S1 E1: The Find Part 1
Carl and his build team from Carl's Custom Cars take a 2-hour drive to visit an abandoned old car dealership to look for the rare 1955 Buick. The team is surprised at what they find on this adventure.
21 minutes
Reality Rides
This series features the problems and pitfalls that an auto restoration crew encounters throughout the restoration process.
Cast: George Bowden, Hank Fricke, Bradley Meredith
Director: Brian Greene
S1 E2: The Find Part 2
After the crew locates the Buick - or lack thereof - they seek out the rest of its missing parts around the warehouse. With hopefully all the parts they need, the 1955 Buick and team head home to begin restoration.
21 minutes
S1 E3: Piece by Piece
Carl and the build team begin to dismantle the command car. After stripping it to its frame, a few unexpected surprises make their way and the crew realizes it's a much bigger challenge than they first thought.
21 minutes
S1 E4: Transmission Impossible
As the team begins to work on the Buick, they find that there are going to be a few challenges and setbacks that they hadn't anticipated that might put the whole project in jeopardy.
20 minutes
S1 E5: Chrome Jungle
As the frame returns from sandblasting, Carl and team find that all the chrome must be stripped and sent off to be re-chromed, perhaps the most difficult, time-consuming, and expensive part of the project.
21 minutes
S1 E6: Heartbeat
As the project begins to come together, the team must make the rewarding yet grueling decision of paint combination. In addition, troubles with the engine may be more serious than the crew thought.
21 minutes
S1 E7: Tatian Red
After two long months of discussing the right color combination, the Buick is finally ready for its new coat. This exciting day at the paint shop later becomes a day of panic after the paint is mixed wrong.
21 minutes
S1 E8: Vintage Air
Everything is big in Texas, including the heat. This challenges the team in their decision to either modify the original model and add a much needed A/C or to keep it at factory design, or even better designing something a first of its kind system.
21 minutes
S1 E9: Small Details
As the car is finally taking shape, Carl turns his attention to the interior- an even more critical factor to the rebuild. The team struggles to find the original 1950's fabric and all hope is nearly lost.
21 minutes
S1 E10: Final Assembly
Time is ticking for the completion of the Buick, yet Carl keeps finding minor details that must be tweaked and repaired. The team's reputation is on the line and concerns arise on if which it will be ready on schedule.
21 minutes
S1 E11: The Reveal
For the first time in 55 years, the Buick is showroom new again and in front of perhaps an even more excited audience. After, the excited team head to Iowa for the Buick Nationals to begin.
21 minutes
S1 E12: Route 66
The team's hard work is all challenged when they arrive to the Buick Nationals and must compete with the most elite and rare Buicks on show today. Can this car even hope to compete against the others?
18 minutes
S1 E13: Reflections
After such an exciting rebuild and an even more exciting season, a recap is needed but this time with more surprises and twists.
18 minutes