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Bodywork & Metal
Rust repair, panel replacement, and gaps set straight before a drop of paint goes on. Metal first, paint second — every time. Paint doesn't hide bad body work, it shows it off.
Classic Car Restoration.
Classic car restoration is what we do, and we do it from the frame up. At Morgan Muscle Cars, a restoration means stripping a car down to bare metal, fixing what the years got to, and building it back the way it should have left the factory — or better. We're a family shop in Pelham, Alabama, just south of Birmingham, and three generations of Morgans put their hands on every car that rolls through.
We restore classic Fords, Chevrolets, and the trucks people grew up around — Mustangs, Camaros, Novas, F-100s, C10s, Broncos, Blazers. Some come in as barn finds. Some are running drivers that deserve better. Either way, the goal is the same: a car you can actually drive, finished to a standard we'd be proud to park in our own driveway.
Looking for modern power under a classic body? See our resto-mod builds. Chasing a Camaro, Nova, or Mustang? Start with muscle car restoration.
What a restoration covers.
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Paint
Color sprayed in-booth, with bezels, light surrounds, and trim painted to match. Finished to a depth that holds up in the Alabama sun and under the lights at a show.
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Drivetrain & Mechanical
Engine, transmission, brakes, and suspension gone through or rebuilt, so the car stops, steers, and pulls the way you'd expect of something built today — not something that's been sitting since the seventies.
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Interior
Seats, panels, carpet, and gauges done on-site, built around how the car actually gets used — not just how it looks parked at the show.
Restorations we've finished.
Common questions.
A few things people ask about restoring a classic.
What does a full classic car restoration include?
A full restoration is a frame-off rebuild: the car comes apart to bare metal, rust and damage get repaired, panels and gaps are set straight, then it's painted, the drivetrain is gone through or rebuilt, and the interior is finished — all done in-house in Pelham.
What kinds of classic cars do you restore?
Classic Fords and Chevrolets along with the trucks people grew up around — Mustangs, Camaros, Novas, F-100s, C10s, Broncos, and K5 Blazers among them. We're model-agnostic; if it's a classic worth saving, we'll talk it through.
Do you restore classic trucks too?
Yes. Classic trucks are a big part of what we do — F-100s, C10 stepsides, K5 Blazers, and K10s have all come through the shop. The truck builds are some of our favorite work.
Where are you located?
We're at 135 Corporate Way in Pelham, Alabama, about twenty minutes south of Birmingham. Shop visits are welcome by appointment — give us a call or fill out the form to set one up.