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American Hot Rod — Storyline

American Hot Rod is a reality television series that originally aired between 2004 and 2008 on The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel. The unique series documented the crew at Boyd Coddington's car shop and their personal struggles to build hot rods and custom vehicles. It was made on location at Coddington's hot rod and wheel shop in La Habra, California. Many employees went to work for Overhaulin's Chip Foose, a former partner of Coddington, for a more relaxed environment.

Custom built cars built during the series included the "Alumatub", 61 Impala Bubbletop, 63 Chevy Corvette Stingray and a 42 Woodie. In July 2007, the shop made an Elvis Tribute Car, a modified 1957 pink Cadillac, sponsored by Reese’s.

Boyd Coddington died in February 2008. His shop closed its doors for the final time on Friday June 20, 2008.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Boyd Coddington

American Hot Rod — Series Details

American Hot Rod — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Junkyard Dog (Part 1) (2004-01-13) — Boyd and his crew attempt to resurrect a forgotten classic — a scruffy 1956 two-door Chevy salvaged from the junkyard — only to find that integrating classic hot-rod looks with 21s
• E2: Junkyard Dog (Part 2) (2004-01-30) — Three weeks into the project, the team finds itself running several days behind an already tight schedule. Problems arise when the doors won't fit properly on the body, but after s
• E3: Junkyard Dog (Part 3) (2004-02-06) — With most of the major body work completed, the team moves on to the next phase. Six layers of custom Boyd Red paint later, things seem to be on schedule … until the boys discove
• E4: Junkyard Dog (Part 4) (2004-02-13) — With only days to go until the big show in Las Vegas, Boyd and his crew feel the heat, and taking a break to barbecue in the shop only creates more tension. Without Charley, last-m
• E5: Alumatub (Part 1) (2004-02-27) — The metal starts flying when the Coddington crew sets out to create a one-of-a-kind signature roadster — the all-aluminum Alumatub — from scratch in just 16 weeks. And when the ten
• E6: Alumatub (Part 2) (2004-03-05) — A Swedish intern joins the team, his fumbling nearly setting off an international incident in the shop. Already days behind schedule on the chassis, the crew hits another snag when
• E7: Alumatub (Part 3) (2004-03-12) — When the Alumatub's body comes back from Marcel's one week ahead of schedule, Boyd and the gang are thrilled. Not only is the workmanship top-notch, but the extra seven days offer
• E8: Alumatub (Part 4) (2004-03-19) — With the finish line on the horizon, the crew bears down to complete their unique aluminum roadster. The pressure mounts when their momentum is stymied by a freak snowboarding acci
• E9: Alumatub (Part 5) (2004-03-26) — With only two weeks to go, the crew throws things into fifth gear, even avoiding a few last-minute potholes — like a too-small manifold that won't fit on the custom-built engine. B
• E10: '32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 1) (2004-05-14) — This time around, Boyd Coddington and his crew set out to create a rebuilt 1932 Hi-Boy Roadster. Traditional touches abound, including a front-mounted moon tank, a louvered deck li
• E11: '32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 2) (2004-05-21) — When the '32 Roadster hits a major speed bump with parts missing and the shop in an uproar, Duane reaches his breaking point. His shop on its way to a full-blown disaster, Boyd mak
• E12: '32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 3) (2004-06-04) — Falling dangerously behind on the prize '32 Roadster, the Coddington crew is forced to make radical moves in their bid to bring their beast under control. As the deadline fast appr
• E13: '32 Hi-Boy Roadster (Part 4) (2004-06-11) — With only two days left to assemble the entire '32 roadster, Boyd's team bears down to fight its way to the finish line. But when Mike refuses to work over the weekend and a boxful

Season 2

• E1: '65 Ford Mustang (Part 1) (2004-10-01) — Boyd's next mission starts with the unlikely discovery of a '65 Ford Mustang in an old barn. But as the team begins to tear apart this ailing American classic, full of holes and ru
• E2: '65 Ford Mustang (Part 2) (2004-10-08) — The Coddington team find themselves knee-deep in controversy over the '65 Mustang. With the shop tearing itself apart, Boyd decides to use a little positive reinforcement to boost
• E3: '65 Ford Mustang (Part 3) (2004-10-15) — With only seven days left to finish the '65 Mustang, Duane cracks under the pressure with fewer crew members to complete the job and key parts still missing. Just when Boyd's crew
• E4: Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 1) (2004-11-26) — After months of disagreements over what constitutes a classic hot rod, Boyd puts Bluebear's "theories" to the test and challenges him to a build-off — one that will end with a race
• E5: Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 2) (2004-12-03) — The tension between Boyd and Bluebear rises to a dangerous level as the young, headstrong builder goes against the master's orders. As the crisis grows, Bluebear begins to alienate
• E6: Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 3) (2004-12-10) — As the build-off between Boyd and Bluebear grows more tense, Boyd desperately tries to lighten the mood. But his attempts fall by the wayside as Bluebear's stiff resistance to Boyd
• E7: Rat Rod Build-Off (Part 4) (2004-12-17) — With the build-off finally over, the race across the country will determine the winning hot rod. Through desert, forest and mountains the teams race their cars while facing every p
• E8: '42 Woodie (Part 1) (2005-01-07) — To boost morale, Boyd brings in a fun new project: a classic '42 Woodie. However, no one else in the shop seems excited by the build, especially when they find out they have less t
• E9: '42 Woodie (Part 2) (2005-01-14) — With a lot of work to do, and little time to do it, Duane's stress reaches the boiling point, leading Boyd to suggest he take a vacation while the car's being upholstered. Meanwhil
• E10: '42 Woodie (Part 3) (2005-01-21) — To meet the Woodie's deadline, everyone pitches in, despite several hotheaded stand-offs. But at the last second, when the guys try to start the car, they discover a major leak, wh
• E11: '63 Chevy Corvette Stingray (Part 1) (2005-02-04) — Still reeling from Charley's departure, the crew embarks its next endeavor: a '63 Corvette. But what sounds like a dream project turns into a nightmare when the owner requests that
• E12: '63 Chevy Corvette Stingray (Part 2) (2005-02-11) — As the shop struggles to turn the car into both a race car and a hot rod before the rapidly approaching deadline, Boyd asks everyone to work extra hours … including semi-retired
• E13: '63 Chevy Corvette Stingray (Part 3) (2005-02-18) — With only two weeks to go before the '63 Corvette's debut, Boyd faces a mutiny when some of his best guys walk out for an overdue day off. Meanwhile, a mystery painter steps into t
• E14: Bud Light Car (Part 1) (2005-04-01) — The Coddington crew travels to St. Louis, Mo., to visit the Anheuser-Busch headquarters in preparation for their newest hot rod. But Bud Light challenges Boyd, choosing the hard-to
• E15: Bud Light Car (Part 2) (2005-04-08) — Master car builder and mentor Al resigns from the shop, and leaves Boyd and Duane with one less pair of hands to tackle the difficult challenge of turning a '36 coupe into a roadst
• E16: Bud Light Car (Part 3) (2005-04-15) — The garage's new guy, Bernt, feels the pressure as time runs out to finish the hot rod for Bud Light. Tensions run high as everyone scrambles to meet the deadline.
• E17: Hildebrandt Car (Part 1) (2005-05-20) — Vern Hildebrandt brings his dad's '34 roadster into Boyd's shop to be restored to the condition it was in back in 1956. The crew is challenged, as they must find parts ranging from
• E18: Hildebrandt Car (Part 2) (2005-05-27) — Boyd's and Mike's creative differences on style and paint — Mike prefers to preserve the roadster's authentic style, while Boyd wants to update the look — generate tension as Boyd
• E19: Hildebrandt Car (Part 3) (2005-06-03) — As the NHRA opening looms, Boyd and the crew get off track with the completion of Vern Hildebrandt's '34 roadster when the engine builders have a difficult time finding the old par
• E20: '59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 1) (2005-07-08) — Boyd and the crew take on the challenge of rebuilding a 1959 Impala two-door coupe — nicknamed "Ghetto Princess" — and turning it into a classic lowrider with an extra-low stance,
• E21: '59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 2) (2005-07-15) — The garage continues to add speedster style to the Impala and to build a matching one-off motorcycle also requested by the client.
• E22: '59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 3) (2005-07-22) — The pressure to finish the 1959 Impala and matching motorcycle intensifies.
• E23: '59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 4) (2005-07-29) — The builds finally complete, Boyd unveils the new masterpieces at Camp Pendleton in Southern California to boost morale among Marines being deployed to Iraq.

Season 3

• E1: Bud Light Car (Part 1) (2005-04-01) — The Coddington crew travels to St. Louis, Mo., to visit the Anheuser-Busch headquarters in preparation for their newest hot rod. But Bud Light challenges Boyd, choosing the hard-to
• E2: Bud Light Car (Part 2) (2005-04-08) — Master car builder and mentor Al resigns from the shop, and leaves Boyd and Duane with one less pair of hands to tackle the difficult challenge of turning a '36 coupe into a roadst
• E3: Bud Light Car (Part 3) (2005-04-15) — The garage's new guy, Bernt, feels the pressure as time runs out to finish the hot rod for Bud Light. Tensions run high as everyone scrambles to meet the deadline.
• E4: Hildebrandt Car (Part 1) (2005-05-20) — Vern Hildebrandt brings his dad's '34 roadster into Boyd's shop to be restored to the condition it was in back in 1956. The crew is challenged, as they must find parts ranging from
• E5: Hildebrandt Car (Part 2) (2005-05-27) — Boyd's and Mike's creative differences on style and paint — Mike prefers to preserve the roadster's authentic style, while Boyd wants to update the look — generate tension as Boyd
• E6: Hildebrandt Car (Part 3) (2005-06-03) — As the NHRA opening looms, Boyd and the crew get off track with the completion of Vern Hildebrandt's '34 roadster when the engine builders have a difficult time finding the old par
• E7: '59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 1) (2005-07-08) — Boyd and the crew take on the challenge of rebuilding a 1959 Impala two-door coupe — nicknamed "Ghetto Princess" — and turning it into a classic lowrider with an extra-low stance,
• E8: '59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 2) (2005-07-15) — The garage continues to add speedster style to the Impala and to build a matching one-off motorcycle also requested by the client.
• E9: `56 Chevy Convertible (3) (2006-04-17) — The pressure to finish the 1959 Impala and matching motorcycle intensifies.
• E10: '59 Chevy Low Rider (Part 4) (2005-07-29) — The builds finally complete, Boyd unveils the new masterpieces at Camp Pendleton in Southern California to boost morale among Marines being deployed to Iraq.
• E11: Make-A-Wish Car (Part 1) (2005-10-03) — Boyd and the guys take on the nonprofit Coddington Foundation's first project: a '63 Dodge Polara designed by Max Cohen, a 17-year-old leukemia patient who will also help build it.
• E12: `61 Bubbletop (3) (2006-05-15) — Work continues on the "Max Hemi."
• E13: Make-A-Wish Car (Part 3) (2005-10-17) — Boyd and his crew complete the hot rod and unveil it at the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• E14: `40 Ford (1) (2006-07-10)
• E15: `40 Ford (2) (2006-07-17)
• E16: `40 Ford (3) (2006-07-24)
• E17: `36 Roadster (1) (2006-10-02) — Work starts on the ‘36 Ford, but typical last minute changes threaten the project. One member of the team is so frustrated that he storms out.
• E18: `36 Roadster (2) (2006-10-09) — Work continues on the Ford, staying on schedule is harder than expected. A small side job is taking up too much time.
• E19: `36 Roadster (3) (2006-10-16) — The first annual Boyd Coddington collector-car auction is getting close and the team races to complete three cars.

Season 4

• E1: '54 Corvette & '55 Chevy (Part 1) (2006-03-13) — Another SEMA build is underway and the tension is still thick in the shop. Who will get mad and walk out?
• E2: '54 Corvette & '55 Chevy (Part 2) (2006-03-20) — The shop is short staffed and the ones that are left are making costly mistakes. Will the builds be completed or will replacing the crew be the next priority?
• E3: '54 Corvette & '55 Chevy (Part 3) (2006-03-27) — With the SEMA show deadline upon them, tension mounts as they race to complete 3 projects.
• E4: '56 Chevy Convertible (Part 1) (2006-04-03) — The latest project for Boyd and the Coddington crew is to add a new twist to a '56 Chevy convertible. With a shrinking staff, Boyd is forced to hire some new guys to help out with
• E5: '56 Chevy Convertible (Part 2) (2006-04-10) — The guys continue working on their latest build, a '56 Chevy convertible. Having lost some of the recent hires in the shop, Mike steps up to work on the taillights and has some tro
• E6: '56 Chevy Convertible (Part 3) (2006-04-17) — Running out of time to finish their latest build, a '56 Chevy convertible, the guys in the body shop are forced to work over the holidays. Duane and Boyd decide to give Tony anothe
• E7: '61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 1) (2006-05-01) — Boyd and the Coddington crew get to work on their latest project — a 1961 Chevy Impala Bubbletop. While the car is being taken apart, Lee finds himself a new partner in crime in To
• E8: '61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 2) (2006-05-08) — Boyd and the Coddington crew get to work on their latest project — a 1961 Chevy Impala Bubbletop. While the car is being taken apart, Lee finds himself a new partner in crime in To
• E9: '61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 3) (2006-05-15) — The guys continue working on their latest project, a '61 Chevy Impala Bubbletop, but they get behind schedule when they run into some problems. Boyd and Jo head to Denver to pick o
• E10: '61 Impala Bubbletop (Part 4) (2006-05-22) — With the deadline quickly approaching for the '61 Chevy Impala Bubbletop, the Coddington crew kicks it into high gear. When Boyd questions the paint job, a crew member grows frustr
• E11: '40 Ford (Part 1) (2006-07-10) — Boyd and Jo head to Sacramento to pick up their next build: a 1940 Ford. Asked to turn this beauty into a hot rod for John Sullivan's birthday present, Boyd learns of the tight dea
• E12: '40 Ford (Part 2) (2006-07-17) — The Coddington crew continues working on their latest build, a 1940 Ford. Already behind schedule, the guys slip even further behind. With Tony making more and more mistakes in the
• E13: '40 Ford (Part 3) (2006-07-24) — Boyd and the guys race to finish their latest build, a 1940 Ford, on time. Duane is upset that they have gotten so far behind schedule. Fortunately, the Coddington crew pulls it to
• E14: '36 Roadster (Part 1) (2006-10-02) — Work starts on the ‘36 Ford, but typical last minute changes threaten the project. One member of the team is so frustrated that he storms out.
• E15: '36 Roadster (Part 2) (2006-10-09) — Work continues on the Ford, staying on schedule is harder than expected. A small side job is taking up too much time.
• E16: '36 Roadster (Part 3) (2006-10-16) — The first annual Boyd Coddington collector-car auction is getting close and the team races to complete three cars.
• E17: '44 Woddie (Part 1) (2006-11-20) — The crew is working on a 1940 Ford Woodie that is headed for Mississippi for a Hurricane Katrina event.
• E18: '44 Woddie (Part 2) (2006-11-27) — The crew continues to work on the 1940 Woodie, they struggle to keep it together. With a deadline looming will the pressure be too much?
• E19: '44 Woddie (Part 3) (2006-12-04) — The deadline is upon the broken team. They rush to finish the project before time runs out.
• E20: '31 Truck (Part 1) (2007-02-15) — The team starts their latest project – a ‘69 El Camino that the owner wants to use to carry his Harley. At the same time Boyd is asked to take on another project by a construction
• E21: '31 Truck (Part 2) (2007-02-22) — After some minor set backs the team refocuses and hit’s the double build head on. Bets are made, anger erupts, and hood does not fit.
• E22: '31 Truck (Part 3) (2007-03-01) — Work is continuing on the El Camino and the Model A, but further set back put both builds in jeopardy. A ‘Boyd’ extra stops by that leaves the team seeing double.
• E23: '57 Chevy (Part 1) (2007-03-08) — Restoration of a classic 1957 Chevy begins; Boyd heads north to lend his expertise to a local crew attempting to restore a car in 36 hours.
• E24: '57 Chevy (Part 2) (2007-03-15) — The '57 Chevy build goes smoothly, so Boyd and the guys travel to an auto show in Arizona. Meanwhile, back at the shop, one crew member decides to mix things up, creating chaos.
• E25: '57 Chevy (Part 3) (2007-03-22) — The body shop races to finish the paint on the '57 Chevy, and Boyd brings a little Christmas cheer by giving the guys a day at the drag strip.

Season 5

• E1: Hershey Tribute Car (Part 1) (2007-07-12) — Boyd visits Hershey to get a brief on a car they want built – as a tribute to Elvis Presley. Boyd and Jo tour the factory to meet the people then head off to Graceland to get some
• E2: Hershey Tribute Car (Part 2) (2007-07-19) — Work continues on the Elvis tribute car. Duane does not like the colour and tries to get Boyd to change his mind. Boyd and Duane take a pink dare. Jo and Robert visit the USAF Thun
• E3: Hershey Tribute Car (Part 3) (2007-07-26) — The Elvis car starts coming together and to everyones suprise the colour looks really good. Chris doesn't like the wheels though but Boyd won't change his mind. Gabe is pleased to
• E4: Sobe Mercury Wagon (Part 1) (2007-08-02) — Sobe ask Boyd to build a promotional hot rod based on a 1960 Mercury wagon. Meanwhile the construction company are back with a special build – a wheelbarrow – in time for a convent
• E5: Sobe Mercury Wagon (Part 2) (2007-08-09) — Work on the Mercury continues but is going very slowly as everyone is waiting for things to happen.
• E6: Sobe Mercury Wagon (Part 3) (2007-08-16) — As the deadline looms, the stress starts to affect Dwayne and the countdown clock is not helping. Everything starts coming together and the car gets into shape, including some cust
• E7: '59 Corvette (Part 1) (2007-08-23) — Boyd's team starts work on a double build – a 1959 Corvette and a custom Bella Haye.

  The team has a new female member – will the guys accept her?

• E8: '59 Corvette (Part 2) (2007-08-30) — Work continues on the 2 builds, while finishing up a 3rd for good measure. Duane's management style starts to take its toll and morale sinks to a new low. Al quits and Liz leaves a
• E9: '59 Corvette (Part 3) (2007-09-06) — Boyd takes some time out to make a trip to Tulsa, to watch a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere being removed from a time capsule. Will they be able to make her run?.

  The team finish work on

• E10: Bonneville Racer (Part 1) (2007-09-13) — Boyds newest project is a Model T than he plans to turn into a racer for Jo to drive at Bonnieville. To get the Delahaye back on track he enlists the help of one of his customers.
• E11: Bonneville Racer (Part 2) (2007-09-20) — Work continues on Jo's Bonnieville racer and Boyd opts to put Rocky's car on hold. Duane's temper annoys everyone and there are problems with the engine.
• E12: Bonneville Racer (Part 3) (2007-09-27) — The team finish Jo's car and head off to Bonnieville. Before she can attempt the 200mph record Jo must first earn her licenses in a car she hasn't driven before.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does American Hot Rod have? 5 season(s) with 92 episodes.

Where can I watch American Hot Rod? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.