The WORST episodes of Rust Valley Restorers

Every episode of Rust Valley Restorers ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.

Last Updated: 4/25/2024Network: History (CA)Status: Continuing

7.27

22 votes

#1 - 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.

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7.28

53 votes

#2 - A Smashing Success

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/17/2019

Mike fixes a 1961 Cadillac to showcase and smash to pieces at Rust Valley's annual Demolition Derby; mechanic Dave enters a 1974 Chrysler New Yorker for the big event.

7.47

49 votes

#3 - Going Into Battle

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2018

Mike and the crew take on a World War II-era Power Wagon; a 1968 Chevy Chevelle becomes a nightmare job.

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7.50

66 votes

#4 - Go Big or Go Home

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2018

The crew at a new restoration shop takes on their first jobs restoring vintage cars, including a 1966 Lincoln Ragtop convertible and a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger.

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7.51

49 votes

#5 - Rustang to Mustang

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/27/2018

Mike restores a 1966 Mustang in the hope of finding a buyer with deep pockets; Connor helps his dad sell a 1968 Plymouth Satellite.

7.52

25 votes

#6 - 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.

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7.54

59 votes

#7 - All in the Family

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2018

Mike's brother entrusts him to restore his 1964 Buick Riviera dream car; Mike restores a 1966 Beaumont Sport Deluxe; Mike hires a 17-year-old apprentice who's failed her driver's test and needs her licence to do the job.

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7.54

46 votes

#8 - In Rust We Trust

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2021

Mike takes on the build of a '71 Camaro to honor a friend battling cancer. Avery's first project at his new shop is a paddlewheeler boat.

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7.57

30 votes

#9 - Unlikely Alliances

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/2021

Mike sells a Willys Jeep to custom car wizard James West, but the price will be determined by the winner of a drag race; the challenge puts pressure on both shops to produce competition-worthy trucks.

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7.57

51 votes

#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.

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7.58

50 votes

#11 - Rusty Dreams Come True

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/31/2019

Mike restores a 1941 Ford Super Deluxe and a 1964 Ford Fairlane 500; a natural disaster threatens the shop.

7.58

48 votes

#12 - Race to the Finish!

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2019

Connor restores a 1967 Chevy II behind Mike's back; Mike installs an engine in a 1964 Ford F100 truck.

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7.61

44 votes

#13 - Happy Endings

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/24/2019

Mike restores a 1938 International Harvester; the shop holds a swap meet; wedding bells ring for Greg.

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7.62

21 votes

#14 - 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.

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7.66

53 votes

#15 - Pedal to the Metal

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/19/2019

Mike restores a 1969 El Camino for his son Connor to race in a high-stakes Hit to Pass competition; Rust Bros' biggest rivalry gets nasty when they realize that not everyone is playing by the rules.

7.67

42 votes

#16 - 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

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7.67

18 votes

#17 - Basket Case

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/2020

Mike gives Cassidy the opportunity to take charge on a restoration; Avery finds pieces of a 1942 Harley Davidson buried among Mike's junk and recruits a local motorcycle legend to help him restore it to its former glory; Mike tries to gold snipe.

7.68

19 votes

#18 - Should I Stay or Should I Go

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2020

Mike restores his very first car, a 1961 Sunbeam. Avery buys an army truck, and recruits Mike to bring it home. Afterwards, tempers flare as the two discuss the bottom line.

7.70

23 votes

#19 - 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.

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7.72

53 votes

#20 - 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.

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7.76

46 votes

#21 - 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.

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7.76

34 votes

#22 - High Octane

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/4/2021

Mike converts a 1957 GMC truck to run on alcohol for a truck-obsessed teenage girl; Avery goes the extra mile, finishing the Unimog for its hard-to-please owner.

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7.76

17 votes

#23 - Secret Stash

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/30/2020

Mike bites off more than he can chew when juggles helping out with a 1938 Buick Special for an employee and finishing a 1965 GMC Handi-van. He and Avery also train for a local dance competition.

7.78

49 votes

#24 - 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.

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7.78

54 votes

#25 - Rise From the Ashes

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/12/2019

A visit to Avery's family farm leads to the discovery of unexpected treasures, and puts Mike's veterinary skills to the test. Meanwhile, a new member of the rat rod community needs help rebuilding his dream.

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