If you love the hands-on car restoration action of 'Garage Squad' (2014), you're in for a treat! This article highlights 10 similar shows and movies that deliver the same adrenaline-pumping, grease-covered excitement. Whether you're a gearhead or just enjoy watching transformations unfold, these picks will keep you entertained.

Diesel Brothers (2016)
Description: Centers on building and modifying diesel trucks, often with outrageous and over-the-top designs, appealing to fans of heavy-duty vehicles.
Fact: The team behind the show has faced legal challenges related to emissions regulations due to their modifications.


Counting Cars (2012)
Description: Follows a Las Vegas-based team that restores and customizes classic cars and motorcycles, blending mechanical skill with creative design.
Fact: A spin-off of 'Pawn Stars,' the show often features unique and rare vehicles from private collections.


Fast N' Loud (2012)
Description: Centers around a team that restores and modifies cars, often flipping them for profit, with a strong emphasis on high-energy transformations and customization.
Fact: The show is set in Dallas, Texas, and has spawned several spin-offs due to its popularity.


Bitchin' Rides (2014)
Description: Focuses on high-end car restorations and custom builds, with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Fact: The shop featured in the show, Kindig-It Design, is known for its one-of-a-kind custom vehicles.


Texas Metal (2017)
Description: Features a Texas-based shop that creates custom builds and restorations, often with a focus on high-performance and unique designs.
Fact: The shop, Ekstensive Metal Works, is known for its innovative approaches to car customization.


Rust Valley Restorers (2018)
Description: Follows a team in British Columbia that rescues and restores classic cars from a field of rusting vehicles, blending humor with serious restoration work.
Fact: The show highlights the challenges of working in a rural setting with limited resources.


Overhaulin' (2004)
Description: Showcases the complete overhaul of vehicles, often as surprise makeovers for unsuspecting owners, highlighting the emotional and technical aspects of car restoration.
Fact: Hosted by Chip Foose, a renowned automotive designer, and features celebrity guests who help with the builds.


Wheeler Dealers (2003)
Description: The show focuses on buying, restoring, and selling classic cars, emphasizing the transformation process and the passion behind car restoration.
Fact: Originally aired in the UK before gaining international popularity, and it features a mix of mechanical work and business transactions.


Graveyard Carz (2012)
Description: Specializes in the restoration of classic Mopar muscle cars, often bringing neglected vehicles back to their original glory.
Fact: The show is known for its meticulous attention to factory-original details and its quirky, passionate host.


Vegas Rat Rods (2014)
Description: Showcases the construction of rat rods—a style of hot rod that embraces a rough, unfinished look—often using salvaged parts and creative engineering.
Fact: The show is set in Las Vegas and emphasizes the rebellious, DIY spirit of rat rod culture.
