A classic car restoration could turn an old jalopy into a nearly priceless asset that is as fun to look at as it is to drive. According to MarketSource, independent shops do 75% of all automotive maintenance and repair services in the United States, while dealerships handle the rest. It's always best to rely on shops that specialize in your type of vehicle. If you have a classic car or truck that you want to restore, here are some good reasons why you should use a dedicated classic car restoration service.

Experience in Restoring Classic Vehicles

Restoring classic cars is not the same as restoring modern vehicles. The technicians have to be highly experienced at working on engines and bodies that no longer are in production and have not been for many years. Each technician might specialize in certain makes and models or in particular mechanical systems. The auto body technicians likewise do work that is more standard for the time period when the vehicle was built to help maintain authenticity and truly restore a classic vehicle to its original condition.

Focus on High-Quality Work

A classic car restoration service does not focus on volume business and moving vehicles in and out as quickly as possible. Instead, it focuses on restoring the classic car or truck to its original condition as much as possible. A show-quality restoration requires as many original parts as possible and a very high level of skill, which takes time.

Has Access to Rare Parts

Mechanical systems are different, and so are the parts used on them. You cannot go to a local parts store or even a dealership and order new parts for most classic cars. A good classic car restoration service should have access to a parts locator service that can help find refurbished salvage parts and possibly even new old stock, which are original parts that the manufacturer never used.

Experience in Using Special Equipment

Because many parts and especially auto body parts are no longer widely available for many classic vehicles, restoration technicians for a classic car restoration service often use specialized skills to create new parts when needed. An English wheel might be needed to create a new body panel from sheet metal. The welding processes might differ greatly. Some might even have to create old engine parts using CNC machining to create something new out of a piece of billet metal.

You can learn more about our classic car restoration service by calling or visiting our repair facility and viewing examples of our work. Contact North Point Restoration & Collision today!