Cindy, Anthony, and their 7 kids, five of them adopted, travel to the Search & Restore garage to get their rusted out 4x4, now sporting new everything! Engine, suspension, brakes, interior, restored bed and frame, plus one of Strange's custom pai...
Cindy, Anthony, and their 7 kids, five of them adopted, travel to the Search & Restore garage to get their rusted out 4x4, now sporting new everything! Engine, suspension, brakes, interior, restored bed and frame, plus one of Strange's custom paint jobs.
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| 5.7L 355 horsepower ZZ4 crate engine assembly with new four bolt main block, forged steel crankshaft with powdered steel connecting rods, high silicone pistons with off set pins, steel hydraulic roller camshaft, aluminum cylinder heads, cast-iron water pump and externally balanced damper and flex plate. | GM Performance | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Dominator Single Point EFI system Aluminum intake, 4 BBL billet throttle body, fuel rails, harness and injectors with self learning, tunable Dominator ECU. | Holley | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Synthetic oil filter, break-in oil, synthetic motor oil | Royal Purple | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Billet distributor, U-Groove spark plugs, 9000 Series ignition wires | Accel | CLICK FOR MORE | Electrical![]() |
| Alternator and starter | Tuff Stuff | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Red Top 12V | Optima Battery | CLICK FOR MORE | Exhaust![]() |
| Stainless steel header back exhaust system with 2 ½-inch flow through muffler 49 state catalytic converter, stainless steel exhaust tips | Magnaflow | CLICK FOR MORE |
| 1½-inch short tube ceramic headers | Flowtech | CLICK FOR MORE | Brakes![]() |
| Slotted sport rotors with Ultimax pads | EBC Brakes | CLICK FOR MORE | Interior![]() |
| Headliner, kick panels, sun visors & supports, molded carpet | LMC Truck | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Floor shifter | TCI | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Boom Mat sound deadening insulation | DEI | CLICK FOR MORE | Wheels/Tires![]() |
| Aluminum Wheels
Front: 18x8-inch Rear: 18x9-inch |
Dick Cepek | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Mud Terrain Tires
Front: 234/40 ZR 18 Rear: 255/40 ZR 18 |
Dick Cepek | CLICK FOR MORE | Cooling System![]() |
| Purple Ice coolant additive | Royal Purple | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Replacement radiator and Summit 16-inch electric fan | Summit Racing | CLICK FOR MORE | Body/Exterior![]() |
| Custom hood | LMC Truck | CLICK FOR MORE |
| 4-inch Pocket Style fender flares | Bushwacker | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Combination front bumper, brush guard and lights | ARB | CLICK FOR MORE |
| M12000 Winch, Roof rack lights | Warn Industries | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Access® Lorado™ rollup tonneau | Agri-Cover | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Custom billet grill | T-Rex Truck Products | CLICK FOR MORE |
| 4-inch Pocket Style fender flares | Bushwacker | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Combination front bumper, brush guard and lights | ARB | CLICK FOR MORE |
| M12000 Winch, Roof rack lights | Warn Industries | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Access Lorado - rollup tonneau | Agri-Cover | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Custom billet grill | T-Rex Truck Products | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Paint: DBC Basecoat and DCU-2002 Clear | PPG | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Primer/sealer, Raptor tintable spray-on under liner, sand paper, body filler and painting & body prep supplies | AutoBody Color & Supply | CLICK FOR MORE | Entertainment & Security System![]() |
| Double Din radio with Bluetooth, navigation system and DVD with USP and auxiliary inputs | JVC | CLICK FOR MORE |
| 500.1 sub amp with 10-inch Kicker L7 subwoofer, 500.2 high amp with 6½-inch component system, RCAs, speaker wire & power wire | Kicker | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Auto alarm system with remote starting and keyless entry system | Python | CLICK FOR MORE | Suspension![]() |
| 2½-inch lifted suspension with upper control arms and shocks | Skyjacker | CLICK FOR MORE | Fuel System![]() |
| Fuel tank | LMC Truck | CLICK FOR MORE | Drivetrain![]() |
| Synthetic ATF and MaxGear synthetic gear lube | Royal Purple | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Transmission rebuild kit, torque converter and transmission pan | Monster Transmission | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Rear air locker | ARB | CLICK FOR MORE |
| Ring and pinion | Yukon Gear & Axle | CLICK FOR MORE | A/C System![]() |
| Air conditioning compressor & evaporation canister | RockAuto.com | CLICK FOR MORE |
All of the PowerBlock hosts and crew are proud to be associated with the custom builders who have donated their time and expertise on Search and Restore.
Mt. Juliet, TN
Jacob Miles and his team, Clarence Miller Jr. and Perry Turner specialize in frame off restorations with emphasis on specialty body work, media blasting and custom paint. Jacob most recent project, the '57 Chevy Nomad "Zandy Wagon" has appeared on PowerBlock and has been a SEMA Show feature car.
Bowie, MD
Eli Sweets is owner of Sweet Rods, a full service custom hot rod & motorcycle shop out of Bowie, Maryland. For the last decade, Sweets has crafted some of the finest machines on the East Coast, and on the weekends, pilots a top fuel Harley drag bike for Grey Ghost Racing out of Ohio. This former Arena League football player brings his high energy and enthusiasm to all facets of custom fabrication.
Bowling Green, KY
California builder Liz Miles volunteered to help with the body and chassis teardown as well as the installation of the fuel injection system while technicians Rick Anderson and Blane Burnett helped calibrate the engine management system and electronic transmission.
Nashville, TN
Glen Bowronn does complete builds on everything from muscle cars and hot rods to trucks and boats. While most guys shun wiring, over the past ten years all of this young builder's projects reflect his specialty: designing high end custom audio and video entertainment and security systems.
All of the PowerBlock hosts and crew are proud to be associated with the custom builders who have donated their time and expertise on Search and Restore.
Nashville, TN
Red Kap, America's leading producer of work clothing since 1923, is the Official Work Shirt of the PowerBlock. Special thanks to Red Kap for equipping the Search & Restore build team work shirts that stood up to the restoration.
Nashville, TN
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Nashville generously provided celebrity accommodations for the Rowe Family during their stay in Nashville for Search & Restore.
Dallas, TX
Lifesize, the leader in video conferencing and PowerBlock have teamed up to provide two way communications in Search & Restore episodes allowing Andy Wilson and his family to check in with the build team for updates in real time 1080p high definition.
Nashville, TN
AutoBody Color & Supply's Brian Smith and team have provided the PowerBlock quality paint mixing systems, paints and body and painting supplies for years. They are a PPG Platinum distributor & Training Center for certification with 7 locations.
Franklin, TN
To add overhead shots of Search & Restore's hauler traveling across country, the guys at snaproll media volunteered their special helicopter production services. Their unmanned video-copters helped tell the story and capture the action from above.
Nashville, TN
The Grand Ole Ppry treated the Rowe Family to musical performances by some of Country music's greatest legends.
Franklin, TN
Finding and installing auto glass is a job best left to a specialist. Auto glass expert Mike Dante is the guy PowerBlock shows turn to when they need to replace glass in a classic vehicle. Mike's specialty is supplying and installing hard to find auto glass.
Franklin, TN
When it comes to window tinting and spray-in bed liners, the PowerBlock and Search & Restore hosts turn to the guys at Solar Solutions to provide the highest quality workmanship using 3M color stable window tint and Xtreme bed lining materials.
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