Name: Detroit Muscle
Uploaded: 2020-06-10T13:01:19.000Z
Description: Detroit Muscle demonstrates the step-by-step restoration and modification of 60s and 70s-era muscle cars, as well as Detroit's latest modern muscle machines.

Detroit Muscle demonstrates the step-by-step restoration and modification of 60s and 70s-era muscle cars, as well as Detroit's latest modern muscle machines.

PowerNation

Marc and Tommy get to work restoring the engine bay and front suspension on their 1981 Cobra Project, Sydewinder.

Cobra Cleanup

After a whirlwind trip through Alabama to address some Buick seats, Tommy joins Marc in getting the sheet metal wrapped up on Hard Charger, their 1969 Dodge Charger.

Tommy's Magical Adventure

Project Sydewinder, the Fox Body Cobra, gets a massive suspension overhaul and upgrade, along with a stronger rear end to handle big power.

Sydewinder Suspension

The guys bring in help to progress body work on the 1969 Dodge Charger.

Hard Charger - Bodyworking Bonanza

The 1981 Cobra Project needs some reinforcement, see how to beef up the body and frame on a k-member car and keep it from twisting like a pretzel from big horsepower.

Sydewinder- Rigid Roller

The time has come to paint Project Hard Charger, and what better color than Midnight Black for the gigantic Dodge?

Hard Charger...or Midnight Rider?

The crew installs widebody flares on the Fox Body Cobra, and take a few steps to make the Charger look like a million bucks.

Cobra Fender Flares and Charger Charms

Learn how the major components of a brake system are manufactured as the guys go to England and tour the EBC Brakes facilities.

A Tennessee Tom in King Arthur's Brake Factory

A 2017 Camaro SS is upgraded to be given away to one lucky viewer.

Valvoline Camaro Part 1

'The Valvoline Sweepstakes Camaro is completed and readied to be given to a lucky viewer.

Valvoline Camaro Part 2

The guys take a test spin in the Valvoline Giveaway Camaro, and swing by the last remaining drag strip in England for a day of hot passes.

Camaro Test Drive and English Drag Racing

Learn how to do a rustic looking patina paint job on your ride, and see a quick way to ratchet up the performance numbers on a late model pony.

Sydewinder Patina Paint and Late Model Tuning

It's time to reveal the engine that's going to power the 1969 Charger project, and a viewer's Chevelle gets a helping hand with a Driveway Rescue.

Hard Charger Power Plant Reveal

Work continues on a 1969 Dodge Charger to adapt a Hellcat drivetrain to work in it; Tommy visits OPGI.

Hard Charger - Hellcrate Install

Our 1969 Dodge Charger gets an all-new rear suspension and an upgraded dash.

Hard Charger - Rear Suspension

Sydewinder gets its engine bay buttoned up and a whole new interior.

Sydewinder - Clean on the Inside

We get the seats covered on Hard Charger, and she gets a fresh look from the rear.

Hard Charger - Interior and Out Back

Recap and Forecast on the projects we have in the shop. Install new drivetrain and chassis on Buick Project Street Regal.

Turn Back Time and Prep for the Future

Our Mustang Cobra Project Sydewinder gets its aggressive exhaust system and we work on Project Street Regal for larger rear tires.

Installing a NASCAR Style Exhaust System on a Foxbody Mustang

We add some GNX body panels to our '85 Buick Regal. We clean up and update a set of old Camaro/Nova wheels with fresh paint and trim pieces.

Fabricating a Buick Regal Custom Bumper

Our '81 Mustang Cobra gets fuel and cooling systems and Project Street Regal gets some upgrades to its dated interior.

Installing a Cooling and Fuel System in a Cobra Foxbody

Project Street Regal has it's dated vinyl top removed and we add some goodies to the front of our Mustang Project Sydewinder

Adding an Air Splitter on a Mustang Cobra Foxbody

The North American Auto Show in Detroit introduces the powerful, sleek, and radical Shelby GT500.

700 Horsepower Shelby GT500 Debut

Our '85 Buick gets a new spoiler to help keep the rear on the ground. Plus, HEMI fans get a treat to a visit at Arrington Performance.

Fabricating an Aggressive Rear Spoiler for a Buick Regal

To keep Project Sydewinder on the ground we need a little help. Plus it's new wheels and tires and some body work on our '85 Buick.

Installing a Mustang Foxbody Wing

We take Project Sydewinder to get its suspension setup for the track. Plus, Tommy and Marc get a rare look inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Vault.

Setting Front End Alignment for the Track on a Mustang Foxbody

Project Sydewinder get some custom paint and graphics plus demystifying older car terms and labels.

How-To Custom Paint Graphics in 2 hours

From stock to rock, Tommy and Marc introduce the EBC Brakes Mustang GT Giveaway Car and give it more power!

Adding 315HP to a 2016 Mustang GT with a Stage 2 Supercharger

We add a body kit and a wrap to our EBC Brakes giveaway Mustang plus, Tommy and Marc bring back the Hellcat '69 Charger.

Modding a Mustang GT for an Aggressive Look

The '69 Dodge Charger gets a new custom exhaust to go with that Hellcrate Engine.  Also a new Pontiac project car makes it way into the shop to get some finishing touches

Custom Exhaust 1969 Charger Amazing Sound

The 69 Charger Gets a Custom Exhaust For the Hellcrate Engine

Step by step, we install a new top on our 1966 Pontiac convertible. Plus, a High Performance visit to Las Vegas for LS Fest West.

How to Install a Convertible Top

Step by Step Installation of a New Top on Our 1966 Pontiac Convertible

Project Hard Charger gets the front end buttoned up and we help a viewer restore his cranky Camaro.

'69 Charger Front End Assembly

Tommy puts the finishing touches on Project Hard Charger's hood and we start tackling the interior getting ready for the final push.

Project Hard Charger Gets a New Interior

Our Mustang Cobra project "Sydewinder" hits the track at the Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals! 600+Horsepower and set up for the track, the Foxbody beast is loose!

Mustang Sydewinder at the Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals

Mustang Cobra 600+HP 427 Windsor Track Beast

Marc and Tommy finish up the interior of our '66 Pontiac convertible. Plus we head out on another Driveway Rescue helping a viewer with their '69 Cutlass project.

66 Pontiac Convertible Interior Overhaul

Pontiac Interior Overhaul

Our EBC Mustang Sweepstakes car gets all new suspension, wheels and tires, as well as an upgraded brake and rotor package. Then we take it out for a little testing and some fun!

EBC Mustang Gets a New Suspension, Wheels, and Tires

We head to the campus of UNOH to get an education on what the future of the automotive industry has in store. Plus, we add a custom carpet to our Hellcat Hard Charger as we get to work on a new interior.

Campus Cruising and Charger Custom Carpet

We put the final touches to our '69 Hellcat Powered Dodge Charger, getting it ready to hit the road!

Hellcat Dodge Charger Hits the Road

Tommy and Marc take us on an automotive history lesson at the largest indoor-outdoor museum complex in the U.S., the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan.

Detroit Muscle Gets a History Lesson at the Henry Ford Museum

We look at several projects like Hard Charger - our 1969 Dodge Hellcat Charger, Sydewinder - our 1981 Fox Body Mustang Cobra, our 1966 Pontiac Convertible, and our 2016 Ford Mustang GT. We'll give you a play by play of what it takes to build each one to help you decide what avenue to take for your vehicle.

What Muscle Car is Right For You

We take Hard Charger to the Mopar Nationals in Ohio to give it a final shakedown, then we try to decide our next project vehicle.

Fabricating Exhaust Tips for our '85 Buick Regal

Is the C5 Corvette Z06 the ultimate bang for your buck track and street car, or is there room for improvement?

Increasing the Fun Factor of a C5 Z06

Adding more Stop and Go to our C5 Corvette Z06 for the track. Taking our Z06 to the Corvette proving grounds, now it can handle the track to strut its stuff! 

Before and After: Z06 Track Test with Bolt-On Upgrades

With a nod to the Grand National we're giving our Buick Regal more Go Go. Fabricating a race inspired fuel system gets us one step closer to our '85 Buick Regal launch.

Custom Race Inspired Fuel System for a Buick Regal

Tommy and Marc almost double the horsepower on a 2008 Ford 4.6L Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor. The solution for more power is adding a small tailpipe turbo, exhaust and fuel mods. Then the dyno don't lie! From 200HP to 368HP, this Vic is ready for high pursuit!

Boosting A Crown Vic Police Interceptor 160 Horsepower

Tommy and Marc's old Crown Vic Interceptor is whistling a new tune with a turbo, upgraded suspension, gears and bigger tires. The only thing left is a hot pursuit to the donut shop that pushes the legal limits!

Finishing Our Crown Vic Sleeper with Handling and Braking

Adding Brakes, Wheels, and Tires is cool, but mechanical and electrical systems have to get buttoned up to revive this 80's lady! Is it finally time to fire up this '85 Buick?

Firing Up the '85 Buick Regal

All of the mechanical and electrical systems are getting buttoned up on our '85 Buick Street Regal. That includes tips and techniques for custom hoses and brake lines.

Tips for Custom Brake Lines and Hoses

Destination "fun-town," Marc and Tommy are taking a '69 Chevy Camaro RS/SS to the next level! With performance, handling, and appearance upgrades, it's time to revive this ultra-cool muscle car giveaway ride.

Reviving a High Mileage '69 Camaro

The '85 Buick is ready for some fit and finish with body work and candy paint.

Grandma's Beige Buick Regal Gets a Splash of Color

We take our '69 Camaro and upgrade the suspension, brakes and tires to give it better handling and performance on the street.

Taking our '69 Camaro into the Modern Era

From vision to venom an iconic Ford Foxbody Cobra is transformed into a track ready ground pounder! Marc and Tommy wake up this sleepy snake and convert it into a Mustang with plenty of bite! Hello Project Sydewinder!

1980s Mustang Cobra Transformation Part 1

This hissing Cobra gets dialed in with final touches, taking it from concept to coiled and ready to strike! Strap in for Project Sydewinder's first track day!

1980s Mustang Cobra Transformation Part 2

Marc and Tommy rip into the automatic transmission tearing it out of our turbo charged Police Interceptor and swapping it for a head jerking manual 5 speed. Then they take to the track in hot pursuit of some quick times.

Dropping A Fire-Breathing 5-Speed In Our Turbo-Charged Police Interceptor

The guys down in Engine Power have finished beefing up our '69 Camaro' s engine with some high-performance parts, now we have to install it and upgrade the drive train so it can hold it's own with today's modern muscle.

Squeezing the Heartbeat Of Our '69 Camaro Between the Fenders

Tommy and Marc finish up the last few details on our '69 SeaFoam Camaro. Plus a mechanics fantasy land we head to California for the Matco Tools Expo to see what new products they have coming out.

'69 Camaro Gets a Fresh Interior Look with Overhauled Seats and Carpet

SeaFoam Camaro Part 4/Matco Tool Expo

With the SeaFoam Camaro finished up, it is time to see what all those upgrades have done for our Restomod Giveaway. Then we help a viewer with some repairs on their vehicle on another Driveway Rescue

SeaFoam Camaro Finish Up and Payoff

Running Our '69 Camaro Through the Wringer

Tommy and Marc give us some tips on painting trim and glass installation before our '85 Buick gets a new interior. Plus a Chevelle owner in need of a little rescuing.

G-Body Buck Regal Build, Checking Glass and Trim Off the List

Complete build of our Big Body Grand Marquis

We show you a few tips on wiring up your next project, then we sound proof the interior on our '85 Buick . Plus we take a stroll through some backwoods in search of some Detroit Treasures

Out With the Noise, In With the Comfort: Buick Regal Soundproofing

Street Regal gets an updated custom interior to complement it' custom paint and we take her out on the town putting it through the paces seeing what she is made of.

Style and Speed: Rebuilt Buick Regal Gbody Unleases on the Street

We take a '76 Cadillac Hearse and start turning it into a torque monster that will scream down the track starting with the drivetrain.

Turning a '76 Cadillac Hearse Into A Torque Monster

Our '76 Cadillac Hearse gets some engine upgrades to help it get down track. Plus, Tommy goes on the hunt for an axle to keep all that power to the pavement.

Upgrading the Cadillac 500 To Make Serious Heavy Horsepower

Tommy and Marc have new project in the shop and have some unique plans that pay homage to the street machine era. But to do that they need to see what they have to work with.

Tearing Into Our AMC Javelin

Our '76 Caddy gets help to make that engine come to life. We install a custom exhaust, & add fuel and air goodies to make Overtaker rise from the ashes.

Waking Up Our Caddy Hearse With A New Exhaust & Fuel Upgrades

We add a new rear axle to our '76 Caddy Hearse drag car, helping all the horsepower to grip the pavement. Plus, we add brake upgrades to help bring it to a dead stop.

Upgrading the Drag Strip Caddy Hearse Rear Axle and Suspension

Tommy and Marc head out to salvage an old B-Body that has seen better days. Plus look for some hidden treasures in a automotive time capsule.

Scouring A Salvage Yard For The Perfect Project: A '69 Plymouth Road Runner

HEMI Cuda', need we say more?  The Detroit Muscle crew tune up a rare 1970 HEMI Barracuda for its busy owner. We wake the elephant sleeping under the hood, and take joy ride!

Hear That Hemi: Bringing A 1970 Hemi Cuda Back To Life

Our AMC Javelin gets a freshen-up in the paint department with some help from an old friend. We show you some simple and easy ways to make your paint look amazing.

AMC Javelin Paint Goes From Boring To Bright Candy Apple Red

We put some muscle behind our 1973 AMC Javelin, and we see how far it will go on the Dyno.

Pumping Extra Ponies Under The Hood Of The Retro AMC Javelin

We take our hefty hearse down the eighth mile with a little help from some throttle in the bottle ... Plus, some old school tech that may hit home.

Caddy Hearse Hits The Drag Strip To Prove Its Power

This 1970 Mustang will take a 50 year leap into the future, and we're building it to give away!  EBC Brakes is teaming up with Detroit Muscle to turn this pony car into a stallion.

Taking A 1970 Mustang From Pony To Stallion

The Detroit Muscle team dives into the EBC Mustang Sweepstakes car, but things may have to get worse before they can get better. The first step is to build a solid foundation for this Resto Mod.

Converting The '70 RestoMod Mustang Suspension From Leaf Spring To Coilover

Javelin gets a new sick sound with a set of side pipes, before hitting the road for a little fun.

Turn The Volume Up For The AMC Javelin's New Set Of Side Pipes

The EBC Fastback Mustang has to hook and stick to the ground, so it's time for some new suspension magic!

Beefing Up The '70 RestoMod Mustang's Brakes

The EBC Fastback Mustang is transformed from an iconic fastback to a muscle packed stallion.

Dropping A Supercharged Coyote In The '70 RestoMod Mustang

The Detroit Muscle crew creates a custom exhaust with some TIG Tech, and they lay out a new living room for our EBC Supercharged Coyote Mustang.

Tired Supercharged Coyote Mustang Interior Gets an Overhaul

The Detroit Muscle team goes all in to reveal their supercharged ground-pounding pony at SEMA 2021 in Vegas.

Time for our Supercharged EBC Mustang To Burn Rubber at the Track

The Detroit Muscle crew pulls a driveway rescue to spruce up a '70 Bronco. Then, the guys hit the road and jump over to Holley's MoParty, where it's a celebration of anything and everything MoPowered.

Partying at Holley's MoParty with the Detroit Muscle Crew

The Detroit Muscle team takes on a 1976 Cadillac Hearse, sending it as fast as it will go down the 1/8 mile drag strip.

Overtaker! It's a Hearse Full Build Resurrection

See if your top ten muscle car list matches ours as we count down our favorite American Muscle Cars.

Top 10 American Muscle Part 1

Have we missed any? Here is the conclusion of our top 10 American Muscle Cars. So much muscle, so little time to get to number one!

Top 10 American Muscle Part 2

The Detroit Muscle crew transforms a 1970 Fastback Mustang into a track ready driver that will handle like it's on rails. Check it out from start to finish.

EBC Mustang: The Full Supercharged Coyote Build

Tommy heads to Alabama to the Wellborn Musclecar Museum to see one of the most prestigious Mopar collections ever.

Detroit Muscle Dreamland: A Museum Full Of Mopars

The Detroit Muscle team begins their journey of bringing a '69 Plymouth Road Runner back from the brink. The first step, upping its ground game.

Bringing A '69 Road Runner Back From The Brink Part 1

Our '69 Road Runner, nicknamed Road Burner, gets a big bump in power when we perform a Gen III Hemi engine swap.

'69 Road Runner Gets A Gen III Hemi Swap Part 2

The '69 Road Runner gets an exterior upgrade. We'll show you some unorthodox methods for enhancing a patina paint look.

'69 Road Runner Gets An Enhanced Patina Paint Upgrade Part 3

Tommy and Joel give the '69 Road Runner's interior a much-needed makeover. We'll restore the dash and give the seats and headliner some much needed attention.

Tackling The Worn Out Road Runner Interior - Part 4

We make all the right connections and dash towards the finish line as we install new seats, wiring, and the steering column in our '69 Road Runner.

Wiring Hacks to Get Our Road Runner Amped Up - Part 5

We get into some arts and crafts to create a one-of-a-kind emblem that redefines ransom wear and we'll use some wool to clear up Road Burner's eyes. When it's all said and done, the guys will be literally exhausted.

Restoring a Scuffed Up Windshield - Road Runner Part 6

Forget everything you think know about patina cars, because we are going to school you on how mother nature's handiwork, combined with some elbow grease, can create a masterpiece worthy of a Hot Wheel.

Becoming Legendary: Road Burner Hits the Hot Wheels Legends Tour Part 7

We pay it forward helping to resurrect a Camaro that is more than just a car for its owner. And we'll head to Las Vegas to meet some Matco Tools merchants who believe in making a living through giving.

Resurrecting A '67 Camaro From Nightmare To Dream Car

It's no secret that LS engine swaps are the go-to for adding power to your ride. Tommy and Joel walk you through what to do when looking for an LS and even show you how to start it before it goes in your car.

What To Look For In An LS Engine

Tommy and Joel roll an '83 Hurst Olds into the shop and install brakes, wheels, and tires to lay the groundwork for adding some thunder back into this classic lightning shifted street seeker.

Bringing The Thunder To Our Hurst Olds With 80's Style And Big Power

We restore a '83 Hurst Olds retro rocket's finish to a showroom shine and update the exterior with decals that put the icing on the cake.

Retro Hurst Olds Exterior Gets Restored Back To Its Showroom Finish - Part 2

Grease and gears begin to fly as we swap out our '83 Hurst-Olds' measly 307 engine for one built in the Horsepower shop with the help of legendary engine builder Joe Mondello. This big block is truly one-of-a-kind.

Dropping A Legendary Mondello 455 Big Block Into The Retro Hurst Olds - Part 3

We wire up and cool off our legendary Mondello big-block Olds engine to take the Hurst's performance from worst to first. Plus we'll refresh the interior to jive with its 80s vibe.

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