Episode
American Restoration: Vacuum Daze
Overview
Rick gets a chill when a beat up 50's Bevador beverage cooler comes in for a fix-up. Then, when a rare 40's Rexair vacuum/air filter arrives in pieces, Rick wonders if he'll ever be able to puzzle it all back together.
Details
- Series
- American Restoration
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2013-04-09
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Vacuum Daze is Episode 1 in Season 3 of American Restoration. It aired on 2013-04-09. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 3: Harleys and Horsies
When a hacked up 1970's Harley-Davidson Golf Cart is dropped into the shop, Rick vows to give it a restoration worthy of its manufacturer, inspiring a bet that will guarantee the loser ridicule. And a vintage 1950's toy horse pedal cart trots in for much needed rejuvenation.
Episode 4: Mixed Signals
When a 1920's "wig wag" train signal arrives, Rick and his crew move full steam ahead on the restoration. Will this restoration stay on track or get run off the rails? Later, Kelly plans a car show at the shop, and Rick challenges the crew to find the baddest ride for a mystery prize.
Episode 5: Atomic Restoration
Rick shoots to beat the clock with a 40's high-school electric scoreboard. Can this restoration score, or will Rick run out of time? Also, an atomic age Uranium Detector arrives for a scientific spruce-up.
Episode 6: Sand Hassle
When a 1920's floor sander rolls in, Rick and his crew clean up their act. Can the guys make this a smooth restoration or will they be left in the dust? Later, an antique apple vending machine that needs a healthy dose of TLC is shipped to the shop.
Episode 7: Pests and Pins
When a 50's Bowling Equipment Vending Machine rolls into Rick's, the guys take aim and hope for a strike. Later, a 1900's Antique Copper Pest Sprayer buzzes to the shop.
Episode 8: Bimbo and the Beasts
Rick puts the pedal to the metal when a toy 1950's Ferrari "Bimbo" Racecar cruises into the shop. And later, Ron, Tyler and Brettly go on a big pick finding not only a rare safe, nickelodeon, and cigar dispensing slot machine, but also live tigers.
Episode 9: Golf Ball and Chain
When a 1920's chainsaw arrives, the crew powers up for a razor-sharp restoration. And another customer brings in a unique slot machine–one that dispenses golf balls instead of coins. Both items present Rick and his team with what look like insurmountable problems.
Episode 10: American Respiration
When a 1937 Iron Lung rolls into the shop for a restoration, Rick visits a strange former client in hopes of unlocking the project's mysteries. Then, a prank war breaks out after Ron gives Tyler lip and no one knows who's getting the last laugh. Later, Brettly brings in a big haul after his first solo picking trip.
Episode 11: Billy Joel: A Matter of RustWatch
The team prepares for a rock star restoration when Billy Joel brings in a prized item. Meanwhile, Rick sets up a picking competition for Ron, Tyler and Brettly. The winner will travel with Rick to New York and reveal the restoration to Billy Joel.
Episode 12: Sofa King Cool
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