Fixing "unsound" components that would otherwise leave the client stranded on the Mother Road.

Maintaining the rugged, "cop car" aesthetic while hiding modern performance and comfort underneath. Behind the Scenes at Kindig-it

While the car looks the part on the outside, it arrives at the shop as a "mechanically unsound" reproduction. The Kindig crew, led by Dave Kindig and Shop Foreman Kevin Schiele, must pivot from their usual aesthetic-heavy transformations to focus on extreme mechanical reliability. Key hurdles in the build include:

You can catch this episode and the rest of the season on platforms like and HBO Max . Bitchin' Rides (TV Series 2014– ) - Episode list - IMDb

The episode centers on a client who arrives at Kindig-it Design with a unique "mission from God". His goal is to embark on a father-son road trip along the iconic , and there is no better vessel for that journey than a reproduction of the famous 1974 Dodge Monaco from The Blues Brothers . The Challenge: Form Over Function