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Behind the Scenes of Discovery's Desert Car Kings

December 27, 2010 13:41PM

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Jason and Ron McClure own and operate Desert Valley Auto Parts, one of the largest auto salvage companies in the Southwest. And starting in January, they'll also star in Discovery Channel's newest reality show, Desert Car Kings. On a foggy afternoon in North Phoenix, Jason McClure gave us a tour of his lot, his garage and a ton of his cars. Check out the full story here.

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