
HISTORY
American Restoration
Featured Builder — Owner, Bodie Stroud Industries
Bodie returned to television on the new season of American Restoration, bringing BSI-caliber fabrication to the show.
Bodie's Segments
Episodes
Season 7
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 1 · Jan 1, 2016
Under Fire
The biggest restoration of Bodie's career hits a snag; Dale's tuneup of a 1946 Harley becomes a full blown overhaul; and a customer brings in a family relic from the late 1800s.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 2 · Jan 8, 2016
Wrestling with the Past
At Wheels Through Time, Dale is tasked with bringing a mysterious 104-year-old motorcycle back to life. In New York, Steve's Restorations grapples with a rare vintage arm wrestling arcade game from the 1980s while the guys at Bodie Stroud Industries retrofit a 1950s gas pump for a surprising new purpose.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 3 · Jan 15, 2016
Rust-o-mod
Steve's Restorations turns a client's rust bucket 1972 Ford Gran Torino into a one-of-a-kind, handicap-accessible machine, while Bodie Stroud Industries attempts to bring new life into a bullet nose 1950 Studebaker that is beyond restoration. In Georgia, Bob's Garage brings back a family's cherished 1959 hi-fi stereo.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 4 · Jan 29, 2016
Pickup the Pieces
In LA, Bodie fixes up a 1959 Ford F100 in hopes of flipping it to an exacting Ford truck aficionado. In Michigan, Andy takes an emotional ride restoring a 1940s JC Higgins bike, and Bob's Garage resurrects a buried 1930s gas pump.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 5 · Feb 5, 2016
Up Against the Wall
At Wheels Through Time, Dale is racing to bring a 90-year-old Indian motorcycle back to life to perform on the infamous traveling motorcycle stunt show, the Wall of Death.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 6 · Feb 10, 2016
Three Wheeled Thunder
In LA, Bodie is commissioned to restore a very rare 1948 Davis Divan three-wheeler.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 7 · Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Lucky
Andy gets to work on an odd kit car that's part VW Bug, part DeLorean and part motorcycle.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 8 · Feb 26, 2016
Here Comes the Judge
Bodie is tasked to restore a very rare 1970 GTO Judge in one month's time for the SEMA car show.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 9 · Mar 4, 2016
Let the Good Times Roll
Steve works on a Roller Skate Car from the '70s; Dale helps restore a rare 1929 Harley-Davidson JDH.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 10 · Mar 11, 2016
Basket Case
Dale finds the engine from a super rare 1940 Harley-Davidson WLD in a box.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 11 · Mar 18, 2016
Order Up
Bodie restores a 1941 Plymouth Special Deluxe; Dale is in a hurry to build a bike.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 12 · Mar 25, 2016
Taking the Reins
Steve works on turning a rusted-out 1956 Willys truck into a BBQ kitchen-on-wheels.
WatchSeason 7 · Ep 13 · Apr 1, 2016
Pony Up
Bodie restores a 1967 Ford "Eleanor" Mustang; Steve restores a 1924 Isotta Fraschini Type 8A.
Featured Builds
Seen on American Restoration

1910 · General Electric
General Electric Electric Car Charger
1910 General Electric car charger restored for the Petersen Automotive Museum

1970 · Pontiac
The Judge
Restored to numbers-matching factory spec on a one-month deadline for a SEMA 2015 debut.

1946 · American LaFrance
American LaFrance Fire Truck
Full restoration of a 1946 American LaFrance fire truck — called on-air the largest job of Bodie's career.

1948 · Davis
Davis Divan
Rare three-wheeled Davis Divan restored for the Petersen Automotive Museum's grand reopening.