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Hot Rod Garage

The guys show how to perform the ultimate body swap and build a solid budget shop truck.

VCHIP-TV-PG, AutoSeries
Next airing Sat, Jul 18 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM MotorTrend HD
Most recent Sat, Jul 11 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM MOTORTREND HD
Episodes indexed 49 613 airings

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Episodes

49 indexed

HRG Day Welcomes You!

14 January 2026
3 airings 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

HRG Day started a friends-and-family open-track day, and this year we're inviting all our friends! Freiburger and Dulcich are in, Derek RSVP'd yes, and so did Newbern, Cotten, and Dirthead Dave.

The Not-So-Pro Street Elco Evolves!

7 January 2026
3 airings 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Big Blower? Check. Anything else Pro Street?

PEAK Performance

31 December 2025
3 airings 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Alex and Lucky team up with the deep pockets at PEAK performance, diving into their wallet and their '63 Bel Air wagon to see how easily their prepared parts come together.

D100 Rides Again

17 December 2025
16 airings 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

D100 farm truck rides with a gen-three Hemi up front, more beef in the rear and an aggressive Lucky Costa behind the wheel.

Sunday Cruiser Corvette

10 December 2025
178 airings 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Having reached its peak of preciousness and collectability, one unfortunate C1 Corvette is under the knife at Hot Rod Garage; the days of Sunday services and parade routes will be a memory as it starts a new life of modern horsepower and tire smoke.

The Dodge Utiline Re-Rescue

3 December 2025
71 airings 1 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Years ago, Roadkill rescued a D100 from a junkyard, then left it to sit; Alex and Lucky are making sure it will never be neglected again.

Land and Panel

26 November 2025
13 airings 1 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

The Roadster needs a few projects completed to pass tech; Push Truck needs every bit of suspension and steering made right.

Spray and Pray

19 November 2025
9 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Have you ever wanted to do your own paint and body work, but been too intimidated to try? Let Alex and Lucky show you the tips, the tricks, the dos, and the don'ts of the at-home paint job as they transform their faded and peeling GMC Typhoon.

Someone Else's Project

12 November 2025
10 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Lead sleds are universally cool and buying someone else's project can be surprising; join Alex and Lucky as they uncover quirks and shortcuts the previous owner took, in their quest to revive one of the coolest styles.

Lease Money

5 November 2025
10 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Our race-focused, street-legal Nova gets all the bugs worked out to let us test its suspension; with a big cam with a matched converter to send the power, our foundation is getting set for big horsepower numbers and low street-car ETs.

Lease Money Well Spent

29 October 2025
9 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

We may have lost the shop, but we're putting that lease money to good use with an all-new '72 Nova project. This one has two goals: be fast at the track and be civil on the streets.

Pro Street Camino

22 October 2025
158 airings 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Pro Street is back, and Hot Rod Garage is putting its Pro Street stamp on a big-winged 1960 El Camino. Step one: stack the blower to the sky!

This Galaxie Howls!

15 October 2025
10 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Since we last saw Lucky's surprise Galaxie, it has burned way more oil than rubber. This time, the tired 260ci V-8 gets the boot in favor of a fresh 5.0 Coyote motor, bringing it one step closer to proper super-wagon status.

1974 Chevy Corvette has Got to Go! Buy Low, Sell Wide!

5 August 2022
2 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

After months of agony searching for overpriced projects, Tony decides it's time to sell something; the most complete car is a 1974 454-powered Chevy Corvette wearing a custom 1969 wide body and killer paint.

1974 AMC Javelin Trans Am/Street Racer Hits the Track!

23 July 2022
1 airing 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Putting a 401 AMC V8 engine into a crusty 1974 Javelin; pairing the V8 with a proper four-speed Super T-10 transmission, long-tube headers, and a ton of other parts.

Guac 'N' Roll Is Now a Little Extra! '20s T-Bucket Project Actually Works!

16 July 2022
13 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Tony and Lucky completely revamp just about everything on the 1927-ish Ford T-bucket truck; brakes, frame, steering, suspension, even the engine gets a sweet-looking 3x2 carburetor setup for primo old-school looks and performance.

1,000-Horsepower Street Car Project Hits the Dyno!!

1 July 2022
9 airings 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Tony and Lucky try to turn a 2014 Chevy Caprice PPV into an insanely powerful street car making over 1,000 horsepower; they take a 5.3 LS engine, bolt on a giant turbocharger, and then let them sing.

Bonemaro Completely Reborn! Our Trashy Drag Car Turns Classy!

25 June 2022
1 airing 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Tony and Lucky finally put a shine on ``Bonemaro,`` the cheap/fast/ugly project that was the show's first big hit. Lucky comes through with a fuel system upgrade, while Tony and his boys add a one-piece fiberglass front end and a proper paint job.

AMC 401 V-8 Racing Engine Build! High Revs! Big Power! Trans-Am Killer!

14 May 2021
1 airing 1 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

The AMC V-8 has long been seen as a strong engine that isn't very durable; Tony and Lucky build up a 401ci power plant that will take any abuse they can throw at it, keep spinning happily and make killer power along the way.

Cheap Hot Muscle!! 2004 Mustang GT hiding in plain sight!

7 May 2021
1 airing 1 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Lucky and Tony pick up a complete working 2004 Mustang GT; their goal is to turn it into a fantastic car with better suspension and brakes.

3-Way Drag Racing! Hot Rod Garage Unfinished Business!

30 April 2021
1 airing 0 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Three cars that desperately need redemption get out to the track; Tony and Lucky dig into a '70 El Camino, a '70 Duster and a ratty '79 Camaro to get them track ready and then see what they can do.

Ford Truck/Cop Car Body Swap!

20 July 2018
11 airings 0 upcoming

The guys show how to perform the ultimate body swap and build a solid budget shop truck.

The Crown Hick Gets Supercharged V-8 Power!

11 airings 0 upcoming

No episode description is available yet.

10 Second Quarter-Mile for 10 Grand(ish) Bonemaro Hits Tens!

1 airing 0 upcoming

No episode description is available yet.

Big American V-8 in a Tiny British Car, Meet the 5.0 MG!! (Say it, 5 OMG)

1 airing 0 upcoming

No episode description is available yet.

Low-Buck Speed Project! LS Swapped 1979 Camaro!

8 airings 0 upcoming

No episode description is available yet.

Tire Killer! '66 Fury Wagon! Big Block Stroker Wagon Gets Big Power!

7 airings 0 upcoming

No episode description is available yet.

Budget Turbo V-8 Drag Times! Bonemaro Hits the Track!

10 airings 0 upcoming

No episode description is available yet.

Blueprint For Horse-Power! Crusher Camaro Gets a 427ci Supercharged LS Swap

11 airings 0 upcoming

No episode description is available yet.

1,000-Horsepower Street Car Project Hits the Dyno!!

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

Tony and Lucky try to turn a 2014 Chevy Caprice PPV into an insanely powerful street car making over 1,000 horsepower; they take a 5.3 LS engine, bolt on a giant turbocharger, and then let them sing.

Land and Panel

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

The Roadster needs a few projects completed to pass tech; Push Truck needs every bit of suspension and steering made right.

Lease Money

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

Our race-focused, street-legal Nova gets all the bugs worked out to let us test its suspension; with a big cam with a matched converter to send the power, our foundation is getting set for big horsepower numbers and low street-car ETs.

Lease Money Well Spent

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

We may have lost the shop, but we're putting that lease money to good use with an all-new '72 Nova project. This one has two goals: be fast at the track and be civil on the streets.

Someone Else's Project

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

Lead sleds are universally cool and buying someone else's project can be surprising; join Alex and Lucky as they uncover quirks and shortcuts the previous owner took, in their quest to revive one of the coolest styles.

Spray and Pray

3 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

Have you ever wanted to do your own paint and body work, but been too intimidated to try? Let Alex and Lucky show you the tips, the tricks, the dos, and the don'ts of the at-home paint job as they transform their faded and peeling GMC Typhoon.

This Galaxie Howls!

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

Since we last saw Lucky's surprise Galaxie, it has burned way more oil than rubber. This time, the tired 260ci V-8 gets the boot in favor of a fresh 5.0 Coyote motor, bringing it one step closer to proper super-wagon status.

D100 Rides Again

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

D100 farm truck rides with a gen-three Hemi up front, more beef in the rear and an aggressive Lucky Costa behind the wheel.

Pro Street Camino

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

Pro Street is back, and Hot Rod Garage is putting its Pro Street stamp on a big-winged 1960 El Camino. Step one: stack the blower to the sky!

Sunday Cruiser Corvette

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

Having reached its peak of preciousness and collectability, one unfortunate C1 Corvette is under the knife at Hot Rod Garage; the days of Sunday services and parade routes will be a memory as it starts a new life of modern horsepower and tire smoke.

The Dodge Utiline Re-Rescue

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

Years ago, Roadkill rescued a D100 from a junkyard, then left it to sit; Alex and Lucky are making sure it will never be neglected again.

Guac 'N' Roll Is Now a Little Extra! '20s T-Bucket Project Actually Works!

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

Tony and Lucky completely revamp just about everything on the 1927-ish Ford T-bucket truck; brakes, frame, steering, suspension, even the engine gets a sweet-looking 3x2 carburetor setup for primo old-school looks and performance.

1974 AMC Javelin Trans Am/Street Racer Hits the Track!

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

Putting a 401 AMC V8 engine into a crusty 1974 Javelin; pairing the V8 with a proper four-speed Super T-10 transmission, long-tube headers, and a ton of other parts.

PEAK Performance

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

Alex and Lucky team up with the deep pockets at PEAK performance, diving into their wallet and their '63 Bel Air wagon to see how easily their prepared parts come together.

The Not-So-Pro Street Elco Evolves!

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

Big Blower? Check. Anything else Pro Street? Not yet. At least not until Alex and Lucky work their magic back-halfing our X-frame El Camino in the quest for the largest set of Mickeys they can get. One step closer to properly Pro-Street, here we come!

1974 Chevy Corvette has Got to Go! Buy Low, Sell Wide!

2 airings 0 upcoming TVPG

After months of agony searching for overpriced projects, Tony decides it's time to sell something; the most complete car is a 1974 454-powered Chevy Corvette wearing a custom 1969 wide body and killer paint.

HRG Day Welcomes You!

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

HRG Day started a friends-and-family open-track day, and this year we're inviting all our friends! Freiburger and Dulcich are in, Derek RSVP'd yes, and so did Newbern, Cotten, and Dirthead Dave.

Bonemaro Completely Reborn! Our Trashy Drag Car Turns Classy!

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

Tony and Lucky finally put a shine on "Bonemaro," the cheap/fast/ugly project that was the show's first big hit. Lucky comes through with a fuel system upgrade, while Tony and his boys add a one-piece fiberglass front end and a proper paint job.

3-Way Drag Racing! Hot Rod Garage Unfinished Business!

1 airing 0 upcoming TVPG

Three cars that desperately need redemption get out to the track; Tony and Lucky dig into a '70 El Camino, a '70 Duster and a ratty '79 Camaro to get them track ready and then see what they can do.

Cheap Hot Muscle!! 2004 Mustang GT hiding in plain sight!

1 airing 1 upcoming TVPG

Lucky and Tony pick up a complete working 2004 Mustang GT; their goal is to turn it into a fantastic car with better suspension and brakes.

Upcoming Airings

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MotorTrend HD Sat, Jul 18 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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