Restoration

is restoration? I've seen two cars that have undergone body-off restorations sitting side-by-side, and the similarity ended with the terminology. How can they differ so much? You can only get out of it what you put into it. It was clear to me that the second car did indeed have the body off the chassis during restoration, but it wasn't clear to me what they did with it at that point. The same holds true for repair work performed on your Corvette. There is repair work that you pay for, then there is repair work that you feel really good about. Come and explore what we mean...

There are two levels of gloss of the sportsman red in the interior of this '54, and one level of gloss of the polo white . the dashboard is intricate and difficult to refinish. despite the hurdles and hoops , the restoration is top shelf.

BEST \ 'best \ adj. superlative of GOOD 1. excelling all others.

Any shop can paint your car, install a new interior and call it a restoration. Most shops can pull the body from the chassis and add the "body-off" tag to the restoration. I have often said there is a huge array of levels to the term "body-off restoration". I have seen these various levels at the shows and on the judging field - even at the national level. If you want to be the best, you have to do what the other guys don't. The rotisserie is a tool that allows us access to parts of the body that are otherwise obscure. With these areas now at our disposal, we have the ability to do what the others don't - or can't. This is not to say that each and every restoration we do is on the rotisserie - not all of our clients call for this level of restoration. But isn't it nice to know that the Restoration Station can take your car to a higher level than you require?

Who is going to see the restored fiberglass and mounting plates on the bottom floor of this mid-year, or better still, the restored behind - the - dash birdcage? We know it's done............... And now, you do too.

Gelcoat is an extra step in the paint process and isn't necessary on every restoration. However, knowing when it is necessary is vital to the quality of the topcoat. Skip this step, and you will get to walk down the path of paint at least one more time.

New wiring isn't about aesthetics, although it does clean things up nicely. The main purpose isn't even about functionality, though it will make your accessories work for a change . Summed up in one word: Safety.

This repair would be cheaper if not for the stainless steel parking brake shoes and hardware . but then, you will never have to change these parts due to rust. corrosion is by far the usual reason for failure of the parking brake .

We could have just rebuilt this LT-1 and let it go at that, but then, that's not why this client came to us. While the engine was on the stand awaiting installation, the engine compartment was totally detailed.

All pertinent parts of a trailing arm repair are media blasted, inspected for cracks or wear, and refinished for corrosion protection. although finishes will differ slightly for points judging, this 'driver' '67 looks like it's ready to show.

The Restoration Station 250 Hiawatha Trail, Springboro, OH. 45066 (937) 743-3007