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American Restoration Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Cooler Kings
Fri, Apr 15, 201122 mins
Rick converts a Coca Cola cooler into a combination cooler hot dog grill which means not just restoration but re-engineering and manufacturing. Rick's got a buyer who's interested but he's asking a lot of money. Then Rick Harrison, of all people, brings in a stained glass barber pole. But it's so corroded and delicate he contemplates giving it back as is.
Episode 2
Knockout
Fri, Apr 15, 201121 mins
It's game on for Rick and his team when they restore an early 1900s strength-testing punching bag game. Can Rick knock-out this challenge with the old one-two punch, or will this rock 'em, sock 'em heavyweight project prove too big to go down? And later, the crew is under a tight deadline to fix up an antique railroad strongbox.
Episode 3
Duck and Cover
Fri, Apr 22, 201122 mins
Rick and his team take a trip out to a local Las Vegas museum to restore a civil defense air raid siren from 1957. Can they withstand this nuclear restoration, or will they fail to duck and cover? And later, a client brings in a turn-of-the-century, nickel-plated cash register.
Episode 4
Pumped Up
Fri, Apr 22, 201122 mins
Rick and his brother Ron take a road trip to a dusty desert salvage-yard to rummage for some beat-up antiques to flip for cash. Will they find a hidden oasis brimming with profit potential or will they get lost wandering the wasteland? And later, Rick takes a restoration risk and auctions off a 1920s visible gas pump.
Episode 5
Space Kowboy
Fri, Apr 29, 201122 mins
Rick and his team are given a crucial mission, completely restore a NASA helmet from the 1960s' Gemini missions. Will this project launch them out of this world, or will a fire cause them to call Houston with a problem? Then, after an old picker drops off a rusty gas cart for a fix-up, they try to give it a fill-up.
Episode 6
Jackpot
Fri, Apr 29, 201122 mins
A customer wants Rick to refurbish a 1940's Pepsi cooler and convert it from water to air chilled. That's tough enough but another customer wants to refurbish an old slot machine with over 500 parts. In fact, Cowboy and Kyle have a bet on whether they will loose any parts.
Episode 7
Safe Keeping
Fri, May 6, 201122 mins
Rick has one of the guys try to crack a 90 year old safe brought in for renovation using a long list of possible combinations. But with the safe so old and corroded it's tough to tell if a combination is wrong or the mechanism is jammed. Also in the works is the renovation of a candy dispenser from a movie theater.
Episode 8
Suck Up
Fri, May 13, 201120 mins
Rick's favorite museum curator brings in a 1915 industrial vacuum cleaner used to clean trains at the end of the day. It was retired in 1941 which raises the question; what was the last thing it vacuumed up. On the nostalgic side, a customer wants to restore a toy wagon from his childhood.
Episode 9
Rev'd Up
Fri, May 20, 201122 mins
Rick's crew works on a dime store penny scale. Being a precision instrument it's fairly delicate but a previous owner had already worked it over. But they really get involved in renovating a British Matchless motorcycle so it's ridable but suitable for a museum.
Episode 10
Apples and X-Rays
Fri, May 27, 201121 mins
A customer wants to refurbish a hundred year old apple peeler to encourage school children to eat apples for lunch. Along the way the restoration staff plays an annoying game of who's got my tools. But it's a portable x-ray machine that makes everyone nervous.
Episode 11
Hot & Cold
Fri, Jun 10, 201122 mins
Tyler calls from school with a pleasant surprise for Rick but it leads to a scavenger hunt. A wine connoisseur has plans for an old ice box. Rick's plans are a bit more elaborate.
Episode 12
Secret Fan
Fri, Jun 17, 201121 mins
It's a restoration race to the finish line for Rick and his team when a client cruises in with a 1960's go-kart. Can they masterfully mend this miniature motor vehicle, or will this project be a karting catastrophe? And later, Tyler conspires to fix up a 1950's fan as a gift to Rick for Father's Day.
Episode 13
Grippin' Mad
Fri, Jun 24, 201122 mins
Rick and his team flex their muscles when they strong-arm a powerful penny arcade strength tester from the 1940s. Can they get a grip and swiftly squeeze out a macho machine, or will this resistant restoration be too tough to tackle?
Episode 14
The Pick, the Pawn & the Polish
Mon, Jul 11, 201121 mins
When a prominent Vegas Pawn Star hauls in a crumbling 1957 Chevy 150, Rick and his team accelerate at breakneck speed to overhaul this classic clunker. Can they restore this retro rust-bucket, or will this project stall-out before they reach the finish line? And later, a couple of American Pickers show up hoping to sell some of their varied vintage valuables.
Episode 15
Anchors Away
Fri, Jul 15, 201121 mins
Rick and his crew get their feet wet when a 1952 powerboat ride splashes into the shop. Will this wave rider be an easy-breezy endeavor, or will it be man overboard in rough restoration waters? And later, Rick rolls up his sleeves to tackle a 1940s child's tricycle for a Las Vegas museum. Can he pedal merrily along on this tattered three-wheeler, or will this ankle-biter bike get a flat tire?
Episode 16
Special Delivery
Fri, Jul 22, 201120 mins
Rick shifts into high gear when a 1967 Harley motors in for a surprise overhaul. Can he comfortably cruise on this road hog refurbishment, or will this retro joy ride skid out of control? And later, a 1940s U.S. mailbox arrives at the shop. Can the crew swiftly sort through a postal patch up, or will this bulky box be a correspondence catastrophe?
Episode 17
Rusted and Busted
Fri, Jul 29, 201121 mins
Rick and his crew drive full speed ahead when a 1960s coin-operated motorcycle roars into the shop. Can they burn restoration rubber with this kiddie contraption, or will this rapid refurbishment suddenly hit the skids? A client brings in a crumbling 1950s bumper car. Will Rick decide to buckle up and steer this challenging overhaul?
Episode 18
Batter Up
Fri, Aug 26, 201122 mins
It's batter up when a 1940's baseball batting game flies into the shop. Can Rick hit this American pastime out of the park, or will a curve-ball send him back to the bench? And later, the crew is put to the test when they tackle a tarnished 1920s tire changer. Can they overpower this aged apparatus, or will this rusty restoration grind to a halt?
Episode 19
Suds and Duds
Fri, Sep 2, 201122 mins
Rick and his crew change gears when a 1967 Honda Scrambler motorcycle swerves into the shop. Can they win the race on this dirt road restoration, or will they run out of gas before the finish line?
Episode 20
American Hero
Fri, Sep 16, 201121 mins
When a client flies in with a helicopter gunner helmet from the Vietnam war, Rick and his crew have to suit up for some restoration recon. And later, it's bottoms up for the guys when they pop the tab on a classic 1948 Coca-Cola vending machine makeover.
Episode 21
Close Shave
Fri, Sep 23, 201121 mins
Rick gets his hair blown back when he finds a beat-up WWII era Koken barber chair among a picker's plunder. Can he cut a decent deal on this scruffy seat, or will this transaction trim a hole in his pocket? And later, a client brings in an extremely rare 1950s Coca-Cola cooler. Can the guys stay cool, calm, and collected on this refreshing restoration, or will this soda pop salvage go flat?
Episode 22
Missile Impossible
Fri, Oct 14, 201121 mins
Rick and his crew must launch a rapid refurbishment when the Pawn Stars steer a 1950s Atomic Missile pedal car to the shop. And later, a client brings in a 1930s fare box, once used on public transportation.
Episode 23
Wheel and Deal
Fri, Oct 14, 201122 mins
Rick takes the restoration reins after a turn-of-the-century, horse-drawn fuel delivery wagon from the early 1900s trots into the shop. Will it be safe travels on this galloping gas tank, or will this petrol project take a spill? And later, the manliest crew in Las Vegas restores a 1940s Kotex Dispenser for a charity auction. Can the guys man up and conquer this girly gadget?
Episode 24
Cold War Cruisin'
Fri, Oct 21, 201122 mins
Rick and his crew try to obey the speed limit when a 1962 Czechoslovakia scooter zooms into the shop. Can they get this Cold War clunker on the fix-up fast track, or will it get deported? Later, a miniature 1930s oil tanker trucks into the shop. Will this tiny toy transformation be nothing but child's play, or will the guys hit a rough and rocky road to restoration?
Episode 25
Tractors and Trains
Fri, Oct 21, 201122 mins
When a client brings in his father's 1954 Bantam tractor, Rick must mend this latent lawn wrangling machine. Can he successful salvage this project piece by piece, or will this farming fix up ultimately fail? Later, the guys have a mechanical mystery on their hands when a client brings in an early 1900s air brake tester for trains.
Episode 26
Surfing the Strip
Fri, Oct 28, 201122 mins
Limited by a tight budget, Rick must light a fire under his team to overhaul a 1900s chemical cart. Can they calmly control this risky restoration, or will this unpredictable undertaking go up in flames? And later, it's surfs up for Rick's brother Ron and son Tyler when they find a 1940s motorized surfboard in a client's garage.
Episode 27
Smoking Hot
Fri, Oct 28, 201121 mins
Rick turns up the heat when an 1881 potbelly stove whips into the shop. Can he cook this project to perfection, or will this old oven come out burnt to a crisp? And later, the guys are unexpectedly challenged to restore a 1940s children's Irish Mail cart by hand. Can they successfully conquer this manual mission, or will this rug rat ride put them in the corner?
Episode 28
Milking It
Fri, Nov 4, 201121 mins
When Rick's brother Ron and son Tyler encounter a 1950s milk vending machine for sale, they attempt to squeeze out a good deal. And later, the guys restore two kiddie handcar trains from the 1950s.
Episode 29
Keep on Trucking
Fri, Nov 11, 201122 mins
Brettly takes the wheel when he decides to restore a beat-up 1965 Chevrolet truck. Can he keep on trucking with this tricky transformation or will this clunker wind up running on empty. And later, Rick's brother Ron and son Tyler get a sneak peek at a 1940s coin-operated peep show machine for sale.
Episode 30
Bikes and Barbecues
Fri, Nov 18, 201122 mins
When a 1940s Japanese Maruishi bicycle pedals into the shop, Rick and his crew strap on their helmets for an uphill ride. Can they swiftly cycle through this ten-speed transformation, or will they take a wrong turn on this rare racer? And later, the crew restores a compact Chiclet vending machine from the 1940s.
