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The V8 Speed and Resto Shop is a full service classic car and muscle car restoration center. We perform nearly all restoration tasks in-house, with our fully equipped mechanical department, custom metal fabrication shop, body shop and paint department, complete custom interior shop, and more. Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top show car, a stock and original restoration, a state-of-the-art Pro Touring machine, a crazy hot rod, or just a cool and reliable classic car to drive, we can help. Muscle car restoration is our focus, but please Click on our Photo Galleries to see just some of the cars we’ve built, restored, upgraded, or repaired over the years. Learn about the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, or scroll through our latest muscle car restoration updates, videos, automotive podcasts, and automotive event feature coverage below!
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Sparks Are Flying
Metal melts and sparks fly as Tim repairs panels on a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am. A lot of labor and love goes...
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SPECIAL 150TH EPISODE! Not 1, but 2 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS on the V8 Radio Podcast!
This is a HUGE episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! NOT ONLY do we celebrate the 150th episode of this...
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Randolph County Start Up Program Visits V8 Speed and Resto Shop
"The future depends on what we do in the present" said Gandhi AND Kelle Oeste Agrees!!! V8 Speed and Resto Shop hosted the...
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1978 Pontiac Trans Am is Rust Free After Dustless Blasting!
We were relieved and happy to see the super clean original body panels after this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am returned...
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Triple Crown of Rodding September 8 and 9 2023 Nashville Motor Speedway Hot Rod Event
The Triple Crown Of Rodding is a new event that celebrates Hot Rods, Customs, Classics & Muscle Cars up through...
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The Secret To Awesome Paint: It’s All In The Prep Work!
The Prep before the Paint. Today Jeff is preparing this slick 1969 Chevrolet Corvette roadster for Spies Hecker HS Primer...
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1966 Dodge Coronet Convertible Maintenance at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
This clean yellow 1966 Dodge Coronet convertible arrived at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop in need of some maintenance...
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This Week in Classic Cars Radio Show adds Kevin Oeste to On-Air Team
"This Week in Classic Cars" is a radio show covering classic and muscle car restoration and performance topics, and it...
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RacingJunk Interviews Kevin Oeste at PRI Show
We're fortunate to work with so many great partners in the performance aftermarket industry, and we were happy to spend...
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1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop
This cool, all-black 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 arrived at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for some tuning maintenance and...
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1967 Chevrolet Camaro Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop
This bright red 1967 Chevrolet Camaro arrived at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop looking for dramatic handling, power, and...
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Cruisin’ Tradition with Guests Angella Sharpe and Jason LiCavoli and the Cruisin’ Lindbergh Event, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke welcome two special guests to the V8 Radio Podcast, as Angella Sharpe and Jason...
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Aloha Q-Ball, Playlist Challenge, Radio Shows, Personal Growth, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about Q's Hawaiian vacation, Personal...
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Business After Hours Hosted By V8 Speed and Resto
We had an AWESOME night hosting the Red Bud Chamber Business After Hours. Local businesses had the chance to meet...
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Kevin Oeste Recent Guest on KTRS Radio This Week in Classic Cars by It’s Alive Automotive
Each weekend, a radio show airs on KTRS radio "The Big 550" in the St. Louis market called This Week...
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International Magazines Cover The 2022 Show, V8 Speed and Resto’s Kevin Oeste Makes Cameo
British magazines Classic Fords Modified and Retro Ford Magazine feature 10 pages of the top modified Mustang and Ford builds...
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Kelle Oeste and V8 Speed and Resto Shop Featured in LIA Ladies In Autosport Magazine
We're super excited to share that LIA Magazine chose to feature the V8 Speed and Resto Shop in their March...
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1949 Oldsmobile Sedan Delivery Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop
This cool 1949 Oldsmobile is powered by the original 303 Rocket Oldsmobile V8, but is wearing a smooth custom look...
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The Latest in Hydrogen Powered Engine Performance with Mike Copeland at PRI Show on the V8 Radio Podcast
In this special V8 Radio episode, Kevin Oeste chats with Mike Copeland from Arrington Performance about the future of Hydrogen...
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Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!
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