V8 Speed & Resto Shop Restorations

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Contact The V8 Speed and Resto Shop For Classic And Muscle Car Restoration and Performance Needs

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Departments At The V8 Speed and Resto Shop

People ask what we do in-house at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop, and the answer is almost everything! We do all body and paint work, mechanical, fabrication, alignment, tuning, and interior work on-site in our complex. We farm out engine machine work and tire mounting, but we assemble engines in-house. We have a great partner shop locally where we perform chassis dyno tuning as well. Worldwide transport available. What do you need?

We're excited about the addition of a Hunter HawkEye Elite® Wheel Aligner allowing us to perform precision alignements in-house!   Often times, we like to use our own alignment specifications on classics and muscle cars, especially if they've been lowered or have modified, high-performance suspension systems.   Now, we can truly dial-in the settings for optimal road feel or performance without relying on 50 year old manufacturer specs.  Plus, we're super careful around custom wheels!   Let us know if your old ride pulls, wanders, or just doesn't feel right and you've been sent home by a chain store that doesn't want to take the time - or care - to set your classic car straight!

 

 

1969 VW Bus Engine Swap and Suspension Modificaitons at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

This 1969 Volkswagen Bus looks sweet, but is in need of some tuning and maintenance.  The owner wishes the V8 Speed Team to perform a complete tune up, add some Wilwood disc brakes, perform some paint repairs, and change out the "camper" windows for regular glass sliders.  A new suspension system will allow the VW to lay low, but drive safely at ride-height going down the road.  New wiring will keep the Type 2 safe as well. 
 
 

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1969 Chevrolet Camaros are some of the most popular Muscle Cars of all time, becuase they are equally as cool when preserved in original stock condition or modified for increased performance, style, comfort, and power.   The V8 Speed and Resto Shop team recently performed some major upgrades on this show-quality 1969 Camaro, including a complete Detroit Speed suspension system and a supercharged LT4 V8 and 6-speed manual transmission.     The car is a blast to drive, and is the cover car of the June, 2020 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine!

 

Below is a video playlist of 4 episodes upgrading this car! 

 

 

You can see the ALL the build photographs here.    

Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!

 

1969 Camaro Transforms From Big Block to Supercharged LT4 V8 at V8 Speed & Resto Shop

817 S. MAIN STREET - RED BUD, IL 62278

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Tuning and Suspension Updates at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

This Hugger Orange 1969 Chevrolet Camaro arrived at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop with a fresh LS engine swap and some new suspension mods.   However, the engine is in need of some custom tuning to improve drivability.   
 

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Drivability Improvements at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Some restored cars look completed, but still require extensive refinement and tuning to be road-ready.    In this case, our customer had this sweet 1969 Camaro restored for them, but the shop did not complete some of the final drivability details, so the customer is not confident driving the car.  The car is sporting some cool parts selections like a FiTech fuel injected 454 Chevy V8 coupled to a Tremec TKO 500 5-Speed transmission, all wrapped in a stock RS / SS trim package.   However, the "last 5%" details still need to be addressed to make sure the car is ready for miles of trouble-free cruising.  For example, the front tires rub the inner fenders when turning, the windshield washer system does not work, there are some loose radio wires, and other nuisance items.   Once they are remedied, the engine tune will be optimized, brake performance dialed-in, and other systems verified for proper operation.    The V8 Speed & Resto Shop team is well-versed in this process, and we'll be performing final adjustments to remedy the quirks of a fresh restoration.  
 
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