Shorty's Dream Shop

Shorty's friend Porkchop wants to turn a '69 Firebird convertible into a tribute Trans Am for his wife. The car has been in multiple shops, but the curse of the Chupacabra has kept him from getting it done. Shorty and his team try to break the curse with a new spoiler, motor mods with AC and fuel injection, custom interior and Shorty's custom-painted racing stripes.

Shorty's buddy Tommy has a '69 Camaro that needs some love, with damaged paint on the hood and malfunctioning headlight motors. Another friend, T-bone, stops by with his '65 Impala for an air ride, updated interior and repainted steering wheel. Then Shorty paints a 1940s pull wagon for the Goodguys Dallas show.

Arturo is a good friend of the shop, and his classic Nova will be a monster, with a rebuilt supercharged 6.2 LS, plus upgrades to the chassis and brakes to handle the massive increase in power. Also, the crew revives a classic 1924 LaFrance fire truck for the nearby Cedar Hill Fire Department and takes it for a spin at a parade downtown.

Shorty's friend Monty wants to rebuild the car of his youth, an Amber Glow 1955 DeSoto. The car might be pink, but it has a hemi under the hood. The car is a struggle at every turn, and it will be a huge challenge for the guys, who've never worked on one. Plus, a 2000 Chevy dually is a monster that lays frame, but needs a new paint job, interior and some tweaks to the air ride system.

The Ember Glow hemi is over the hump, but there is still plenty of work to do. Shorty tries to match the original color, then works his magic in the paint booth. Joel has his hands full trying to figure out how to install an aftermarket AC, PG works his magic on the interior, and then the crew is left with an enormous amount of trim.

A big fan of the movie "Training Day" wants his '78 Monte Carlo to be built in the same vein. The G-body needs the works, including a swapped LS, beefed-up brakes and suspension and a new interior. Shorty's G10 parts runner van needs a facelift, and he enlists a teacher and his students for the job.

Shorty's right-hand man in the body shop, Joe Gomez, was first diagnosed with cancer in 2009, and against the odds, he's been in remission for nearly 10 years. He wants to create a widebody Honda Accord for his wife to show his appreciation for her support over the years. Plus, Shorty's personal '64 Impala build is finally coming to an end.

After losing a grandson in a terrible racetrack crash, Rick Wilson and his family want to raise money to promote safety at tracks around Texas. They enlist Shorty and the team to build a 1956 Corvette that will be auctioned off for their cause. Plus, the crew hopes for a sweet reward after undertaking the massive job of painting an AM General ice cream truck.

The '56 Corvette is completed, but not without a couple of twists. The family has decided to change the body color from red to arctic blue with a silver two-tone teardrop. Also, Shorty brings in some of the best in the business to collaborate on the '59 Biscayne Hood at a lowrider paint seminar held at Shorty's shop.

Shorty's is traditionally a Chevy shop, but this week, a Ford collector who's always dreamed of a Shorty paint job convinces them to take on his '71 Torino GT. But what looks like a pretty straight car is hiding a can of worms underneath. Shorty is doing full custom paint, with a hand-painted stripe instead of the stock decal, plus other details that would make Clint Eastwood smile.