Steel Buddies

The crew looks to turn a profit on a military truck. A Foden gets a quick service and is slated to go straight to its new owner, but it starts acting up en route to Peterslahr.

Michael has a soft spot for historic aircraft, especially the Grumman HU‑16 Albatross. He and the crew head to the US to get the big bird airworthy.

Michael flies the HU‑16 Albatross to Arizona. While the boss is in the clouds, Julie and Volker make the long haul in a classic American moving truck.

It's all about Michael's new toy: the team keeps wrenching on the Grumman. Back in the Westerwald, a collection of Willys Jeeps arrives; Ingo and Günther prep them for resale.

Rüdiger, who helps with bodywork, has his eye on a Willys, but he'll only buy if it runs. Meanwhile, Michael takes his Navion up for a spin.

Michael sends Jorgo and Tim to Crossville to help Julie with renovations. The boss meets a client, while Robert prospectes for gold in Sierra Leone.

Julie, Tim, and Jorgo keep remodeling stateside; during the clear‑out in Crossville they stumble on skeletonized mammals. Meanwhile, Michael and Robert inspect two fighter jets in Serbia.

Aircraft no. 9 in his collection: two months after ferrying the HU‑16 to Arizona, the Steel Buddies aim to ready it for Mission: North Pole.

Michael’s goal: fly the HU‑16 all the way to the North Pole. But the amphib isn't mission‑ready, so the crew strips weight and bins outdated systems.

Is Mission: North Pole doomed? They hoped corrosion hit only one wing, but that proves wrong, and the implications are huge.

For a client mining precious metals in Africa, the Steel Buddies rehab a REO truck. One of its twin winches is dead, making the repair a serious Westerwald challenge.