Bitchin' Rides - Season 9eps5 -
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
Season 9, Episode 5 of Bitchin' Rides , titled deviates from the shop's usual high-end supercar builds to tackle a project with pure soul: a tribute to the legendary Bluesmobile . The Mission: A Father-Son Road Trip Bitchin' Rides - Season 9Eps5
Maintaining the rugged, "cop car" aesthetic while hiding modern performance and comfort underneath. Behind the Scenes at Kindig-it The episode centers on a client who arrives
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 Mission: A Father-Son Road Trip Maintaining the
Fixing "unsound" components that would otherwise leave the client stranded on the Mother Road.
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