Iron Resurrection

It takes a lot to faze Joe Martin, but when his next job pulls in, it looks more like a truckload of spare parts than a 1970 C10. Joe knows exactly what he wants to do -- a new frame, running gear and a super charged LSA engine.

A longtime friend of Joe's brings his '55 Chevy Bel Air to the shop. The car has a lot of sentimental value, so the pressure is on to do the build right, but missing pieces and a dented hood throw a wrench into the job.

Joe Martin can't believe his eyes. It's a straight '63 Impala with a four speed and legendary 409 engine under the hood. The owner wants to keep it original, with most of the modifications taking place out of sight.

A new customer comes into the shop with an exceptional 1963 Cadillac that screams luxury, but needs an upgrade. With creative freedom on the build, Joe gets to work on a plan, including a new engine, new wheels and a new interior

Return customer Lee Farris comes to Martin Bros with a real gem, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air. This was Lee's first car and he wants to bring it back to life. The first thing Joe notices is the outdated flame paint job.

When a customer rolls into the shop with a 1950 Mercury coupe, Joe Martin knows exactly what he wants to do - chop the top. It's a high-risk custom that could destroy this classic, and this build will push MBC to the edge.

With the 1950 Mercury successfully chopped, the team now has to marry the old roof with the geometry of the newly-chopped body. There are angles everywhere and they're all out of whack, so Joe and the team go into surgery.

Some unusual cars coming through the door of Joe Martin's workshop, but when a customer from California arrives with a '63 Rambler wagon and says "do whatever you want, surprise me," Joe goes to town with a radical custom job.

Joe Martin loves Novas. His eyes light up when a new client wants him to customize a 1972 as a tribute to his brother, at least if they can find one. Shag and Amanda hunt down a '71, and it appears to be in mint condition.

Joe Martin and his crew are always under the gun, but their latest build, a '71 Nova, is well behind schedule and they have a ton of work to do. Joe's really going to town on the metalwork on this car, inside and out.