Search and Restore

Part one of our '55 Chevy Hot Rod Wagon, where builder Tim Strange and dozens of volunteers make a dream come true for a gearhead viewer.

Sheet metal, high tech chassis, and an LS3 with overdrive trans, are just a few of the goodies that get bolted into Chad Terhar's 55 Chevy Handyman.

Quickly surpassing two-thousand man-hours in the car so far, the '55 Chevy gets full paint treatment then heads to final assembly.

The Terhar family from Tacoma, Washington comes to the Tech Center, along with 4 dozen volunteers who returned to see the keys handed over to our worthy viewer.

Shane promised his father on his death bed that he would finish restoring the family truck. Tim and the volunteers lend a hand by honoring a Pennsylvania family.

Volunteers gather for detailed metal fabrication on the second stage of this restoration of a ¾ ton classic Ford, into a ½ ton street rod truck!

Tim and the team head to week 3 with paint and buff a priority as the '48 Ford keeps its traditional look with modern components.

Shane's family, including aunts uncles and cousins arrive to see their 4-generation Ford for the first time after the final week of the build.

Tom Moore's Hudson Hornet was in the process of being restored, when the project stalled for family priorities.Tim and the team rescue a classic.

Unique, ahead of its time, built like a tank, all phrases indicative of the 50's era Hudson automobile.Tim Strange and the team call on the aftermarket to make it even better.

Tom & Lisa Moore join us from their living room to see all the metal Tim and the team cut out of the roof of his '51 Hudson Hornet. Can you say chop?

The Moore family heads to the Tech Center for the unveiling of Tom's classic ride. See how Tim Strange and his team of volunteers came through for this Michigan family.

We help a veteran and St. Louis area firefighter finish what he started: A 1974 Dodge Challenger, by transforming it into a modern pro touring machine.

The original engine was a weak 318ci small block. But Horsepower's Mike and John build a powerful 392 hemi - then dyno the beast with unbelievable results!

Tim Strange uses his skills as a world-class custom painter to create a unique skin on Ty Cardona's classic '74 Dodge Challenger.

The Cardona family and friends head to the Tech Center to see and drive Ty's classic Mopar Muscle in what can best be described as a modern pro-touring machine.