^^^the Discovery or Spike channel does exactly that, called Hot Roddin or something. They trick people with old run down cars into thinking their car has been towed & impounded and work on it for a whole week. A week is a helluva long time so they have to get the person\'s friends/family in ot it.
They redo the entire body AND the engine block, as well as exhaust system, and other extras. Best part is I don\'t hear "Wheel department, what have you got for me?" "We gonna throw on the 20" Giovonnas..."
Edit- It\'s called Overhaulin\'