With the junkyard business running smoothly, Andy turns his attention to ambitious projects that could make or break the reputation of Damascus Motors.
Conflicting business philosophies between father and son are put to the test when two different projects arrive at the yard.
Andy's father messes up a repair job. Later, a series of mechanical issues with his race car creates stress for Andy.
Andy lets his staff help him run the shop while he's away.
Andy's obsessed with growing his business, and he's willing to take a risk for a big pay off. The sure-money jobs he's getting provide him with the additional confidence, but in the end, there's no guaranteed success for Andy's gamble.
Andy plans his annual Halloween party in the midst of the busy season.
Andy looks for innovative ways of selling the stuff in his junkyard.
Andy's relentless obsession with growing his business pushes him to take on an overly ambitious ATV project, where he may be in over his head. Meanwhile Bobby gets a 1932 Roadster ready for a surprise.
Andy knows there's no better place to find flip potential than at an auction but when he stumbles across a Mercedes SL55 AMG, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. Andy's dad, Bob, manages to turn a small idea for a marketing boost into a mess.
Andy Cohen never backs down from a good challenge. So when he agrees to an ambitious paintball tank build and to a friendly bet with his father over a pickup truck at the same time, it's up to him to deliver winning results and profits.
Andy's relentless drive to grow his business pushes him to take on more work than his yard can handle. With problems mounting, Andy needs to rely on his junkyard ingenuity and his team of seasoned techs to get out of this jam.
As a child, Andy Cohen spent hours playing with his Hot Wheels. So when one of his idols - Hot Wheels' legendary car designer Larry Wood - asks him to build him a life-size replica of one of his Hot Wheel designs, Andy sees it as the build of a lifetime.
Andy's vision for big ideas leads to a huge opportunity for the shop. If he pulls off the build as promised, he could secure future business for years to come. And with a little help from his dad, he has the opportunity to boost his own collection.
Andy thinks he's got an easy new way to make money by selling tricked out golf carts to all of his Dad's buddies. Bobby is excited about the carts too and encourages Andy to build one but when the kit arrives Andy realizes it's harder than he thought.
Andy Cohen believes it's bad business to turn down business, even when the job at hand seems impossible. But when a returning client approaches him with an ambitious build and an impossible deadline, Andy might find himself backed into a corner.
When Andy Cohen sees an opportunity to make money, he seizes it... even if it means selling off one of his most valuable cars. But first, he has to fix it and some jobs aren't as easy as they seem.
Andy Cohen finds a rusty Trans AM at the auction, and all he can see are dollar signs. If he can get this thing running, he'll score big. But as he quickly comes to find out, most cars end up at the auction for a reason.
Andy is no stranger to risky car builds, but when his shop takes on a scorched Audi S6, he's playing with fire. If Andy can get this burnt powerhouse up and running, he'd win big; but the deeper he digs, the more problems he finds.
When Andy bags a 1994 Bronco at auction, he sees redneck gold in the making. But just as Andy's monster truck kicks into gear, his father Bobby throws a wrench in the gears.
When Andy finds a classic Chevy Blazer on the roadside, and wins a totaled Porsche Cayman on a bid, he's in hog heaven. But just as he starts seeing dollar signs, everything comes to a screeching halt as these great deals turn into a great deal of work.
Determined to give three old classics a new lease on life, Andy puts the boys to work on a crazy-looking vintage racecar and a Hot Wheels Ramblin' Wrecker tow truck racer, alongside a 1970 Camaro rescued from Hurricane Sandy.
Andy Cohen loves a bargain when he sees one, but when his dad, Bobby, is determined to fix up the ultimate junker, even Andy's got his doubts. But Bobby's got a few old-school tricks his sleeve, ready to prove Andy wrong.
Andy is never at a loss for crazy car concepts and this week is no exception. He transforms an old ambulance into a Maryland sports-mobile for a fellow UofM alum. Then, he thinks outside the box to soup-up a car for his buddy in blue.
Determined to get his 1932 Roadster up and running, he calls in fuel injection specialist, Dave Jenson, for help. Another project threatens to go off the rails: combining parts from two Chevy trucks into a "new" single "FrankenTruck."
Andy Cohen knows a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when he sees one When he comes across a 1967 Camaro Pace car for sale, he jumps at the chance. But this rare, valuable classic comes with a catch: it's currently in a million pieces.
Andy Cohen knows his bread & butter comes from dealing junk but now & again, he finds a car that breaks all the rules, like a 1967 Chevy Camaro Pace Car. Andy decides to unveil his masterpiece at an upcoming car show, throwing the whole garage into chaos.
On any given day Junkyard Emperor Andy Cohen can't be sure what's going to roll into his yard. Today they are in for a shock. There's an iconic piece of military history, and a dinosaur-sized bulldozer that no one quite knows what to do with.
At Andy Cohen's junkyard, one thing's for certain: It's never boring. And this week's projects are especially interesting. Andy finds a 1931 Model A that looks like it just drove out of a movie about the Mob, and a 1963 VW Bug that needs some love.
When Andy Cohen tries to convert an old Dodge pick-up into a vintage Power Wagon, his dad Bobby hits the roof. So it's up to Chris and Jeff to turn this rust bucket into gold. Then Andy buys a German military truck for a crazy advertising scheme.
Andy Cohen and dad Bobby treat their employees as members of the family. So when Tim's son wants a bigger truck, they happily hook him up. But it'll take a lot to turn a wrecked K-9 explosives police wagon into a camo-wrapped hunting truck.
When Bobby Cohen spots a rusty British Cab at the junkyard, he vows to do what he can to save it. His son, Andy, thinks he's crazy and decides to make a big investment in a high dollar Lamborghini Murcielago to recoup the money he worries Bobby will lose.
Andy's taking a 2010Dodge Viper back to muscle car glory. To make its V10 engine roar again means all hands on deck. ThenAndy's fixing up a 1950 fire truck for the local firehouse. Money's tight so Andy gets creative to put Big Red back on the road.
When Andy gets his hands on an '85 Mustang SVO, he attempts to transplant a modern Ford Ecoboost engine into a car built around an outdated 2.3 liter motor. The guys get started on a tribute to Andy's favorite car from the 70s: the 1970 GTO Judge.
When Andy finally scores the only wire harness in the country that can marry his SVO Mustang to a new EcoBoost engine, he pressure's Blair to bring it to life.George cuts an F350 in half to create the first single cab short bed diesel pick-up truck.
Dave Jensen asks Andy to help him restore his dad's 1964 Mustang, but the project is more than what Andy bargained for. Andy's girlfriend wants him to sell her underpowered Jeep. But when he improves the gear system, she throws a wrench in his plans.
When Andy Cohen decides to transplant a Dodge Hell Cat engine into his classic Plymouth Barracuda, it's all hands on deck. But even his best guys can't promise it'll work. Then Bobby tries to salvage two beat-up ATVs without losing any money.
Andy's new school meets old school Barracuda build keeps hitting setbacks. Dave can't catch a break and morale hits a new low. Then, Tommy's bringing some retro-cool to a junked helicopter, and a '71 Chevy Blazer gets a big power boost.
When Andy decides to take another crack at the world speed record for tow trucks in his Racing Wrecker, Bobby plans to take him on in a 1979 Zephyr with a hot new engine. Neither expects a third racer to show up with a sleeper that wakes everyone up.
Andy Cohen and his dad, Bobby, live by the motto that cars create memories, and they're about to restore a couple of classics. One is a Jeep Wrangler that's an American icon; the other is a 1986 Monte Carlo once known as "The Heartbeat of America."
Andy wants to squeeze a Hemi engine into a Jeep Wrangler for a power boost, and there's no end to what could go wrong. Jeff's reviving an '86 RX-7 with a Corvette LT1 motor, and Tim's rehabbing a trashed Boston Whaler for a high seas adventure.
The junkyard is shorthanded and a total mess, and Bobby wants Andy to take care of it himself. Andy, though, has other plans, with his sights set on fixing up a "girlfriend special" Yukon
The yard is getting ready for its annual car show, so Andy has to outsource some projects. He wants to fix up his old 1980 Jeep CJ-5, and he's also helping drag racing champion Mo Hall rehab his 1969 Camaro.
When a beat up Chevy shortbed rolls into the yard, Andy thinks it's too valuable to crush, even though "rough around the edges" is an understatement. Bobby isn't pleased when Andy decides to flip it, but Andy sees dollar signs.
Andy gives Bobby the keys to his Cooper to flip, but this Mini has major issues. With his dad occupied, Andy takes on projects Bobby would never approve of, including a vintage beach cruiser build and a load of Porsche race cars.
Bobby spots a '76 Datsun 260Z in the yard and decides to fix it up as a surprise gift for his wife. Andy has a '14 Jeep Wrangler that roars with a Hemi, but when he takes it to Ocean City Jeep Week, a must-fix problem pops up.
Bobby takes on the build of a lifetime -- a hot dog truck. Andy would never approve, so Bob suggests he attend a car show out of town. Bob botches the build immediately, and then everyone pitches in to help before Andy returns.
Andy and Tim take on a professional drifting course, while Blair tackles a luxurious, yet smoking, 2013 Audi A8L. Dave installs a new rear end on Andy's '66 Nova, but a rusty exhaust could force him to resort to a few tricks.
When Andy buys a stolen and stripped Porsche C4S at an auction, Bobby is sure it will sink him. Porsches are money pits, and part are pricey. Meanwhile, Dave Jensen works overtime to supercharge a '57 Belair for a drag race
Between tracking down body parts for the stripped Porsche and helping a client modernize a vintage hot rod, Andy has gotten behind in his scrapping. Bob's not happy until Andy jumps in the forklift and starts smacking down cars.
A badass '68 RS/SS Camaro hasn't run in more than 20 years, but now it's time to turn the former cover car into a 1,200 horsepower street car. Andy finds three of his childhood ATCs and asks the guys to make them raise hell again.
With Dave Jensen's help and some new technology, Andy's sure the Hot Wheels tow truck can finally break the speed record. Meanwhile, Bobby thinks Andy's lost his mind when he wants to build a giant statue out of car parts.
Andy's 2015 Challenger R/T is a wreck because of Bobby, but if he can fix the exterior, it will be a knockout sale. Tommy updates the Big Red Jeep with fuel injection, but instead of plug and play, the wiring is a monster.