Car Restoration

We specialize in concours Car Restoration on all makes and models. We also build Custom cars and trucks!Our work has been featured in 100's of magazine articles setting the standard in the industry.

Please view our finished work in the Gallery page.Performing the art of Car Restoration to the highest level takes many years of Skill and Knowledge along with specific tools to be efficient in the process.Car Restoration has been our family business since 1957 so we have had the opportunity to work on many different models of Automobiles and Trucks.

This has enabled us to build trusting relationships with the best NOS and used parts suppliers around the country.From New Old Stock "NOS" to nice used and reproduction parts that are authentic we find parts that fit well so minimum reworking time is needed. In a nut-shell we get it done.Some customers want Car Restoration performed to 100 % original with every part checked for authenticity along with date codes etc

Other customers desire a project that looks original on the exterior but has been  modified with mechanical upgrades that offer better dependability and even more performance then a factory original Car or Truck came with.If the latter is your case we can build your engine to bring optimum performance on 93 Octane "pay at the pump gas".Initial questions like the final weight of a Car, the engine compression including cam profile, transmission and rear end gear ratios are selected to achieve the desired mark.

We love classic Car and Trucks, and will build yours any way you like.When having a Car restored it makes sense to visit a facility in person and meet the people who will be building your project but if you are pressed for time and can not leave the office we put this web site together for you, to help inform and answer the many questions you have.

Car Restoration can be a daunting task to goo from rust bucket to final pristine product and fining resources that we can count on are invaluable to say the least. On One of our main sites is http://www.hemmings.com/ Hemming's Motor News. where cars, truck and parts can be found for every conceivable item can be found. In this business you have got to have the help to make it to and stay on top of the Car restoration world. Take it from me this is one reliable book for the old car hobby.

When in the process of finding NOS parts for our car restoration projects we always look at ebay motors in the specific section for any particular make we are needing parts. The world wide market place always has the good stuff and usually we can find it online on Ebay Motors. It makes a big difference in efficiency as lighting quick searches can be done to speed up the process which minimizes labor hunting parts time. You never know what you will need parts wise when restoring a high quality Car Restoration project.

Parts from http://www.yearone.com/ Year One are reliable reproductions. If you do not want to build a complete NOS parts car which takes many hours to locate original parts then their repro parts are decent and can satisfy most people. If this is you then a Year One supplied parts build will get the job done. We recommend them for this type of car if you are building a nice driver.

Once you witness our quality system you will be confident that you have chosen the right company.

Frame Amputation and Replacement - Cars & Parts Magazine - July 1993. On General Motors full-frame muscle cars, such as Chevelles, GTOs, Buick Gran Sports and Olds 442s, the rear connector that holds the main rails in place is often bent from towing cars with a chain, from rust damage etc. More...

Treasury of Tips - Muscle Cars - March 1993. Ever since you can remember, you've been working on some sort of car project, whether it was a complete restoration or a do-it-yourself radiator replacement. More...

What's In A Number? - Chevy High Performance - June 1994. Having trouble finding the right parts to correctly restore your SS 396 to factory standards? Noted restoration expert Jeff Lilly (210/695-5151) has spent years documenting the SS 396. More...

Our work speaks for itself and to prove our knowledge and integrity our standard setting techniques have been published hundreds of times in major magazines and publications.

Sincerely, Jeff Lilly 210-695-5151