TV-PG
2014
3 Seasons
Reality
Automotive
Restoration Garage
: David Grainger and his team salvage classic gems from around the world.
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1. Miracle Mercury Coupe
Larry visits for the first time in months, and is excited by the advancement of ...
2. Couped Up
A 1977 Ford F-250 pickup truck makes a miraculous evolution from barn find to beauty.
3. Fire Fighting Heritage
A small town's fire department brings a 1925 International fire truck in for res...
4. McLaren Twins
David and Janice visit a friend who shows off his collection, which includes sev...
5. More Than a Defender
The crew restores a 1997 Land Rover as a tribute to filmmaker and environmentali...
6. Muscle Car City
The shop is overflowing with muscle cars, while David focuses on his new antique...
7. A Classic Challenge
Brad struggles to pick up where someone else left off restoring a 1940 Ford Deluxe.
8. Propellers to Transmissions
David's interest in airplanes takes him to a local airport that houses a replica...
9. Delahaye Finale
The 1948 Delahaye is finally down on its wheels for a test drive -- if they can ...
10. Feelin' Sporty
The Guild's new metal fabricator Talon builds headers for a Ferrari 250 GT Calif...
11. Giving Up or Gearing Up?
Brad hits a wall trying to find gears for a small town fire department's antique...
12. Hapy Hipi Choolbus
Tim "Hapy Hipi" Schmidt stops by the Guild to show off a crazy reno on a school bus.
Muscle Frenzy
Ron needs to solve a weird clanking noise at the back of a 1968 Nova, while Dan gives new life to the interior of a 1967 Belvedere GTX. A simple job on a 1930 Ford Model A becomes a bigger challenge when replacement parts no longer exist.
Social Upshift
Dave goes through the shop highlighting each car's role as a symbol of its time. Talon and Doug fabricate the final pieces of a Ferrari 250 California's body, while Brad struggles with the transmission on a '71 Nova, and a '59 Ford Fairlane stumps Ron.
Dad's Cars
Tensions build when Dave trash talks one of Greg's favorite cars on the floor, a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30. Ron helps a family get their 1974 Corvette Stingray back home, while a 1937 Minneapolis Moline R-Cab tractor is in need of some outside expertise.
Battle and the Beast
A recent impulse buy reminds Dave of his early career, spurring a trip to the Ontario Regiment Museum. At the Guild, an odd discovery is made under a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, and Ron can all but taste the ice cream in a 1938 Pontiac Coach restomod.
Long Gone Larry
Between the smoke coming from Larry's 1937 Cord 812 and a lack of information on his 1948 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet, Dave gets an earful from his old friend and business partner. The Ferrari 250 California Spyder begins a new chapter.
One Weird Bird
Ron is tested every step of the way as he finishes a 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Talon finds that custom cup holders are trickier than they sound for a 1983 Mercedes G-Wagon, and Barry honors three generations of proud owners of a 1966 Chevy Impala.
Drive Fest
Dave and Janice check out Drive Fest at the historic Mosport track, where a 2017 Ford GT, a 2021 McLaren and a 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 S catch their eye. Back at the shop, Greg takes a 1967 Mercedes 250 SE on a test drive that's 10 years in the making.
Hell on the Straightaway
A fully restored and extremely valuable 1953 Vincent motorbike rolls into the Guild. Dave just has to find this historic speed demon a new home, but he'll need to learn the bike's firing sequence first. Ron and Talon get creative on two restomod pickups.
Running Like a Top
Dave's opinion on Porsches is challenged as he visits a collection that includes his favorite, a 1956 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. Greg and Talon restomod a 1955 Crown Victoria, and a 1967 International Harvester Scout comes in for a traffic-friendly motor.
What Lies Beneath
Mike completes the restoration of a 1969 Mustang whose undercarriage had completely rusted through. Barry takes a 1965 Pontiac Parisienne through the stages of a true candy paint job, and Greg relives a little Trans Am history in a 1969 Z28 Camaro DZ 302.
Big Red Resurrection
Brad resurrects the 1921 International fire truck in time for its local Christmas parade. Dave checks out a friend's 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super 10 and 1955 Chevy panel van. Dan pulls out all the stops customizing upholstery for a 1947 Mercury from scratch.
Model T Time
Dave is excited to see a Model T roll into the Guild, and gets Ron on to fire up the engine. The team installs a new engine in a '67 Firebird, and a '62 Rambler like the one from TV's "3rd Rock from the Sun" gets a once-over before heading to Comic-Con.
Rambler Road Trip
Dave tasks new hire Jessica to figure out why the headlights on his Model A hot rod don't work. Brad installs a digital instrument panel in a restored C10. The '62 Rambler is off with Greg to Comic-Con to meet "3rd Rock from the Sun" actor French Stewart.
New Fashioned Classics
Talon installs a serpentine kit on the '67 Firebird engine. A '74 Triumph is in for some TLC, but Ron hears a mysterious noise during the test drive. Barry paints a new steering wheel for a '53 Packard, and Brad must figure out why its horn isn't working.
Packard Payoff
Jessica installs a new radio in the '53 Packard, while Ron investigates a weird sound coming from the new engine in a '68 Charger. Talon fits a custom-made driveshaft into the '67 Firebird before dropping the frame into a much cooler stance.
Undercarriage Overhaul
Brad picks up a beautiful 1977 Cadillac DeVille that has great sentimental value, but a lot of rust. Talon shores up the Caddy with some expert welding. Dan gets to work redoing the upholstery on a 1986 Buick Grand National, before Ron does the tune-up.
Acid Trip
A messed-up 1969 Mach 1 Mustang comes in for a full restoration, and Mike strips her down so she is ready for the acid bath. Talon and Dan work on an automatic shifter in a 1935 Plymouth PJ Deluxe. Brad investigates why a '30 Model A is overheating.
Next Generation Restoration
New kid Tommy has some major work on a '72 Alfa Romeo, and Dan and Kalev work patiently to get the '67 Firebird's vinyl roof perfect. Talon relocates the alternator on the '35 Plymouth, and Dave tests Tommy's work, joining Greg on the Alfa road test.
Firebird Fire Up
The '67 Firebird is ready for fire-up and does not disappoint. Brad works on Dave's hot rod, while a '69 Charger gets some gap work before heading to the paint shop. Ron tasks Kalev with modifying the '35 Plymouth's headlights to fit a modern bulb.
Hot Rod Hoedown
Ron gets busy replacing valves in the Model T engine, while Talon installs a camshaft in an '85 Camaro Z28. Barry starts removing the lacquer on the Model T, and Talon finishes up the Camaro engine. Everyone's all-in for "Bring Your Hot Rod to Work" day.
'Vette Vibes
Tommy, Talon and Greg get a '53 Corvette running again after years in storage. It's a flame-engulfed fire-up for Talon and Ron and the '85 Camaro. Dave checks an item off his bucket list when he and Janice test drive the new C8 Corvette on a racetrack.
Mustang Madness
Lots of Mustangs are at the Guild, including the 1969 Mach 1 that just returned from a trip to the acid bath. Kody and Tommy retrofit an AC unit in a 1955 Crown Vic, while Dave and Janice are in Corvette heaven at the National Corvette Museum.
All the Crown Vic Feels
It's finally time to fire up the Model T, before some extensive bodywork that will keep Kalev busy for a while. The Crown Vic gets a visit from her owners, before Greg goes on her final road test. Dave and Janice visit the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville.
Restoration Garage
Genres
Reality, Automotive
Episodes
3 Seasons Available (35 Episodes)
Release Year
2014
About This Series
Whether it's a million-dollar 1948 Delahaye shipped in from Spain or a 1930 Dodge Pickup dragged in from a farm, the Guild of Automotive Restorers are ready to resuscitate or restore. It's a rough road for the Guild as they restore, resto-mod and hot rod.
Cast and Crew
Starring: David Grainger
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