The BEST episodes of Bitchin' Rides
Every episode of Bitchin' Rides ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bitchin' Rides!
Dave Kindig, owner and operator of Kindig-It Design, turns out unique vehicles for his demanding (and sometimes famous) clientele. From rendering and design to building and restoring, viewers see vehicles being made from the ground up before being revealed to the car's owner.
#1 - A Bitchin' Mission
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2022
A client enlists Dave on a mission from God to make his dreams of a father/son road trip along Route 66 come true; getting the client's mechanically unsound reproduction of the Bluesmobile ready for the road will test the crew's mettle.
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#2 - New York, New York
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2021
Dave and Kev take the show as far east as they have ever gone and head to Lake George, New York, for the Adirondack Nationals. The entire town shuts down for this car show, attracting the best of the best on the East Coast.
Watch Now:Apple TV#3 - The Pantera of the Future
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2021
A 1970s Pantera is already an iconic sportscar, but once Dave gets his hands on it, the style will never be the same. The client has given Dave free rein to change the car as he sees fit, but has one request -- he is 6'4" and can't comfortably get in it.
Watch Now:Apple TV#4 - Not So Subtle
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2021
The whole team agrees that the body mods are just right, but now the crew must make it a reality. Milestones like bulging out the fenders, creating a spider-shaped exhaust, executing the stretch and getting the car to body are on tap for this stage.
#5 - Strawberry Rolls Forever
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2021
Kindig-It Design is knee deep in a Pantera build when the owner throws a huge curveball. One of Dave's other clients is a Beatles fanatic, and he challenges Dave to paint his modern Rolls-Royce to match a car John Lennon commissioned in the late '60s. Also, Dave gets a visit from Utah native Donny Osmond, who has a unique project for the shop.
#6 - Now That Is a Bitchin' Ride
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/2022
The Bitchin' Pantera is just about done -- paint, assembly and upholstery sound easy, but nothing is simple with this project. While the team bears down on the Pantera, Dave and Kev get an opportunity to upgrade their semi rig that's too good to pass up.
#7 - How Hard Can a Hardtop Be?
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2022
A 1971 Chevy Nova with tremendous pedigree arrives at the shop to get classic Kindig-It styling cues. Most importantly, Dave wants to make this car into a hardtop. Tucked in bumpers, front valance and a new engine provides a good test for the crew.
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#8 - The Gentleman's Hot Rod
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2022
Will makes miracles happen, and Dave decides to make a wholesale change to the car's color. Challenges mount at each stage of the build, and the upholstery shop changes up their routine as the client arrives for a reveal years in the making.
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#9 - Just Pick a Color
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2022
While the shop has been perfecting its process in building the CF1s, word about the car has gotten out, and potential buyers are lining up. The latest client has a big problem -- he can't choose the perfect color combination.
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#10 - Blue Suede Cruise
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2022
Dave and Kev take the show to the Midwest, as more than 2,500 cars descend on the Summit Motorsports drag strip for a weekend of fun; Kev gets a ride in a lean, mean drag racing machine; Dave steps up his autocross game.
#11 - How We Got Here
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2021
For over eight years, the metal masters of Kindig-It Design have entertained audiences and inspired automotive fans. Now, Dave and Kevin make their return to the SEMA show after a year away, with an ambitious plan of bringing 10 new builds to Las Vegas.
#12 - Starry Starry Night
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2022
The shop gets a new semi hauler to make over, and since KevDogg is the resident truck expert, he will take center stage on the design and oversee the build. What could possibly go wrong? Not all of Kevin's crazy ideas make it to the final product, but one project in particular will light up the night.
#13 - The Kindig Academy
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2022
Training the next generation in the art of bitchin' rides is something near and dear to Dave's heart, and after years of planning and dreaming, he has finally arrived at the opening of his passion project, the Kindig Academy. To kick off the school opening, the team throws a car show and has a friendly competition. Back at the shop, the team dials in a newly rebuilt engine in a '57 'Vette.
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#14 - Is There Anything Good on It?
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2022
Unfortunately, when buying classic cars, you can't be 100% sure of what you've bought until you start to peel away the layers. A ‘69 Camaro comes in, and when Dave and team get a closer look, they determine with the owner that it requires a full rebuild. And since the team will be starting from scratch, the client decides to go all-out on the chassis, engine and every detail.
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#16 - There's a Bolt in My Motor
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/2022
What starts out as a simple engine repair slowly turns into a patented Kindig slippery slope, as a show-ready '35 Roadster V8 will require a full rebuild. The mechanical chops of the shop get pushed to the limit on this car.
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#17 - Rumble in the Rockies
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/29/2022
The shop hits the road with their freshest builds to check out and compete against the competition. Will and Dave's cousin Brad are along for the ride to give their "unique" views on the cars they come across, and they team up to challenge Dave in an autocross to remember.
#18 - Super Charged and Super Secret
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/6/2022
The 1955 Nomad is an iconic car, but the original power isn't enough for the current owner, who wants the guys to put a blower on to boost the power. A new project for a secret client arrives in pretty rough shape, but emerges ready to rumble.
#19 - Deadliest Car
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/6/2022
A new client, Rick Mezich from "Deadliest Catch," tests Dave's design prowess on his CF1, while the upholstery shop shows off some of the new processes it has developed to streamline the builds.
#20 - Hum-Dinger
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/13/2022
Off-road vehicles are few and far between at the shop. This Hummer is getting a huge conversion from two-wheel drive to four-wheel, a new LS engine, interior, and a fresh paint job.
#21 - That's Never Been Done
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2021
With the C10's body issues solved, Dave convinces the client to make the truck into a convertible. Fabricator Will Lockwood will have to figure out how. Plus, Kevin takes on a new personal project, slamming a Cadillac Escalade on a new chassis design.
#22 - Fireproof
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2020
After recovering from a terrible accident where his '32 Ford caught fire, a local business owner wants to see the car fixed as well. Diagnosing the fire damage and what caused it is job #1. Plus, a 1967 Mustang arrives with a nasty engine vibration.
#23 - Just A Couple Of Here's And There's
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2020
A simple repaint of a 1964 Corvette careens into much more when Dave upsells the client on a couple of design features, and the crew finds some damage underneath the original paint. Also, the owner of an iconic Ford GTX1 tasks Dave with solving a dilemma.
#25 - Thank You For Your Service
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2020
Brandon Curtis is an active duty serviceman who is due to depart for overseas duty, but before leaving he and his father have a little unfinished business. They've been thru the ringer over the years trying to get their 1951 Ford pickup built. Now they're getting it done right at Kindig-It. The cab is getting stretched, the entire front end is getting re-designed and Kindig's patented custom hourglass bed complete the build sheet. While Brandon heads out to serve his country, the shop needs to live up to its duty to turn this truck into a Bitchin' Ride.