Ep 11. Crushing Cars & Taking Names

In this episode of Junkyard Empire, titled "Crushing Cars & Taking Names," Andy Cohen and his team at his Maryland-based auto shop once again take on the challenge of turning piles of junk into treasure. This time, they're tasked with crushing cars - literally.

Andy and his team start off by visiting a junkyard, where they get to work tearing apart old cars. Their goal is to extract the valuable parts while also reducing the cars to a compact size that they can then sell to a scrap yard. It's a lot of hard work, but the team is excited to take on the challenge.

One particular car catches Andy's eye - a Porsche 911. It's in rough shape, but Andy sees the value in it. He decides to take the car back to his shop and turn it into something special. But first, it needs to be crushed.

Once they've extracted all the valuable parts from the cars, Andy and his team move them to a nearby industrial shredder. The shredder is massive and powerful, easily capable of chewing up the cars and reducing them to tiny bits of metal no larger than a fist. Andy is thrilled to watch the shredder at work, marveling at the sheer power of the machine.

With the cars thoroughly crushed into scrap metal, Andy and his team load up their haul and head off to the scrap yard. Here, they hope to sell their scrap metal for a tidy profit. But it's not as easy as it sounds. The scrap yard is crowded and noisy, with dozens of other people also trying to unload their scrap metal. Andy and his team are determined to get the best price, however, and they're not afraid to negotiate hard.

Throughout the episode, the team also takes on a few other projects. They help a customer with a vintage Mercedes-Benz, replacing the car's aging suspension system with a modern, high-performance setup. They also work on a classic 1950s Ford pickup truck, repairing it and getting it back on the road.

As always, Junkyard Empire is a fascinating look into the world of automotive salvage. Andy and his team are skilled craftsmen, able to turn even the most battered cars into something beautiful. This episode is no exception, with powerful machines, gritty work, and plenty of excitement. Fans of the show will love watching Andy and his team take on this latest challenge.