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Discovery Wants You for ‘Garage Rehab’

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Is your auto upholstery shop struggling or failing? If so, Discovery Channel may be able to help.

Richard Rawlings of the hit TV series “Fast N Loud” is hosting a new show called “Garage Rehab,” where he and his expert team save struggling automotive shops before they go out of business.

Pilgrim Media Group, the production company casting shops for the show, explains:

Maybe your tools, lifts and fans are old and broken or your space is falling apart. Maybe you have no idea how to successfully market your business. Maybe your management is bad or your staff doesn’t get along. If any of these problems sound familiar, we want to hear from you!

It doesn’t matter if you do repairs, restorations, custom builds or upgrades. If you own or work for an auto or motorcycle shop that has major problems, then Richard’s team could invest their time and money to help make it a success!

Discovery Channel and Pilgrim Media Group have been casting for the show since November, but we’re told there are still a lot of empty slots.

For a chance to participate and have your garage rehab-ed, click here to submit an application.

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  1. Its like bar rescue alcohol to ethanol. I think hes gonna need some rescuing. Doesnt sound like it gonna hold your attention without flipping through the channels and not waiting for a commercial break.

    • No one made you watch it. What ever happened to “if you don’t have anything nice to say”? I think it’s a good show that’s doing some really great things. So again, if you don’t like the show, shut the f**k up!

  7. I personally think Richard should stick to doing builds and racing shows this is bar rescue about cars if I wanted to see people fix things up I would watch hgtv remodeling homes. Why would you degrade your expertise

  8. Why ?? Just why what is this flip or flop? And talk about trying soooo hard getting sponsors names out there oh wow dickies hooked us up with some new works clothes like dude no one gives a shit We are men watching this show we want to see blood sweat and beers not some pussy ass fake drama every show has the same drama non stop Richard who have you become ?

  9. Russell the big guy with a beard should not drive a hi low he is gonna hurt somebody bad driving with the forks in the air I have seen it twice but know he does this all the time, very bad practice,get some common sense
    Pat

  10. He’s still just a big mouth. He doesn’t know how to talk to people. Go do what you do best Richard. Nothing. This show is awful. Super boring. The commercials are good though.

  11. Richard do not have any knowledge about rehab or construction. He is a sellout and the show is crap!

  12. This show is terrible! !! They disrespect everyone’s stuff!!!! Do what you do best fix cars not garages.you should be on garage fails

    Yeah, and they are meanies!

  13. Your show is a disappointment. All the kids in the world agree with me even some five year olds.

  14. Every show is the same. They come in, Richard throws 100.000 “of my money, time and contacts” at the place, they clean it out, they fill it with the same stuff from the same suppliers (who very graciously get mentioned a lot) and they’re finished.
    Leaving the viewer with the very unsatisfying feeling “ok? And how are they doing now?”

    This show will be cancelled after the first season. In fact, I’m amazed it still airs.

  15. Russell cries like a bitch everytime I see him he’s crying about this or that guy that big walk around like he’s tough throwing stuff yelling at people but then cries like a little bitch about everything

  16. Lubbock Texas, and Blue Print Auto. MY name is Tony and have a buddy that has a shop on the Hispanic side of town that is about one mile from a major freeway and Texas Tech university he had been in business for 10 years and needs help to expand. I work for o’reilly auto and supplied all his parts And believe that is shop would exceed anything in this area hands down with the correct capital.

  18. Please help us rebuild Packardville Wisconsin. Need a little gas.

    Hansonality Concepts on linkedin

  19. My uncle is about to reopen his mechanics shop because he is struggling to pay the bills after only being retired for a year. His lift kinda works (it doesn’t always unlock so the locks have to be rigged and veary unsafe). His compressor went out (i think he had it rig that also). When he retired he sold alot of tools and now struggling to buy what he needs to start back up. The business did well when it was up and running,but it needed a renovation for years. I know that this is a long shot but i have to try something. I am also doing this with out him knowing.

  20. I have a Auto Repair And Detailing garage Called Top Notch Auto Repair & Detailing LLC. I started 3 years a go I do everything my self and have been struggling to make it. I refuse to get bet I want to make this a successful business.
    So any help would greatly appreciated

  21. Hello i own a shop in texas i built my shop over 20 years ago. I have been slowly trying to add on to it. I have one lift right now with plans to add more but the lack of funds are preventing me to do so. I have added on to the shop for more room but concrete cost are very high so there not in closed. I recently left my employer and opened the shop fulltime so any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks again TPA USMC

  22. You know what all you people that don’t have nothing nice to say shame on you what have you done to change a life or make a dream come true for someone other then your self I think you all are awesome to see the look on there faces when they see how much you have done to make it work for them don’t stop what you are doing if we don’t make our dreams come true then there is no reason to dream you give me hope and all you other people who want to know how the business are doing well all that time you spent talking smack you could have been googling it and find out your self that is just pure laziness on your part thank you for letting me give my comments great job guys

  23. Have an opportunity in a big tourist town that really needs a great shop. I grew up here and have taken care of many locals. One reason I have made it through high school was from working on teachers cars. I am a business owner now but not doing what I love.. I love working on cars and any ships in the area are off the beaten path. How bout a show about us building an awesome shop. Wisconsin Dells, WI. Thanks Dewey Jones

  24. Hi I am looking to get the shop I work for on garage rehab. But I’m not sure what to do. Please help.

    • Just google submit my shop to Garage Rehab and follow the directions from there. Good luck.

  25. There is a shop here in northern cali. Good mechanics but hard to get them motivated to get the job done. Not a lot of business. Should be if they were open more.

  26. You know why your Garage rehab show is failing Richard? One word. Russell. Get rid of the douche and then maybe people can stomach the show.

  29. Hi! I also can’t find the application for the show…. my husband has been working for himself for almost 11 years. And in the 11 years he has built his business up pretty well. But..he lacks the room for projects and needs to expand his building and get better equipment. His shop name is Burt’s Custom Fabrication, he also does auto repair and farm equipment repair. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!

  30. Trying to run a small fab shop and things just arnt workin out
    I think Im in over my head.
    HELP!!!

  32. My husband and I love this show. Keep up the great work guys. To all those haters get off your butts and make a difference in someones life instead of sitting in front of the computer putting other people down.. These guys are keeping some of these businesses from going under which then means no jobs for the folks who work there. At least this show gives them one more chance to make it work.

  33. Richard I recently lost my Garage, and a host of other things 1,have a 2002 Camero that I’m trying to change into a race car so I can win some money here in Memphis TN, I am truly a Fan of your, xand I pray that you have a heart and help me out with this project that I have in front of me.
    Thanks,
    A true Fan
    Brian Beasley

  34. Richard my husband owns “Dales Service inc” located in Cedar Springs Mi. He started this business in 1995 and now have found our livelihood going down hill . We used to do lifts, paint, glass and everything else but now we are finding our shop can’t get a break to get back on track please understand we are still in business we are still keeping things above water but barely we just need a good update and to get our name back out there and since I am not the business person I can’t tell you what it all needs but I can tell you we really need a hand

  35. agreed..keep it up Richard.ill be calling you soon..your gonna shit when you here what we have.

    John in Anaheim ca..

  36. Hey Richard, my name Priscilla Harrison I work at a locally owned Discount Tire in Alma Georgia. Our business is really good but the shop has some major issues I run the office and use prodemand system and the M+ Mitchell 1 system. We have 3 lifts and alignment machine also have tire balancers but there’s some very bad cosmetic issues with the shop.

  37. 803 missouri ave in Clearwater Florida needs help real bad taxi cab comany with limousine and old checker cabs needs your help disaparently…

  39. Hey Richard ,
    Just a thought outside of you comfort zone . I’ve got an oilfield machine shop that I started with nothing several years ago . I had my wife and mother run the office and me and one employee ran the shop . We hit between 650,000 and 1,00,000 a year for about ten years . In 2010 I bought a ranch in central Texas so my daughter could go to a small ranch community school . That went perfect . However , my wife liked an ole boy that worked on building our new house . So you know where that went . Lost my ranch and all cash and investments . I did keep the machine shop ,,,, but after the oil crunch in 2015-2016 , my mom. Passing away , which I received divorce papers the very same morning my mom passed , then almost killing off with a blood clot in lungs . Well life has been a real turd in a punch bowl . I’ve remarried to a wonderful awesome woman and am trying to get things rolling . I’m doing work for National Oilwell and farm out work for FMC thru my brothers shop ! Just need a little help ! Don’t like hand outs but like the way you handle things . Let me know !

  40. Richard .
    Keep up the good work. you’re helping change people lives and their garage. What more can we ask for.
    I think you’re doing a wonderful job with this show.

  41. Richard Rawlins i have some ideas i would love to add to your garage rehab ive im not joking are pulling your lag im very serious about my ideas that would add greatness to many garages and i would love to talk to you about it my name is Shane Zampich i live in Reno Nevada and would love if i could just talk to you about it and than we could go from there…Please contact me….

  42. Hello we are Located in Richmond MO. We bought the old Walmart Store here and are turning t in to a big Body Shop and street rod shop its bout 60.000 sqf. We built a new car paint booth and a semi paint booth we have put n new garage doors and all kinds of other work would love to have Richards and Garage Rehabs help to make this dream come true