
"American Restoration" is all about keeping America's past alive by restoring pieces of Americana that have seen better days. Whether it's a classic car, a vintage gas pump or an antique toy, a lot of elbow grease and a little TLC can go a long way in bringing these things back to how they looked when they were new. The first several seasons featured the work of Rick Dale's crew at Las Vegas-based Rick's Restorations, but now the show has diversified and highlights crews that work on restoring old items at several shops around the country, some of which have client lists that include some of the best-known celebrities and businesses in America.

Rick and Ron agree to revive a vintage mechanical bull; a client drops in with a 1940s Pepsi Gull-wing cooler.

A client hefts in a 1900s penny scale from the Santa Cruz boardwalk; a picker strolls in with a 1930s Taylor Tot walker.

Rick agrees to restore a vintage Italian bumper car from a local antique shop.

A 1900s meat slicer and a 1950s stamp vending machine challenge Rick and his crew.