car, 171 00:06:06,300 --> 00:06:07,667 so everything white. 172 00:06:07,667 --> 00:06:10,400 It's got more bodywork than anything. 173 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:11,467 My main concern right now 174 00:06:11,467 --> 00:06:13,367 is trying to get the panels lined up 175 00:06:13,367 --> 00:06:14,433 and go from there. 176 00:06:15,300 --> 00:06:17,000 [Joel] Oh, my God. 177 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:19,400 -Joel, the belt is gone. -Yeah, the belt is gone. 178 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:21,400 [Shorty] Everything is gone off the front, man. 179 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:23,100 [Joel] Little stuff, it ain't nothing big. 180 00:06:23,100 --> 00:06:25,166 [Terry] Carburetor is literally just sitting on there. 181 00:06:25,166 --> 00:06:27,166 -[Shorty] Does it? -[Joel] That's a test fit. 182 00:06:27,166 --> 00:06:29,100 Well, the good thing he doesn't want to get too deep, 183 00:06:29,100 --> 00:06:30,800 so all you guys have to do is clean it up, 184 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:32,066 make sure everything is good, 185 00:06:32,066 --> 00:06:33,600 put everything that's missing back on it. 186 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:35,300 We're gonna be reassembling the motor, 187 00:06:35,300 --> 00:06:37,166 so why not add some fuel injection? 188 00:06:37,166 --> 00:06:39,166 I mean, you can't go wrong with fuel injection. 189 00:06:39,166 --> 00:06:40,867 Who wants to be dealing with the carburetor? 190 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:42,567 We're in the millennium, it's hot. 191 00:06:42,567 --> 00:06:44,300 You need something that self-adjusts. 192 00:06:44,300 --> 00:06:45,767 Like you said, Joel, most of the task 193 00:06:45,767 --> 00:06:47,567 is gonna be on us over here at the body shop. 194 00:06:47,567 --> 00:06:50,467 [Joel] Who knows, man, this car might have a little demon in it. 195 00:06:50,467 --> 00:06:51,767 -We don't know. -[laughs] 196 00:06:51,767 --> 00:06:53,567 I mean, for two shops to give up... 197 00:06:54,400 --> 00:06:55,934 We'll see, we'll find out. 198 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:00,100 [Shorty] We have a lot of work ahead on this car. 199 00:07:00,100 --> 00:07:01,166 I mean, as you can see, 200 00:07:01,166 --> 00:07:02,500 look at the gap on the fenders, 201 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:04,166 and then see how the door is falling down. 202 00:07:04,166 --> 00:07:05,700 It's a good half an inch 203 00:07:05,700 --> 00:07:07,000 or maybe even an inch. 204 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:09,266 I wish it was a little better. 205 00:07:09,266 --> 00:07:11,066 As you can see, up here is maroon. 206 00:07:11,066 --> 00:07:13,467 This is an original piece to the car, 207 00:07:13,467 --> 00:07:17,200 so I can tell that they spliced the quarters right here. 208 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:18,867 Not sure if they overlap that or what. 209 00:07:18,867 --> 00:07:20,000 And the reason I can see that 210 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:24,000 is because I got a mixture of fiberglass and some filler. 211 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,800 Having said that, it's the same throughout the whole car. 212 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:28,367 At least, the car runs. 213 00:07:28,367 --> 00:07:30,066 We're gonna do custom interior, 214 00:07:30,066 --> 00:07:31,367 convertible top, 215 00:07:31,367 --> 00:07:32,333 fuel injection, 216 00:07:32,333 --> 00:07:34,166 we're gonna finish it up with a custom paint job 217 00:07:34,166 --> 00:07:35,133 and the racing stripes. 218 00:07:35,133 --> 00:07:37,266 Yeah, you know what, this car might be a clone, 219 00:07:37,266 --> 00:07:39,567 but I think it should look pretty good. 220 00:07:39,567 --> 00:07:40,967 And to the naked eye, 221 00:07:40,967 --> 00:07:42,500 you're not gonna be able to tell that it's a clone. 222 00:07:42,500 --> 00:07:44,467 You're gonna think it's a real one. 223 00:07:44,467 --> 00:07:47,100 The color on this interior is gonna be white seats 224 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:48,667 and white top. 225 00:07:48,667 --> 00:07:51,367 I don't think it's supposed to have white carpet. 226 00:07:51,367 --> 00:07:54,700 The dash looks original and console is original, 227 00:07:54,700 --> 00:07:57,000 so we can knock it out of the ballpark. 228 00:07:57,000 --> 00:07:58,367 Can you guys give me a hand? 229 00:07:58,367 --> 00:07:59,667 Yes, sir. 230 00:07:59,667 --> 00:08:02,567 I think it's time to put the score over there in the dirty area, 231 00:08:02,567 --> 00:08:04,367 so we can kind of start going over it 232 00:08:04,367 --> 00:08:06,100 and see what we got to do as far as body. 233 00:08:06,100 --> 00:08:07,266 -Okay. -Okay. 234 00:08:09,166 --> 00:08:11,567 Joe and Matt are here to help me take this car apart. 235 00:08:11,567 --> 00:08:13,367 Joe is my lead body man. 236 00:08:13,367 --> 00:08:15,767 And Matt, well, he's new, but he's a fast learner. 237 00:08:15,767 --> 00:08:18,467 All right, now go ahead and cut it all the way. 238 00:08:18,467 --> 00:08:20,500 You're gonna get you some exercise right now. 239 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:21,900 Just from first glance, I've noticed 240 00:08:21,900 --> 00:08:24,700 that it's got some fiberglass bodywork put on it. 241 00:08:24,700 --> 00:08:26,867 [Shorty] It might be easier to adjust the doors 242 00:08:26,867 --> 00:08:28,600 if we go ahead and take the fenders off, 243 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:30,166 and then adjust the doors, 244 00:08:30,166 --> 00:08:31,667 and then put the fenders back on it. 245 00:08:31,667 --> 00:08:32,767 Yeah, I think so 246 00:08:32,767 --> 00:08:35,567 'cause it looks like the bushes are a little wore out. 247 00:08:35,567 --> 00:08:36,533 [Shorty] All right. 248 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:39,767 If there's no one here to help, 249 00:08:39,767 --> 00:08:42,066 like the hood doesn't stay up right now, 250 00:08:42,066 --> 00:08:43,467 it's only the two of us. 251 00:08:43,467 --> 00:08:45,667 So, then, you know, you hold the back, right? 252 00:08:45,667 --> 00:08:47,066 -[Joe] Right. -[Shorty] Okay. 253 00:08:49,467 --> 00:08:50,600 And then, you give it to him. 254 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:51,600 We're gonna use the shoulder. 255 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:53,066 -[Shorty] You see? -[Matt] Yeah. 256 00:08:53,066 --> 00:08:53,967 [Shorty] You see right there. 257 00:08:53,967 --> 00:08:56,266 Now, I can relax and hold it with my hand. 258 00:08:56,266 --> 00:08:57,100 Go ahead and remove it. 259 00:08:57,100 --> 00:08:58,567 -[Joe] Yep. -[Shorty] All right. 260 00:08:58,567 --> 00:09:00,100 Let's get the hood, 261 00:09:00,100 --> 00:09:01,634 you put it over there on the stand. 262 00:09:04,667 --> 00:09:06,400 -Line it out. -Yep. 263 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:09,166 What I've seen so far that the car majorly needs in my eyes 264 00:09:09,166 --> 00:09:11,867 is that it needs a lot of the panels to be adjusted. 265 00:09:11,867 --> 00:09:13,867 The panels are all out of whack right now, 266 00:09:13,867 --> 00:09:16,133 and some of the gaps are way off. 267 00:09:16,767 --> 00:09:18,467 -They're very loose. -[Matt] Yeah. 268 00:09:18,467 --> 00:09:21,767 I mean, it's not, I'm assuming they did it on purpose. 269 00:09:21,767 --> 00:09:25,467 I need to get in there and first, check the bushes on the doors 270 00:09:25,467 --> 00:09:26,400 and stuff like that 271 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,467 to make sure they're good enough to use 272 00:09:28,467 --> 00:09:30,166 or not just replaced or put brand new. 273 00:09:30,166 --> 00:09:32,400 Yeah, I think there's something living in there. 274 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:33,967 -[Shorty] Come on now. -[Joe laughs] 275 00:09:33,967 --> 00:09:35,367 Living rent free, man. 276 00:09:35,367 --> 00:09:37,000 Oh [bleep] 277 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:38,767 I mean, it looks pretty fresh. 278 00:09:38,767 --> 00:09:40,934 -[Joe] I ain't scared. -[Shorty] Oh, my God. 279 00:09:41,567 --> 00:09:42,834 Put it on the floor, man. 280 00:09:43,367 --> 00:09:44,400 Oh, look at that, man. 281 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:48,166 That was... That's a condo, man. 282 00:09:48,166 --> 00:09:49,767 We messed up his condo, man. 283 00:09:49,767 --> 00:09:52,166 [Matt] Yeah, you never know where these cars have been sitting out in the country 284 00:09:52,166 --> 00:09:54,200 and stuff likes to crawl up in there 285 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:55,500 and get out of the elements. 286 00:09:55,500 --> 00:09:57,166 so welcome to Texas. 287 00:09:57,166 --> 00:10:00,634 Matt is new, he comes and helps up around the shop with whatever he can. 288 00:10:02,100 --> 00:10:05,100 [laughing hysterically] 289 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:07,433 I grabbed something, I grabbed something. 290 00:10:07,867 --> 00:10:09,333 But, man, is he jumpy? 291 00:10:09,867 --> 00:10:10,800 [Joe] What you got, man? 292 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:12,367 [Matt] I don't know, it was like underneath. 293 00:10:12,367 --> 00:10:13,767 It might just have been a wire. 294 00:10:13,767 --> 00:10:15,467 -[laughs] -[Joe] Let me see. 295 00:10:15,467 --> 00:10:16,867 [Matt] It was, like, underneath. 296 00:10:16,867 --> 00:10:18,467 [Joe] It's just a wire. 297 00:10:18,467 --> 00:10:20,266 Just a wire, false alarm, man. 298 00:10:20,266 --> 00:10:21,734 [both laugh] 299 00:10:25,567 --> 00:10:27,667 -Man, look at this over here, man. -Que pasa, man. 300 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:30,066 [groaning] Oh, man! 301 00:10:30,800 --> 00:10:32,400 [Joe] Usually in all the older vehicles, 302 00:10:32,400 --> 00:10:34,767 this is a very, very troublesome spot 303 00:10:34,767 --> 00:10:37,000 and the wire tends to always sit there. 304 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:38,000 [Shorty] I'll tell you what, 305 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:39,166 let's just go ahead 306 00:10:39,166 --> 00:10:41,266 -and concentrate on the bodywork right now. -[Joe] Okay. 307 00:10:41,266 --> 00:10:42,767 You know, get her lines good, 308 00:10:42,767 --> 00:10:44,467 and then we'll fix that, 309 00:10:44,467 --> 00:10:46,166 and then we'll put the fenders back on it 310 00:10:46,166 --> 00:10:47,767 and finish lining it up. How's that? 311 00:10:47,767 --> 00:10:48,800 -All right, sounds good. -You wanna do that? 312 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:50,266 -Yes, sir. -All right. 313 00:10:50,266 --> 00:10:51,433 Let's do it. 314 00:10:55,467 --> 00:10:57,767 [Shorty] This car has been worked on quite a bit. 315 00:10:57,767 --> 00:11:01,100 It even has new quarters on it been replaced. 316 00:11:01,100 --> 00:11:03,266 I noticed the seam is somewhere around here. 317 00:11:03,266 --> 00:11:05,667 The plan is not to take it all the way down. 318 00:11:05,667 --> 00:11:07,667 That will be a monumental task. 319 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:09,667 What I wanna do is I wanna take down 320 00:11:09,667 --> 00:11:10,867 as much as I can 321 00:11:10,867 --> 00:11:13,300 and leave as little of this as possible. 322 00:11:13,300 --> 00:11:15,000 And hopefully, it has enough material 323 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:16,467 to give me a straight panel. 324 00:11:16,467 --> 00:11:17,467 That's the plan. 325 00:11:25,567 --> 00:11:26,767 He did say the other day 326 00:11:26,767 --> 00:11:28,367 that he knew how to do it all. 327 00:11:28,367 --> 00:11:29,867 It's not true. 328 00:11:29,867 --> 00:11:31,567 That is not true. 329 00:11:31,567 --> 00:11:34,667 Hey, I'll probably be over here for another two or three hours, okay? 330 00:11:34,667 --> 00:11:36,100 -I think so, too. -You think so? 331 00:11:36,100 --> 00:11:38,333 -Oh, I know so. -[laughs] 332 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,166 We're making really good progress on the Firebird. 333 00:11:50,166 --> 00:11:51,767 Terry took care of the hood for me. 334 00:11:51,767 --> 00:11:52,967 And now, I'm just trying to finish up 335 00:11:52,967 --> 00:11:54,867 a few rusted spots on the car. 336 00:11:54,867 --> 00:11:56,100 Lots of work to be done 337 00:11:56,100 --> 00:11:59,300 before we get to hand it over to Pork Chops' wife. 338 00:11:59,300 --> 00:12:01,266 [Terry] What's going on, Short Dog, you need some help with that? 339 00:12:01,266 --> 00:12:02,367 Oh, damn, Terry. 340 00:12:02,367 --> 00:12:04,266 -You are right on time, bro. -Am I? 341 00:12:04,266 --> 00:12:06,300 The spoiler is obviously one of the unique features 342 00:12:06,300 --> 00:12:08,100 that makes the car, the Firebird, 343 00:12:08,100 --> 00:12:09,367 turned into a Trans Am. 344 00:12:09,367 --> 00:12:10,467 Before we put it on, 345 00:12:10,467 --> 00:12:12,767 we need to mock it up and get fitting just right. 346 00:12:12,767 --> 00:12:14,667 It didn't come with instructions or anything. 347 00:12:14,667 --> 00:12:16,367 -It didn't? -No. 348 00:12:16,367 --> 00:12:21,100 I can see that the holes are gonna be like on top of this right here. 349 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:22,967 All we can do is drill it, 350 00:12:22,967 --> 00:12:25,900 and then it looks like, we might have to cut into here. 351 00:12:25,900 --> 00:12:29,266 -And then do a bigger hole. -Right. 352 00:12:29,266 --> 00:12:31,967 So the nut will set up in recess 353 00:12:31,967 --> 00:12:34,000 up on the inner structure, right, 354 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:35,233 and they'll set flat. 355 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:38,333 [machine whirring] 356 00:12:41,867 --> 00:12:43,033 Let's see what we got. 357 00:12:45,266 --> 00:12:47,266 I'm thinking that we make a little hole, 358 00:12:47,266 --> 00:12:48,834 -sort of like this. -Mm-hmm. 359 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:51,467 We're gonna use this tool, 360 00:12:51,467 --> 00:12:53,767 so you can get it in there and make that hole. 361 00:12:53,767 --> 00:12:56,100 Essentially, what we want is a nice teardrop, 362 00:12:56,100 --> 00:12:57,600 but we want enough space 363 00:12:57,600 --> 00:12:59,734 for the head of the bolt to go in there. 364 00:13:08,166 --> 00:13:09,233 That's beautiful. 365 00:13:10,300 --> 00:13:11,367 Alright, here we go. 366 00:13:11,800 --> 00:13:13,634 [machine whirring] 367 00:13:14,867 --> 00:13:16,266 [Shorty] See, how it has to be, 368 00:13:16,266 --> 00:13:18,100 you know kind of a teardrop. 369 00:13:18,100 --> 00:13:21,100 That way the screw will go in straight, 370 00:13:21,100 --> 00:13:22,600 just like this. 371 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:25,467 So, you need room to turn to the head 372 00:13:25,467 --> 00:13:27,767 and put a socket in there at the same time. 373 00:13:27,767 --> 00:13:29,667 I think Lamb Chop would approve. 374 00:13:29,667 --> 00:13:30,934 [Terry chuckles] 375 00:13:31,500 --> 00:13:33,100 Lamb Chop because he slimmed up. 376 00:13:33,100 --> 00:13:34,333 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 377 00:13:42,266 --> 00:13:44,100 I think it looks like a Trans Am already. 378 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:45,800 I think it does, too. Looks fast. 379 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:48,767 -It looks like it's going 200 miles just standing there. -[Shorty laughing] Yeah. 380 00:13:52,100 --> 00:13:54,600 In case you guys are wondering I have here a surfboard. 381 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:56,367 This is a project 382 00:13:56,367 --> 00:14:00,166 for Surfers Healing Foundation. 383 00:14:00,166 --> 00:14:02,266 What they do is they take kids with autism 384 00:14:02,266 --> 00:14:03,567 out to the ocean and surf 385 00:14:03,567 --> 00:14:05,767 and it's really therapeutic for them. 386 00:14:05,767 --> 00:14:09,000 So far, the process, we're at step one. 387 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:09,900 I flaked it out. 388 00:14:09,900 --> 00:14:10,867 As you guys can see, 389 00:14:10,867 --> 00:14:14,066 it's like a gazillion little diamonds on it 390 00:14:14,066 --> 00:14:17,600 that just come alive, you know, especially when the sun hits it. 391 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:19,400 So, this is gonna be my foundation 392 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:21,867 to the custom work that I'm gonna do on it. 393 00:14:21,867 --> 00:14:23,367 I'm planning on doing some flames 394 00:14:23,367 --> 00:14:26,367 'cause, you know, a surfboard can't be a surfboard without any flames. 395 00:14:26,367 --> 00:14:29,166 And it cannot not have water droplets, 396 00:14:29,166 --> 00:14:30,567 you know, the water effect. 397 00:14:30,567 --> 00:14:34,000 So, I'm gonna put on the water effects somewhere around on it. 398 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,967 All the colors are gonna be done in candies. 399 00:14:36,700 --> 00:14:38,767 So, it's gonna be nice and bright 400 00:14:38,767 --> 00:14:41,100 and just hopefully, really cool. 401 00:14:41,100 --> 00:14:43,300 It's just a great feeling 402 00:14:43,300 --> 00:14:44,500 because in the end of the day, 403 00:14:44,500 --> 00:14:45,400 once it's done, 404 00:14:45,400 --> 00:14:46,500 they're gonna auction it off, 405 00:14:46,500 --> 00:14:48,467 and hopefully, make really good money 406 00:14:48,467 --> 00:14:50,166 to benefit his foundation. 407 00:14:50,166 --> 00:14:53,000 He says that it just lights up their face, man. 408 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:54,500 You know, just getting in the water, 409 00:14:54,500 --> 00:14:56,166 and then getting on that surfboard. 410 00:15:00,767 --> 00:15:02,433 [upbeat instrumental rock music playing] 411 00:15:03,700 --> 00:15:06,000 [PG] I'm pulling out the old interior out. 412 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:08,066 We got to strip it all down, paint 'em, 413 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:09,700 change the foam. 414 00:15:09,700 --> 00:15:12,000 We're trying to keep as original as we can, 415 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:15,000 so we're going black with carpet on this Trans Am. 416 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:17,066 There's something in here. 417 00:15:18,300 --> 00:15:19,400 Souvenir. 418 00:15:19,400 --> 00:15:21,667 Is that a Lamb Chop? 419 00:15:21,667 --> 00:15:23,567 Probably could put it right here on the console. 420 00:15:27,567 --> 00:15:28,734 Hey, Joe, Matt. 421 00:15:34,100 --> 00:15:35,567 What do you think? 422 00:15:35,567 --> 00:15:37,266 [Matt] We got some rat turd. 423 00:15:37,266 --> 00:15:39,700 -[Joe] Uh-oh. -[Matt] We still got a rat around here. 424 00:15:39,700 --> 00:15:41,700 See if we can get this out. 425 00:15:41,700 --> 00:15:43,734 [Joe grunts] I got it. 426 00:15:48,367 --> 00:15:49,433 -[Joe] Ready? -Yeah. 427 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:52,500 There it goes. 428 00:15:52,500 --> 00:15:55,433 Maybe, it just needs a little bit of oiling. [laughs] 429 00:15:56,266 --> 00:15:58,467 You think, we got a good charge on the battery? 430 00:15:58,467 --> 00:16:00,500 -[Matt] I don't know. -[PG] Sound like it's-- 431 00:16:00,500 --> 00:16:02,367 -[Matt] Dragging a little bit. -[PG] Dragging. 432 00:16:02,367 --> 00:16:05,166 Looks like we got a condo like Joe said. 433 00:16:05,166 --> 00:16:06,266 [Joe] Another condo. 434 00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:08,233 -[PG] Condo apartments. -[Joe] Free rent. 435 00:16:09,100 --> 00:16:10,867 Apartments of rats. 436 00:16:10,867 --> 00:16:12,567 You could go ahead and close it down. 437 00:16:12,567 --> 00:16:13,800 What's up, PG? 438 00:16:13,800 --> 00:16:17,100 I came in to get a look at the car, 439 00:16:17,100 --> 00:16:20,166 to talk to Pedro about doing some interior on it. 440 00:16:20,166 --> 00:16:22,200 Where the seats at, Pedro? 441 00:16:22,200 --> 00:16:23,967 So, what it looks like to me, 442 00:16:23,967 --> 00:16:27,100 you're gonna have to get this painted. 443 00:16:27,100 --> 00:16:29,266 Get the floorboard painted, too. 444 00:16:29,266 --> 00:16:31,066 And then, as you can see right now, 445 00:16:31,066 --> 00:16:33,000 this foam right here, 446 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,367 I wouldn't recommend using it again. 447 00:16:35,367 --> 00:16:37,767 Is there any way that maybe we could bolster this up 448 00:16:37,767 --> 00:16:39,066 because Shannon is a little short. 449 00:16:39,066 --> 00:16:41,800 She's wanting to make sure she could see over steering wheel. 450 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:44,500 Well, my wife, she's a little bit vertically challenged. 451 00:16:44,500 --> 00:16:46,367 And I'll probably get in trouble for saying that, 452 00:16:46,367 --> 00:16:47,467 but I love you. 453 00:16:47,467 --> 00:16:50,066 So, the back seats look like they're good. 454 00:16:50,066 --> 00:16:51,100 They're in pretty good shape. 455 00:16:51,100 --> 00:16:53,467 We'll have new foam and new backing. 456 00:16:53,467 --> 00:16:55,066 The frames and paint them, right? 457 00:16:55,066 --> 00:16:56,066 [Shorty] Yeah. 458 00:16:56,066 --> 00:16:57,233 Clean 'em up and paint 'em. 459 00:17:04,667 --> 00:17:06,166 [Gary] What's going on, Short Dog? 460 00:17:06,767 --> 00:17:07,667 How's it going, Pork Chop? 461 00:17:07,667 --> 00:17:08,967 [Gary] Man, hey... 462 00:17:08,967 --> 00:17:11,400 Run across this at the shop 463 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:14,266 heard a '69 had a hood tach on it. 464 00:17:14,266 --> 00:17:16,166 I'm sure she'd be really excited 465 00:17:16,166 --> 00:17:20,800 if we got this hood tach on her Firebird, Shannon just... 466 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:24,100 She really liked the hood tach part of her GTO. 467 00:17:24,100 --> 00:17:27,166 So, I thought it will be a nice little surprise for her. 468 00:17:27,166 --> 00:17:30,100 Now, you know, that this not being a Trans Am 469 00:17:30,100 --> 00:17:33,867 that this hood is probably not gonna be equipped down at the bottom, 470 00:17:33,867 --> 00:17:36,567 so we're probably gonna have to go into the structure a little bit. 471 00:17:36,567 --> 00:17:38,000 Oh, you're the man, 472 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,867 I appreciate you taking all the time you're taking with me, young man. 473 00:17:40,867 --> 00:17:45,467 You know, I'm not sure, even if it was a '69 Trans Am, 474 00:17:45,467 --> 00:17:48,066 I'm not sure if it would have had a tach on it, 475 00:17:48,066 --> 00:17:49,400 but we're not going to argue. 476 00:17:49,400 --> 00:17:54,367 The tach has a recessed shape down that goes toward the bottom. 477 00:17:54,367 --> 00:17:56,500 So, we need to cut a hole on the hood, 478 00:17:56,500 --> 00:17:58,100 so that can go all the way down 479 00:17:58,100 --> 00:18:01,533 and therefore, the tach can sit flat on the hood. 480 00:18:04,367 --> 00:18:06,100 It's got two little studs here. 481 00:18:06,100 --> 00:18:07,934 I'm gonna go ahead and drill those. 482 00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:18,033 It looks nice and straight... 483 00:18:18,867 --> 00:18:20,367 except whenever they're driving. 484 00:18:21,500 --> 00:18:23,467 You know, they'll just be cruising along 485 00:18:23,467 --> 00:18:25,066 watching that RPM. 486 00:18:34,266 --> 00:18:35,700 What's going on, Joel? 487 00:18:35,700 --> 00:18:37,166 [Joel] Man just come to see 488 00:18:37,166 --> 00:18:39,066 what the beast is looking like, man. 489 00:18:39,066 --> 00:18:42,166 Well, you know this car is no longer the Firebird, Joel. 490 00:18:42,166 --> 00:18:43,200 Uh-oh. 491 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:45,567 It's not a Firebird no more, it's a Chupacabras. 492 00:18:45,567 --> 00:18:46,967 [chuckles] 493 00:18:46,967 --> 00:18:49,166 The Chupacabras is supposed to be a creature 494 00:18:49,166 --> 00:18:51,767 that comes out and eats animals, 495 00:18:51,767 --> 00:18:52,900 especially goats. 496 00:18:52,900 --> 00:18:54,533 You know, what was under the front seat? 497 00:18:54,767 --> 00:18:55,767 No. 498 00:18:57,967 --> 00:18:58,934 Nah! 499 00:18:59,567 --> 00:19:00,600 For real? 500 00:19:00,600 --> 00:19:02,266 -Are you for real? -It was under the front seat. 501 00:19:02,266 --> 00:19:03,767 I don't even know if Pork Chop knew. 502 00:19:03,767 --> 00:19:05,266 If you found this inside the car, 503 00:19:05,266 --> 00:19:06,834 what am I going to find in the motor? 504 00:19:07,467 --> 00:19:09,000 I hope, nothing. 505 00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:12,000 Your task is gonna be to put the front end 506 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:13,266 you know, whatever is missing. 507 00:19:13,266 --> 00:19:15,266 We're gonna do some fuel injection. 508 00:19:15,266 --> 00:19:16,900 Fuel Injection, AC, 509 00:19:16,900 --> 00:19:20,467 clean it up, make sure we got a good solid running motor. 510 00:19:20,467 --> 00:19:23,333 And then, just basically make it look pretty like you always do. 511 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,400 Damn, man, it's gonna be crazy, man. 512 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:28,533 This is gonna be one badass Chupacabra. 513 00:19:32,467 --> 00:19:34,066 When we took the front end off the car, 514 00:19:34,066 --> 00:19:36,300 we found a few little rust areas. 515 00:19:36,300 --> 00:19:37,266 We got it knocked out, 516 00:19:37,266 --> 00:19:39,767 it wasn't a big deal to get it buttoned up. 517 00:19:39,767 --> 00:19:42,166 Now, that the bodywork is all done on the car, 518 00:19:42,166 --> 00:19:44,634 it's time to get into the booth and put it in primer. 519 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:52,600 What we're gonna do, 520 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:54,066 we're gonna build it up a little bit. 521 00:19:54,066 --> 00:19:56,066 We're gonna put a few coats, probably three, 522 00:19:56,066 --> 00:19:58,166 and then we'll take it back and put some guide coat on it 523 00:19:58,166 --> 00:20:00,433 and water sand, then get ready for paint. 524 00:20:04,367 --> 00:20:05,667 I'm mixing up my primer. 525 00:20:05,667 --> 00:20:07,667 We're gonna put a KD 3,000 on it 526 00:20:07,667 --> 00:20:10,767 which... this product you can use it as a high build, 527 00:20:10,767 --> 00:20:12,266 you can use it as a regular primer 528 00:20:12,266 --> 00:20:13,400 and also a sealer. 529 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:16,100 That's what the good thing about this product is. 530 00:20:16,100 --> 00:20:18,467 I'm putting it in my gun and commence the cooking. 531 00:20:36,867 --> 00:20:38,567 We got the cuckoo out. 532 00:20:38,567 --> 00:20:40,300 We're fixing to have a block party. 533 00:20:40,300 --> 00:20:41,567 I'm gonna sound this horn, 534 00:20:41,567 --> 00:20:43,100 we're gonna get the Chupacabras over here. 535 00:20:43,100 --> 00:20:44,567 We're all gonna start sanding out. 536 00:20:44,567 --> 00:20:48,934 [horns honking] 537 00:20:50,367 --> 00:20:51,567 All right, all right. 538 00:20:51,567 --> 00:20:53,166 Just a scuff on it 539 00:20:53,166 --> 00:20:54,867 until you get all that black off of it. 540 00:20:54,867 --> 00:20:57,166 Until it all looks like nice and gray. 541 00:20:57,166 --> 00:20:58,467 Okay. 542 00:20:58,467 --> 00:21:01,667 In today's menu we're going to serve fajitas, chicken, beef. 543 00:21:01,667 --> 00:21:02,967 That's some beans and rice. 544 00:21:07,867 --> 00:21:09,300 [Shorty] You want to get your car done, 545 00:21:09,300 --> 00:21:10,200 this is what you do. 546 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:11,767 You invite a bunch of friends over 547 00:21:11,767 --> 00:21:12,967 and then you cook for 'em. 548 00:21:12,967 --> 00:21:15,166 Yeah, I think Sharon is gonna be amazed by this car, man. 549 00:21:15,166 --> 00:21:17,266 I'm glad I'm putting a little bit of work in it for her. 550 00:21:17,266 --> 00:21:18,634 [oil sizzling] 551 00:21:26,700 --> 00:21:27,700 What's up, guys? 552 00:21:27,700 --> 00:21:29,367 Since you guys had a long day at work, 553 00:21:29,367 --> 00:21:30,867 so we're gonna play some Loteria. 554 00:21:30,867 --> 00:21:32,700 -All right time. -Time for Loteria, guys. 555 00:21:32,700 --> 00:21:33,834 Where's Wayne? 556 00:21:34,667 --> 00:21:35,667 [Christina] You get the honors. 557 00:21:35,667 --> 00:21:37,700 -[laughs] -Why me? 558 00:21:37,700 --> 00:21:39,100 So, how do we play this? 559 00:21:39,100 --> 00:21:41,333 [Christina] It's kinda like a Mexican Bingo. 560 00:21:44,367 --> 00:21:45,333 Oh! 561 00:21:46,266 --> 00:21:48,367 It's a sign, red. 562 00:21:48,367 --> 00:21:49,467 Red flag. 563 00:21:49,467 --> 00:21:50,867 How do you say it in Spanish? 564 00:21:50,867 --> 00:21:52,100 You can say, "El sol." 565 00:21:52,100 --> 00:21:53,467 El sol. 566 00:21:53,467 --> 00:21:55,233 -Sol. - [all laughing] 567 00:21:56,266 --> 00:21:58,066 Oh, La Chalupa. 568 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:00,400 Like, a tostada. 569 00:22:00,400 --> 00:22:03,166 [all laughing] 570 00:22:03,166 --> 00:22:05,266 La pera. 571 00:22:05,266 --> 00:22:06,900 -[all laughing] -It's a pear. 572 00:22:06,900 --> 00:22:08,367 La pera. 573 00:22:08,367 --> 00:22:10,166 Bingo, bingo. 574 00:22:10,166 --> 00:22:13,000 [all exclaiming] 575 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:16,100 We made some really good progress on the Firebird, 576 00:22:16,100 --> 00:22:18,233 so we should be getting it in the booth pretty soon. 577 00:22:18,967 --> 00:22:20,500 See some color? 578 00:22:20,500 --> 00:22:22,367 -See some color, Joel. -All right. 579 00:22:22,767 --> 00:22:23,734 Yes, sir. 580 00:22:26,166 --> 00:22:27,133 Cut. 581 00:22:29,767 --> 00:22:31,100 We're working on our '69, 582 00:22:31,100 --> 00:22:32,567 but soon to be Trans Am. 583 00:22:32,567 --> 00:22:33,667 I'm mixing up the blue. 584 00:22:33,667 --> 00:22:36,367 You know, these cars were iconic for their color. 585 00:22:36,367 --> 00:22:38,667 This is a period correct blue. 586 00:22:38,667 --> 00:22:41,767 I mean, as much as modern computers can give us, 587 00:22:41,767 --> 00:22:44,166 for now we're going to be doing the blue Insert. 588 00:22:44,166 --> 00:22:46,634 So, all of this back here will be blue. 589 00:22:49,867 --> 00:22:51,667 We did a lot of research 590 00:22:51,667 --> 00:22:54,100 to get the white that this car was 591 00:22:54,100 --> 00:22:56,600 or the Trans Ams were back in '69. 592 00:22:56,600 --> 00:22:57,900 So, it's got a lot of white in it. 593 00:22:57,900 --> 00:22:59,266 We needed black. 594 00:22:59,266 --> 00:23:01,567 Then, our next color is the yellow oxide. 595 00:23:01,567 --> 00:23:04,867 And then, the last color is a red oxide, 596 00:23:04,867 --> 00:23:05,934 hardly nothing. 597 00:23:06,667 --> 00:23:08,767 All right, look, we're making some eggs. 598 00:23:08,767 --> 00:23:10,467 We made some eggs in my kitchen. 599 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:28,600 [Shorty] After painting the blue on the back insert of the Trans Am, 600 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:30,300 now it's time to paint all the rest of the parts, 601 00:23:30,300 --> 00:23:32,066 so we can get the car assembled. 602 00:23:32,066 --> 00:23:34,233 -What up, Short-Dog? -Hey, man. 603 00:23:36,300 --> 00:23:37,567 I see some blue. 604 00:23:38,367 --> 00:23:39,500 I see some white. 605 00:23:39,500 --> 00:23:41,467 When I walked in the paint booth and seen that Trans Am, 606 00:23:41,467 --> 00:23:45,500 I was like, "Man, this thing is gonna look really good." 607 00:23:45,500 --> 00:23:48,567 It's slick, the body lines suddenly appeared, you know, 608 00:23:48,567 --> 00:23:50,900 and it's gonna look nice. 609 00:23:50,900 --> 00:23:52,700 Maybe we have to stick a fork in this bird 610 00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:54,100 when it's gonna be done. 611 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:55,266 [Shorty] Hell, yeah. 612 00:23:55,266 --> 00:23:57,166 [Joel] Not yet, but it's close. 613 00:23:57,166 --> 00:23:58,266 [Joe] We're getting close. 614 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:06,767 No rust eating through it. 615 00:24:06,767 --> 00:24:09,100 There's minimal surface for us here and there, 616 00:24:09,100 --> 00:24:13,333 but it's pretty solid for a '69. 617 00:24:17,100 --> 00:24:19,100 -Doing all right? -Yep. 618 00:24:19,100 --> 00:24:21,300 You didn't find any goodies or anything, right? 619 00:24:21,300 --> 00:24:22,567 No. 620 00:24:22,567 --> 00:24:24,166 You know, I found a skull 621 00:24:24,166 --> 00:24:25,767 that go... the Chupacabra. 622 00:24:25,767 --> 00:24:28,567 [both laugh] 623 00:24:28,567 --> 00:24:32,100 Yeah, we named this car, Chupacabras. 624 00:24:32,100 --> 00:24:33,967 A lot of stuff been going on behind. 625 00:24:33,967 --> 00:24:36,066 That sounds like a curse over that car. 626 00:24:36,066 --> 00:24:37,233 I know it. 627 00:24:37,233 --> 00:24:40,033 So, I don't know if this car is cursed with the Chupacabras. 628 00:24:40,467 --> 00:24:41,667 Caballito, Noel. 629 00:24:41,667 --> 00:24:44,300 So, I'm gonna do a little bit of this horse stance 630 00:24:44,300 --> 00:24:45,967 to get rid of this bad spirit. 631 00:24:46,467 --> 00:24:48,200 -Horsie. -Look. 632 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:50,066 That's how the horse would dance. 633 00:24:51,100 --> 00:24:54,233 [laughs] 634 00:25:01,767 --> 00:25:03,700 So, we're stripping down the seats, 635 00:25:03,700 --> 00:25:06,300 and we're gonna paint the seat frames. 636 00:25:06,300 --> 00:25:08,100 And for Pork Chop's wife, 637 00:25:08,100 --> 00:25:09,567 she's a little bit smaller, 638 00:25:09,567 --> 00:25:11,367 so for the seat on the driver's side, 639 00:25:11,367 --> 00:25:13,166 we're adding a little bit more cushion, 640 00:25:13,166 --> 00:25:15,667 so she could see above the steering wheel 641 00:25:15,667 --> 00:25:17,367 and drive more comfortably. 642 00:25:17,367 --> 00:25:21,066 And we're changing the vinyl to white for a Trans Am look. 643 00:25:24,667 --> 00:25:26,433 It's starting to look like a Trans Am. 644 00:25:27,166 --> 00:25:29,834 I think this white came out real good. 645 00:25:31,767 --> 00:25:34,667 What's going on over here on this Chupacabras? 646 00:25:34,667 --> 00:25:36,100 It's sucking the life out of me. 647 00:25:36,100 --> 00:25:37,867 Well, that's what Chupacabras do. 648 00:25:37,867 --> 00:25:38,867 You keep on working on this thing, 649 00:25:38,867 --> 00:25:39,867 I'm gonna come in in the morning 650 00:25:39,867 --> 00:25:40,967 and you're gonna be disappeared, 651 00:25:40,967 --> 00:25:42,367 you're gonna be gone. 652 00:25:42,367 --> 00:25:43,500 Joel is working on the Firebird. 653 00:25:43,500 --> 00:25:44,967 Right now, he's working on the wiring 654 00:25:44,967 --> 00:25:46,567 and trying to get that situated 655 00:25:46,567 --> 00:25:47,867 before we put the fenders on it. 656 00:25:47,867 --> 00:25:48,900 Do as much as he can, 657 00:25:48,900 --> 00:25:50,166 so the fenders won't get in his way. 658 00:25:50,166 --> 00:25:51,266 Once he does that, 659 00:25:51,266 --> 00:25:53,000 we build the front end, put the hood back on it, 660 00:25:53,000 --> 00:25:53,934 and work on the stripes. 661 00:25:56,367 --> 00:25:57,533 [Gary] What's going on, Joel? 662 00:25:58,166 --> 00:25:59,266 What's up, Chop? 663 00:25:59,266 --> 00:26:00,800 Man, living the dream. 664 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:01,967 What are you working on? 665 00:26:01,967 --> 00:26:03,767 -I'm working on your dream. -Yeah. 666 00:26:03,767 --> 00:26:06,667 -So, you brought me a gas tank? -I did, I did. 667 00:26:06,667 --> 00:26:08,166 Let's bust it out, let's look at it. 668 00:26:08,166 --> 00:26:09,166 Let's look at it. 669 00:26:13,266 --> 00:26:15,100 Pork Chop, this is a regular gas tank. 670 00:26:15,100 --> 00:26:16,000 Yes, sir. 671 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,567 We're going fuel injected. 672 00:26:17,567 --> 00:26:19,166 Where am I supposed to put my return at? 673 00:26:20,667 --> 00:26:22,066 Um... 674 00:26:22,066 --> 00:26:24,467 Usually, on the fuel injection version, 675 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:27,100 you'll have three ports out, 676 00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:28,166 sometimes even five, 677 00:26:28,166 --> 00:26:30,367 depending on what style it is. 678 00:26:30,367 --> 00:26:31,266 Can't get a pump in there, 679 00:26:31,266 --> 00:26:33,100 do external and get your return. 680 00:26:33,100 --> 00:26:35,266 You'll have to insert a bunghole somewhere. 681 00:26:35,266 --> 00:26:36,867 Just find me a bung to put in it 682 00:26:36,867 --> 00:26:39,667 -and a nice one. -All right. 683 00:26:39,667 --> 00:26:40,567 Today is your lucky day. 684 00:26:40,567 --> 00:26:42,266 Today is my lucky day. 685 00:26:49,500 --> 00:26:52,533 We're about to put her hood on our Trans Am. 686 00:26:55,166 --> 00:26:57,367 -[Joe] I had her, bro. -[Shorty] You had her? 687 00:26:57,367 --> 00:26:59,033 Yeah, right there in the header... 688 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:02,166 You're not tight, right? 689 00:27:02,166 --> 00:27:03,500 Should knock there, the fender. 690 00:27:03,500 --> 00:27:04,800 Yeah, push it over. 691 00:27:04,800 --> 00:27:07,467 Not hard, not hard, slowly. 692 00:27:12,867 --> 00:27:14,834 When you're dealing with aftermarket stuff, 693 00:27:15,867 --> 00:27:17,867 you just have to play with it. 694 00:27:17,867 --> 00:27:19,166 Used to do a lot of modifying, 695 00:27:19,166 --> 00:27:20,200 that's just the way it is. 696 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:22,200 I mean, this being a classic case of it. 697 00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:24,367 The fenders are on it, they line up to the door, 698 00:27:24,367 --> 00:27:25,667 the doors line up to the quarters. 699 00:27:25,667 --> 00:27:28,100 But yet, the hinges are setting up too high. 700 00:27:28,100 --> 00:27:31,133 So, now we're gonna have to waddle the hole out a little higher, 701 00:27:31,667 --> 00:27:33,533 so the hood will come down. 702 00:27:37,700 --> 00:27:39,500 Okay, nice. 703 00:27:39,500 --> 00:27:41,700 How does it look like, man? What do you think, Joel? 704 00:27:41,700 --> 00:27:44,100 I think I've got it gapped out the best I can 705 00:27:44,100 --> 00:27:45,667 on these aftermarket parts. 706 00:27:45,667 --> 00:27:47,700 Hey, but, you know, one good thing about this car 707 00:27:47,700 --> 00:27:50,600 is, you know, old Lamb Chop, he wants his car original original. 708 00:27:50,600 --> 00:27:51,500 Original. 709 00:27:51,500 --> 00:27:52,800 We need to mess up all the gaps-- 710 00:27:52,800 --> 00:27:54,934 -Original, you better loosen it up. -[all chuckling] 711 00:27:59,567 --> 00:28:01,867 [Shorty] But we're making headway on our surfboard. 712 00:28:01,867 --> 00:28:04,000 I feel like it's coming along really well. 713 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:05,166 As you guys can see, 714 00:28:05,166 --> 00:28:07,166 I came up with a... I think it's a pretty cool design. 715 00:28:07,166 --> 00:28:08,667 You know, surfboard is not a surfboard 716 00:28:08,667 --> 00:28:10,700 if it didn't have some kind of flames in it. 717 00:28:10,700 --> 00:28:12,400 I put some cobalt blue 718 00:28:12,400 --> 00:28:14,266 right on the edge of it on the outside, 719 00:28:14,266 --> 00:28:16,066 and then faded it in with a teal. 720 00:28:16,066 --> 00:28:18,433 I kind of wanted it to blend in with the ocean. 721 00:28:18,900 --> 00:28:19,867 But along with that 722 00:28:19,867 --> 00:28:21,667 I did this little design right here. 723 00:28:21,667 --> 00:28:23,100 It's a multi-color candy 724 00:28:23,100 --> 00:28:25,367 because it kind of gives a surfboard character. 725 00:28:25,367 --> 00:28:26,800 I haven't decided yet 726 00:28:26,800 --> 00:28:28,700 what color I'm going to do the flames. 727 00:28:28,700 --> 00:28:30,767 The blue on this Trans Am is looking really good. 728 00:28:30,767 --> 00:28:32,100 So, I'm thinking that this might be 729 00:28:32,100 --> 00:28:33,867 the perfect blue for my surfboard. 730 00:28:35,500 --> 00:28:38,066 I'm mixing up my color for my flames. 731 00:28:38,066 --> 00:28:40,900 Looks like we got a lot of bling in there right now. 732 00:28:40,900 --> 00:28:42,734 We're gonna have ice flames on it. 733 00:28:54,266 --> 00:28:56,867 We're putting the final touches on the surfboard 734 00:28:56,867 --> 00:28:59,800 and trying finish up the pin stripping around the flames. 735 00:28:59,800 --> 00:29:02,166 And then, I'm gonna do an individual stripe 736 00:29:02,166 --> 00:29:03,266 at the very top, 737 00:29:03,700 --> 00:29:04,967 put my logo on it 738 00:29:04,967 --> 00:29:06,634 and I think we're ready for some clear. 739 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:15,066 [Joel] So, now, Shorty has all the panels ready, 740 00:29:15,066 --> 00:29:16,166 and on the Firebird. 741 00:29:16,166 --> 00:29:17,800 Now, it's time for me and Pork Chop 742 00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:19,033 to get fuel injection on there. 743 00:29:21,667 --> 00:29:23,066 [machine whirring] 744 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:29,567 [Joel] All right guys, so now we got to tank down, 745 00:29:29,567 --> 00:29:31,100 this is a good time 746 00:29:31,100 --> 00:29:34,166 for you to come in with a brush in under here, clean up, 747 00:29:34,166 --> 00:29:36,400 see if there's any kind of rottage under here 748 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:37,667 that you need to handle. 749 00:29:37,667 --> 00:29:39,567 Just clean it up, put a little bit of black paint in there 750 00:29:39,567 --> 00:29:40,667 and give you a nice finish 751 00:29:40,667 --> 00:29:42,100 when you put it back together. 752 00:29:42,100 --> 00:29:44,100 So, we got the tank to the '69 Trans Am 753 00:29:44,100 --> 00:29:45,367 and what we're gonna do 754 00:29:45,367 --> 00:29:48,767 because this is a non-EFI tank, 755 00:29:48,767 --> 00:29:50,667 we're gonna kind of convert it into one. 756 00:29:51,800 --> 00:29:53,100 We're just gonna add a return. 757 00:29:53,100 --> 00:29:55,467 What we're going to do is pop a hole, 758 00:29:55,467 --> 00:29:57,734 the same diameter as this cylinder. 759 00:29:58,600 --> 00:30:00,734 See how tight that is? Super tight. 760 00:30:01,667 --> 00:30:02,867 We'll blow it out real quick, 761 00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:05,100 clean it up, and then we'll put it in for good. 762 00:30:05,100 --> 00:30:07,266 I pretty much got the bung in 763 00:30:07,266 --> 00:30:10,200 and got the sending unit back into it 764 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:12,233 and get ready to put it back in the car. 765 00:30:15,700 --> 00:30:17,000 -Pork Chop. -[Gary] Yes, sir. 766 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:19,934 [Shorty] You got about a little bit over a quarter of clearance. 767 00:30:20,867 --> 00:30:22,166 Oh shoot, man. 768 00:30:22,166 --> 00:30:23,500 [Joel] We're gonna have to cut he exhaust, 769 00:30:23,500 --> 00:30:26,266 but we'll cut this section, remove this section, 770 00:30:26,266 --> 00:30:27,867 run our fuel lines out, 771 00:30:27,867 --> 00:30:29,400 and then run them how we need to run them, 772 00:30:29,400 --> 00:30:32,734 and then we'll come back and make the exhaust go around the fuel lines. 773 00:30:33,767 --> 00:30:36,834 [machine whirring] 774 00:30:54,266 --> 00:30:56,300 Gas tank is in, EFI is installed, 775 00:30:56,300 --> 00:30:58,567 just a few more things and we'll have this motor wrapped up. 776 00:31:01,000 --> 00:31:04,166 Well, I was trying to put the AC system together 777 00:31:04,166 --> 00:31:06,500 and put the water pump pulley back on, 778 00:31:06,500 --> 00:31:08,867 but apparently the water pulley is not gonna work. 779 00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:12,467 So, basically, the Firebird was not an AC car to start off with, 780 00:31:12,467 --> 00:31:13,667 so we started putting AC on, 781 00:31:13,667 --> 00:31:16,000 and guess what, we ran into an issue with the pulley. 782 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:18,100 It doesn't have an AC pulley on it. 783 00:31:18,100 --> 00:31:20,400 Pork Chop has all the connections in the Pontiac world, 784 00:31:20,400 --> 00:31:22,333 so he's gonna see if he can get us a pulley. 785 00:31:23,467 --> 00:31:25,667 So, David out here in Candell 786 00:31:25,667 --> 00:31:27,100 is Texas Trans Am, 787 00:31:27,100 --> 00:31:28,367 and he's my go-to guy. 788 00:31:28,367 --> 00:31:30,667 He's got a wrecking yard full of Trans Ams 789 00:31:30,667 --> 00:31:32,133 and Trans Am parts. 790 00:31:35,467 --> 00:31:37,700 So, I don't know that I got anything else I need, 791 00:31:37,700 --> 00:31:39,500 but I really need that pulley. 792 00:31:39,500 --> 00:31:41,266 All right, let's go back here and check this one. 793 00:31:41,266 --> 00:31:42,667 I'm believing in you, David. 794 00:31:42,667 --> 00:31:44,667 -You said you had this. -[David] I got it, man. 795 00:31:46,066 --> 00:31:47,066 Yep, here we go. 796 00:31:47,066 --> 00:31:49,000 -[Gary] You got one? -I got one right there. 797 00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:51,700 All right, so yeah, it looks different. 798 00:31:51,700 --> 00:31:53,100 -[David] Got lucky on this one. -Yeah. 799 00:31:53,100 --> 00:31:55,000 -See, how much smaller that one is? -Heck yeah. 800 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:59,000 Can you put that on there to make sure that the bolt pattern is the same? 801 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,600 -[David] Here you go, Pork Chop. Perfect fit. -[Gary] Good deal. 802 00:32:01,600 --> 00:32:02,867 Now that it's the right size, 803 00:32:02,867 --> 00:32:04,867 maybe me and Joel can go back and work. 804 00:32:06,900 --> 00:32:08,400 I see it now. 805 00:32:08,400 --> 00:32:10,367 I see the offset, too. 806 00:32:10,367 --> 00:32:13,066 -[Gary] The diameter is a little bit different. -[Joel] Yeah. 807 00:32:14,100 --> 00:32:16,100 -[Gary] There you go. -Look at that, man. 808 00:32:16,100 --> 00:32:18,033 -Perfect. -[Gary] Fits like a glove. 809 00:32:21,000 --> 00:32:23,000 -There they are. -There they are. 810 00:32:23,000 --> 00:32:23,967 -Hi. -Hello! 811 00:32:23,967 --> 00:32:24,900 [Shorty] Hi, Danielle. 812 00:32:24,900 --> 00:32:26,800 Izzy's wife, Danielle, 813 00:32:26,800 --> 00:32:29,567 is coming in today to pick up the surfboard for Surfers Healing 814 00:32:29,567 --> 00:32:30,700 to take it back with him, 815 00:32:30,700 --> 00:32:32,667 and hopefully, auction it off and make some good money 816 00:32:32,667 --> 00:32:34,467 to keep the organization alive. 817 00:32:34,467 --> 00:32:36,066 My name is Danielle Paskowitz. 818 00:32:36,066 --> 00:32:38,767 I am the co-founder with my husband, Izzy Paskowitz 819 00:32:38,767 --> 00:32:40,867 of Surfers Healing Foundation. 820 00:32:40,867 --> 00:32:43,800 -This is our grandson, Bronson. -Hello. 821 00:32:43,800 --> 00:32:45,400 [Danielle] So, Surfers Healing Foundation 822 00:32:45,400 --> 00:32:48,300 is a charity that we started in 1996 823 00:32:48,300 --> 00:32:50,867 on behalf of our son, Isaiah. 824 00:32:50,867 --> 00:32:54,300 And my husband was a professional surfer at the time 825 00:32:54,300 --> 00:32:57,300 and we'd take him to the beach and put him on the board 826 00:32:57,300 --> 00:32:58,767 and it helped, 827 00:32:58,767 --> 00:33:02,867 so we start sharing it with just some of his pre-school aged friends. 828 00:33:02,867 --> 00:33:05,166 And then it just extended and extended, 829 00:33:05,166 --> 00:33:06,333 and the camps got more. 830 00:33:06,333 --> 00:33:09,967 And now there's about 28 locations in the United States 831 00:33:09,967 --> 00:33:13,600 and New Zealand, Australia and Mexico. 832 00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:15,300 You know, I just want to tell you guys 833 00:33:15,300 --> 00:33:18,967 how honored I am to let me be a part of this. 834 00:33:18,967 --> 00:33:20,667 And we're honored that you did it for us 835 00:33:20,667 --> 00:33:22,266 and I can't wait to see it. 836 00:33:22,266 --> 00:33:25,800 And it's gonna be up on display for a couple months 837 00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:28,600 before it's auctioned off for our charity. 838 00:33:28,600 --> 00:33:30,700 -You ready, Bronson? -Of course. 839 00:33:30,700 --> 00:33:32,834 [Danielle] He's like waiting patiently. 840 00:33:34,266 --> 00:33:37,300 -Oh, my... -[Bronson] Oh, my God. 841 00:33:37,300 --> 00:33:40,266 Oh, my God, it's beautiful. 842 00:33:40,266 --> 00:33:41,800 Wow! 843 00:33:41,800 --> 00:33:44,467 This is the most beautiful board I've ever seen in my life. 844 00:33:44,467 --> 00:33:46,266 [Danielle] It is very intricate. 845 00:33:46,266 --> 00:33:47,667 It's perfect colors. 846 00:33:47,667 --> 00:33:49,166 And as you get back here, 847 00:33:49,166 --> 00:33:50,400 Danielle and Bronson, 848 00:33:50,400 --> 00:33:52,166 -you can really see all the water-- -[Danielle] Oh, yeah. 849 00:33:52,166 --> 00:33:53,800 [Bronson] Yeah, I see that. 850 00:33:53,800 --> 00:33:57,200 He put a lot of work, time and effort into it, 851 00:33:57,200 --> 00:33:58,166 and it just warmed my heart. 852 00:33:58,166 --> 00:33:59,500 It was probably one of the most 853 00:33:59,500 --> 00:34:03,000 classy, clean surfboards that I've seen for our auction. 854 00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:04,567 Absolutely gorgeous. 855 00:34:08,467 --> 00:34:11,300 [Shorty] Noel just got done installing the convertible top on the Firebird. 856 00:34:11,300 --> 00:34:12,667 Now, we have it in the booth. 857 00:34:12,667 --> 00:34:13,967 Pork Chop is checking with the stencils 858 00:34:13,967 --> 00:34:16,600 to make sure that the stripes are painted exactly right. 859 00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:19,000 Learning process for me, too, if you don't mind, 860 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:20,567 so bear with me, okay? 861 00:34:20,567 --> 00:34:22,333 Even if he doesn't know what that means. 862 00:34:22,867 --> 00:34:25,667 Five and .25, 863 00:34:25,667 --> 00:34:28,033 -and then another quarter inch... -What? 864 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:30,166 Five and what? 865 00:34:30,166 --> 00:34:32,100 It's five and a quarter to the middle. 866 00:34:32,100 --> 00:34:34,000 Five and a quarter. 867 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,533 That goes to the inside of the Mark, right, Shorty? 868 00:34:37,700 --> 00:34:39,166 Yes, to the inside. 869 00:34:47,467 --> 00:34:48,800 It's a good day today, 870 00:34:48,800 --> 00:34:50,467 we're about to put the stripes on it, 871 00:34:50,467 --> 00:34:52,400 unmask it, clear the whole panel, 872 00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:54,266 and cut and buff. 873 00:34:54,266 --> 00:34:58,100 Other than that I think the car is pretty close to being done. 874 00:34:58,100 --> 00:35:00,533 [upbeat instrumental rock music playing] 875 00:35:21,166 --> 00:35:23,367 Damn, boy! 876 00:35:23,367 --> 00:35:24,967 Is this still the same car? 877 00:35:24,967 --> 00:35:26,000 [Shorty] You like it? 878 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:28,300 [Joel] Those stripes made that much of a difference? 879 00:35:28,300 --> 00:35:30,266 -I think so. -[Joel] Wow, man. 880 00:35:30,266 --> 00:35:31,467 [Shorty] You know how it is, Joel. 881 00:35:31,467 --> 00:35:32,867 I mean, sometimes any little thing 882 00:35:32,867 --> 00:35:34,467 will make quite a bit of difference. 883 00:35:34,467 --> 00:35:36,066 Lamb Chop brought me instructions. 884 00:35:36,066 --> 00:35:37,233 -[Joel] For real? -[Shorty] Yeah. 885 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:39,567 This is it, man. 886 00:35:39,567 --> 00:35:40,834 [Shorty] Yeah, I like it. 887 00:35:42,800 --> 00:35:45,066 Today, I'm gonna show you 888 00:35:45,567 --> 00:35:47,767 how to refurbish your dash. 889 00:35:47,767 --> 00:35:51,367 First thing you want to do is take your bezel completely apart. 890 00:35:51,367 --> 00:35:52,767 If you can see, 891 00:35:52,767 --> 00:35:56,867 there's just dirt that's embedded in this thing super, super bad. 892 00:35:56,867 --> 00:35:57,767 Best thing we're gonna do 893 00:35:57,767 --> 00:35:59,266 is we're gonna give it a little bath, 894 00:35:59,266 --> 00:36:01,500 we're gonna prep it with some plastic prep. 895 00:36:01,500 --> 00:36:03,166 Once we do that, we'll let that dry 896 00:36:03,166 --> 00:36:04,233 and we're gonna dye it. 897 00:36:05,500 --> 00:36:07,867 Just kind of like, scuffing it basically. 898 00:36:07,867 --> 00:36:09,300 You don't want to get dig into it. 899 00:36:09,300 --> 00:36:13,266 You just want to make sure that you pass that little surface of coating 900 00:36:13,266 --> 00:36:15,166 these things usually have. 901 00:36:15,166 --> 00:36:17,467 This is called plastic prep. 902 00:36:17,467 --> 00:36:18,967 And what this does, 903 00:36:18,967 --> 00:36:21,867 it basically removes anything that we've missed while we were cleaning it 904 00:36:21,867 --> 00:36:24,033 and it helps with the adhesion of the dye. 905 00:36:34,500 --> 00:36:36,333 That's how you rebuild your cluster. 906 00:36:37,367 --> 00:36:38,667 Going in! 907 00:36:38,667 --> 00:36:39,967 That looks brand new. 908 00:36:51,867 --> 00:36:53,767 This Firebird is almost a Trans Am. 909 00:36:53,767 --> 00:36:56,467 Joel just got done installing the fuel injection. 910 00:36:56,467 --> 00:36:57,967 While PG is headed over 911 00:36:57,967 --> 00:37:00,367 to install the brand new white interior. 912 00:37:00,367 --> 00:37:01,967 [Joel] You know, I think I got everything dialed in, 913 00:37:01,967 --> 00:37:03,567 and hopefully, I didn't forget anything. 914 00:37:03,567 --> 00:37:05,000 -[Joe] Oh, come on, man. -All right. 915 00:37:05,000 --> 00:37:06,100 [Joe] All right! 916 00:37:06,100 --> 00:37:08,100 -[Shorty] Let's hear it, man. -It don't start right. 917 00:37:08,100 --> 00:37:09,467 Every time I go start with one of these, 918 00:37:09,467 --> 00:37:11,500 I'm like praying like, "Please start. 919 00:37:11,500 --> 00:37:13,000 Don't make me look like a fool." 920 00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:14,800 Hold on, hold on, hold on. 921 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:16,433 I'm gonna slap you with... 922 00:37:20,467 --> 00:37:23,233 [engine starts] 923 00:37:26,567 --> 00:37:29,166 Damn, when Joel fired it up, it sounded good. 924 00:37:29,166 --> 00:37:30,867 I mean, it just cranked right up. 925 00:37:30,867 --> 00:37:33,967 [engine revving] 926 00:37:37,867 --> 00:37:39,066 That was real good. 927 00:37:39,066 --> 00:37:40,867 Now, it's gonna have AC, 928 00:37:40,867 --> 00:37:43,333 no carburetor, fuel injected. 929 00:37:45,667 --> 00:37:46,667 We got crunch time, 930 00:37:46,667 --> 00:37:49,166 so we got Manuel over here putting the doors. 931 00:37:49,467 --> 00:37:50,767 We've got Noel 932 00:37:50,767 --> 00:37:53,166 trying to get ready for the carpet to get installed 933 00:37:53,166 --> 00:37:55,634 and I'm trying to put these rear door panels on. 934 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:03,967 We just got done with the interior. 935 00:38:03,967 --> 00:38:05,467 I think it came out real great. 936 00:38:05,467 --> 00:38:06,767 Nice and tight. 937 00:38:06,767 --> 00:38:10,467 And we did add that padding for Pork Chop's wife. 938 00:38:10,467 --> 00:38:12,667 And I think she's gonna like it. 939 00:38:12,667 --> 00:38:14,667 That horsey dance must have worked. 940 00:38:14,667 --> 00:38:16,000 The interior looks great. 941 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:18,266 It's time for me to move on to the back and install the spoiler 942 00:38:18,266 --> 00:38:20,667 and we're waiting on Pork Chop with the new wheels and tires. 943 00:38:23,700 --> 00:38:25,166 [machine whirring] 944 00:38:28,600 --> 00:38:30,033 [Joel] Oh, that looks good. 945 00:38:32,867 --> 00:38:34,400 [Shorty] All right, we're good. 946 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:35,834 [Gary] All right, let's come down. 947 00:38:38,100 --> 00:38:39,934 Oh, yeah. [exclaims] 948 00:38:41,567 --> 00:38:43,166 Woo-ee! 949 00:38:44,900 --> 00:38:46,000 According to Pork Chop, 950 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:48,500 it was at another shop for six or seven years. 951 00:38:48,500 --> 00:38:51,266 And then, it sat at his house for another three or four years 952 00:38:51,266 --> 00:38:53,767 and look, I mean, look at the car now, man. 953 00:38:53,767 --> 00:38:56,533 I love the fact that it's finally done. 954 00:38:56,867 --> 00:38:58,166 It's awesome. 955 00:38:58,166 --> 00:38:59,967 She's gonna really like that car. 956 00:39:03,266 --> 00:39:04,300 So here we are, 957 00:39:04,300 --> 00:39:06,367 you know, it's a real exciting moment right now. 958 00:39:06,367 --> 00:39:07,867 How are you feeling right now? 959 00:39:07,867 --> 00:39:10,967 I am so excited. 960 00:39:10,967 --> 00:39:13,367 The anticipation is just like, it's right here. 961 00:39:13,367 --> 00:39:15,200 And I've been waiting so long for this. 962 00:39:15,200 --> 00:39:17,867 You saying that, my heart is like... [imitates heart beat] 963 00:39:17,867 --> 00:39:20,266 I think it's, you know, it's gonna be real special for her. 964 00:39:20,266 --> 00:39:23,467 And we just want to make sure nothing takes away from that moment. 965 00:39:23,467 --> 00:39:24,367 I'm ready. 966 00:39:24,367 --> 00:39:26,000 All right, let's hear it. 967 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:28,867 [Gary] All right, if you don't like it, it's Joel's fault, okay? 968 00:39:28,867 --> 00:39:30,567 I thought you were blaming it on him. 969 00:39:30,567 --> 00:39:31,967 Oh, yeah, we'll blame it on Pedro. 970 00:39:31,967 --> 00:39:33,266 [all laughing] 971 00:39:33,266 --> 00:39:35,967 -[Gary] What do you think? -Oh, biscuits, that is amazing! 972 00:39:35,967 --> 00:39:37,667 [all laughing] 973 00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:38,634 [Gary] Sweet. 974 00:39:39,467 --> 00:39:41,467 Oh, my, I'm shaking. 975 00:39:41,467 --> 00:39:43,100 That is not a bucket of bolts. 976 00:39:43,100 --> 00:39:44,834 -[Shorty] No. -[Shannon] Oh, my God! 977 00:39:46,567 --> 00:39:48,567 This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. 978 00:39:48,567 --> 00:39:51,000 I can't even believe it's the same car. 979 00:39:51,000 --> 00:39:53,266 It's been a long journey for you and Pork Chop. 980 00:39:53,266 --> 00:39:56,100 And you know, one of the things that he wanted to do for you 981 00:39:56,100 --> 00:39:59,000 was get this car finished somehow or another 982 00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:01,867 and fulfill something that he's always wanted to do for years. 983 00:40:01,867 --> 00:40:03,166 -Thank you. -I'm glad you like it. 984 00:40:03,166 --> 00:40:05,266 Hopefully, this is something you guys will keep forever. 985 00:40:05,266 --> 00:40:06,367 Absolutely. 986 00:40:07,367 --> 00:40:09,100 [Shorty] We started off with a bunch of bodywork. 987 00:40:09,100 --> 00:40:11,900 Obviously, it had some mechanical interior, 988 00:40:11,900 --> 00:40:13,000 upgrade the paint job, 989 00:40:13,000 --> 00:40:15,066 you know from a Firebird to a Trans Am, 990 00:40:15,066 --> 00:40:16,600 give it a more sporty look, 991 00:40:16,600 --> 00:40:18,266 give it a little bit more horsepower 992 00:40:18,266 --> 00:40:19,467 with the fuel injected. 993 00:40:19,467 --> 00:40:22,166 And then, obviously, give it a better look on the outside 994 00:40:22,166 --> 00:40:23,667 with the new wheels, 995 00:40:23,667 --> 00:40:24,800 you know, updated stance, 996 00:40:24,800 --> 00:40:26,367 you know, make it right for Shannon. 997 00:40:26,367 --> 00:40:28,200 So, I'll let him show you. 998 00:40:28,200 --> 00:40:29,734 I'm ready, I'm ready. 999 00:40:30,867 --> 00:40:32,266 [Gary] We did put the tach on it. 1000 00:40:32,266 --> 00:40:33,200 [Shannon] Oh, my gosh. 1001 00:40:33,200 --> 00:40:35,300 We went stock with it, pretty much. 1002 00:40:35,300 --> 00:40:36,967 [Shannon] Wow! Here it is. 1003 00:40:36,967 --> 00:40:38,100 It was a bucket of bolts. 1004 00:40:38,100 --> 00:40:39,767 It was mismatched on the color, 1005 00:40:39,767 --> 00:40:43,300 there were parts inside it all over the place. 1006 00:40:43,300 --> 00:40:44,467 And to see it roll in, 1007 00:40:44,467 --> 00:40:46,767 I almost didn't believe that it was my car. 1008 00:40:46,767 --> 00:40:50,367 I am beyond thrilled. 1009 00:40:51,800 --> 00:40:53,667 [Shorty] All of the guys in the shop, 1010 00:40:53,667 --> 00:40:55,066 they put a lot of effort 1011 00:40:55,066 --> 00:41:00,100 into getting all those little things as well as the big things buttoned up 1012 00:41:00,100 --> 00:41:01,600 and making it look good for you. 1013 00:41:01,600 --> 00:41:03,266 Her reaction was amazing. 1014 00:41:03,266 --> 00:41:05,667 You know, the struggles they have been through with that car... 1015 00:41:05,667 --> 00:41:08,200 [exclaims] Wow. 1016 00:41:08,200 --> 00:41:09,700 [Joel] You know, opening up that hood, 1017 00:41:09,700 --> 00:41:12,166 it's just amazing to see a Ram Air there. 1018 00:41:12,166 --> 00:41:14,467 I mean, it's so traditional on those cars. 1019 00:41:14,467 --> 00:41:16,066 Ram Air gives it more power, 1020 00:41:16,066 --> 00:41:17,700 it just gives it that finishing look. 1021 00:41:17,700 --> 00:41:20,266 The only thing I said is, "She's got to have AC." 1022 00:41:20,266 --> 00:41:21,300 [Shannon] Absolutely. 1023 00:41:21,300 --> 00:41:22,700 You got to have AC. 1024 00:41:22,700 --> 00:41:24,567 [Joel] He was like, "Nah, she needs fuel injection." I was like... 1025 00:41:24,567 --> 00:41:26,667 -[Gary] Oh, yeah, you believe that, right? -[all laughing] 1026 00:41:26,667 --> 00:41:27,700 The paint is phenomenal. 1027 00:41:27,700 --> 00:41:31,667 I've never seen anything quite as extraordinary. 1028 00:41:31,667 --> 00:41:33,667 The stripes are to die for. 1029 00:41:33,667 --> 00:41:36,500 And I love the detail in the back, 1030 00:41:36,500 --> 00:41:37,400 near the tail lights, 1031 00:41:37,400 --> 00:41:38,967 and you've got that beautiful blue 1032 00:41:38,967 --> 00:41:41,100 with a spoiler hanging over it. 1033 00:41:41,100 --> 00:41:42,266 Couldn't ask for anything more. 1034 00:41:42,266 --> 00:41:44,300 Look at that top going down, boy. 1035 00:41:44,300 --> 00:41:45,700 You got more room now. 1036 00:41:45,700 --> 00:41:47,000 [Shannon exclaims] Woo! 1037 00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:48,300 [Gary] Pedro did all the interiors, 1038 00:41:48,300 --> 00:41:51,567 Joel did a really nice job on re-conditioning that dash. 1039 00:41:51,567 --> 00:41:53,367 [Shannon exclaims] Wow! Wow! 1040 00:41:53,367 --> 00:41:55,500 I mean, it was trashed. It's amazing. 1041 00:41:55,500 --> 00:41:59,667 I absolutely am in love with the white interior. 1042 00:41:59,667 --> 00:42:03,300 And when you couple that with that jet black carpet, it pops. 1043 00:42:03,300 --> 00:42:05,867 and there's no mistake, that's my car. 1044 00:42:07,166 --> 00:42:11,300 Thank you guys for letting me and the crew be a part of this build. 1045 00:42:11,300 --> 00:42:12,767 I hope you guys enjoy it forever. 1046 00:42:12,767 --> 00:42:14,567 Now, the only thing left for you to do 1047 00:42:14,567 --> 00:42:16,266 is to get in the car and take it for a spin. 1048 00:42:16,266 --> 00:42:17,233 Let's spin. 1049 00:42:17,900 --> 00:42:18,867 -Thank you. -Thank you, guys. 1050 00:42:18,867 --> 00:42:19,800 Thanks again, Shorty. 1051 00:42:19,800 --> 00:42:21,166 -Thanks, Bis-- -I appreciate it. 1052 00:42:21,166 --> 00:42:23,800 I have looked at that car for ages 1053 00:42:23,800 --> 00:42:25,567 and today's the day, so thank you. 1054 00:42:25,567 --> 00:42:26,800 You're welcome, baby doll. 1055 00:42:26,800 --> 00:42:28,000 Ready? 1056 00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:29,400 [engine starts] 1057 00:42:29,400 --> 00:42:31,266 Oh, my God! 1058 00:42:31,266 --> 00:42:33,700 Oh, my gosh. Amazing. 1059 00:42:33,700 --> 00:42:35,567 I can't believe it. 1060 00:42:35,567 --> 00:42:36,667 -Bye. -See you. 1061 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:42,000 Here it goes. Oh, my goodness. 1062 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:43,867 [Shorty] Everything that he wanted to do 1063 00:42:43,867 --> 00:42:45,533 was just basically for you. 1064 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:47,867 It's amazing. 1065 00:42:47,867 --> 00:42:50,166 [Shorty] As far as creating a Trans Am, I think we did. 1066 00:42:50,166 --> 00:42:53,467 This is kind of like a person, you know, when they're born again. 1067 00:42:53,467 --> 00:42:54,667 He was born a Firebird, 1068 00:42:54,667 --> 00:42:57,000 but you know what, he had a chance to get reborn, 1069 00:42:57,000 --> 00:42:58,433 so he was born a Trans Am. 1070 00:43:00,600 --> 00:43:01,634 Look at that door, man. 1071 00:43:02,266 --> 00:43:03,900 You see, watch this. 1072 00:43:03,900 --> 00:43:05,266 Look at this, PG. 1073 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:07,667 [PG] Should that have Lambo doors? 1074 00:43:07,667 --> 00:43:08,767 It might go up. 1075 00:43:08,767 --> 00:43:10,567 [Terry laughs] 1076 00:43:10,567 --> 00:43:11,900 Man, what was this thing? 1077 00:43:11,900 --> 00:43:13,266 -Lamb Chop? -No. 1078 00:43:13,266 --> 00:43:15,567 [both laugh] 1079 00:43:15,567 --> 00:43:17,967 -Pork Chop Chupacabra. -Pork Chop Chupacabra. 1080 00:43:17,967 --> 00:43:20,367 I'm starting to call him now, chicharron. 1081 00:43:20,367 --> 00:43:23,700 -Pork skin instead of Lamp Chop. -[Shorty laughs] 1082 00:43:23,700 --> 00:43:25,867 It went from Pork Chop to Lamb Chop, 1083 00:43:25,867 --> 00:43:27,400 -now chicharron. -Chicharron. 1084 00:43:27,400 --> 00:43:28,467 Pork skin. 1085 00:43:28,467 --> 00:43:30,367 He's a man of many names, man.