Service

Vintage & Classic Restoration

Old is gold: staged restoration for classics, barn finds and abandoned project cars.

Get a free quotationWhatsApp us

We restore vintage and classic vehicles — from 1980s pickups to long-abandoned saloons. Restoration is a slow, staged process, and we keep you involved with photographs at every stage.

What is included

  • Full strip-down and photographic condition survey
  • Rust cutting, fabrication and panel replacement
  • Body-off and body-on restoration options
  • Mechanical rebuild, engine and drivetrain work
  • Period-appropriate paint and trim finishing
  • Staged project planning with photo updates

How the job runs

Survey

We document the vehicle as found and map what needs fabricating, repairing or sourcing.

Stage plan

Work is split into funded stages, so a restoration can progress as budget allows.

Workshop time

Strip-down, structural work, mechanical rebuild and bodywork.

Finish

Paint, trim, reassembly and a careful commissioning period.

What you can expect

Every vintage & classic restoration job starts with a free assessment at our Kamiti Road workshop and a written quotation covering parts, labour and an estimated timeline. You approve before we begin, and you get photographs of the vehicle as the work progresses.

Not sure whether this is the right service for your vehicle? Describe the problem on WhatsApp or call 0704 919 556 — we will tell you honestly what the vehicle needs.

Gallery

Recent vintage & classic restoration work

Panel preparation — Bodywork Panel preparation Bodywork Measuring the dent — Damage mapping Measuring the dent Damage mapping Working the panel — Dent removal Working the panel Dent removal Straightening and priming — Panel beating Straightening and priming Panel beating Accident damage assessment — Collision repair Accident damage assessment Collision repair Front-end impact repair — Collision repair Front-end impact repair Collision repair

Questions

Vintage & Classic Restoration — FAQs

Yes. Bring it in for a survey — we regularly pick up half-finished projects and put them back on a realistic plan.

We source through our local supplier network and import where needed. Availability and lead time are confirmed at quotation stage.

All frequently asked questions

Also at Evolve

Other services in the workshop

Panel Beating & Respray

Straight panels, clean gaps and a mirror-flat finish from our in-house spray booth.

Read more

Accident & Collision Repair

From a scratched bumper to a bent chassis leg — with insurance-ready documentation.

Read more

Dent Removal & Paint Correction

Paint thickness readings and precise dent work, so your original paint stays original.

Read more

Free quotation

Book your vintage & classic restoration in Ruiru

Bring the vehicle to Kamiti Road or send photos on WhatsApp. Assessment and quotation are free, and you will know the cost before work begins.

Request a free quotation WhatsApp us