The V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew is honored for the opportunity to completely restore and modify this sweet 1967 Pontiac GTO for a great family. The car scored 997 / 1000 in the modified class at the 2019 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Chicago, it's first time shown in public. Thanks again to a great team and owners of a great car. What can we build for you?
Here's the link to the build photo gallery on the '67 GTO: CLICK HERE
We've got the blues in a good way at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop! The '66 Chevrolet Chevelle SS in the foreground is...
Posted by V8 Speed & Resto Shop on Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Our friends at ChevyHardcore asked us for some tips on storing your Hot Rod or Muscle Car for the winter, and we were...
Posted by V8 Speed & Resto Shop on Tuesday, October 29, 2019
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop started too look like a municipal garage recently as the V8 Team wraps up the restoration of the 1939 LaSalle ambulance when a 1948 Ford Georga State Patrol car joined the party. The Patrol Car is in for some maintenance, while the LaSalle was treated to a complete repaint and color change. We wonder what these two talk about at night?
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is a project we're bringing to completion at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop. The car is powered by a dry-sump Chevrolet LT4 supercharged V8, and features some awesome performance parts on board. Follow along as we bring it back from the boxes!
CLICK HERE for PHOTOS: http://bit.ly/2IovMUJ
Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!
This clean 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop looking for some performance upgrades, so our team installed some Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, Dougs Headers, and topped it all off with a Holley Sniper EFI fuel injection system. We installed disc brakes up front, and added a set of YearOne 17" Rally Wheels wrapped in BFG tires. We built a custom exhaust for the car, and updated the dash with some AutoMeter gauges. Overall, it's a great cruiser with show-stopping looks.
We're happy to help you with your Muscle Car project, and you can contact us at or by calling 314.783.8325. The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is an authorized dealer and installer for thousands of performance products, and our team is top-notch. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!
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Jay Leno enlightens us about "Jay Leno's Garage" and tells us about some of the new car care products which were showcased at the SEMA Show.
We hosted an informal open house on the third day of spring, 2019, calling it the "2019 Dust Off" which gave people an opportunity to bring their cool cars out to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for coffee, donuts, and to see the cars in the shop. The event was a fun success, below is a photo gallery of the cars and shop tour.
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Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!
817 S. MAIN STREET - RED BUD, IL 62278
Read more: The 2019 V8 Speed and Resto Shop Dust Off Spring Open House
Blackbirds at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop! The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am in the foreground is getting a new driveline, and the 1976 Trans Am LE is one of a few hundred built with a Pontiac 455 and 4-speed stick! The '76 is getting a Holley Performance Products Sniper fuel injection system and a few other upgrades. Birds chirp again in the springtime, these will be chirping tires soon! Contact us for maintenance, performance upgrades, and restoration needs for your Classic or Muscle Car, we're happy to help!
Click to see the photo gallery of the 1979 Trans Am!
Click to see the photo gallery of the 1976 Trans Am!
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This past weekend was the 10th annual Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals event in Chicago. I’ve long said this is the...
Posted by Kevin Oeste on Monday, November 19, 2018
V8 Speed & Resto Shop's Kevin Oeste once again had the pleasure of interviewing Jay Leno while hosting the 2018 SEMA Central Stage at the 2018 SEMA Show Las Vegas.

In this V8TV Minute To Winnit Live! we take a look at the 1970 Pontiac Trans Am project in the V8 Speed & Resto Shop metal shop.
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Posted by V8TV on Thursday, June 15, 2017
Preventing Fuel Fires!V8 Minute To Winnit Live: Fire! This sweet 1968 Plymouth GTX suffered from a minor engine fire, we show you the cause and how to prevent these from happening. Also - keep an extinguisher in your car! #V8TV
Posted by V8TV on Friday, June 16, 2017
Our very own Operations Manager Kelle Oeste is featured in the latest Street Rod Life Magazine! Thanks for the article, and thanks to Kelle for always working overtime to help our team build awesome cars our customers can be proud of! Read the article at the link: http://www.streetrodlife.com/print-mag/street-rod-life-2017-spring-print-issue/
If you're in SoCal, go check out the Tri-Five Invitational at the Grand National Roadster Show this weekend in Pomona! We're honored to see the Mr. Chevy '55 and hauler on display in this amazing gathering of influential tri-five hot rods, customs, and racers. The 1955 Gasser is original, and the hauler was partially restored by the V8 Speed & Resto Shop. Thanks to Goodguys Rod & Custom Association for sharing this pic in their gallery! See more here: https://www.good-guys.com/hotnews/?p=16755
We had the carb off the 302 for a rebuild, but we'll get it buttoned up, tuned, and ready for action.
Next, we've got black, but it's not a truck. This is a 1980 Dodge Mirada that came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for a complete restoration. It's not a car that you see in restoration shops often, but our customer bought this one brand new back in 1980 and has been driving it ever since. When he finally wore it out, he brought it to us to be brought back to better-than-new condition.
Our team tore it down, performed numerous sheet metal repairs, rebuilt the engine and suspension, and applied the slick black Axalta paint. It's going to be one of the nicest Miradas ever!
Need help with your project? Let us know - click here or call the V8 Speed & Resto Shop at 314.783.8325 to discuss your Classic, truck, or Muscle Car needs!
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew is honored to learn that KruzinUSA.com just listed our shop as one of their top 25 in the country! As part of their new Digital Hot Rod Builders Mall, they have selected what they believe are the top 25 shops in the country, and we're unbelivably humbled to be included with some of the most talented shops in the buisness. Go check out http://www.kruzinusa.com or their Facebook Page to learn more about their Digital Mall, event coverage, videos, and more!
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