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Tex Mex Motors Season 2 was released on Netflix on Friday, November 22, 2024. The cast returned with another season of restoring worn-out, neglected, but valuable cars at Borderland Customs, set in El Paso, Texas. Rob "Rabbit" Pitts and his teams of mechanics searched the US-Mexico border, seeking classic vehicles that could attract collectors and buyers to their store.
In episode 4, The Fighter 'Vette, Rabbit bought a C3 Corvette from a local for $4,500, challenging his team to give it a unique makeover. From extremely damaged fiberglass to seats that could not be removed, the team overcame many obstacles to leave the car with a noteworthy transformation.
The Tex Mex Motors cast initially decided to go with a metallic lime green paint job, but soon changed their plan and decided to go with an unconventional gray paint used in an earlier project. When an army veteran expressed interest in purchasing the Corvette, they added P-40 fighter jet graphics to enhance its appearance.
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Impressed by the finished product, the customer bought the car for $40,000, earning Rabbit and his crew a significant profit. With that sale, the cast grew closer to their $500,000 target.
"This is a cool ride" — Tex Mex Motors star Rabbit is impressed by the Corvette's appearance
Scooter and Rabbit drove to Juarez, Mexico, to look at a '71 Corvette a local wanted to sell. At first glance, Rabbit liked how the car looked. He wished to purchase it but did not want to pay too much, recalling how quickly their budget was dwindling.
The Tex Mex Motors star told Scooter that back in the day, a C3 Corvette used to be a head-turner, a popular vehicle among sports car enthusiasts. Corvette, the "longest-running sports car in history," was produced in 1953. Versions C1 and C2 were successful but not as much as C3 which was the highest-produced design.
It offered various body kits, allowing drivers to modify their cars to their liking easily. Once restored the car could find a potential market among the younger generation or the older one who missed out on the opportunity to drive one.
"This is a cool ride," Rabbit said.
The Tex Mex Motors star started negotiating with the seller, refusing to pay a dollar more than $4,500. After some back-and-forth, the seller accepted Rabbit's offer and sold the car. After he drove it to the workshop, Rabbit gave his team of restorers a $15,000 limit on repairs.
On a closer look, Jaime noticed that the body had significant fiberglass damage that could potentially take them weeks to fix. She asked the team to stick to the '70s theme to give the car a more authentic look. Andy finalized lime green for the paint job, while Lucky decided to keep the interior black.
As they started working, they realized that the vehicle's previous owners had modified it. However, those modifications were unprofessionally done.
"This looks like someone's DIY project," Jaime said.
While speaking to the cameras, the Tex Mex Motors star revealed they would need brand-new hardware to refurbish the car, ultimately impacting their budget. Meanwhile, Wes mentioned that the fiberglass was temporarily attached to something, like a "makeshift situation."
After looking at the car's rear end, he realized someone had done "paper-mache" work on the fiberglass, which would take him weeks to undo before he could start his own work. On the other hand, Lucky struggled to pull out the seats, claiming someone put carriage bolts to secure it.
Ultimately, Jaime bought a $4,500 body kit for the Corvette to help Wes with his cosmetic work, saving him time and effort. The Tex Mex Motors star then changed the initial plan and finalized a gray paint job instead of green. Despite wanting to do something unique, Jaime asked Andy to use the battleship gray from the Apache project to save money on the body.
Later a frame shop owner and army veteran, Joe, visited Rabbit and expressed interest in buying the Corvette. However, he requested they add P-40 fighter jet graphics to the car. Joe agreed to finalize a deal at $40,000 if he liked the vehicle's final appearance.
After the team finished the remaining work, Rabbit called Joe to take a look at the Corvette.
"You guys have exceeded my expectations," Joe said.
The veteran shook hands with Rabbit, earning Borderland Customs a net profit of $19,500.
Stream Tex Mex Motors season 2 only on Netflix.
