A restomod keeps the classic look of your car while adding the safety, performance and comfort of current technology. Innovative Restorations builds restomods in Wallingford, Connecticut for owners who love the style of a vintage vehicle and want to drive it with confidence.

Restoration vs. Restomod

A restoration returns a classic car to its original appearance and function using OEM parts or OE-spec reproduction parts. A restomod keeps that classic appearance and replaces select parts and components with modern ones. Neither approach is better than the other. It comes down to how you plan to use the car and what you want it to be. Our article Restoration or Restomod: Which Is Right for Your Ride? walks through the decision.

Popular Restomod Upgrades

  • Brakes: disc brake conversions, dual circuit master cylinders, stainless lines and power brakes
  • Fuel and ignition: EFI conversions, improved fuel delivery and electronic ignition
  • Engine and cooling: engine rebuilds with performance packages, aluminum radiators and charging system improvements
  • Heating and air conditioning: original-style systems or compact, more efficient retrofits
  • Electrical: modernized wiring harnesses with updated fuses and waterproof connectors
  • Comfort: Bluetooth, heated seats and similar touches with little to no visible change to the vehicle
  • Steering and suspension: replacement of worn components for better handling
  • Paint: factory colors or a custom color mixed in house

See our mechanical upgrades and painting and refinishing pages for more detail on each.

Why Build a Restomod?

Many owners want a classic they can drive regularly. Modern brakes, cooling and fuel systems make an older vehicle safer and more dependable while it still looks the part. We share more of our thinking in Modernizing Classic Cars: It’s Time to Rethink “All Original” Builds.

How a Restomod Build Works

Every build starts with a conversation about your goals. We provide an initial estimate before work begins and stay in regular contact throughout the project, with updates and approvals before any unexpected repairs. Pricing is based on the time, materials and parts your build needs.

Talk to Us About Your Restomod

Have a project in mind? Contact our Wallingford, CT shop or browse the gallery to see restomods and upgrades we have completed.

The Auto Restoration Service Process

Red Restored Car

Disassembly

Vehicles are fully disassembled, parts condition is assessed and parts are labeled.

Automobile restoration example of paint stripped to there bare substrates.

Metal Repair

Vehicle body is measured and braced, mounted on vehicle dolly, and then all necessary parts are media blasted to its bare substrate.

Auto restoration paint primer job

Epoxy Prime

Vehicles are then epoxy primed, then sent over to the metal shop for structural and nonstructural repairs.

Truck restoration final assembly

Test Fit

While their body panels and trim are test fit on the vehicle to ensure a smooth final assembly

Body work then two stages of priming and blocking.

Body Work

Onto the body shop for body work then two stages of priming and blocking.

Restoration paint job of fully disassembled and taped car

Paint

Once body work is completed the vehicle is fully disassembled, prepped, tapped and painted.

blue and white truck being polished

Wet Sand & Polish

Next wet sand and polish.

Final assembly in our restoration shop

Assembly

Lastly, final assembly for delivery.

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Trusted Partners

We don’t just focus on performance and skills, we also use quality parts and services to ensure our customers are always getting the best. Here are some of the trusted companies Innovative Restorations is proud to partner with.