
Part of the "PowerNation" series of syndicated automotive programs, "Detroit Muscle" delights fans of 1960s and '70s era muscle cars -- and the Motor City's latest modern muscle machines -- by detailing step-by-step restoration and modification projects. From fitting a 1967 Galaxy with a 347 turbo to showing how a 50-year-old Mustang can handle like a late-model pony, the show's crew aims to make cars go fast and look pretty.

Using sheet-metal tricks to convert a classic 1949 Ford into a custom with suicide doors.

Converting manual door handles to electric door poppers; custom hood louvers in a vintage Ford.

How to graft in '55 Olds lamps; converting to 12v dot taillights and french-in license plate.

Fabricating custom fiberglass bubble skirts; laying down a two-tone paint job on an old school 1949 Ford custom.