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Military Mustang Part I

Build 4 begins in Colorado, when Tim surprises veteran Paul Kahler with a makeover. He earned a Purple Heart in Iraq, is a Sgt. with Colorado National Guard, and studies at night for degree in counseling. We take Paul's '67 coupe for a hot rod build up.

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EPISODES

  • Military Mustang Part II

  • Military Mustang Part I

  • Military Mustang Part I

Slide 2

EPISODES

  • Jeep TJ Reveal & Trail Ride

  • Jeep TJ on Steroids Part III

  • Jeep TJ on Steroids Part I

Slide 3

EPISODES

  • Jeep TJ on Steroids Part II

  • '94 GMC Finale

  • '94 GMC Part 3

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EPISODES

  • '94 GMC Part 2

  • '94 GMC Part 1

  • '67 Casper Nova Part IV

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EPISODES

SR2011-15

Military Mustang Part III

Lots of volunteers this week including 2 Wyotech grads, suspension and air conditioning experts, and Tim and our build team who turn our Mustang build into a roller with new front suspension, 9" rear, and all the goodies to turn Paul's into a show winner!...

SR2011-13

Military Mustang Part I

Build 4 begins in Colorado, when Tim surprises veteran Paul Kahler with a makeover. He earned a Purple Heart in Iraq, is a Sgt. with Colorado National Guard, and studies at night for degree in counseling. We take Paul's '67 coupe for a hot rod build up....

SR2011-11

Jeep TJ on Steroids Part III

The kids at MedCamps of Louisiana will get a kick out of rides in this TJ, one that takes a page out of "Mad Max!" 40" tires, and heavy duty everything transform a stocker into a rocker!...

SR2011-09

Jeep TJ on Steroids Part I

Down in Louisiana is a dedicated father, and wheeler whose near stock TJ is too puny to hang with his buddies. With the help from the Xtreme 4x4 and Horsepower TV, and big group of volunteers, Jason's baby Jeep grows into a hardcore wheeler on steroids! ...

SR2011-07

'94 GMC Part 3

She works to feed needy kids. He works the 12 hr night shift. Together the Rowe's have fostered some 30 children, adopting 5 of them. We found this couple in Pomeroy, OH asking for help fixing his daily driver. Watch this '94 GMC 1500 turn to gold!...

SR2011-05

'94 GMC Part 1

In the second build of Search & Restore, we travel to Pomeroy, OH, to meet Anthony, who commutes to his job at the penitentiary in a worn-out '94 GMC Sierra. Rusted through, it's his daily driver. But fixing up the 4x4 is a distant second to raising his two biological, and five adopted, children. Search & Restore to the rescue!...

SR2011-03

'67 Casper Nova Part III

Part 3 in our Nova build includes delays in parts that have the Loctite Build Team nervous as body finishing is completed. The owner sees his 383 stroker fired up via web cam, and the Nova comes out of the paint booth with new paint with an old theme....

SR2011-01

'67 Casper Nova Part I

Andy's '67 Chevy II had been sitting for 2 years, no motor, trans, after cancer took the life of his 30 year old wife. Raising 3 kids solo, left no time or money to rebuild the car the kids call 'Casper'. Our Loctite Team hopes to make a dream come true....

Search & Restore Story - July, 2011

Search & Restore Story

July, 2011 / Pages 26

The Story of Search and Restore...

NOVA - June, 2011

NOVA

June, 2011 / Pages 66-69

Tim and the crew does it again....

GMC RED - June, 2011

GMC RED

June, 2011 / Pages 76

Go GMC!...

At this time, we can only accept Search & Restore applications through this form. We appreciate the time you put into submitting your story, but because of the volume of applications received, we cannot respond to everyone.

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SEARCH & RESTORE

There are memories behind the wheel, and under the hood, of every vehicle. For years, PowerBlock viewers have been reaching out to us, requesting our help to rescue your unfinished projects, classic collectables and family treasures.

You spoke, and we heard. Search & Restore was created for you, the viewer, to resurrect your dream of rebuilding your vehicle. After receiving nearly 70,000 submissions of your stories and photos, Search & Restore is PowerBlock's answer to ignite hope back into the lives of those in need of a helping hand.

Your ride, our dime.

Join us, weekends on Spike, as series host Tim Strange collaborates with the entire PowerBlock crew and volunteer teams to tackle the jobs that inspire us all.

TRUCK


2011 Ford F-350 6.7 turbo diesel PowerStroke with APE/Avery vinyl graphic wrap, Warn HD winch-mount bumper with integrated grill guard and Warn 16.5 TI electric winch and wireless remote, Warn W400 HID driving lights, Mickey Thompson ATZ Plus LT265/70R 17 ten ply tires, B&W bolt-in fifth wheel hitch with turn over ball, Solar Solutions 3M window tint and Solar Solutions Xtreme spray in bed liner.

TRAILER


Pace American 37 ft. triple axle enclosed car hauler with APE Avery vinyl graphic wrap, Miller Welding BlueStar DX 110/220v generator/welder and Warn M-8000 electric winch.

HP Shop Parts

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  1. Matco Tools

    Assorted hand tools and power tools, Matco “Muscle Cart” 440 tool boxes, MB 8530 three bay top chests, MB 8535 three bay roll arounds, MB 8501W side lockers, MB 8505 side boxes and Matco utility carts.

    Phone: 888-696-2826
    www.matcotools.com
  2. Miller Welders

    The shop also includes lots of Miller welders and equipment: two 180 Diversion MIG welders, two 211 Autoset MIG welders, a 252 Millermatic MIG welder, two 375 Xtreme plasma cutters and two Miller ARC Station Deluxe welding tables.


    www.millerwelds.com
  3. Bend Pak Lift

    The Search & Restore shop features a new Bend Pak XPR-10ACX two post clear floor lift with a capacity rating to lift vehicles up to 10,000 pounds. This asymmetric, 220V unit is also wider than most allowing doors to be opened while suspended.

    Phone: 888-856-5820
    www.bendpak.com
  4. Blast-It-All Media Blast Cabinet

    The PowerBlock shops use media blast cabinets every day to clean and shot peen parts and Search & Restore is no exception. Search & Restore features Blast-It-All’s new Magnum 4436 unit with a 600 cfm media separator to get the best blast results.

    Phone: 888-535-2612
    www.blast-it-all.com
  5. Volunteer Welding Supply

    On PowerBlock and Search & Restore there is a lot of welding and plasma cutting so for years we have relied on Volunteer Welding Supply to deliver the special welding gasses and welding supplies our build teams need to weld steel and aluminum.

    Phone: 615-256-5658
    www.volunteerwelding.com
  6. Col-Met Prep & Spray Booths

    The PowerBlock team does a ton of body work & custom paint so we need the best body prep and paint booths we could find. Col-Met provided us a fully lighted EZ Prep recalculating prep booth and their top of the line heated EZ Sidedraft spray booth.

    Phone: 972-772-1919
    www.colmetsb.com
  7. Island Clean Air Prep Station

    When we need to do some body work outside of our prep booth, we wheel in an ICA Duster 3000 Downdraft mobile prep station to filter body filler dust out of the surrounding air. These powerful portable filtering units clean and re-circulate fresh air.

    Phone: 604-322-2979
    www.islandcleanair.com
  8. PlymoVent Welding Gas Diffuser

    Welding is a given in our Tech Center where we burn lots of wire from sheet metal repair to fabricating chassis and roll bars. To extract smoke and welding fumes Search & Restore relies on our Plymo Vent welding gas diffuser to clean the air.

    Phone:
    www.plymovent.com
  9. Dake Shop Equipment

    PowerBlock has been using Dake shop equipment for years. Our new Search & Restore shop features assorted Dake equipment including their commercial belt sander, chop saw, cold saw, horizontal band saw, vertical band saw and drill press.

    Phone: 800-937-3253
    www.dakecorp.com
  10. Safety-Kleen Parts Washers

    PowerBlock has been using Dake shop equipment for years. Our new Search & Restore shop features assorted Dake equipment including their commercial belt sander, chop saw, cold saw, horizontal band saw, vertical band saw and drill press.

    Phone: 800-669-5740
    www.safety-kleen.com
  11. Accessible Systems Rotisserie

    Total restorations require a bottom up rotisserie that allows complete 360-degree access for media blasting or other work to frames and unibodies. The PowerBlock Tech Center’s unit is fully adjustable (width, height & centering) to accept most cars.

    Phone: 877-283-9755
    www.accessiblesystems.com
  12. Gladiator GarageWorks by Whirlpool Corporation

    Garage organization system with 8-foot modular workbenches with power strips, Premier storage wall panels with medium and tall storage cabinets, Pro series wall Gearbox, Gladiator Clean-Up caddy, project caddy and 19-cubic foot “Chillerator” garage refrigerator.

    Phone: 866-342-4089
    www.gladiatorgarageworks.com
  13. Kundel

    When it comes to lifting just about anything in the Search & Restore shop, the build team uses a pair of Kundel SnapTrac overhead cranes. These electric units are ideal for moving chassis, rear ends, engine blocks, etc. Each is complete with Konecranes remote control electric chain hoists.

    Phone: 330-259-9009
    www.kundel.com