About Detroit Muscle

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.

Latest Detroit Muscle Episodes

Mopar Big Block and Transmission Drop
Project Bullseye gets a power upgrade, brakes, steering, painted scooped hood, and Swinger stripe.
Season 12  Episode 17
Mopar Big Block and Transmission Drop
Finally Looks Like a Dart Again
With its rear axle installed, new tires mounted, and trim blacked out, our 1969 Dart is now on all fours.
Season 12  Episode 16
Finally Looks Like a Dart Again
Project Shell Shock - Brakes, Wiring & More!
We're adding new brakes, taillights, power windows, and fresh interior paint to our '56 Chevy 210 Gasser.
Season 12  Episode 15
Project Shell Shock - Brakes, Wiring & More!
ZL1 Performance Upgrades You Can Feel
Upgrading our 2015 Camaro ZL1 with new brakes, coilovers, and tires for better performance.
Season 12  Episode 14
ZL1 Performance Upgrades You Can Feel
Project Bullseye - Suspension, Fuel System, & Custom Dash
We're making real progress on Project Bullseye, our '69 Dodge Dart, with suspension, wiring, and paint.
Season 12  Episode 13
Project Bullseye - Suspension, Fuel System, & Custom Dash
Project Bullseye – Suspension Installation
Installing front and back suspension on a 1969 Dodge Dart, with tips for control, safety, and style.
Season 12  Episode 12
Project Bullseye – Suspension Installation
Go Fast, Spend Less
Joel & Brian mod a 6.2L supercharged '15 Camaro ZL1: faster for less cash?
Season 12  Episode 11
Go Fast, Spend Less

Detroit Muscle Season 10 Episodes

Tearing Down A 1971 Chevy Caprice - Fat Stack Part 1
We kick off a new project, a 1971 Chevy Caprice, by searching through a big-body boneyard.
Season 10  Episode 1
Tearing Down A 1971 Chevy Caprice - Fat Stack Part 1
’71 Caprice Gets Late-Model Power With A Supercharged LS - Fat Stack Part 2
We mock, swap, and drop in a new transmission to handle all the power we’re adding to our Caprice.
Season 10  Episode 2
’71 Caprice Gets Late-Model Power With A Supercharged LS - Fat Stack Part 2
Tension Prevention With New Suspension For The ’71 Caprice -Fat Stack Part 3
Tommy and Joel visit the powder room to freshen up the frame on Fat Stack, a 1971 Chevy Caprice.
Season 10  Episode 3
Tension Prevention With New Suspension For The ’71 Caprice -Fat Stack Part 3
Busting Rust & Mending Dents On The '71 Caprice - Fat Stack Part 4
We make repairs on Fat Stack, a 1971 Chevy Caprice, showing you how to remove rust and pull dents.
Season 10  Episode 4
Busting Rust & Mending Dents On The '71 Caprice - Fat Stack Part 4
Adding Candy Color To The '71 Chevy Caprice - Fat Stack Part 5
A fresh coat of paint helps transform our Chevy Caprice into a not-so-lean, mean, green machine!
Season 10  Episode 5
Adding Candy Color To The '71 Chevy Caprice - Fat Stack Part 5
1964 Chevelle Malibu Gets A Facelift
Tommy & Joel pull off a budget-friendly refurbish you can do in a weekend on a 1964 Chevy Chevelle.
Season 10  Episode 6
1964 Chevelle Malibu Gets A Facelift
Transforming A '72 Dodge Dart From Lawn Ornament To Pavement Pounder
A '72 Dodge Dart gets a second lease on life after an eight-year outdoor slumber.
Season 10  Episode 7
Transforming A '72 Dodge Dart From Lawn Ornament To Pavement Pounder
Reuniting The '71 Chevy Caprice With Its Updated Chassis
A marriage made in heaven – Our Fat Stack Caprice gets reunited with our updated chassis.
Season 10  Episode 8
Reuniting The '71 Chevy Caprice With Its Updated Chassis
‘71 Chevy Caprice Gets Perfectly Polished Chrome
Chrome is where the heart is – Tommy and Joel update the bright work on their ‘71 Chevy Caprice.
Season 10  Episode 9
‘71 Chevy Caprice Gets Perfectly Polished Chrome
The Perfect Fit For The ‘71 Chevy Caprice Body Panels
We begin to piece our ‘71 Caprice Fat Stack back together, installing glass, hood, and body panels.
Season 10  Episode 10
The Perfect Fit For The ‘71 Chevy Caprice Body Panels
Cooling Down & Increasing Power On The ‘71 Chevy Caprice
We install the cooling system on our ’71 Caprice and then put the pedal to the metal.
Season 10  Episode 11
Cooling Down & Increasing Power On The ‘71 Chevy Caprice
Restoring The ‘71 Chevy Caprice's Heater Box
We restore the heater box on Fat Stack, and install air conditioning components to make it cool.
Season 10  Episode 12
Restoring The ‘71 Chevy Caprice's Heater Box
Details, Details, Details – Charger Detailing
Tommy and Joel team up with some old friends to tackle the grime and shine up a late model Charger.
Season 10  Episode 13
Details, Details, Details – Charger Detailing
Project Fat Stack – Part 11
The guys finalize Fat Stack’s transformation from automatic to manual.
Season 10  Episode 14
Project Fat Stack – Part 11
Super Nova Swap
Tommy and Joel elevate the curb appeal of an old 1967 Chevy Nova race car.
Season 10  Episode 15
Super Nova Swap
Project Fat Stack – Part 12
Tommy and Joel cut a rug and freshen up Fat Stack’s interior to match the flashy exterior.
Season 10  Episode 16
Project Fat Stack – Part 12
Project Fat Stack: Restoring The 1971 Chevy Caprice Front Grille
The finish line is in sight for Fat Stack with finishing touches and a one-of-a-kind grille.
Season 10  Episode 17
Project Fat Stack: Restoring The 1971 Chevy Caprice Front Grille
Honey, I Shrunk the Mopar
Road Burner is back and heating up the highway as Tommy and Joel hit the road for Holley’s MoParty
Season 10  Episode 18
Honey, I Shrunk the Mopar

Detroit Muscle Featured Projects

Henchman GTO
Henchman GTO
Fat Stack 1971 Caprice
Fat Stack 1971 Caprice
Road Burner
Road Burner
Lightning Rod Hurst Olds
Lightning Rod Hurst Olds
AMC Javelin
AMC Javelin
Overtaker Caddy Hearse
Overtaker Caddy Hearse
EBC Fastback Mustang
EBC Fastback Mustang
Buick Street Regal
Buick Street Regal

Detroit Muscle Builds

When the team at PowerNation set their sights on building a modern muscle machine that still honored its classic heritage, Project Henchman was born. Based on a 1969 Pontiac GTO, this build takes the timeless aggression of Pontiac’s street legend and infuses it with new-school power and handling, creating a true restomod with attitude.
11 Episodes
Project Henchman GTO
The Detroit Muscle crew searches through a big-body boneyard to find a green 1971 Chevy Caprice. In order to separate this car from stereotypical b-body builds.
15 Episodes
Fat Stack
Transforming a 1983 Hurst Olds into a power-packed, lightning-shifted street seeker.
5 Episodes
Lightning Rod Hurst Olds
Everyone knows that the Plymouth Road Runner is one of the most iconic American muscle cars ever produced. While some have retained museum-like quality, others have received a personal touch from Mother Nature and Father Time. Detroit Muscle is always on the cutting edge of tackling projects that stand out from the crowd. So look no further than this rough and rugged masterpiece.
9 Episodes
Road Burner
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.
5 Episodes
’69 Sea Foam Camaro RS/SS
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. This Vic is ready for high pursuit!
3 Episodes
Crown Vic Police Interceptor
Is the C5 Corvette Z06 the ultimate bang for your buck track and street car, or is there room for improvement?
2 Episodes
Holley C5 Z06
A 2017 Camaro SS is upgraded to be given away to one lucky viewer.
3 Episodes
Valvoline Camaro
'85 Buick Regal
14 Episodes
Street Regal
The guys take the 1981 Fox Body Cobra, Sydewinder, and give it a complete makeover with no shortage of performance parts.
16 Episodes
Sydewinder
The Detroit Muscle Crew pick up a late model Cadillac and prep it for some serious speed, but what will they do when they discover it’s been messed with already?
4 Episodes
Cadillac CTS-V
How do you get tons of power out of an already stout factory coyote motor? Supercharge it! Plus how to build the drivetrain to handle nearly 700 ponies to the wheels!
4 Episodes
Powerstop Ultimate Mustang
A good find: Marc and Tommy go on the hunt for a certain top-shelf Mopar that they hope to get in drivable condition for a car show.
23 Episodes
Hard Charger
The guys drag a classic Chevy out of a hay barn, plus they show how to use rubberized coating and build furniture out of an old engine.
15 Episodes
Barn Find Chevelle
The Detroit Muscle guys slam over a 1,000 horsepower into a huge mid-70’s Mercury with a sadistic streak.
5 Episodes
The Highwayman Marquis
Detroit Muscle Undertakes a mission to squeeze everything that they can out of a tired Iroc Z, while staying on a strict budget.
4 Episodes
Low Buck Iroc
Old school sheet metal tricks to convert classic '49 Ford into a custom with suicide doors.
12 Episodes
Project Banana Split
This Mopar is in serious need of a sand blaster! Also they'll go for a spin in one of the most famous Mopars of all time.
11 Episodes
Project Ultra Violet
A 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst Tribute Restomod
9 Episodes
Hurst Olds
Top auto industry females build a replica of the legendary 427 Cobra with a Factory Five Racing Mark lV Roadster kit.
1 Episode
Factory Five 427 Cobra Replica
The team transforms a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am into a 500hp tribute black bird that's being given away!
9 Episodes
'78 Special Edition Pontiac Trans Am

Detroit Muscle TV Schedule

Week of Jan 26
Project Shell Shock – Body Moving
Project Shell Shock – Body Moving
Season 12, Episode 7
Week of Feb 2
69 GTO Part 11 – Black Beauty
69 GTO Part 11 – Black Beauty
Season 12, Episode 8
Week of Feb 9
Project Shell Shock – Metal Makeover
Project Shell Shock – Metal Makeover
Season 12, Episode 9
Week of Feb 16
Project Bullseye – Match Game
Project Bullseye – Match Game
Season 12, Episode 10
Week of Feb 23
Go Fast, Spend Less
Go Fast, Spend Less
Season 12, Episode 11