When a thief mistakenly killed Merrick's father seven years ago, Merrick inherited his father's prized possession, the '67 Charger. Merrick cannot afford to fix up the car alone - so the Overhaulin' arrives to save it from the junkyard.

A tragic accident caused Richard to be paralyzed from the waist down. Since his injury, Richard has worked to motivate others and wants to become a social worker. But the GTO he's always dreamed about fixing up sits in the driveway untouched.