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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mike and Avery recover a valuable abandoned Volkswagen; 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.
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.
Forest fires threaten Rust Valley and after his neighbour loses 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.
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.