Iron Resurrection

Part 2 of Joe and his prized '65 Pontiac Catalina to give it the facelift it deserves -- new brakes, a new trick frame and a bigger, badder LSA 600 horsepower motor. Meanwhile, Martin Bros. Customs tricks out the interior on an iconic 1932 Ford Roadster.

Joe dusts off his prized '65 Pontiac Catalina to give it the facelift it deserves -- new brakes, a new trick frame and a bigger, badder LSA 600 horsepower motor. Meanwhile, Martin Bros. Customs tricks out the interior on an iconic 1932 Ford Roadster.

With a ton of elbow grease and a little help from Santa, custom car guru Joe Martin and his team at Martin Bros. Customs put the final touches on the transformation of a red '51 Chevy 3100 pickup into the dazzling Christmas-parade truck it was born to be.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Joe and his crew tackle a unique request -- turn a salvaged red '51 Chevy 3100 pickup into a roadworthy, Christmas-parade spectacle. Joe devises a plan for bigger power, an updated suspension and more.

Custom car guru Joe Martin is putting the finishing touches on a big-block '57 Bel Air, getting ready to reveal the car to its owner. Joe also uses all his tricks to transform an old C10 Chevy hood into a stylishly painted, charity auction record setter.

On the surface, an iconic '57 Chevy looks great, but after a test ride and inspection, the guys discover that looks can be deceiving. A couple's '41 International project is nine years in the making before Joe steps in to save the car and the marriage.

It's open-car surgery as Joe and the team work to realize his dream of a cold-blooded '70 Chevelle race car with a chopped roof. Complications with the modified roof arise when the big-block monster motor obstructs driver visibility.

The crew transforms an iconic '70 Chevelle into a drag car. They make it mean with a monster motor, big tyres, trick frame and a roll cage.

Joe is deep into the rebuild of a '77 Bandit Trans Am, but the T-Top needs strengthening before this classic car can get roaring down the road again.

The crew gets stuck into a legendary ‘77 Bandit Trans Am – and they're going big on style. Then, a '67 Chevelle returns for a supercharger engine.

Joe uses all his tricks to make the '56 Ford truck look like it's been parked in a field for more than 50 years but drive like a modern muscle machine.

Martin Brothers is offered a free barn find 1956 Ford, but they pay for it anyway. They build it as a shop truck. Joe custom paints a dragster.

A customer wants to surprise his wife with major upgrades to her '68 Corvette convertible. But working with the fiberglass body soon brings on headaches that threaten both the car and the shop to crack under the pressure.

Fitment issues in the engine bay leave the entire shop scratching their heads. Joe has big plans for the '65 Nova, but a small space to work with. It will take a lot of ingenuity, and a little cussing, to tame this nasty Nova.

Shag and Amanda get a '65 Chevy II Nova for a steal, but as the team digs in, rat nests and rust are the least of their worries; the build requires a complete overhaul and has them thinking they bit off more than they can chew.

Joe is pushing his engineering chops to the limit by building a monster trike that would look right at home on the set of a "Mad Max" movie.

With a deadline quickly approaching, the shop struggles to fit a gigantic ex-NFL player into a tiny 1967 Chevy C10. This oversized job includes a customized leather interior, automated bed cover and a transformative paint job.

The Martins face the physics conundrum of trying to fit a 6'5" former football player into the cab of a 1967 Chevy C10. This tall order requires customization of the firewall, motor, frame and interior, plus a custom paint job.

Joe Martin loves to push the limits. 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. This build will push MBC to the edge

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.

Shane, a new customer, comes into the shop with an exceptional 1963 Cadillac. This car screams luxury but needs an upgrade. With Shane giving the MBC team creative freedom on the build, Joe gets to work on a plan. New engine, new wheels and a new interior

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 the main mods under the body, new frame, suspension and big wheels.

Gary Hopper, a longtime friend of Joe, brings a '55 Chevy Bel Air to the shop. Because this '55 has sentimental value to Gary's family, the pressure is on to do this build right. But missing pieces and a dented hood throw a wrench into the job.

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

Known for its sizzling performance and smooth body style, the '69 Pontiac GTO is one of the fastest cars of its time. Now, Joe gives it his signature twist with rad body mods and new power train that will have its super wide tires smokin' hot.

MBCs' latest client loves her trucks, particularly the 1950 Chevy. But with a list of cusomizations the size of Texas, this build is going to seriously test Joe's mechanical genius.

Martin Brothers Customs works their magic on a rare, early American-made, 360 horsepower, fuel-injected classic - a 1962 Chevy Corvette. The customer wants his muscle car restored to original factory condition...and that ain't gonna' be cheap.

Known for their killer cool paint jobs, MBC flips this build on its head. A weather beaten 59 Metro rolls into the shop for an extreme makeover, from the inside out. It's the Flinstones meets the Jetsons with a surprise twist for its new owner.

A 1935 Chevy Master just rolled into the shop; made famous by the gangsters of its time, the Master features a distinctive grill, wood interior, & suicide doors. But at 82 years old - it's going to take a lot of MBC magic to resurrect this relic.

Martin Brothers Customs can't wait to transform a 1970 Chevy C10 truck into a powerful autocross hot rod. The build looks promising but, but Shag & Amanda are desperate in their search for a sturdy cab. They race the clock to resurrect this rusted wreck.

An old family friend helps Shag and Amanda bring home a 1964 Lincoln Continental, one of Joe’s favorite cars, without breaking the bank. With one of the most popular show and shines in the state of Texas on the horizon, Joe and the team work hard to take the rusted wreck from shabby to a shiny new four-wheeled pearl.

Shag and Amanda return from the road with a classic 1962 Chevy Stepside truck that Joe plans on transforming into an ultra-cool, ground hugging Fleetside. The team at Martin Bros Customs wrestles with Joe’s vision for the truck as they resurrect it into a show-stopping, eye-popping piece of drivable art for an upcoming car show.