Reality Rides

The command car arrives from Colorado; the team searches for missing pieces.

The build team begins to dismantle the command car; each piece of the vehicle must be cleaned and repaired.

A normal sandblasting procedure goes awry; very little of the command car's body remains intact.

Carl's client prides itself on creating some of the world's finest cabernet and chardonnay; work begins on the 1940 Lincoln.

The crew is unsure where to begin in the making and mending of the command car's side panels, which are full of holes.

Two months are spent rebuilding the command car's rusted body panels; the team searches for the correct shade of green paint; body work continues on the Lincoln.

Despite body problems with the old vehicle, the engine runs surprisingly well.

Carl directs his attention to the fit and finish of the command car's seats and dash; getting used to the new paint booth.

Carl and the team attend a Dallas car show featuring some of the world's best hot rods and classics; catching up with the 1955 Buick from the first season.

The command car is revealed to the public for the first time, then competes against more than 2,000 other vehicles at an annual car show.

The completed 1942 Dodge command car is shipped to California, where its transformation receives rave reviews.

Lincoln Zephyr convertible; Carl rides in a 1940s military aircraft.