Two 1950’s Grumman Olson parcel deliveries have arrived stay tuned to see what are plans are for them.
Category Archives: Restoration
Silver Small Block
The 283ci V8 for the Bel Air looks great painted to match the car.
Endless Variety
If it has wheels and an engine we will fix it for you.
Before: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
Finishing up the body work on the Bel Air. The 1963 Chevrolet Impala parts car for this one came from the famous Lambrecht Chevrolet auction in Pierce, Nebraska.
Progress: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am
The Trans Am saw daylight this week as it was moved around the building so that we can install the wiring and engine and finish it up.
Horseshoes Anyone?
Today we powdercoated some sets of shoes in yellow and orange, look for them at a tournament in the future.
SU H1 Rebuild
An early pair of SU carbs rebuild in progress, this model didn’t even use springs, but weights to push the pistons down.
Sprites Yawning
Looking like a couple of yawning hippos these Austin Healey Sprites always bring smiles. The earlier white car will soon get a drivetrain and be sent on it’s way to its eager owner who took his wife on their first date in it some 50 years ago.
After: 1963 Daimler 2.5 V8
After: 1963 Daimler 2.5 V8. This car was brought to us with no engine, no working steering, or brakes. Without a Daimler engine the decision was made to drop a Ford V8 in it and now completed this thing really moves. The steering, transmission linkage, and motor mounts were some of the things we needed to engineer for this build.
Before: 1969 Ford F250 Camper Special
This one for servicewoman stationed in England will be going to Georgia when we are finished.
Buy a new car and need a few things fixed?
Bring your newly bought classic straight over to us to take care of those few minor things you found on your maiden voyage home as this owner did. Instead of taking the car to his house first he brought it directly here for some needed TLC.
1954 International Harvester Metro
1954 International Harvester Metro: The storms have left, the sun is setting. The old truck has been performing everything asked of it.
After: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible
After: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible. Six months after being pulled out of a shed this cat is ready prowl.
Gloomy Outlook
It is raining cats and dogs outside but inside the shop the view is still stunning.
Assembled: 1974 MG MGB GT
This one came to us as an uncompleted project and we just had to do the hard part putting it together and work out all the bugs.
Drive Away Cancer Iowa
The TR4 named John is getting readied for the big Des Moines area party to raise money for the charity tomorrow.
New Pit Vehicle
The 1967 Austin Moke pit vehicle project is no longer smashed up and abused vehicle it was when it arrived.
Before: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible
Before: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible. No covered headlights but the top still goes down.
After: 1962 Morris Mini Minor
After: This 1962 Morris Mini Minor is just about ready to leave as a brand new car.
First Fire: 1962 Morris Mini Minor
Starting of the 1962 Morris Mini Minor with 1380cc A-Series BMC engine.