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A 1971 Cutlass is starting to show its age, with some styling that would be best left in the '70s.

Shorty's is traditionally a Chevy shop, but this week, a Ford collector who's always dreamed of a Shorty paint job convinces them to take on his '71 Torino GT. But what looks like a pretty straight car is hiding a can of worms underneath. Shorty is doing full custom paint, with a hand-painted stripe instead of the stock decal, plus other details that would make Clint Eastwood smile.

Shorty's right-hand man in the body shop, Joe Gomez, was first diagnosed with cancer in 2009, and against the odds, he's been in remission for nearly 10 years. He wants to create a widebody Honda Accord for his wife to show his appreciation for her support over the years. Plus, Shorty's personal '64 Impala build is finally coming to an end.

Work continues on the Volkswagen delivery bus, as Shorty gets down in the paint booth on this giant beast. Then it's time to get this bus across the finish line with a new motor, new suspension, new stance and brand new wheels and tires. When it's done, the team celebrates with a reveal to remember in a museum dedicated to all things VW.

A big fan of the movie "Training Day" wants his '78 Monte Carlo to be built in the same vein. The G-body needs the works, including a swapped LS, beefed-up brakes and suspension and a new interior. Shorty's G10 parts runner van needs a facelift, and he enlists a teacher and his students for the job.

Shorty tries to match the Ember Glow hemi's original color, then works his magic in the paint booth. Joel tries to figure out how to install an aftermarket AC, PG works his magic on the interior. The crew is left with an enormous amount of trim.

A 1967 Nova has sat collecting dust after its owner abandoned the project six years earlier.

NFL linebacker Matt Judon wants to make over his father's 1977 Eldorado and bring it back to its original glory, with some Shorty touches, of course.

Arturo is a good friend of the shop, and his classic Nova will be a monster, with a rebuilt supercharged 6.2 LS, plus upgrades to the chassis and brakes; the crew revives a classic 1924 LaFrance fire truck for the nearby Cedar Hill Fire Department.

Shorty takes on the huge challenge of making a long-bed '69 C10 cool. It belongs to a Vietnam vet, whose son wants the crew to transform it into the dream truck they always imagined.

Shorty and Pete need to find a Volkswagen delivery bus to round out a collector's dream of creating a VW museum; they track down an extremely rare panel van that's been out to pasture under a pecan tree, but Shorty and Pete think it will be perfect.

The owner, Sanders, has had some bad luck with this '56 Belair going from shop to shop, and he still doesn't have his family dream car ready. Shorty's shop is the last stop. Joel and Shorty make sure this car is ready for the road.