Vegas Rat Rods

Welder Up's Steve Darnell and his band of oddballs and misfits are the Picassos of automotive fabricators. They work out of a sprawling garage on the outskirts of the Las Vegas Strip - stripping and re-building one-of-a-kind Mad Max-style VEGAS RAT RODS for quirky customers out of hidden treasure.

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Michael T Deeter , Steve Darnell , Dave Breckon , Dave Lefler , Twiggy Tallant , Cheyenne Ruether , Justin Kramer , Barber Dave , Dan Coggins , Dan Goggins

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Salt Flat Rod

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

A hot rod lover from California challenges Steve to transform a 1931 Ford Model A into a salt flats racing machine but getting it done before his client returns to Vegas will take a miracle.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Ranch Rod

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Steve digs back into his Montana roots to build his cowboy buddy J.R. the ultimate ranch-rod by Frankenstein-ing together a pair of vintage Dodge trucks.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Electro Rod

Thu, May 1, 2014

When a client brings Steve a 1928 Buick filled with rotten wood, his excitement at rat-rodding an original 'gangster' car soon fades when he learns his client wants it to be an electric car.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Mack Rod

Thu, May 1, 2014

Guns and gators are on the menu when a Texan house mover brings Steve his family treasure: a 1938 Big Rig Mack Truck cab that's one step from the grave.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Tuxedo Rod

Fri, May 16, 2014

Steve trades in his trademark rust for a shiny paintjob when he tackles a 1965 Lincoln Continental for a flashy bartender from L.A. Only problem is that parts for this boat are impossible to find.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Pickup Rod

Fri, May 23, 2014

Steve yanks a '49 Ford F1 out of a farmer's field and battles to transform it into an eye-popping promotional vehicle with a cowboy-biker theme for a couple of his dad's old friends.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Fruit Rod

Fri, May 30, 2014

When a California fruit farmer with a taste for hot rods asks Steve for a 1954 GMC COE truck he decides to take it over the top. With a 1200 horsepower engine mounted behind the cab, the crew begins their love affair with the baddest truck ever made.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Bitchin' Rod

Fri, Jun 6, 2014

Steve's younger brother Dusty has flown in from Montana. He's always wanted his own rat rod, and brings Steve a limited budget and a dream. But Steve gets a little carried away and sinks major chunk of his own change into it.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Wagon Rod

Mon, Oct 19, 2015

The Welderup crew transforms a '57 Chevy Wagon from a grocery grabber into one nasty ride. This Jekyll and Hyde creation aims to be badass to the eye, but comfortable enough for a weekend adventure.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Stampede Rod

Mon, Oct 26, 2015

A 1931 Model A Ford golden gem from another era gets the rat rod overhaul: a Cummins 4BT diesel engine, cool cowboy bling on the interior and a kickass paintjob that would make Henry Ford blush.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Ditch Digger

Mon, Nov 2, 2015

A father and son team gets a badass hauler for their construction company. Steve's sons help with the build, making this rebuild of a classic '31 International Truck a family affair in more ways than one in Welderup's new shop.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Franken Rod

Mon, Nov 9, 2015

The Welderup crew turns a Chevy C10 into a true monster with rivets, scars and a badass Cummins diesel engine.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Battle of the Model B

Mon, Nov 16, 2015

It's Rat Rods versus Hot Rods as Steve Darnell battles the car legends of Vegas. Steve rats out a beloved 1932 Model B for an old school client and turns this classic beauty into a roadworthy beast under the suspicious glare of the hotrod clan.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ To Hell You Ride

Mon, Nov 23, 2015

The Welderup crew pays tribute to the railroad that put the West on the map by building a rat rod with a train theme for a client from Telluride. It's all about locomotives, rivets, and even a train whistle for this road warrior.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Viva Las Vegas

Mon, Nov 30, 2015

The Welderup boys build a tribute to Vegas with a Speedster for a flashy client keen on cruising the Strip. Steve hunts down rare casino memorabilia to incorporate into the build including slot machine parts and poker chips.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Chevy Blaster

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

Steve transforms a 1955 Chevy truck into an apocalyptic vision of fire. Built for a demolitions expert, Steve wanted this pickup to reflect his client's profession. So it looks like it just emerged from hell, burned out and definitely badass.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Desert Rat

Mon, Aug 1, 2016

Take one beat up sandrail, add a 1920's body, mix it up with Steve's creativity, and you get a road warrior sprung from the desert.Then, for the first time in the shop, the crew installs an alcohol-fueled engine.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ D-Rod Destroyer

Mon, Aug 8, 2016

The famous D-Rod is reborn as The Destroyer when Steve and crew give their iconic rat rod a badly needed badass makeover. Steve gets nostalgic as he rebuilds his D-Rod with even more torque and turbo just in time for the 4th of July race.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Freakshow On Wheels

Tue, Apr 25, 2017

An enthusiastic cowboy is looking for a rat rod to lift the spirits of his small town. Steve quickly lands on the idea of making a death defying carnival ride on wheels. But will this rolling house of horrors bring joy to anyone but Steve?

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Water Rat

Tue, May 2, 2017

A family man with a need for speed brings a battered 50's era pickup to Steve looking for a bad ass rat rod the whole family can enjoy. To meet their client's demands the crew need to find a way to add glitz and gloss to a smoke belching monster.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Fuel To The Fire

Mon, May 15, 2017

Restoring a 1930's era fuel delivery truck proves a big challenge when the crew discovers a warped frame.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Shredding Metal

Tue, May 23, 2017

A client comes to Steve with a restored 1954 Tin Woody Wagon hoping the Welderup crew can "make it cool". When Steve's plans call for burning the car to achieve the look he's after some on the team wonder if he's finally gone too far.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Power Packing F100 Pickup

Tue, May 30, 2017

An electrical lineman from Texas tasks Steve and the Welderup crew with customizing his company's first work truck, a trusty old early 70's Ford pickup. Leading them to create a monstrous homage to the linemen that brought power to the West.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Steel To Heal

Tue, Jun 13, 2017

When Joe, Welderup's general manager, discovers that his two-year-old son has cancer Steve enlists the crew to build a custom vehicle that he hopes will show anyone who is battling the disease that there is life after the struggle.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Vintage Speed Racer

2017

Steve is called out for building cars that are too modern. He is unable to turn down a challenge so he builds a race ready period correct 1931 ford coupe.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ American Muscle

Tue, Nov 7, 2017

The WelderUp crew sets out to transform a rare but crumbling 70's era Charger body into a lifted bear metal monster.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Son of A...

Tue, Jul 18, 2017

To appease a demanding new client Steve aims to make a big rig rat rod out of a'79 Peterbilt that he once drove for his father's steel company. But his high expectations are crushed when cousin Dave goes rogue and prematurely paints the truck.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Timber Busting Diamond T

Tue, Aug 22, 2017

Steve faces an uphill battle meeting his client's demands for a 1930's era truck before eventually acquiring an old friend's family heirloom Diamond T. But then the real work begins to transform a gutless work truck into a mountain taming monster.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Rock 'N Rollin' Pickup

Tue, Aug 29, 2017

Two bodyguards from Nashville prove to be tough customers when they ask Steve to redesign their Chevy truck into a bat out of hell for their impending anniversary. While the Welderup crews lack of communication threatens to tear their union apart.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Model A Mayhem

Wed, Dec 12, 2018

A client commissions a version of Steve's famous D-Rod for himself.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Stevel Darneval

Mon, Oct 1, 2018

Steve and his Welder Up crew are back, their builds bigger than ever! Welder Up takes on transforming a 58 Chevy Apache into a badass Vintage Dirt Bike Hauler. And Steve jumps at the chance to bring Evel Knievel's Formula 1 Dragster back to life.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Race and Reveal

Tue, Oct 2, 2018

With the delivery date for the ultimate Vintage Dirt Bike Hauler imminent, Steve pushes his crew to complete his vision. And when Welder Up's reputation for building the meanest and fastest rat rods is challenged, Steve races a local ****-talker.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Jokers Wild

Tue, Oct 9, 2018

Steve and the Welderup crew have committed to meeting the original Superhero build time and delivering the Villain Rat Rod in three weeks. With no sign of a transmission, it doesn't look like the crew will escape the clutches of this perilous deadline.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Gassed Up Bootleggers

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

Steve takes on one of his funkiest projects ever when he agrees to build a crazy 70's-era gasser racecar for a Navy Veteran. Also, Steve tries to make money by restoring and flipping a Prohibition-era bootlegger Model A truck to a Vegas police captain.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ One Big Gas Car

Tue, Oct 16, 2018

The Welder Up crew scramble to finish the 70's gasser, but they run into several problems while testing the car out. Also, Merlon plans a surprise gift for Steve to replace a bike he loved as a kid but lost.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Curse of the Haunted Rod

Tue, Oct 30, 2018

The Haunted Rod is cursed. The suspension and the engine don't fit, triggering major body work; and when the engine doesn't fire they miss the deadline. Steve flips a 1920 Old Wayne Gas Pump to off-set extra labor costs on the Haunted Rod.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Big Bad Bus

Tue, Nov 27, 2018

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