7.0/1019 votes#1 - Vacuum Daze
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2013
Rick gets a chill when a beat up 50's Bevador beverage cooler comes in for a fix-up. Then, when a rare 40's Rexair vacuum/air filter arrives in pieces, Rick wonders if he'll ever be able to puzzle it all back together.
Director: N/A
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6.5/1019 votes#2 - Photo Finish
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2013
The crew shoots for a picture perfect restoration of a rare 1930s photo booth; Rick sends his team to the Rose Bowl flea market.
Director: N/A
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6.6/1019 votes#3 - Harleys and Horsies
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2013
When a hacked up 1970's Harley-Davidson Golf Cart is dropped into the shop, Rick vows to give it a restoration worthy of its manufacturer, inspiring a bet that will guarantee the loser ridicule. And a vintage 1950's toy horse pedal cart trots in for much needed rejuvenation.
Director: N/A
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6.5/1020 votes#4 - Mixed Signals
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/2013
When a 1920's "wig wag" train signal arrives, Rick and his crew move full steam ahead on the restoration. Will this restoration stay on track or get run off the rails? Later, Kelly plans a car show at the shop, and Rick challenges the crew to find the baddest ride for a mystery prize.
Director: N/A
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6.8/1019 votes#5 - Atomic Restoration
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2013
Rick shoots to beat the clock with a 40's high-school electric scoreboard. Can this restoration score, or will Rick run out of time? Also, an atomic age Uranium Detector arrives for a scientific spruce-up.
Director: N/A
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7.2/1020 votes#6 - Sand Hassle
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2013
When a 1920's floor sander rolls in, Rick and his crew clean up their act. Can the guys make this a smooth restoration or will they be left in the dust? Later, an antique apple vending machine that needs a healthy dose of TLC is shipped to the shop.
Director: N/A
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5.8/1020 votes#7 - Pests and Pins
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2013
When a 50's Bowling Equipment Vending Machine rolls into Rick's, the guys take aim and hope for a strike. Later, a 1900's Antique Copper Pest Sprayer buzzes to the shop.
Director: N/A
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6.0/1016 votes#8 - Bimbo and the Beasts
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/2013
Rick puts the pedal to the metal when a toy 1950's Ferrari "Bimbo" Racecar cruises into the shop. And later, Ron, Tyler and Brettly go on a big pick finding not only a rare safe, nickelodeon, and cigar dispensing slot machine, but also live tigers.
Director: N/A
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6.3/1015 votes#9 - Golf Ball and Chain
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/2013
When a 1920's chainsaw arrives, the crew powers up for a razor-sharp restoration. And another customer brings in a unique slot machine–one that dispenses golf balls instead of coins. Both items present Rick and his team with what look like insurmountable problems.
Director: N/A
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6.3/1019 votes#10 - American Respiration
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/7/2013
When a 1937 Iron Lung rolls into the shop for a restoration, Rick visits a strange former client in hopes of unlocking the project's mysteries. Then, a prank war breaks out after Ron gives Tyler lip and no one knows who's getting the last laugh. Later, Brettly brings in a big haul after his first solo picking trip.
Director: N/A
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6.3/1014 votes#11 - Billy Joel: A Matter of RustWatch
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/28/2013
The team prepares for a rock star restoration when Billy Joel brings in a prized item. Meanwhile, Rick sets up a picking competition for Ron, Tyler and Brettly. The winner will travel with Rick to New York and reveal the restoration to Billy Joel.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/1018 votes#12 - Sofa King Cool
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/4/2013
When Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison arrives at the shop looking for his son Corey's birthday present, Rick Dale suggests a new couch made from and old car. But the hunt for the coolest classic proves more difficult than he thought.
Director: N/A
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6.5/1018 votes#13 - Un-Predicta-ble
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/4/2013
When a 1950s Predicta TV arrives for an update, Rick must decide how to combine old-school nostalgia with modern-day technology. Later, an 1890s barber-shop towel steamer makes an appointment for a razor-sharp restoration. Then, when Rick asks Tyler and Brettly to create a TV ad to show off the Predicta remodel, he wonders if they'll make a commercial masterpiece or a small-screen snafu.
Director: N/A
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6.6/1015 votes#14 - Gone to Pieces
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 6/11/2013
When Rick's favorite customer Big Mike comes in with a 1964 Ducati motorcycle in a basket, the search is on for rare parts. Can the shop complete this Italian job or will the pressure cause them to crash? Later, Tim from the Pinball Hall of Fame needs Rick's help on a 1960s Gatling gun arcade game.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/1014 votes#15 - Star Wreck
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 6/11/2013
When a star-shaped 1970s Carl's Jr. sign arrives in need of a fast-food facelift, Rick and his team aim for a restoration that's out of this world. Will the stars align for a tasty tune-up or will Rick be left with a belly ache? And later, Ron returns from a monster picking trip with a huge haul.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/1016 votes#16 - Thin Tin Tin
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 6/18/2013
Rick gets a visit from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, bringing in a sign to be restored in honor of his late grandfather. Will this project hit all the right notes or will Rick be singing the blues? Later, the crew converts a classic gas pump into a kick-ass "keg-erator.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.1/1015 votes#17 - Dodger Doggin' It
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 6/18/2013
Rick steps up to the plate to transform a vintage 1950s Coke cooler into a LA Dodgers inspired hot dog cart. But when he finds out he'll be revealing it to baseball greats Tommy Lasorda, Ron Cey, and Paul Lo Duca, Rick swings for the fences to do an all-star restoration.
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The Best Episodes of American Restoration Season 3
Every episode of American Restoration Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Restoration Season 3!
American Restoration is an American reality television series airing on the History channel. Produced by Leftfield Pictures, the series is recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Vacuum Daze" is the best rated episode of "American Restoration" season 3. It scored 7/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/9/2013. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Photo Finish".