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Reality Rides

Season 2 2014

  • 2014-01-04T15:00:00Z on Velocity
  • 30m
  • 4h 39m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • Reality, Special Interest
This series features the problems and pitfalls that an auto restoration crew encounters throughout the restoration process, leading up to the deadline by which the project car must be finished and ready to compete at the highly competitive North American Buick Nationals. Degradation and missing parts force the crew to search through junk-yards and old garages to find the original parts that will restore these cars to pristine condition.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

2014-01-04T15:00:00Z

2x01 Command Car Inspection

Season Premiere

2x01 Command Car Inspection

  • 2014-01-04T15:00:00Z21m

Carl, Kenny and some staff members from a winery fly from California to Colorado to inspect a vehicle for possible restoration.

2014-01-11T15:00:00Z

2x02 Rusted Reality

2x02 Rusted Reality

  • 2014-01-11T15:00:00Z22m

The command car arrives from Colorado; the team searches for missing pieces.

2014-01-18T15:00:00Z

2x03 Land, Water, Air

2x03 Land, Water, Air

  • 2014-01-18T15:00:00Z22m

The build team begins to dismantle the command car; each piece of the vehicle must be cleaned and repaired.

2014-01-25T15:00:00Z

2x04 The Zephyr

2x04 The Zephyr

  • 2014-01-25T15:00:00Z22m

A normal sandblasting procedure goes awry; very little of the command car's body remains intact.

2014-02-01T15:00:00Z

2x05 The Art of Wine Making

2x05 The Art of Wine Making

  • 2014-02-01T15:00:00Z22m

Carl's client prides itself on creating some of the world's finest cabernet and chardonnay; work begins on the 1940 Lincoln.

2014-02-08T15:00:00Z

2x06 Fabrication

2x06 Fabrication

  • 2014-02-08T15:00:00Z21m

The crew is unsure where to begin in the making and mending of the command car's side panels, which are full of holes.

2014-02-15T15:00:00Z

2x07 Army Green

2x07 Army Green

  • 2014-02-15T15:00:00Z22m

Two months are spent rebuilding the command car's rusted body panels; the team searches for the correct shade of green paint; body work continues on the Lincoln.

2014-02-22T15:00:00Z

2x08 Alive Once Again

2x08 Alive Once Again

  • 2014-02-22T15:00:00Z21m

Despite body problems with the old vehicle, the engine runs surprisingly well.

2014-03-01T15:00:00Z

2x09 Interior Design

2x09 Interior Design

  • 2014-03-01T15:00:00Z21m

Carl directs his attention to the fit and finish of the command car's seats and dash; getting used to the new paint booth.

2014-03-08T15:00:00Z

2x10 Autorama

2x10 Autorama

  • 2014-03-08T15:00:00Z21m

Carl and the team attend a Dallas car show featuring some of the world's best hot rods and classics; catching up with the 1955 Buick from the first season.

2014-03-15T14:00:00Z

2x11 Surprise Winner

2x11 Surprise Winner

  • 2014-03-15T14:00:00Z21m

The command car is revealed to the public for the first time, then competes against more than 2,000 other vehicles at an annual car show.

2014-03-22T14:00:00Z

2x12 Special Delivery

2x12 Special Delivery

  • 2014-03-22T14:00:00Z22m

The completed 1942 Dodge command car is shipped to California, where its transformation receives rave reviews.

2014-03-29T14:00:00Z

2x13 Lincoln Zephyr

2x13 Lincoln Zephyr

  • 2014-03-29T14:00:00Z21m
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