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The unwrap

Every photo below came off our floor. Dented in, gleaming out — this is the standard we hold every job to, from a show car to the family wagon.

1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible — collision & restoration

Torn down · rebuilt · finished
Before: 1969 Cadillac DeVille convertible rear in the shop with bumper, trim and valance removed, damaged lower panel and rusty parts on the floorBefore
Rolled in with rear-end damage — trim, bumper and valance off
During: 1969 Cadillac DeVille convertible stripped to bare metal with the driver door and convertible top removedDuring
Stripped to bare metal, door and top off
During: body filler blocked and sanded on the Cadillac front fender with sanding tools resting on the panelDuring
Metal worked and filler blocked in, panel by panel
During: fresh red paint sprayed on the Cadillac hood and front fender inside the spray boothDuring
Deep red laid down in the booth
After: completed 1969 Cadillac DeVille convertible in deep red with a white convertible top and bright chromeAfter
Complete — chrome, white top, deep red

2004 Infiniti — rust repair

Rusted in · gleaming out
Before: 2004 Infiniti quarter panel with heavy rust corrosion behind the rear wheelBefore
Rust ate through the quarter panel behind the rear wheel
Before: 2004 Infiniti fuel door area showing rust bubbles breaking through the paintBefore
Rust breaking through around the fuel door
During: bare metal fabrication and welding on the Infiniti quarter panelDuring
Rust cut out, fresh metal fabricated and welded in
After: Infiniti quarter panel prepped and primed, ready for paintAfter
Panel prepped, blocked, and primed for paint
After: repaired Infiniti quarter panel smoothed and ready for final finishAfter
Seamless repair, ready for final finish

Red Auburn — full build

Ground up · one-off
During: Auburn frame and chassis rebuild with fresh dark red paint and body panels staged alongsideDuring
Frame and chassis rebuilt, bodywork off the chassis
During: hand-built walnut wood gas tank cover mounted on the Auburn frameDuring
Hand-built walnut gas tank cover, bolt by bolt
During: Auburn body panels sprayed deep red in the paint boothDuring
Deep red laid down in the booth
After: completed red Auburn roadster parked beside the shop wallAfter
Complete — ready for the road
After: Eric and the Auburn's owner giving thumbs up beside the finished chassis at deliveryAfter
Delivery day — another happy owner

'95 Ford F150 — OE & custom paint

Fresh blue · mirror black
During: 1995 Ford F150 front fender masked off with fresh blue paint laid down in the boothDuring
Fresh blue laid over the fender, everything else masked off
During: Ford F150 cab and bed side in fresh glossy blue paint inside the boothDuring
Cab and bed side wet-sanded gloss in the booth
During: close-up of the Ford F150 door edge and mirror in fresh blue paintDuring
Clean lines taped and shot panel by panel
During: Ford F150 wheel arch and rocker in fresh blue paint with masking paper in placeDuring
Wheel arch and rocker coated and curing
After: Ford F150 bed side in deep black finish with blue line tape laid outAfter
Black shot with the accent line taped out
After: mirror-black Ford F150 quarter reflecting the booth lightsAfter
Booth lights dancing off the black
After: close-up of the Ford F150 black hood and cowl with crisp accent lineAfter
Crisp accent line down the hood
After: Ford F150 cab roof and bed in deep black gloss with blue accent lineAfter
Deep black gloss, ready for the street

Customers' completed cars

Delivered · back on the road
Delivered: gold metallic classic luxury coupe with a textured vinyl landau roof and opera windows, parked on the lot beside other classicsDelivered
Landau-top cruiser, back to showroom shine
Delivered: white classic Cadillac convertible with tall tailfins, white soft top and red interior, whitewall tires at a car showDelivered
Tailfins and whitewalls — gleaming at the show
Delivered: bright red 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible with a white soft top parked beside another classicDelivered
Red Galaxie convertible with the white top up
Delivered: gloss black MGA roadster parked top down with chrome wire-spoke wheels and a green interiorDelivered
Mirror-black roadster, wire wheels and all
Delivered: two-tone dark green and cream 1936 Ford sedan street rod with alloy wheels parked at the shopDelivered
Two-tone street rod, custom done
Delivered: bright red Jaguar E-Type fixed-head coupe with chrome wire wheels and whitewall tires in the sunDelivered
Show-quality red coupe, straight and true
Delivered: two-tone deep maroon and cream 1950s Plymouth hardtop coupe with whitewall tires on the lawnDelivered
Maroon-and-cream hardtop, like new again
Delivered: deep metallic green MG T-series roadster with chrome bumpers and driving lampsDelivered
Emerald roadster, restored down to the badges
Delivered: white 1968 Dodge Dart coupe with a hood scoop and painted steel wheels at a cruise-inDelivered
White Dart with the big hood scoop

More work added as it rolls out of the booth — follow the shop for new builds

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13201 Newburgh Road · Livonia, MI 48150