Restoration Blog

Stories of cars brought back to the original glory, including some of Jay's personal favorites.

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Restoration Blog: 1931 Henderson KJ Sidecar

Maybe you didn't know it, but Jay's Henderson Police Special was on... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Lotus Elan 26R, Update 3

An oil tank is so much more than just a tank... Join... View »

Restoration Blog: 1906 Stanley Steamer

What do you do when you want your steamer to go faster?... View »

Restoration Blog: 1909 White Steam Roadster Update 2

What began as a rusty-looking pile of parts is actually starting to... View »

Restoration Blog: Doble and White Steam Cars

Jay gives you a look at his progress on the 1909 White... View »

Restoration Blog: 1962 Maserati 3500 GTi

Jay's made another incredible barn find! You'll fall in love with this... View »

1924 Bentley Twin Turbo, Update

After 26 years of burnouts and slam shifting, Jay finally cracked a... View »

Restoration Blog: 1935 Frazer Nash TT Replica, Update 3

Fenders, leaf springs, headlights, and brake drums have all been put on... View »

Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car, Update 2

Water, weather and time have done a number on this beautiful steamer,... View »

Restoration Blog: 1935 Frazer Nash TT Replica, Update 2

Jay's latest barn find is all in pieces, but the restoration is... View »

Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car

In this first restoration blog installment, Jay's got this elegant White steamer... View »

1906 Advance Steam Traction Engine

Lovingly restored by Jay's friend Orman Rawlings, this 104-year-old steam-powered vehicle weighs... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Lotus Elan, Update 2

Join Jay and Lotus man Jim for a look at the reinforced... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Ford Galaxie, Ultimate Edition

Finally! It may be the third time Jay's said this, but yes,... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Ford Galaxie, Update 7

It's never been done before! John Hotchkis has updated suspensions for your... View »

Restoration Blog: 1935 Frazer Nash Chain Gang

Jay's made an exciting barn find, so we're kicking off a new... View »

Restoration Blog: Bugatti Type 35 Replica

Somehow, Jay blew a piston on this exquisite replica, so he enlisted... View »

Restoration Blog: Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine, Update 2

This icon once powered a 1945 deHavilland Mosquito combat plane, but after... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Lotus Elan

Jay begins restoring this classic in hopes of making it "stupid fast."... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Ford Galaxie, Update 6

Jay's almost - but not quite - ready for finishing touches on... View »

Vintage Corvette Chassis

When master restorer Mike McCloskey got his hands on this 1961 Corvette,... View »

Spray-On Chrome

Restoring a classic car, and don't know how you're going to deal... View »

Duesenberg on the Dyno

In one of the most ambitious Big Dog undertakings ever, Jay and... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Ford Galaxie, Update 5

It's hard to believe in this day and age, no one's making... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Ford Galaxie Update 4

Dustin Burr of Wilwood Engineering stops by with a custom brake package.... View »

Restoration Blog: 1924 Ace Motorcycle

Once known as the Duesenberg of motorcycles, this 1924 Ace has seen... View »

Restoration Blog: 1915 Hispano-Suiza Aero Engine Car Part 2

The engine and transmission are back in place.... View »

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe

Phase one of the restoration is done and the Gullwing is finally... View »

Update: 1966 Ford Galaxie PT.3

Jay and his team are closing in on the finish line! Peek... View »

Update: 1966 Ford Galaxie PT.2

Check out another chapter in the rebuild of this classic 7-liter, as... View »

Update: 1915 Hispano-Suiza Aero Engine Car

Rebuilding this massive 18.5 liter V-8 engine from 1915 means custom piston... View »

Restoration Blog: 1966 Ford Galaxie Update

An update on the ongoing restoration of Jay's childhood favorite. This Ford... View »

Update: 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Coupe

Join Jay and the Big Dog Garage team for another installation on... View »

1924 Ace Motorcycle - Part 3

Be careful or you'll break your leg.... View »

1924 Ace Motorcycle - Part 2

A little heartbreak.... View »

1924 Ace Motorcycle - Part 1

The perfect recipe for disaster.... View »

Photos

1906 Advance Steam Traction Engine Restoration - Photo Gallery

Here's a photo history of an incredible restoration, courtesy of the men... View »

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