Big Easy Motors - Season 1

Charles and Trey stumble across a 1970 Z28 Chevrolet Camaro deep in the bayou in major need of restoration. If Charles can authenticate and fix this once sought after machine, he could be looking at a lot of money. After gaining a new member to the team who is looking to prove himself, Charles is at a race against the clock to take this piece of junk and turn it into a classic worth selling at the auction.

Charles and Trey happen across a rare 1972 Dodge Demon driving through the streets of New Orleans. After snagging it for $2,500 they have just one week to transform it into the ultimate 1970's street machine. Not only does Charles have to face the pressure of a looming deadline and a rust ridden vehicle, but he is also hired by a car collector to snag him a new beauty for his collection.

After haggling down to a pretty reasonable price, Trey and Charles fight to bring a trashed up collectors dream back to life--a 1968 Chevy El Camino. On top of already being ridden with rust, the team must also find a way to turn a profit on a classic car missing two major components--an engine and a transmission. On top of this, Trey and Charles find themselves butting heads on whether or not they should invest in a super charger, a part that could add $3,000 to their already rising budget. The team has only three weeks to take this hunk of junk and turn it into the street brawler it once was.

Charles and Trey are hired to fix local legend and rock star Pepper Keenan's 1955 Chevrolet. In an effort to build business, they take on the challenge of rebuilding the engine to crank out 400+ horsepower for only $17,000. Meanwhile, both Devin and Benny want to buy the old Mercury Montclair that Charles brought in. It's the country vs. the bayou in a competition of who can rebuild the front suspension the fastest!

Charles and Trey find their new project in a Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am in their pal's junkyard. After further research Charles finds out it's a rare Trans-Am referred to as the "Bandit Edition". Although it's missing a ton of parts, the rarity of the car brings to the table the potential for a lot of cash at auction. However Charles faces more than just finding all the missing parts for the car. He needs to find someone to buy an old Cobra Jet Mustang from the shop or he'll be out $14,000.

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 who wants to unload his 1971 Ford Bronco; Charles seeks to transform the Bronco into a California off-road vehicle in time for a classic car auction, while Trey fears that Charles' vision may alienate bidders.

Charles and Trey get a lead on a possible Ed Roth Trike; while Trey doubts its authenticity due to a lack of documentation, Charles trusts his gut and buys the Trike for a hefty amount of money.

Trey and Frankie get a call about a 1974 Dodge Charger down at the used car lot. It is 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 the rear windows puts their tight timeline in jeopardy.

Famed car collector, Tim Wellborne asks the team to recreate a famous add car from the 70's, IE. the "most beautiful car that never was"-- the 1970 Paint Chip 'Cuda to feature in his muscle car museum. Charles accepts, hoping a car like this with a placement like that will really get the Bomb Factory on the map. However, staring down the barrel of a complicated paint job and a meticulous client, Charles worries that the final product may not be as good as required.