Turn Your Vintage Dreams into Classy Reality With Palm Beach Customs’ Classic Car Restoration

Classic cars have a nostalgic, timeless style and appearance, evoking memories from the good ol’ days. We all love and admire special classic car brands and models atheir history. But, they don’t build ‘em like this anymore.

Why Palm Beach Customs?

With over 5300 successful showroom-ready car restoration projects and over 41 years in business, we don’t plan to stop any time soon.

If you’re looking for a turn-key service in restoring or building your classic car, we can help.

What Makes Palm Beach Customs Classic Car Builds Special:

We’re a full-service turn-key restoration shop. Every car is white-metal stripped, primed, and painted in a state-of-the-art downdraft paint booth. Paintwork is handled by John Russo himself, building muscle and classic cars for over 41 years.

Original Steel Body:

We supply original steel bodies if needed. We provide a fully restored and rust-proofed steel body. Bedliner is applied inside the tubs for protection and longevity.

Chassis and Suspension Improvements

We sell and build turn-key full chassis projects, and we can make available upgrades to your restoration project. All chassis are sand-blasted, epoxy-painted, with available suspension upgrade kits. 

Engine Options

Whether you’re a GM, Ford, or MOPAR fan, your restoration project will be powered by a matching engine. If you’re up for an upgrade, there are always several options to choose from.

Interior Restoration and Modern Upgrades

Wiring harnesses, dash upgrades, upholstery restoration to like-new level using top-grade materials, and showroom level craftsmanship are just a part of the interior restorations. Modern upgrades like air conditioning, power steering, electronic ignition, and more can bring modern features to the original design and still preserve its essence.

tri-five-chevy-baner

General List of Items Going into a Classic Car Restoration Build

Actual items will depend on the state of your vehicle and your budget.

The Big Items

Steel Body Options

  • New complete steel body (tub, fenders, hood, windshield frame, tailgate…)
  • New windshield & seal
  • New windshield cowl frame seal
  • New tailgate & door seals
  • New Chrome rear bumper
  • New Chrome front bumper

Chassis & Suspension

  • New Shifter boots
  • New front rotors, pads, and calipers
  • New rear drums pads and wheel cylinders
  • New Pro-comp 2.5-inch leaf springs (4)
  • New Pro-comp gas shock absorbers (4)
  • New body mounts with hardware
  • New Pro-comp front steering stabilizer (1)
  • Rear-axle seals and new differential fluid in the rear
  • Front differential service with fluids
  • Transmission and trans case service with fluids

Mechanics

Mechanics Options

  • New Flywheel & Clutch
  • New Pressure plate
  • New Throwout Bearing
  • New Pilot bushing
  • New Starter & Carb
  • New Water pump
  • New Fuel pump
  • New Oil Pump
  • New Alternator
  • New hoses & belts
  • New fuel tank, sending unit, with fuel lines
  • New complete stainless steel exhaust 

Engine Options

  • Brand New Base or Complete engines
  • Chevy 350/383/408/454/496/502
  • Ford 302/347/351408
  • Chrysler 408/440
  • Factory warranty
  • The first oil change will be due in 500 miles.
  • The buyer gets all invoices for the Build and Warranty of the engine package.

Looks & Feel

Interior, Electrics, HVAC

  • New park lights
  • New turn signals
  • New taillight assemblies
  • New park light assemblies
  • New Headlights & Bezels
  • New instrument cluster with new gauges: Speedo, Fuel, Temp, oil, etc.
  • New dash bezels, lights, backplate
  • New glove box+door
  • New Heater (Motor+Core)
  • New thermostat
  • Rebuild clean heater box
  • New heater duct to defroster vents
  • All hinges and dash bolts are replaced with stainless fasteners
  • New or fully restored seats & seatbelts
  • Vintage air conditioning
  • New wiring harnesses

Paint & Finish

  • Primer coat Urethane high-build primer
  • Urethane-based paint of your choice
  • Professional Ultra High Solids Urethane Clear Coat, wet-sanded with 3000-grit and buffed for high-class shine.
  • High-grade urethane base coat

Various Build Packages:

For every different model, we built a special package so that anyone can afford these builds and enjoy them for years to come. Here are the following three stages of work that we do:

  • Full Custom Build – A turn-key finished product from Paint to the Engine. 
  • Steel Body – We deliver what you choose.
  • Complete Restorations – If you already have an original Tri-5 Chevys, Ford Coupe, Rolls Royce, Lincoln Zephyr, or other classic cars in need of some TLC from our Classic Car Restoration Specialists.
  • Upgrades available for bodywork & engine

3 year UNLIMITED warranty on engine, and Paint & Body 7 Years.

Stage 1: PBC does body and paint only, you take care of the assembly

Stage 2: PBC does complete work on your project

Note: If you’d like to talk to us about your project the beet way to do it is to contact us and send us a few images of what you have, and a bullet list of your Wants and Needs.

Book now and Get $2500 in extra customization goodies.

restoring classic and muscle cars red painted cadillac
restoring classic and muscle cars red painted cadillac

Customization Options:

  • Rims, tires, ride height? Let us know what you want and we’ll get it for your build
  • No fan of stock bumpers? No problem. Let us know what bumpers you want and we’ll make it happen
  • Custom paint job & decals? No problem. Let us know and we can work that in.
  • Custom interior/upholstery ideas? We have a top-notch upholstery specialist who can make your dreams come true.
  • We’ll work with you to build YOUR custom classic car, any way you like it.

 

Various Build Packages:

For every different model, we built a special package so that anyone can afford these builds and enjoy them for years to come. Here are the following three stages of work that we do:

  • Full Custom Build – A turn-key finished product from Paint to the Engine. 
  • Steel Body – We deliver what you choose.
  • Complete Restorations – If you already have an original Tri-5 Chevys, Ford Coupe, Rolls Royce, Lincoln Zephyr, or other classic cars in need of some TLC from our Classic Car Restoration Specialists.
  • Upgrades available for bodywork & engine

3 year UNLIMITED warranty on engine, and Paint & Body 7 Years.

Stage 1: PBC does body and paint only, you take care of the assembly

Stage 2: PBC does complete work on your project

Note: If you’d like to talk to us about your project the beet way to do it is to contact us and send us a few images of what you have, and a bullet list of your Wants and Needs.

Book now and Get $2500 in extra customization goodies.

classic car restoration rolls royce dilver cloud restoration front view

Customization Options:

  • Rims, tires, ride height? Let us know what you want and we’ll get it for your build
  • No fan of stock bumpers? No problem. Let us know what bumpers you want and we’ll make it happen
  • Custom paint job & decals? No problem. Let us know and we can work that in.
  • Custom interior/upholstery ideas? We have a top-notch upholstery specialist who can make your dreams come true.
  • We’ll work with you to build YOUR custom classic car, any way you like it.
restoring classic and muscle cars red painted cadillac

Pleased Owners of Palm Beach Customs Classic Car Builds

Finished Builds: Walkarounds & Testimonials

1961 Silver Cloud Rolls Royce

1935-36 Ford 5-Window Coupe

1967 Cadillac Eldorado

How We Do Restoration Projects

Let’s Recap:

  1. We usually build stock classic cars. But we’ll work with you to build YOUR classic car any way you want it.
    Full customization options available.
  2. Build Time of each product is 90-120 days. If you don’t have a classic car donor, we can get one for you. 
  3. You need to take care of Tax & Registration separately and have insurance BEFORE we can road test your classic car Build.

Special Zone Shipping Rates

All RDS body shipments are via ABF Trucking volume rates business-to-business with forklift or loading dock capability. NO RESIDENTIAL OR NON-COMMERCIAL ADDRESS DELIVERIES! All shipments originate in Sanford, FL 32773. No extra crating fees will be charged. Factory pick-up is available at no additional charge.

Rates by State:

 

  • Zone 1-$390.00
  • FL
  • Zone 2-$710.00
  • AL
  • GA
  • SC
  • TN
  • MS
  • Zone 3-$1300.00
  • AR
  • DC
  • DE
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • VA
  • WI
  • WV
  • Zone 4-$1,500.00
  • CT
  • MA
  • NH
  • NY
  • RI
  • TX
  • VT
  • Zone 5-$2400.00
  • AZ
  • Southern CA, any address Bakersfield and south.
  • CO
  • NM
  • SD
  • WY
  • Zone 6-$2600.00
  • ME
  • Zone 7-$2900.00
  • ND
  • NV
  • UT
  • Zone 8-$3000.00
  • Central & Northern CA, any address north of Bakersfield.
  • ID
  • MT
  • OR
  • WA