Reality Rides

Season 1 Episode 7 - Tatian Red

2013 · 22 min

TV-PG

After two long months of discussion, the Buick is finally ready for it's new coat. This exciting day at the paint shop later becomes a day of panic.

Subtitles: English

Carl and his build team from Carl's Custom Cars takes a 2-hour drive to visit an abandoned old car dealership to look for the rare 1955 Buick.

After the crew locates the Buick - or lack thereof - they seek out the rest of its missing parts around the warehouse.

Carl and the build team begin to dismantle the command car. After stripping it to it's frame, a few surprises prove this will be a challenge.

As the team begins to work on the Buick, they find that there are going to be a few setbacks that might put the whole project in jeopardy.

As the frame returns from sandblasting, Carl and team find that all the chrome must be stripped and sent off to be re-chromed.

As the project comes together, the team must make a decision on the paint. In addition, troubles with the engine may be more serious than expected.

After two long months of discussion, the Buick is finally ready for it's new coat. This exciting day at the paint shop later becomes a day of panic.

The Texas heat forces the team to either modify the original model and add a much needed A/C, or design a first of its kind system.

As the car is finally taking shape, but the team struggles to find the original 1950's fabric and all hope is nearly lost.

Time is ticking for the completion of the Buick, yet Carl keeps finding minor details that must be tweaked and repaired.

For the first time in 55 years, the Buick is showroom new again and the excited team heads to Iowa for the Buick Nationals to begin.

The team's hard work is all challenged when they arrive at the Buick Nationals and must compete with the most elite and rare Buicks on show today.

After such an exciting rebuild and an even more exciting season, a recap is needed but this time with more surprises and twists.

S01:E07 - Tatian Red

Device ID: 4cc82651-d870-4535-abde-887416083380

Made with in San Francisco