Jeff Lilly Restorations, Antique Car Restoration, Classic Car Restoration, Muscle Car Restoration, Street Rod Building, Custom Car Restoration, Custom Car Building And More!

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Mechanical Shop Tour

*Mechanical*	Media Blast	*Body Shop*	*Parts Cleaning*
*Block Sand*	*Wood Work*	*Upholstery*	Paint-Assembly

	We disassemble, inventory, bag and tag each part while noting repairable condition during the initial stages.
	Paul is steam cleaning all traces of grease and undercoat away from this 38 Chevy Coupe frame before disassembly in order to note correct colors and inspection marks. After disassembly it will go to the blast booth
Parts Storage
	Your parts are organized to a tee in our parts storage areas! We only build frame off projects so we need a lot of dry, dehumidified room to store ten's of thousand's of parts. This keeps them organized and protected while the project is being built. To keep your parts organized and separated. They are listed by number, then bagged and tagged, including every fastener. As seen on our Initial disassembly record, the condition and what is required to restore is listed along with the numbered box so it can be instantly located.
	Our Genie powered lift provides easy access to your parts at any time retrieval is needed.
	Through the years we have built up a reliable group of parts sources on many models that we can trust to keep their word to us. We also use Hemmings, Thomas Register of American Products and the Internet to find the parts needed for your project!
	Our mechanical shop computer is used to look for parts on the web. With a super fast connection we are able to do "speed of light" parts searches. We give our customers our best each and every day.
	During detailing of small mechanical parts our complete assortment of aerosol paints allows us to match any shade we may encounter regardless of the manufacturer or marque.
	Our mechanic/ detailers have their own spray booth for painting small parts.
	We can fabricate rubber items such as gaskets, weather strips etc, when there are no such items reproduced for original vehicles and custom fabricated cars/trucks!
	We keep each customers shop manuals, photos, parts, search records and disassembly records completely separate and mobile to take to each project if need be.
	Custom made boxes are built to accommodate your specific size bumper/parts when rechroming.
	Fully padded parts insulated from abusers insure they arrive at their destination safely.
	Fuel and brake lines are separated with no weight on top of them to distort their original shape which we carefully removed from your project. They are used as exact templates when storing and mailing them out to be fabricated from stainless.
	During the shipment of heavier parts we build plywood reinforced boxes that are shipped ups or truck freight depending on the weight limits to assure no damage to your fragile parts.
	When moldings/trim is shipped we use special containers to pack your rare parts to provide protection from shippers. Quality antique parts are extremely hard to find and any other measure would be foolish. 1/4 inch thick schedule 40 tubing does the job!
Pump
	1. During disassembly each project will have old gasoline in their tanks which needs to be removed and disposed of properly. We use a fuel pump mounted to a stand and simply attach it to the fuel line at the motor and drain the tank empty.
Cadmium Plating
	We cad plate many parts during the course of the restoration building process, specifically wear items such as door and hood strikers/catches. 2 Photos
Misc
	When fitting expensive parts that are cosmetically pleasing to the eye we have to protect them while we install them on to your project. We use 3M tape to achieve this. This tape is easily removed when final assembly takes place. 10 Photos When dealing with concours projects we often have to paint original I.D. numbers and markings on parts such as driveshafts and other suspension and frame pieces. 2 Photos
Power Seat
	Rebuilding power seat tracks and motors are a regular part of our job with 50's 60's and 70's units needing much attention. This Lincoln system is in need of a total overhaul. Electrically, Mechanically and Cosmetically. 7 Photos
Transmission Build Detail!
	1. From beginning to end. We replace gears, bushings and gaskets then prep and paint to better than new! 12 photos
Wiper Motor Repair
	1. Wiper motors are restored on 50's 60's and 70s projects. Take a look at this 66 GM unit to see what it takes! 5 Photos
Engine Paint Preparation
	1. When we prep your motor, "we prep it"! We start by straightening, blasting and priming all sheet metal items such as valve covers, air cleaner, oil pan etc. Every bolt, bracket and accessory is detailed. The long block is spray washed with thinner to remove any oil/residues then wire wheeled to a shiny cast iron finish at which point we epoxy prime and paint every part prepped your chosen color. 33 Photos
A/C Heater Box
	1. Factory A/C - Heater boxes are rebuilt in our mechanical shop. Check out the before and after photos as Jack performs his mastery!
Valve Cover Details
	1. Many Customers want a unique cover for their motor. We can Fabricate custom units from scratch, restore old covers or a mix such as this Cobra cover. Watch as we highlight the main features on this one to give it class!