Bitchin' Rides - Season 9eps5 -

Ensuring the car can survive the grueling long-distance haul of a cross-country road trip.

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 Bitchin' Rides - Season 9Eps5

As the team works to get the Bluesmobile road-ready, viewers get a closer look at the shop's dynamic. While Dave handles the design vision, the mechanical team’s "mettle" is tested to ensure this particular build is more than just a movie prop—it's a high-performance cruiser. Where to Watch Ensuring the car can survive the grueling long-distance

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: The Challenge: Form Over Function As the team