Collector Car Restoration Services
Blad Boys Muscle Cars is a family owned and operated auto restoration company in Dayton, Ohio that is capable of performing a high end restoration on your collector car or design and build a one off street rod of your choice. We have an absolute passion for every car that comes in our shop no matter if it's a Ford Classic and Muscle Cars, Chevrolet Classic and Muscle Cars or Mopar Classic and Muscle Cars. We believe that these Classic Cars are a reflection of our company and nothing but the highest of standards are incorporated into every restoration and build. Almost all repairs are performed in our shop including body, paint, suspension, engine, drivetrain, disassembly, assembly and modern suspension fabrication.
During this process we completely document and categorize your car restoration from the time it comes in our shop until it's driven home by the client. This includes a complete digital portfolio that you can keep for your Classic Car. Here are a few examples of cars that were built in our shop.
Some of the parts of the car that we outsource are any type of plating including chrome, seat recovering, seat belt restoration, engine machine work, instrument clusters and panel derusting. We only outsource to reputable and well known professionals in the industry.
All body repairs are done to the highest standards with high quality products and years of experience to ensure proper panel alignment and laser straight surfaces.
When doing concourse restoration or "back to bone stock", we use all the correct hardware, seam sealers and factory markings. All colors are matched precisely to factory specs to ensure an accurate look.
When doing a one off build we sit down with the customer and plan out exactly what he or she is looking for in a ride and keep them involved in the everyday progression of the car. Modern Suspension, Engine and Drivetrain upgrades are growing in popularity and Blad Boys stays on the cutting edge of new products. We use nothing but the best equipment manufactured including such brand names as TCI, Heidt and Chris Alston's just to name a few.
Blad Boys always strives for the best. We would love to restore or build you a beautiful collector car or hot rod. We are perfectionists by nature and treat these cars like a work of art. We have won awards for our work at nationally judged shows and are growing a reputation for nothing but top quality restorations and builds.so offers the chance to order and purchase your own parts. This provides you a chance to stay involved in the build or restoration while saving money. A majority of these cars need special parts that you can't get from your local parts store. Shops spend large amounts of hours finding these parts which in turn is charged to the customer. Blad Boys has no problem providing the convenience of ordering all the parts but the option to order their own is provided.
Types of Restorations
Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Antique Cars and Vintage Cars are our passion. Component restoration is also provided for those weekend warriors that need some help on certain parts of their ride.
Component Restorations Include:
Heater and A/C Plenums
Differential Cosmetics and Rear End Set Up
Water Pumps, Alternators, and Starters
Steering Wheels
Consoles
Almost anything that is attached to your car.
Components are rebuilt and restored so that the only thing that you have to do is bolt back into your car.
How Much Does It Cost
I t is impossible to give an exact price or cost of a build or restoration. We understand during these hard economical times that most people do not have the resources for the high end restorations we are known for. Budget minded clients are welcome and in many cases a solution can be found to satisfy your wants and needs.
Restoration Billing and Other Policies
- Shop Hourly Rate $65 per man hour
- 3% General Shop Fee
- 6% Body Shop Material Fee
Billing and Payment:
- Billing is done on a bi-monthly basis for all parts, labor and services rendered.
- A Credit Card is placed in your file and is billed on the 1st and 15th of every month. Other arrangements can be made but we have found that this is the most convenient process to keep the build going without delays.
- Invoices must be paid by the start of the third week of the month.
- Invoices not paid by the start of the third week of the month will result in a work stoppage until paid.
- There is a $6 a day storage charge for bills not paid by the start of the third week of the month.
- Other payment choices include US fund by personal check,certified funds,wire transfers or cash
- Ohio State sales tax of .0750% must be collected for all parts that are invoiced during the restoration unless the customer is the valid holder of a state resale license. A copy of the current license must be furnished at the beginning of the job for the sales tax to be waived.
- Each customer must provide their own insurance on the car. Proof of this must be provided at the time a car is delivered.