2021 Updates - NEW LARGER SHOP READY TO GO - Come see us!

Wow, what a year in 2020. Everything started out fantastic, then WHAM… Covid19 rolls in and drags the entire world into a slow crawl. We hope and pray that you and your family are healthy and good.

67 GTO 455

67 GTO 455

Here at RestoRides, we managed to stay busy and did not close. We did have to modify our showroom and office hours, but everything ran fairly smooth considering. We did experience slowdowns in the parts category as parts became hard to obtain and if you could obtain them, they took forever for the shippers to deliver them and backorders became the norm.

Even though 2020 was a trying year, we managed to restore and push out a lot of really cool cars. Some classics of note are: 67 Pontiac GTO with a 455, 74 VW Thing, 87 Jeep Comanche, 84 Chevy C10, 67 Chevy Chevelle, 71 Buick GS455, 78 Jeep CJ7, 74 Jeep Commando, along with a good amount of Jeep Wrangler refurbishes and restorations. Check our gallery page for photos!

We moved our main shop the first week of January2021 and are busy organizing the shop prepping for 5-6 cars we have in process or are in scheduling. Our new location is off Market Street in the heart of activity. We expect to be more streamlined and more efficient in this new space. This will also allow us to help out with taking more cars and get lead times down hopefully. If you have a car, let us get you on the schedule.

We look forward to 2021, hopefully the Covid19 pandemic will get behind us and maybe the world can get back to person to person interaction. Of all the issues I miss, is shaking someone’s hand and greeting people like people instead of staying away 6 feet with a mask. We look forward to seeing you and hope your new year is a fun one!

1974 VW Thing

1974 VW Thing

2020 Updates - Car and Truck Restorations - your Local Shop for handling your issues!

Greetings, it is the end of January 2020 already here in Wilmington and boy it has been a busy start to the year. Every day we see cool cars running up and down the streets of Wilmington and as we travel to Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Morehead City, Durham, Winston Salem, Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Greensboro chasing and picking up classic cars, it is a staple to see those cool cars making a comeback and on the roads of North Carolina and South Carolina.

Currently in the shop are:

1985 Grand Wagoneer

1985 Grand Wagoneer

1973 Jeep Commando

1973 Jeep Commando

1974 Volkswagon Thing

1974 Volkswagon Thing

1971 Buick GS 455

1971 Buick GS 455

1981 Chevy C10 Short Bed

1981 Chevy C10 Short Bed

1978 Jeep CJ7

1978 Jeep CJ7

1974 Buick Century

1974 Buick Century

These are all in various stages of completion. Some are owned by customers, some are for sale. We work on customer’s cars for that “hard to find someone to do” work. Drop us a text or reach out to us on email if you have something that needs attention.

Some more recent cars we have completed, take a look below ……………….

1979 Jeep CJ5 - All Original Parts

1979 Jeep CJ5 - All Original Parts

1997 Jeep Wrangler - Interior Restored

1997 Jeep Wrangler - Interior Restored

1978 Pontiac Trans Am Bandit Clone

1978 Pontiac Trans Am Bandit Clone

1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Interior Restoration

1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Interior Restoration

2002 Jeep Wrangler X - Complete Update with Extras

2002 Jeep Wrangler X - Complete Update with Extras

2012 Jeep Wrangler Overhaul with New Goodies

2012 Jeep Wrangler Overhaul with New Goodies

2004 Jeep Wrangler Full Restoration

2004 Jeep Wrangler Full Restoration

We continue to fix and complete restorations and updates to all kinds of cars. We are here for all your auto restoration needs. Look us up on instagram or facebook as we publish updates out of the garage daily. Follow us for updates. Call, email or text us for any questions about YOUR Ride.

And thanks to all that love the older cars and Jeeps enough to keep them iconic and on the road!

Summer gone, Jeeps still coming in this nice weather...

Well we have mixed in a chevy, a VW Thing, but the Jeeps keep coming. We have a scrambler coming in in the next few weeks and a CJ7 that just arrived. We even have some of the newer models ready to go. Take a look at inventory and get on our mailing list should you be looking anything specific.

2012 Jeep Wrangler Automatic

2012 Jeep Wrangler Automatic

2012 Jeep Wrangler Automatic Silver

2012 Jeep Wrangler Automatic Silver

2002 Wrangler Restored 2019

2002 Wrangler Restored 2019

We have Jeeps and more Jeeps, classics to TJ's, toss in a Chevy and VW, and who knows what else...

It is obviously Jeep season. Currently we have a 1979 classic in the garage that has been through the whole monty. Strip, disassemble, sandblast, prime, and paint with 2 colors inside and out. What a job but it is coming together nicely.

We also have had quite a few TJ’s come in here lately. Seems like they are sold before we begin work on them but that is alright. And we even had 2 of them sell just as we acquired them. I believe their is a shortage of good ones right now. Here are some pictures for you….

You can find daily updates on our instagram and facebook pages. Be sure to follow for updates.

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Customer Jeep Wrangler is completed... Big Red Shines!

YES, we do customer Jeeps!

A customer had his old Jeep sitting in the garage needing some updates. He called on RestoRides to do an overhaul on it and bring it back to new condition. After gutting the vehicle and fixing all mechanicals, we went down the road of restoring her back to her original beauty. We replaced the worn out suspension with a small lift and overhaul, full springs and shocks and bushings, then overhauled the entire vehicle inside and out. He wanted the Red and Black theme, with a touch of chrome. and a nice top that he did not have to fool with the typical “frame’ tops. Take a look at how it turned out, she is looking good and performing even better. We do customer’s jeeps also, contact us for your jeep overhaul.

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Jeep Wrangler Black Beauty off to it's new owner, boy did this Jeep turn out NICE!

We just got the 01 Jeep Wrangler out of the garage and the first person to look at it said WOW, I’ll take it. This Jeep Wrangler is a show piece, inside and out, not to mention runs like new. The suspension package along with all the new parts and accessories really makes this Jeep shine. New interior, all bells and whistles. We have a few more in the garage we are working on, so if you are looking, check in with us for what’s coming…

01 Jeep Wrangler Restored

01 Jeep Wrangler Restored

Interior Restoration Jeep Wrangler

Interior Restoration Jeep Wrangler

Black Beauty almost complete, who wants it?

We took a 2001 Jeep Wrangler and stripped it down to bare metal inside and out, checked out all mechanical and improved with updates and new parts, painted the entire exterior and interior, then put all new parts back into her. This is a 3.73 axle and 44 rear option Jeep, dang and it drives so smooth…. She will be coming available within the next week so take a look at our video on it on You Tube.

Getting That Jeep or Classic Car Ready for Summer or has it been put off.... yet again..

Work is really busy, I keep meaning to spruce up the classic car or Jeep for the summer season. Sound like you? RestoRidesUSA can assist you with your sprucing up. We are possibly the one stop shop for mechanical, cosmetic and fresh paint on your baby. We restore autos to their former glory. Not just a wax or clean up job, but full interior and exterior redo for paint, carpet, dash, doors, etc. We do lift kits and bigger tires and wheels. We make your ride new and improved all over again. Check us out on our website at www.RestoRidesUSA.com for pictures of completed Jeeps and Cars. We have a few openings left before Summer arrives.

Work in Progress

Work in Progress

2001 Interior Refresh

2001 Interior Refresh

98 Restored

98 Restored

New Shoes and Wheels

New Shoes and Wheels

Don't forget - We do customer Jeeps also... Get yours updated before Summer.

Here is one that just came in from Pinehurst. This baby is awesome, and going to be a really sharp classic Jeep Wrangler CJ5 when completed. We are just getting started, keep posted for updates. The owner is going all OEM and staying with the military styling so she will remain original but refreshed with new paint , new suspension and body bushings, new tires and powder coating the original wheels and adding new rubber.

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Busy Busy Busy - More Jeeps in line for Summer 2019

We have been working feverishly getting some jeeps ready to go for summer topless season. Check in with us often and we will do our best to post some photos of what is in the garage. Come see us anytime

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Here is one getting prepped for the paint booth

Here is one getting prepped for the paint booth