1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
1971 Pontiac Firebird AC LS6 swap
1970 Plymouth Road Runner -> Superbird
1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Back from paintshop
Smooth idle
Rough idle
Wiper door is converted from factory vacuum to electric – more durable and reliable
1986 Jeep CJ7 LS1 swap
1951 Ford F1
New project arrived – this time already sandblasted
New body parts never fit perfectly. It needs skills, time and patience to get a good result.
Correcting uneven door gaps
Shortening the frame
Fitting the bed
at the Retro Garage paintshop. Primer had to be removed because there was rust under it.
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1963 Chevrolet Impala
Taking over a project started elsewhere begins with sorting the parts and is always more time consuming
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Vinyl top installation by SideEffect
1973 Corvette C3 Convertible
Vent/heater of project cars is usually in bad shape : seals gone, shafts-valves rusted etc. Often there is someones nest or storage inside it 😉 To make everything work perfectly and to get fresh air in salon we always take it apart, clean-repair-paint, install new seals and core if necessary.
Wilwood brakes
1978 Cadillac Fleetwood – Holley Digital Dash
1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS
1969 Chevy El Camino came from California and was exactly in the state the previous owner had described.
Bodywork done, now to the paintshop
Body painted, assembly can begin
Frame before and after
2 layers of sound deadener to the firewall
New vinyl top
Ready!
Photoshoot for car magazine “Autoleht”
1969 Ford Mustang Fastback Mach 1
Ready! 100% restored to original
1965 Chevrolet Impala
The beginning – judging by the photos in the Internet seemed pretty ok for the buyer……
283 cid original engine
The moment of truth: after sandblast – previous restorers have been “creative”…
The new home of this Impala is in Finland
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Mika’s 1969 Camaro was worthy of the Top 10 award at the American Car Show held at the Helsinki Fair Center on April 2019. Photo: @amerikanrautamagazine
In the beginning
Cold air intake