FAQ
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work on classic cars in Tulsa?
Yes! We have been working on classic cars in Tulsa since 1987. We know that finding a good, solid, reliable, honest, fair, experienced mechanic or shop to work on your classic car is darn near impossible these days. That's our speciality. We know and love classic cars inside and out. All day, every day we service, repair, restore, customize and build classic cars for customers from Tulsa, Oklahoma, all over the country and around the world.
Do you work on classic trucks?
Yes! We've been working on classic trucks since day one in 1987. Being in Oklahoma and the South our shops have always been just as full of classic trucks as cars. We love classic trucks and work on them every day from service and repair to full frame-off restoration to customs and builds and everything in between. If you're looking for a shop and a team of technicians that know and love classic trucks, look no further. That's us. Yee haw!
Do you work on Ford, GM / Chevrolet and MOPAR vehicles?
Absolutely! We have always worked on all American classic cars and trucks from Ford, GM, Chevrolet, MOPAR and all the others. Whether you own a Mustang or Bronco from the Ford Motor Company, a Camaro, Corvette or Chevelle from Chevrolet, a Challenger, Charger, or Cuda from MOPAR, or any other amazing classic car or truck from Lincoln, Pontiac, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Plymouth, Chrysler and the rest, we know and love them all!
Do you perform mechanical restoration?
Yes! That's what we do. We are an honest to goodness full-service mechanic shop that specializes in classic cars and trucks. We know carburetors. We know points. We know how cars actually work. Not just cars with computers. Cars without computers, before computers. AND, we also work on cars with computers too, especially cars with fuel injection or EFI, which we service and install. We do both. We can service your classic car. We can RestoMod your classic car. And we can also do performance work on your late model hot rod as well. We love classic cars.
Do you work on cars that have been sitting for years?
Yes! We call these projects "make runs." Customers bring us classic cars and trucks that have been sitting for years and ask us to make them run. They have no idea what's wrong with it. But we're happy to figure it out, diagnose the issues, discuss with you, and then make your classic start, run and drive again.
Do you work on carbureted engines?
Yes! We specialize in classic cars and trucks. And we actually know how cars work. So, yes, we service, repair, restore and build carburetors every day. We do a TON of tuning of all things on classic cars from carburetors to fuel injection to brakes to steering to clutches to air conditioning and more. There are many things that need to be tuned on a car to make it start, run and drive properly. We tune cars all the time. In fact, we finish and tune other shop's work all the time.
Do you install fuel injection / EFI on classic cars?
Yes! We are very experienced at improving, updating, and upgrading classic cars and trucks in all way, especially electronic fuel injection or EFI. EFI is one of our most popular requested installations on any classic. We do it all the time. We are a RestoMod shop. Experience is the key to choosing a shop. It takes experience to install EFI properly, in a reasonable amount of time, at a fair price, tune it correctly, and make it work reliably for the long term. We've done more EFI installs than anyone in this part of the world.
Do you perform LS, LT, Coyote and HEMI swaps?
Yes! Now we're talking RestoMod. Let us help you make your classic car or truck ROAR with a late model drivetrain from Ford, GM or MOPAR. We love to install LS, LT, Coyote, HEMI, and other engines and transmissions in classic vehicles. And most importantly, we've done it a BUNCH. There are tricks to installing a modern engine and transmission in classic cars and trucks and we know them. That's crucial to making sure you end up with a quality install, done in a reasonable time, at a fair price, and tuned so that your car starts, runs and drives properly.
Do you install modern air conditioning / A/C in classic cars?
Absolutely! We install A/C or air conditioning in classic cars and trucks every day and we've done it for decades. We have been servicing, repairing, restoring, and installing Vintage Air, Old Air Products and other classic air conditioning in cars and trucks since 1987. We know and love A/C work and can do it the RIGHT way, the first time, and warranty everything we do.
Can you inspect my classic car before I purchase it?
Yes! We would be more than happy to help you find, purchase, and restore your dream classic car or truck. And once you've found a classic car or truck give us a call we'd be glad to inspect it for you and give you our honest opinion. Never buy a classic, especially online, without an inspection by a experienced mechanic. We've done this many times and it's been a pleasure helping customers achieve their hot rod dreams.
Do you perform complete restorations ?
Definitely! We been performing complete restorations since 1987 and we love doing it. We have always been honored to be part of our customer's classic car and truck dreams. We restore to suit and your wish is our command. Frame-on, frame-off, and everything in between we do it and have done it for decades. As we like to say, "Your Dream. Our Passion. Done RIGHT!" That's what we do.
Do you work with customers outside Tulsa?
Yes! We work with customers from all of Oklahoma, all over the country, and around the world. We have been blessed to have customers in almost every state in America, as well as Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, Asia, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, and many other countries. We are proud to help spread the love of classic American cars and trucks across the globe. Car nuts unite!
How does your restoration process work?
Our restoration process starts with a conversation with you about your classic car dreams. We begin with the end in mind. Your 100% satisfaction is our only objective. As we like to say, we are going for WOW. Every time you see and drive your car, WOW. That's our goal. Once we understand your objective we can give you a written estimate of time and costs, step by step, start to finish. You approve the plan and we go to work. We send you updates, photos, invoices, and receipts weekly. YOU SEE ALL OUR COSTS. After we have completely satisfied your objective, your dream ride goes home, and then we warranty everything we have done FOREVER. No one else does all that.
How much does classic car restoration cost?
We only charge $115 per labor hour (below national average of $150) and our cost plus 30% on everything else, parts, materials, supplies and sublet work. We estimate everything in advance. And we do everything on a simple zero deposit, time and materials, pay-as-you-go weekly in arrears system. You get weekly updates, photos, and receipts. YOU SEE ALL OUR COSTS. It's the most open, honest and fair system nationwide.
How long does classic car restoration take?
We are happy to do as much or as little as you like, from service and repair to metal, body, paint or interior to full frame-off restoration to complete scratch new body builds and everything in between. Service and repairs usually take days, metal, body, paint and interior take weeks, and full frame-offs and builds take months. Nothing we do takes years. We do it RIGHT, the first time.
Can classic car restoration come with a warranty?
Yes! Other shops will tell you it's impossible but when you do it right, the first time, at a fair price, in a reasonable amount of time, with quality inside and out, you can warranty a restoration just like anything else. We warranty EVERYTHING we do, FOREVER. Let us show a better way. Your Dream. Our Passion. Done RIGHT!
