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American Hot Rod

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Episode 160 min2005-04-01

Bud Light Car (Part 1)

The Coddington crew travels to St. Louis, Mo., to visit the Anheuser-Busch headquarters in preparation for their newest hot rod. But Bud Light challenges Boyd, choosing the hard-to-find '33 roadster for their build. Unable to find anything but a '36 coupe, the gang is forced to turn it into a roadster, a big metalwork job that falls on the semi-retired Roy and his assistant Lee. And to make matters worse, Al drops the bombshell that he's leaving Boyd Coddington's shop.

Episode 260 min2005-04-08

Bud Light Car (Part 2)

Master car builder and mentor Al resigns from the shop, and leaves Boyd and Duane with one less pair of hands to tackle the difficult challenge of turning a '36 coupe into a roadster. With no one in the body shop and a car that's going to require a lot of body work, Duane is forced to find some outside help. As the shop falls further and further behind, Duane's frustration increases, and Boyd and Thomas butt heads over the workday hours.

Episode 360 min2005-04-15

Bud Light Car (Part 3)

The garage's new guy, Bernt, feels the pressure as time runs out to finish the hot rod for Bud Light. Tensions run high as everyone scrambles to meet the deadline.

Episode 460 min2005-05-20

Hildebrandt Car (Part 1)

Vern Hildebrandt brings his dad's '34 roadster into Boyd's shop to be restored to the condition it was in back in 1956. The crew is challenged, as they must find parts ranging from 1934 to 1956 to use on the car.

Episode 560 min2005-05-27

Hildebrandt Car (Part 2)

Boyd's and Mike's creative differences on style and paint — Mike prefers to preserve the roadster's authentic style, while Boyd wants to update the look — generate tension as Boyd undermines Mike's authority during the restoration.

Episode 660 min2005-06-03

Hildebrandt Car (Part 3)

As the NHRA opening looms, Boyd and the crew get off track with the completion of Vern Hildebrandt's '34 roadster when the engine builders have a difficult time finding the old parts to finish their work.

Episode 760 min2005-07-08

'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 1)

Boyd and the crew take on the challenge of rebuilding a 1959 Impala two-door coupe — nicknamed "Ghetto Princess" — and turning it into a classic lowrider with an extra-low stance, wide wheels and a Chevy big block.

Episode 860 min2005-07-15

'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 2)

The garage continues to add speedster style to the Impala and to build a matching one-off motorcycle also requested by the client.

Episode 960 min2006-04-17

`56 Chevy Convertible (3)

The pressure to finish the 1959 Impala and matching motorcycle intensifies.

Episode 1060 min2005-07-29

'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 4)

The builds finally complete, Boyd unveils the new masterpieces at Camp Pendleton in Southern California to boost morale among Marines being deployed to Iraq.

Episode 1160 min2005-10-03

Make-A-Wish Car (Part 1)

Boyd and the guys take on the nonprofit Coddington Foundation's first project: a '63 Dodge Polara designed by Max Cohen, a 17-year-old leukemia patient who will also help build it.

Episode 1260 min2006-05-15

`61 Bubbletop (3)

Work continues on the "Max Hemi."

Episode 1360 min2005-10-17

Make-A-Wish Car (Part 3)

Boyd and his crew complete the hot rod and unveil it at the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Episode 1460 min2006-07-10

`40 Ford (1)

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Episode 1560 min2006-07-17

`40 Ford (2)

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Episode 1660 min2006-07-24

`40 Ford (3)

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Episode 1760 min2006-10-02

`36 Roadster (1)

Work starts on the ‘36 Ford, but typical last minute changes threaten the project. One member of the team is so frustrated that he storms out.

Episode 1860 min2006-10-09

`36 Roadster (2)

Work continues on the Ford, staying on schedule is harder than expected. A small side job is taking up too much time.

Episode 1960 min2006-10-16

`36 Roadster (3)

The first annual Boyd Coddington collector-car auction is getting close and the team races to complete three cars.

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