Locating a Restoration Professional for Your Classic Car

Restoration shops come and go and for some it may seem that there aren't many restoration shops left out there, so many classic car owners have been forced to either take it upon themselves to endure the daunting task of a restoration or give up the hobby altogether. Hopefully most of you enthusiasts think of the former rather than the latter, because there are still many mechanics and restoration professionals out there.

If you are searching for a restoration professional to help with your project vehicle don't become discouraged. Even if you located a specialist to help you but they are too far away, contact them anyway. They might be able to offer some good resources on where to take your vehicle in your area. Just let them know you are looking for someone they could recommend that does quality work similar to them but closer to you.

Another great way to find a restoration professional is to contact a local classic car club in your area or even become a member of one. Classic car clubs can be an extremely valuable resource for locating parts, services and other important information to collector car enthusiasts. Most members of car clubs are willing to go above and beyond to help you get your project complete and take great pride in their vehicles as well as yours. Best of all, depending on the club, they might be able to offer other resources such as newsletters, online forums and so on. They can also give you help on what important questions to ask a restoration professional and what to look out for.

If you aren't interested on joining a Classic Car Club in your area or if you aren't able to locate one, there are many resources available online as well. For instance, oldride.com has a great resource directory where you can locate professionals in your area or those geared towards your specific make or part that you need. The Oldride Resource Directory also govers the gammet of classic car needs from financing, repair, junkyards, manuals and apparel.

So if you feel that it has become harder to locate a restoration shop, don't become discouraged. There is still help out there and by using some of the tips above you should be able to get that project done in no time...or the time your budget allows.