AMERICAN RESTORATION features Rick Dale and his crew of loose screws at Rick’s Restorations in Las Vegas, Nevada, as they take rusty, beat-up items and restore them to their original glory. Whether it’s a giant gas pump from the 1940s or a Hopalong Cassidy bicycle from the 1950s, every restoration is a high-stakes business project where worthless rust is transformed into a valuable collectible. However, these restorations aren’t easy. Every project presents unique challenges for Rick and his team, who develop inventive processes to finish each job flawlessly and on time. From old gas carts to timeless slot machines, the items Rick restores are part of the fabric that makes up American culture. Things just aren’t made like they used to be, but at Rick’s Restorations, old becomes new again.
AMERICAN RESTORATION: VOLUME TWO features 17 electrifying episodes never-before-released on DVD!
DISC 1: - Grippin’ Mad / Anchors Away / Special Delivery / Rusted and Busted / Batter Up / Suds and Duds / American Hero / Close Shave
DISC 2: - Missile Impossible / Wheel & Deal / Cold War Cruisin’ / Tractors & Trucks / Surfing the Strip / Smoking Hot / Milking It / Keep On Trucking / Bikes & Barbecues
American Restoration arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The show is filmed in HD and the downgrade to standard definition doesn't suffer any glaring problems. Colors were warm and friendly. Black levels were strong and contrast was just right. There were instances of noise in the image but nothing to wash over the fine details of the interesting items that are brought to Rick Dale and his crew. 7.5/10
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 track. Dialogue is crisp and clean. The music that is used in between segments was a little thin but this is a "reality show" so I wasn't expecting an aural knockout. 7/10