Interstate Showdown

The Welderup crew transforms a ’57 Chevy Wagon from a grocery grabber into one nasty ride. This Jekyll and Hyde creation aims to be badass to the eye, but comfortable enough for a weekend adventure.

A 1931 Model A Ford golden gem from another era gets the rat rod overhaul: a Cummins 4BT diesel engine, cool cowboy bling on the interior and a kickass paintjob that would make Henry Ford blush.

A father and son team gets a badass hauler for their construction company. Steve’s sons help with the build, making this rebuild of a classic '31 International Truck a family affair in more ways than one in Welderup’s new shop.

The Welderup crew turns a Chevy C10 into a true monster with rivets, scars and a badass Cummins diesel engine.

It’s Rat Rods versus Hot Rods as Steve Darnell battles the car legends of Vegas. Steve rats out a beloved 1932 Model B for an old school client and turns this classic beauty into a roadworthy beast under the suspicious glare of the hotrod clan.

The Welderup boys build a tribute to Vegas with a Speedster for a flashy client keen on cruising the Strip. Steve hunts down rare casino memorabilia to incorporate into the build including slot machine parts and poker chips.

The Welderup boys build a Vegas themed Speedster for a client looking to cruise the Strip. Steve hunts down rare casino memorabilia to incorporate in the build including slot machine parts and poker chips.

Take one beat up sandrail, add a 1920's body, mix it up with Steve's creativity, and you get a road warrior sprung from the desert. Then, for the first time in the shop, the crew installs an alcohol-fueled engine.

The famous D-Rod is reborn as The Destroyer when Steve and crew give their iconic rat rod a badly needed badass makeover. Steve gets nostalgic as he rebuilds his D-Rod with even more torque and turbo just in time for the 4th of July race.

An enthusiastic cowboy is looking for a rat rod to lift the spirits of his small town. Steve quickly lands on the idea of making a death defying carnival ride on wheels. But will this rolling house of horrors bring joy to anyone but Steve?

A family man with a need for speed brings a battered 50's era pickup to Steve looking for a bad ass rat rod the whole family can enjoy. To meet their client's demands the crew need to find a way to add glitz and gloss to a smoke belching monster.

Restoring a 1930's era fuel delivery truck proves a big challenge when the crew discovers a warped frame. Steve ups the anti and insists that the resurrected tanker feature 21st century technology, hydraulic brakes, and run only on bio fuels.

A client comes to Steve with a pristinely restored 1954 Tin Woody Wagon hoping the Welderup crew can "make it cool". When Steve's plans call for burning the car to achieve the look he's after some on the team wonder if he's finally gone too far.

An electrical lineman from Texas tasks Steve & the Welderup crew with customizing his company’s first work truck, a trusty old early 70’s Ford pickup. Leading them to create a monstrous homage to the linemen that brought power to the West.

When Joe, Welderup's general manager, discovers that his two-year-old son has cancer Steve enlists the crew to build a custom vehicle that he hopes will show anyone who is battling the disease that there is life after the struggle.

When a couple of local hot rod builders challenge Steve to compete in a race that features only 'period correct' post war restorations he can't say no. But his plan to make a race-ready '31 Ford in just a week and a half has the team on edge.