Original title
Rust Valley Restorers
Released
12/6/2018
Origin country
CA
Genre
Documentary, Reality
Production companies
Mayhem Entertainment
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
5
Number of episodes
50
A crew of car lovers at a garage in the Rocky Mountains transforms abandoned heaps of rust into collectible classics.
The car restoration documentary series' executive producers, Matt Shewchuk and Tyson Hepburn of Mayhem Entertainment, are about to find out how much gas it has in the tank, with the History Channel program — set in Tappen, about an hour east of Kamloops
The crew at a new restoration shop takes on their first jobs restoring vintage cars, including a 1966 Lincoln Ragtop convertible and a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger.
Mike's brother entrusts him to restore his 1964 Buick Riviera dream car; Mike restores a 1966 Beaumont Sport Deluxe; Mike hires a 17-year-old apprentice who's failed her driver's test and needs her licence to do the job.
Mike and the crew take on a World War II-era Power Wagon; a 1968 Chevy Chevelle becomes a nightmare job.
Mike restores a 1966 Mustang in the hope of finding a buyer with deep pockets; Connor helps his dad sell a 1968 Plymouth Satellite.
Mike fixes a 1961 Cadillac to showcase and smash to pieces at Rust Valley's annual Demolition Derby; mechanic Dave enters a 1974 Chrysler New Yorker for the big event.
Mike restores a 1938 International Harvester; the shop holds a swap meet; wedding bells ring for Greg.
Mike restores a 1941 Ford Super Deluxe and a 1964 Ford Fairlane 500, as a natural disaster threatens his shop.
With winter looming and the restoration season ending, Connor goes behind Mike’s back to restore a 1967 Chevy II, while Mike puts an over-the-top engine in a 1964 Ford F100 truck.
Firing up the second season, the Rust Bros crew make a bold comeback when they tackle a 1968 Camaro and a 1966 Dodge Super Bee restoration that brings back demons from Mike’s past. Then, after Mike loosens his grip on the shop’s steering wheel and appoints Avery as manager, the crew works with one of Rust Valley’s most oddball residents for a major restoration of a 1966 Pontiac Parisienne. However, the job forces Avery to crash in his new role. Later in the season, Avery, determined to prove to Mike that the restoration business can profit, recruits a local legend to help him restore a 1942 Harley Davidson that he discovered buried in Mike’s junkyard. Fans will also see a personal side of the Rust Bros crew this season, with a visit to Avery’s family farm where Mike’s veterinary skills are tested and a Model T Ford is found; Avery recruiting his son for a restoration project; and Mike’s son Connor races in two demolition derbies – with smashing results.
Mike risks ruin when he resurrects his costly restoration of a 1968 Camaro; new shop manager Avery sends the budget soaring on a 1966 Super Bee and they discover that thieves may be stealing parts from the Field of Dreams.
Mike's restoration of a 1966 Pontiac Parisienne connects him with Rust Valley's most oddball residents, as does a major swap meet, while his son Connor pushes him to help out a friend recovering from tragedy.
Mike struggles to finish a problematic 1966 Pontiac Parisienne, while stumbling into direct competition with a Rust Valley neighbour; Avery crashes into his new role as shop manager.
A visit to Avery's family farm leads to the discovery of unexpected treasures, and puts Mike's veterinary skills to the test. Meanwhile, a new member of the rat rod community needs help rebuilding his dream.
Mike restores a 1969 El Camino for his son Connor to race in a high-stakes Hit to Pass competition; Rust Bros' biggest rivalry gets nasty when they realize that not everyone is playing by the rules.
Mike refuses to sell an old clunker to a pair of serious buyers and instead takes on the challenging restoration of a 1967 Mercury Cougar with a tragic past; Avery goes head to head with Mike at the local swap meet.
An iconic 1969 Road Runner gives Mike a run for his money and a crash course in bodywork; a client build cuts very close to home; while out on a simple errand to buy shelves, Mike manages to make a deal on something for his trusty companion, Lincoln.
Mike struggles to finish the restoration of a legendary muscle car, and trading gets chaotic when he goes up against The Great White Shark; one of Rust Valley's own heads to The Detroit Autorama with a 1964 Acadian.
Mike gives Cassidy the opportunity to take charge on a restoration; Avery finds pieces of a 1942 Harley Davidson buried among Mike's junk and recruits a local motorcycle legend to help him restore it to its former glory; Mike tries to gold snipe.
Connor's out to avenge the Rust Bros' failure at last year's demolition derby, but gets more than he expected when Avery and Shafin enter a car of their own; Mike restores a 1965 GMC van with an emotional past.
Mike bites off more than he can chew when juggles helping out with a 1938 Buick Special for an employee and finishing a 1965 GMC Handi-van. He and Avery also train for a local dance competition.
Mike restores his very first car, a 1961 Sunbeam. Avery buys an army truck, and recruits Mike to bring it home. Afterwards, tempers flare as the two discuss the bottom line.
The boys of Rust Valley are back with another season of amazing cars, tough competition, and lots of laughs. We continue to follow car fanatic Mike Hall, his son Connor, and the Rust Bros gang in their mission to restore dilapidated classic cars to their former glory in car-crazed Rust Valley. Former shop manager and best friend Avery Shoaf has opened his own shop: Wildman Restorations with help from his son Shafin. Will Avery continue to work with Mike or become another competitor? Mike still has over 400 cars in his ‘field of dreams’ and he continues to buy more cars than he restores. Business is brisk, but it’s crucial that Mike keeps his eye on the bottom line. If the money doesn’t flow, he could still sell off the entire operation – for the right offer…or does he have another trick up his sleeve?
Mike takes on the build of a 71 Camaro to honor a friend battling cancer. Avery's first project at his new shop is a paddlewheeler boat.
Mike restores a 1968 Beaumont for a charity auction, but scrambles to save the build and the fundraiser when his budget is pulled out from under him; Avery steals a Rust Bros client with a German-made Unimog, putting his friendship with Mike at risk.
Mike converts a 1957 GMC truck to run on alcohol for a truck-obsessed teenage girl; Avery goes the extra mile, finishing the Unimog for its hard-to-please owner.
Mike sells a Willys Jeep to custom car wizard James West, but the price will be determined by the winner of a drag race; the challenge puts pressure on both shops to produce competition-worthy trucks.
Rust Valley rivals face off in the Shop Truck Challenge; Mike struggles to restore a 1971 Chevy Blazer for a wedding day surprise; Avery's plan to repurpose a military truck for music festivals hits a sour note.
A Rust Valley road trip steers Mike into the danger zone after Connor gives him an ultimatum: buy another car and Connor will blow up one from the Field of Dreams.
Old rivalries bring new alliances as Rust Valley's competing shops get ready to face off at the annual Hit-to-Pass race; the cost of Avery's Deuce-and-a-Half music truck spirals out of control.
Rust Valley's auto shops battle it out at the high-impact Hit to Pass drag race. But when one competitor is accused of cheating, the brawl moves from the track to the pit.
Mike and Avery embark on a cross-country road trip, which is interrupted by an unexpected call from home; JF borrows shop space from Mike to restore a 1955 GMC truck and his relationship with his brother.
Mike overhauls a 1955 Belair Wagon in hopes of turning a quick profit, while Avery embarks on an ambitious restoration of a rare 1956 Ford C.O.E. Mike’s betting streak continues.
Connor enlists the Rust Bros on a personal build, while Avery goes over budget on his dream truck. James tackles a project from his past.
Avery struggles to save his business while Mike is determined to end the year on a high note. However, old secrets and conflicts with Connor get in his way.
In Season 4 of Rust Valley Restorers, car restorer Mike Hall faces the toughest decision of his life: should he sell his beloved “Field of Dreams” and all of the cars he hasn’t yet saved? With new permit laws threatening to shut down his shop and fast approaching forest fires in the region, Mike is running out of time and money, and considers auctioning off his entire collection. Meanwhile his best friend Avery struggles to keep his own restoration business alive after receiving complaints from the neighbors, and Mike’s son Connor continues to help his father’s business while also planning his own wedding.
Mike and Avery recover a valuable abandoned Volkswagen, and threats from the authorities force Mike to make a surprising decision about the future of his Field of Dreams.
Avery gambles on finishing a build from his past and the authorities crack down on his vehicle-filled property, while Mike finishes his '55 LaFrance Fire Truck.
Mike restores a 1971 Super Bee, struggles to sell cars, and hunts for a new place to live.
Vandalism strikes the Wildman shop, inspiring Avery to finish building his Manta Coyote kit car; Mike hires a secret labourer to help with his '71 Super Bee, and plans an auction of his car collection.
As the clock ticks towards his auction, Mike races to restore as many cars as he can; at Wildman, Avery struggles to finish the Manta in time for it to be painted, and Connor ties the knot in Rust Valley's biggest event of the year.
Forest fires threaten Rust Valley and after his neighbour losses 350 cars, Mike hoards fuel in case he needs to save his own collection. Cassidy leads the charge on a unique project for charity and James takes on an impossible job.
New painter Neil takes a perfectionist approach to re-painting Connor's '66 Chevelle Malibu. Mike worries that his car collection won't sell for much. Dubs Kustoms scores a new client who wants to recreate a hundred-year-old Essex Boattail Roadster.
Mike struggles to pick just ten cars to keep out of his massive collection. Shafin convinces Avery to clean up his yard.
Chaos arrives in the final days of Mike's auction preparation, throwing the event into jeopardy. Avery scores his first client of the year.
The day of Mike's auction arrives, and with it the biggest financial gamble of his life. Mike grapples with regret and chaos threatens to derail the entire event.
Mike kicks off his fifth year in business with the restoration of a rare 1971 International Scout II, before teaming up with his brothers to find a new home for their late father's 1964 Mercury motor.
Mike is burning the candle at both ends, working at remote locations for his rock scaling business, while trying to manage the shop's restoration of a 1969 Road Runner convertible from afar.
Mike enlists his buddy Dave to help him rid the Field of Dreams of a junk-stuffed school bus. Richard revives the glorious luxury of private rail cars using an old trailer, while Russell leans on an old friend to help him build a truck honoring family members he's lost.
Mike takes on a rare Hertz Shelby Mustang for his friend's brother, but the badly damaged car might be too far-gone; a drag race against another local shop turns into a Chevelle showdown.
JF begins restoring a 1928 Model A Roadster, while Avery takes on a 1941 military vehicle and these antique machines are full of challenges; Mike chases redemption at the races.
Mike and Avery try to get an auctioneer to help them downsize their collections, but Avery scares him off. Frame issues leave Mike's restoration of a Diamond T truck dead in the water.
With his car auction fast approaching, Mike strategizes how to draw a bigger crowd. James West takes on his biggest, most challenging build yet - turning a 1955 Cadillac into a 70s-inspired Street Freak.
A rare Diamond T truck build has Mike and his crew scrambling to keep up with their client’s demands. Avery battles a hornet’s nest, his mother and his own impending sense of doom as auction day arrives.
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