The BEST episodes of Rust Valley Restorers
Every episode of Rust Valley Restorers ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rust Valley Restorers!
A crew of car lovers at a garage in the Rocky Mountains transforms abandoned heaps of rust into collectible classics.
#1 - Nobody's Perfect
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2022
New painter Neil takes a perfectionist approach to re-painting Connor's '66 Chevelle Malibu; Mike worries that his car collection won't sell for much; Dubs Kustoms scores a new client who wants to recreate a hundred-year-old Essex Boattail Roadster.
#2 - Hit to Pass: Part 1
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/2021
Rust Valley's auto shops battle it out at the high-impact Hit to Pass drag race. But when one competitor is accused of cheating, the brawl moves from the track to the pit.
#3 - Hit to Pass: Part 2
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2021
Rust Valley's auto shops battle it out at the high-impact Hit to Pass drag race. But when one competitor is accused of cheating, the brawl moves from the track to the pit.
#4 - Mom...Come Home
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/15/2021
Mike and Avery embark on a cross-country road trip, which is interrupted by an unexpected call from home; JF borrows shop space from Mike to restore a 1955 GMC truck and his relationship with his brother.
#5 - Cab-Over Budget
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2021
Mike overhauls a 1955 Belair Wagon in hopes of turning a quick profit, while Avery embarks on an ambitious restoration of a rare 1956 Ford C.O.E. Mike’s betting streak continues.
#6 - Bad Dreams
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/29/2021
Connor enlists the Rust Bros on a personal build, while Avery goes over budget on his dream truck. James tackles a project from his past.
#7 - The Secret
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/6/2021
Avery struggles to save his business while Mike is determined to end the year on a high note. However, old secrets and conflicts with Connor get in his way.
#8 - Scorched Earth
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2022
Mike and Avery recover a valuable abandoned Volkswagen; threats from the authorities force Mike to make a surprising decision about the future of his Field of Dreams.
#9 - Hot Diggity Dog
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2022
Avery gambles on finishing a build from his past and the authorities crack down on his vehicle-filled property, while Mike finishes his '55 LaFrance Fire Truck.
#10 - The Naked Truth
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2022
Mike restores a 1971 Super Bee, struggles to sell cars, and hunts for a new place to live.
#11 - Some Assembly Required
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2022
Vandalism strikes the Wildman shop, inspiring Avery to finish building his Manta Coyote kit car; Mike hires a secret labourer to help with his '71 Super Bee, and plans an auction of his car collection.
#12 - Four Cars and A Wedding
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2022
Mike races to restore as many cars as he can before his auction. Avery struggles to finish the Manta in time for it to be painted
#13 - Fuel to the Fire
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2022
Forest fires threaten Rust Valley and after his neighbour loses 350 cars, Mike hoards fuel in case he needs to save his own collection; Cassidy leads the charge on a unique project for charity, and James takes on an impossible job.
#14 - Double or Nothing
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/2021
A Rust Valley road trip steers Mike into the danger zone after Connor gives him an ultimatum: buy another car and Connor will blow up one from the Field of Dreams.
#15 - Crushing It
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2022
Mike struggles to pick just ten cars to keep out of his massive collection. Shafin convinces Avery to clean up his yard.
#16 - The Family Circus
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2022
Chaos arrives in the final days of Mike's auction preparation, throwing the event into jeopardy. Avery scores his first client of the year.
#17 - No Reserve
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/2022
The day of Mike's auction arrives, and with it the biggest financial gamble of his life. Mike grapples with regret and chaos threatens to derail the entire event.
#18 - Scouts Honour
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2024
Mike kicks off his fifth year in business with the restoration of a rare 1971 International Scout II, before teaming up with his brothers to find a new home for their late father’s 1964 Mercury motor. Connor gets notice that Rust Bros is getting evicted from its biggest storage yard, leaving the future of more than 70 of Mike’s cars in limbo.
#19 - Mike M.I.A
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2024
Mike is burning the candle at both ends, working at remote locations for his rock scaling business, while trying to manage the shop's restoration of a 1969 Road Runner convertible from afar.
#20 - A Little Help from My Friends
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2024
Mike enlists his buddy Dave to help him rid the Field of Dreams of a junk-stuffed school bus; Richard revives the luxury of private rail cars using an old trailer; Russell leans on an old friend to help him build a truck.
#21 - A Tale of Two Engines
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2024
Mike takes on a rare Hertz Shelby Mustang for his friend's brother, but the badly damaged car might be too far-gone; a drag race against another local shop turns into a Chevelle showdown.
#22 - Time Machines
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2024
JF begins restoring a 1928 Model A Roadster, while Avery takes on a 1941 military vehicle and these antique machines are full of challenges; Mike chases redemption at the races.
#23 - Blind Spot
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2024
Mike and Avery try to get an auctioneer to help them downsize their collections, but Avery scares him off. Frame issues leave Mike's restoration of a Diamond T truck dead in the water.
#24 - Gold Fever
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2024
With his car auction fast approaching, Mike strategizes how to draw a bigger crowd. James West takes on his biggest, most challenging build yet - turning a 1955 Cadillac into a 70s-inspired Street Freak.
#25 - Diamond in the Rough
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2024
A rare Diamond T truck build has Mike and his crew scrambling to keep up with their client’s demands. Avery battles a hornet’s nest, his mother and his own impending sense of doom as auction day arrives and his collection of crap goes on the chopping block.