
"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 restores a 1940s high-school electric scoreboard; an atomic age uranium detector.
A 1920s floor sander is brought in; an antique apple vending machine is shipped to the shop.
A 1950s bowling equipment vending machine is brought into the shop; a 1900s antique copper pest sprayer.
A toy 1950s Ferrari Bimbo racecar is brought into the shop; Ron, Tyler and Brettly find a rare safe, a nickelodeon and a cigar dispensing slot machine.