American Hot Rod

1. S01E01Junkyard Dog (Part 1)January 13, 2004—Boyd and his crew attempt to resurrect a forgotten classic — a scruffy 1956 two-door Chevy salvaged from the junkyard — only to find that in
2. S01E02Junkyard Dog (Part 2)January 30, 2004—Three weeks into the project, the team finds itself running several days behind an already tight schedule. Problems arise when the doors won
3. S01E03Junkyard Dog (Part 3)February 6, 2004—With most of the major body work completed, the team moves on to the next phase. Six layers of custom Boyd Red paint later, things seem to b
4. S01E04Junkyard Dog (Part 4)February 13, 2004—With only days to go until the big show in Las Vegas, Boyd and his crew feel the heat, and taking a break to barbecue in the shop only creat
5. S01E05Alumatub (Part 1)February 27, 2004—The metal starts flying when the Coddington crew sets out to create a one-of-a-kind signature roadster — the all-aluminum Alumatub — from sc
6. S01E06Alumatub (Part 2)March 5, 2004—A Swedish intern joins the team, his fumbling nearly setting off an international incident in the shop. Already days behind schedule on the
7. S01E07Alumatub (Part 3)March 12, 2004—When the Alumatub's body comes back from Marcel's one week ahead of schedule, Boyd and the gang are thrilled. Not only is the workmanship to
8. S01E08Alumatub (Part 4)March 19, 2004—With the finish line on the horizon, the crew bears down to complete their unique aluminum roadster. The pressure mounts when their momentum
9. S01E09Alumatub (Part 5)March 26, 2004—With only two weeks to go, the crew throws things into fifth gear, even avoiding a few last-minute potholes — like a too-small manifold that
10. S01E10'32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 1)May 14, 2004—This time around, Boyd Coddington and his crew set out to create a rebuilt 1932 Hi-Boy Roadster. Traditional touches abound, including a fro
11. S01E11'32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 2)May 21, 2004—When the '32 Roadster hits a major speed bump with parts missing and the shop in an uproar, Duane reaches his breaking point. His shop on it
12. S01E12'32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 3)June 4, 2004—Falling dangerously behind on the prize '32 Roadster, the Coddington crew is forced to make radical moves in their bid to bring their beast
13. S01E13'32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 4)June 11, 2004—With only two days left to assemble the entire '32 roadster, Boyd's team bears down to fight its way to the finish line. But when Mike refus

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01'65 Ford Mustang (Part 1)October 1, 2004—Boyd's next mission starts with the unlikely discovery of a '65 Ford Mustang in an old barn. But as the team begins to tear apart this ailin
2. S02E02'65 Ford Mustang (Part 2)October 8, 2004—The Coddington team find themselves knee-deep in controversy over the '65 Mustang. With the shop tearing itself apart, Boyd decides to use a
3. S02E03'65 Ford Mustang (Part 3)October 15, 2004—With only seven days left to finish the '65 Mustang, Duane cracks under the pressure with fewer crew members to complete the job and key par
4. S02E04Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 1)November 26, 2004—After months of disagreements over what constitutes a classic hot rod, Boyd puts Bluebear's "theories" to the test and challenges him to a b
5. S02E05Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 2)December 3, 2004—The tension between Boyd and Bluebear rises to a dangerous level as the young, headstrong builder goes against the master's orders. As the c
6. S02E06Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 3)December 10, 2004—As the build-off between Boyd and Bluebear grows more tense, Boyd desperately tries to lighten the mood. But his attempts fall by the waysid
7. S02E07Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 4)December 17, 2004—With the build-off finally over, the race across the country will determine the winning hot rod. Through desert, forest and mountains the te
8. S02E08'42 Woodie (Part 1)January 7, 2005—To boost morale, Boyd brings in a fun new project: a classic '42 Woodie. However, no one else in the shop seems excited by the build, especi
9. S02E09'42 Woodie (Part 2)January 14, 2005—With a lot of work to do, and little time to do it, Duane's stress reaches the boiling point, leading Boyd to suggest he take a vacation whi
10. S02E10'42 Woodie (Part 3)January 21, 2005—To meet the Woodie's deadline, everyone pitches in, despite several hotheaded stand-offs. But at the last second, when the guys try to start
11. S02E11'63 Chevy Corvette Stingray (Part 1)February 4, 2005—Still reeling from Charley's departure, the crew embarks its next endeavor: a '63 Corvette. But what sounds like a dream project turns into
12. S02E12'63 Chevy Corvette Stingray (Part 2)February 11, 2005—As the shop struggles to turn the car into both a race car and a hot rod before the rapidly approaching deadline, Boyd asks everyone to work
13. S02E13'63 Chevy Corvette Stingray (Part 3)February 18, 2005—With only two weeks to go before the '63 Corvette's debut, Boyd faces a mutiny when some of his best guys walk out for an overdue day off. M
14. S02E14Bud Light Car (Part 1)April 1, 2005—The Coddington crew travels to St. Louis, Mo., to visit the Anheuser-Busch headquarters in preparation for their newest hot rod. But Bud Lig
15. S02E15Bud Light Car (Part 2)April 8, 2005—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 challe
16. S02E16Bud Light Car (Part 3)April 15, 2005—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 scramble
17. S02E17Hildebrandt Car (Part 1)May 20, 2005—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 challeng
18. S02E18Hildebrandt Car (Part 2)May 27, 2005—Boyd's and Mike's creative differences on style and paint — Mike prefers to preserve the roadster's authentic style, while Boyd wants to upd
19. S02E19Hildebrandt Car (Part 3)June 3, 2005—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 h
20. S02E20'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 1)July 8, 2005—Boyd and the crew take on the challenge of rebuilding a 1959 Impala two-door coupe — nicknamed "Ghetto Princess" — and turning it into a cla
21. S02E21'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 2)July 15, 2005—The garage continues to add speedster style to the Impala and to build a matching one-off motorcycle also requested by the client.
22. S02E22'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 3)July 22, 2005—The pressure to finish the 1959 Impala and matching motorcycle intensifies.
23. S02E23'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 4)July 29, 2005—The builds finally complete, Boyd unveils the new masterpieces at Camp Pendleton in Southern California to boost morale among Marines being

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Bud Light Car (Part 1)April 1, 2005—The Coddington crew travels to St. Louis, Mo., to visit the Anheuser-Busch headquarters in preparation for their newest hot rod. But Bud Lig
2. S03E02Bud Light Car (Part 2)April 8, 2005—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 challe
3. S03E03Bud Light Car (Part 3)April 15, 2005—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 scramble
4. S03E04Hildebrandt Car (Part 1)May 20, 2005—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 challeng
5. S03E05Hildebrandt Car (Part 2)May 27, 2005—Boyd's and Mike's creative differences on style and paint — Mike prefers to preserve the roadster's authentic style, while Boyd wants to upd
6. S03E06Hildebrandt Car (Part 3)June 3, 2005—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 h
7. S03E07'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 1)July 8, 2005—Boyd and the crew take on the challenge of rebuilding a 1959 Impala two-door coupe — nicknamed "Ghetto Princess" — and turning it into a cla
8. S03E08'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 2)July 15, 2005—The garage continues to add speedster style to the Impala and to build a matching one-off motorcycle also requested by the client.
9. S03E09`56 Chevy Convertible (3)April 17, 2006—The pressure to finish the 1959 Impala and matching motorcycle intensifies.
10. S03E10'59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 4)July 29, 2005—The builds finally complete, Boyd unveils the new masterpieces at Camp Pendleton in Southern California to boost morale among Marines being
11. S03E11Make-A-Wish Car (Part 1)October 3, 2005—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 leuke
12. S03E12`61 Bubbletop (3)May 15, 2006—Work continues on the "Max Hemi."
13. S03E13Make-A-Wish Car (Part 3)October 17, 2005—Boyd and his crew complete the hot rod and unveil it at the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
14. S03E14`40 Ford (1)July 10, 2006—
15. S03E15`40 Ford (2)July 17, 2006—
16. S03E16`40 Ford (3)July 24, 2006—
17. S03E17`36 Roadster (1)October 2, 2006—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 ou
18. S03E18`36 Roadster (2)October 9, 2006—Work continues on the Ford, staying on schedule is harder than expected. A small side job is taking up too much time.
19. S03E19`36 Roadster (3)October 16, 2006—The first annual Boyd Coddington collector-car auction is getting close and the team races to complete three cars.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01'54 Corvette & '55 Chevy (Part 1)March 13, 2006—Another SEMA build is underway and the tension is still thick in the shop. Who will get mad and walk out?
2. S04E02'54 Corvette & '55 Chevy (Part 2)March 20, 2006—The shop is short staffed and the ones that are left are making costly mistakes. Will the builds be completed or will replacing the crew be
3. S04E03'54 Corvette & '55 Chevy (Part 3)March 27, 2006—With the SEMA show deadline upon them, tension mounts as they race to complete 3 projects.
4. S04E04'56 Chevy Convertible (Part 1)April 3, 2006—The latest project for Boyd and the Coddington crew is to add a new twist to a '56 Chevy convertible. With a shrinking staff, Boyd is forced
5. S04E05'56 Chevy Convertible (Part 2)April 10, 2006—The guys continue working on their latest build, a '56 Chevy convertible. Having lost some of the recent hires in the shop, Mike steps up to
6. S04E06'56 Chevy Convertible (Part 3)April 17, 2006—Running out of time to finish their latest build, a '56 Chevy convertible, the guys in the body shop are forced to work over the holidays. D
7. S04E07'61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 1)May 1, 2006—Boyd and the Coddington crew get to work on their latest project — a 1961 Chevy Impala Bubbletop. While the car is being taken apart, Lee fi
8. S04E08'61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 2)May 8, 2006—Boyd and the Coddington crew get to work on their latest project — a 1961 Chevy Impala Bubbletop. While the car is being taken apart, Lee fi
9. S04E09'61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 3)May 15, 2006—The guys continue working on their latest project, a '61 Chevy Impala Bubbletop, but they get behind schedule when they run into some proble
10. S04E10'61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 4)May 22, 2006—With the deadline quickly approaching for the '61 Chevy Impala Bubbletop, the Coddington crew kicks it into high gear. When Boyd questions t
11. S04E11'40 Ford (Part 1)July 10, 2006—Boyd and Jo head to Sacramento to pick up their next build: a 1940 Ford. Asked to turn this beauty into a hot rod for John Sullivan's birthd
12. S04E12'40 Ford (Part 2)July 17, 2006—The Coddington crew continues working on their latest build, a 1940 Ford. Already behind schedule, the guys slip even further behind. With T
13. S04E13'40 Ford (Part 3)July 24, 2006—Boyd and the guys race to finish their latest build, a 1940 Ford, on time. Duane is upset that they have gotten so far behind schedule. Fort
14. S04E14'36 Roadster (Part 1)October 2, 2006—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 ou
15. S04E15'36 Roadster (Part 2)October 9, 2006—Work continues on the Ford, staying on schedule is harder than expected. A small side job is taking up too much time.
16. S04E16'36 Roadster (Part 3)October 16, 2006—The first annual Boyd Coddington collector-car auction is getting close and the team races to complete three cars.
17. S04E17'44 Woddie (Part 1)November 20, 2006—The crew is working on a 1940 Ford Woodie that is headed for Mississippi for a Hurricane Katrina event.
18. S04E18'44 Woddie (Part 2)November 27, 2006—The crew continues to work on the 1940 Woodie, they struggle to keep it together. With a deadline looming will the pressure be too much?
19. S04E19'44 Woddie (Part 3)December 4, 2006—The deadline is upon the broken team. They rush to finish the project before time runs out.
20. S04E20'31 Truck (Part 1)February 15, 2007—The team starts their latest project - a ‘69 El Camino that the owner wants to use to carry his Harley. At the same time Boyd is asked to ta
21. S04E21'31 Truck (Part 2)February 22, 2007—After some minor set backs the team refocuses and hit’s the double build head on. Bets are made, anger erupts, and hood does not fit.
22. S04E22'31 Truck (Part 3)March 1, 2007—Work is continuing on the El Camino and the Model A, but further set back put both builds in jeopardy. A ‘Boyd’ extra stops by that leaves t
23. S04E23'57 Chevy (Part 1)March 8, 2007—Restoration of a classic 1957 Chevy begins; Boyd heads north to lend his expertise to a local crew attempting to restore a car in 36 hours.
24. S04E24'57 Chevy (Part 2)March 15, 2007—The '57 Chevy build goes smoothly, so Boyd and the guys travel to an auto show in Arizona. Meanwhile, back at the shop, one crew member deci
25. S04E25'57 Chevy (Part 3)March 22, 2007—The body shop races to finish the paint on the '57 Chevy, and Boyd brings a little Christmas cheer by giving the guys a day at the drag stri

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Hershey Tribute Car (Part 1)July 12, 2007—Boyd visits Hershey to get a brief on a car they want built - as a tribute to Elvis Presley. Boyd and Jo tour the factory to meet the people
2. S05E02Hershey Tribute Car (Part 2)July 19, 2007—Work continues on the Elvis tribute car. Duane does not like the colour and tries to get Boyd to change his mind. Boyd and Duane take a pink
3. S05E03Hershey Tribute Car (Part 3)July 26, 2007—The Elvis car starts coming together and to everyones suprise the colour looks really good. Chris doesn't like the wheels though but Boyd wo
4. S05E04Sobe Mercury Wagon (Part 1)August 2, 2007—Sobe ask Boyd to build a promotional hot rod based on a 1960 Mercury wagon. Meanwhile the construction company are back with a special build
5. S05E05Sobe Mercury Wagon (Part 2)August 9, 2007—Work on the Mercury continues but is going very slowly as everyone is waiting for things to happen.
6. S05E06Sobe Mercury Wagon (Part 3)August 16, 2007—As the deadline looms, the stress starts to affect Dwayne and the countdown clock is not helping. Everything starts coming together and the
7. S05E07'59 Corvette (Part 1)August 23, 2007—Boyd's team starts work on a double build - a 1959 Corvette and a custom Bella Haye. The team has a new female member - will the guys accep
8. S05E08'59 Corvette (Part 2)August 30, 2007—Work continues on the 2 builds, while finishing up a 3rd for good measure. Duane's management style starts to take its toll and morale sinks
9. S05E09'59 Corvette (Part 3)September 6, 2007—Boyd takes some time out to make a trip to Tulsa, to watch a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere being removed from a time capsule. Will they be able to
10. S05E10Bonneville Racer (Part 1)September 13, 2007—Boyds newest project is a Model T than he plans to turn into a racer for Jo to drive at Bonnieville. To get the Delahaye back on track he en
11. S05E11Bonneville Racer (Part 2)September 20, 2007—Work continues on Jo's Bonnieville racer and Boyd opts to put Rocky's car on hold. Duane's temper annoys everyone and there are problems wit
12. S05E12Bonneville Racer (Part 3)September 27, 2007—The team finish Jo's car and head off to Bonnieville. Before she can attempt the 200mph record Jo must first earn her licenses in a car she

Season 5 ranked & reviewed