Hollywood may give credit to actors and music stars, but the History Channel has an eye for something completely different: real-life careers and eccentricity. Rick Dale is one such subject of these shows, initially the sole focus of the History Channel’s “American Restoration.” A metal artist and antique restorer, Rick and his family own and operate an antique restoration shop. Rick worked hard to establish a career for himself, coming from a poorer than rich background. Dale has also been in a rock metal band and is an avid driver, with a passion for restoring cars and motorcycles.
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Early life and family
Richard James Dale was born on December 13, 1970 in Nevada, United States. Rick has a younger brother named Ron who he says is high maintenance. Dale’s father was a professional racer, which sparked a passion for vehicles in Rick. Being born in Las Vegas, a hotbed of unique items and antiques, it was no surprise that Dale became fascinated with the concept. Coming from a poor family, he received his first bicycle at the age of nine, when his father found one in a dumpster. Restoring, repairing and painting this bike really piqued his interest in restoration and paved the way for his future career.
Education
There is no information available about Dale’s formal education. Having had no formal training for his restaurant trades, the process of becoming an industry expert was a trial and error process. He quickly managed to establish a method of restoration that involved meticulously documenting each step of the deconstruction process, to easily identify the task of reconstruction.
Career
First companies
Rick didn’t have the most promising start, working as an attendant at the gas station his parents owned. Eventually, he went on his own and got involved in construction work.
Determined to build a lasting career, he attempted to open a business, but despite multiple attempts to start his business, he was unsuccessful and was eventually forced to give up the business.
Restoration of antiques
Around the same time that his construction company began to fail, Rick noticed a growing trend of antique Cola machines being sold. Luckily, Rick had such a machine that only needed a little work to meet all the needs. Using the skills he had learned restoring cars and bikes with his father, he set to work on the machine. Once he finished it, he took it to a flea market and sold it for triple the amount it cost him to work on it.
This led to a slew of other projects, and Rick began traveling far and wide to find items to restore and sell, doing his best to generate business. He worked this way from 1983 for ten years, finding loyal customers and perfecting his craft. After his divorce, however, he got worse, neglecting his business and closing up shop. He bought what had been a stable and converted the corrals into mini-workshops. This, however, left him with insufficient space to operate his store, and most of his work had to be done from home at this time. With the support of his new partner, Kelly Dale, Rick was able to rebuild his business and eventually opened a storefront.
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Historic Channel
“Star Pawns”
Although Rick was never supposed to be part of the “Pawn Stars” cast, he caught their attention when one of the cast members noticed an ad he had placed in the newspaper. They first approached him about whether he wanted to pawn the advertised item, but Dale brokered a much more lucrative deal.
Dale was able to earn a spot on the show as an expert appraiser, who educated pawnshop owners about the origins and value of their items, even restoring them from time to time. Rick began making guest appearances on the show in 2009 and is still a regular fixture today. He and his work became so popular that the History Channel gave him his own show.
“American Restoration”
Building on its success on “Pawn Stars,” History Channel was keen to launch a spin-off, dubbed “American Restoration,” which premiered on October 25, 2010. “American Restoration” focused solely on the work of Rick Dale and 11 other Rick’s Restorations employees. Although Rick doubted the interest the show would generate, he was stunned when they not only finished one season, but lasted a second. The family business included Rick, his son and stepson, daughter, wife and brother Ron.
Rick’s Restorations ran for six seasons, until History Channel reversed its original plan for the show, and completely overhauled and restructured it.
The show featured five restoration workshops, none of which were Rick’s Restorations. By all reports and appearances, Dale felt extremely betrayed and posted a video in which he urged fans to voice their displeasure on the History Channel website. However, the restructured show only lasted one more season before it last aired on April 1, 2016.
Rick’s restorations today
Today, the restoration workshop is still operating with incredible success. The fame that “American Restoration” brought to the store made it a household name and generated a tremendous amount of business. In addition to its gift shop and public store, the company also has an online component.
The online store derives its reputation from reality TV and gives a full and detailed account of Dale’s career. The online store also has a variety of items for sale – from $3 bumper stickers to $9,500 restored coke machines.
Private life
Rick Dale divorced his first wife in 1993, and while his identity and the cause of the divorce have not been revealed, the details remain unclear. Rick met Kelly very soon after, and he fell in love with her immediately. The feeling wasn’t reciprocated at first, and Rick recounts a fun encounter they had where he thought they were meeting for a date, and she had just rounded up partygoers for the singles event of a friend.
The second encounter was luckier, with Rick getting dressed and ready for the occasion, and much to his relief to find that she had come alone.
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—Rick Dale (@_RickDale_) October 18, 2019
Kelly told Hollywood Mask that “I wasn’t interested in his long hair and I didn’t like the way he dressed,” she said. “When he walked in there that night he looked so good and smelled so good that I walked up to him and gave him a big hug and then got him drunk.”
The two married in 1994 and have two children – Tyler Dale born September 25, 1993 and Ally Dale Kat, born April 24, 1995. Rick also adopted Kelly’s son, Brettly Dale from his previous marriage, who works also at the catering store. Rick and Kelly recently became grandparents, when Ally gave birth to a boy in July 2020.
Appearance
Despite his age, Rick Dale remains fit and lean – as different from the conventional dad as possible. His dark hair and soul-shaped beard have taken on a grayer tint, but his blue eyes and shoulder tattoos remain as visible as ever. Rick is 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) tall and weighs 75 kg (165 lb).
Net Worth and Salary
Rick has come so far from the poverty of his youth, building a restaurant empire based on his skills and later fame. Even when he had doubts about continuing his business, his wife Kelly encouraged him to pursue his dream by telling him that she would make money. Today, in mid-2020, Rick Dale has an estimated net worth of over $2.5 million.
