Manuel had been taken for a ride by mechanics who've somehow managed to convince Manuel to part with thousands of dollars with promises of restoring his Oldsmobile 442. Overhaulin' steps in and rescues the dreams of his perfected 442.
Tony is too embarrassed to drive his '66 Lemans because it's not reliable among other things. His best friends, Rob, and actor, Charlie Sheen, really put him through the ringer before he gets his car back from the Overhaulin' team.
Jamie put aside all of his own needs to take care of his ailing mother and grandparents. His beloved '67 Galaxie took a back seat and is now in terrible shape. Now his girlfriend thinks it's time that he's rewarded for his dedication to his family.
Marilyn thinks that her Cadillac, named "Bessie," is part of the family, but is treated like a storage unit for holiday decorations because it's in desperate need of repair. Can the Overhaulin' team bring Bessie the Cadillac back to life?
When Lowell purchased a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440, he planned to restore it, but ended up taking an early retirement and hoped to sell the Coronet for a profit. His son Geoff wants to save the money to restore the car himself, so Lowell called for help.
Michelle and Megan are more like sisters than mother-and-daughter. Megan's good grades earned her money for a car, and she got a good deal on a 1963 Comet, but she needs more money to have work done on the car.
Isaias loves his father's 1967 Dodge A-100 truck. Isaias's father passed away from cancer in 2002. He hopes to, one day, drive it with his own son. His wife says that he'll "cry his eyes out" once he finds out that he's on Overhaulin'.
Melissa was voted "Hottest Teacher" at the high school where she teaches. Her students say that she is attentive and makes learning exciting. Her husband says that she's a total gear-head and can't wait for her to see her fixed up 1964 Chevy Malibu.
The 1957 Corvette has been in Carl's family for 46 years. But Carl and his wife are too busy with their family and business. Meanwhile, the Corvette sits in the garage, waiting for the time and money that will one day restore it to its original "cool".
Tanner and his dad, Wade, love cars. Wade wants to fix up his 1967 Chevy Chevelle, but he doesn't have time. To thank him for being such a great dad, Tanner becomes the youngest "accomplice" ever on the show as he prepares to overhaul his father.
Vince wants to help Randy fulfill their childhood dreams of fixing up his 1965 Buick so it can blast rock & roll and finds hot chicks.
Nick Lachey wants to overhaul his brother's 1967 Ford F100 for Drew's 30th birthday.
The team overhauls the CNN Hummer that brought us the news from Iraq to commemorate the brave soldiers and journalists.
Hector sacrified everything to keep his family together. His wife wants Overhaulin' to overhaul his 1970 Mustang, the car of his dreams.
Recently, Domnick was injured at work and cannot stand for long periods of time without pain. He has kept up his spirits, but is unable to work on his beloved 1970 Monte Carlo. His wife coordinates a very well-deserved overhaul.
Daniel loves Mopars and bought a 1972 Dodge Challenger that he and his youngest son could work on as a "Father/Son" project. The car still needs a lot of work and some major new parts. Daniel imagines it in classic Mopar style: orange with stripes.
John Force is the most prolific champion in drag racing history. He wants to get his little yellow bus overhauled so he can go to schools to shuttle young students to events and live his dream of transporting his racing crew and family in a bus.
Dave side-swiped his 1969 Mustang but didn't have the money to fix it up right so it just sits in the garage. Dave's father steps up and gets Dave the overhaulin' that he deserves.
