Restoration

Classic Car Restoration and Upgrades

LS & LT Engine Swapping & Upgrades

Nor-Cal Rods and Rides specializes in custom car LS and LT engine swapping as well as performance and upgrades to stock LS/LT vehicles.
To request a service appointment visit our shop in Chico, California, or call (530) 897-0531.
Frame Off Restoration — Worker Repairing an Old Vintage Car in Chico, CA
Frame Off Restoration — Worker Repairing an Old Vintage Car in Chico, CA

Frame Off Restoration

The ultimate process of creating an exceptional vehicle restoration. The body comes off the vehicle to allow for painstaking inspection, repair, and detail. The frame is measured for correct specifications. The body is reassembled on the frame to repair, sand, prep, seal and fit every panel. Special attention is paid to maintaining correct body gaps. The body comes back off the frame for final preparation and paint. Then final reassembly. To request a service appointment visit our shop in Chico, California, or call (530) 897-0531.

Frame Off Restoration

The ultimate process of creating an exceptional vehicle restoration. The body comes off the vehicle to allow for painstaking inspection, repair, and detail. The frame is measured for correct specifications. The body is reassembled on the frame to repair, sand, prep, seal and fit every panel. Special attention is paid to maintaining correct body gaps. The body comes back off the frame for final preparation and paint. Then final reassembly. 

Electrical

Vehicle restoration can include upgrade to modern conveniences. We are experts at wiring your vehicle for any need.
Vehicle Suspension — Technician Checking Brake Pads of Lifted up Car in Chico, CA

Suspension

We believe your vintage ride should handle and brake with the safety and efficiency of a new vehicle. We offer many suspension and brake conversion options for your project.

Suspension

We believe your vintage ride should handle and brake with the safety and efficiency of a new vehicle. We offer many suspension and brake conversion options for your project.

Metal Fabrication

Nor-Cal Rods employs metal craftsmen with over 40 years’ experience in their trade. We have the capability of recreating any body panel or piece necessary for your project. We fabricate in Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless Steel.
Car Body Paint — Red Car Body Frame in Chico, CA

Body and Paint

We offer a variety of paint applications, from metallic, single stage, base coat clear coat, to mat finish. Our Master Painters are PPG and Dupont certified. We use only high quality materials. Our metal preparation is designed to use minimal filler, creating a high quality paint application and finished product

Body and Paint

We offer a variety of paint applications, from metallic, single stage, base coat clear coat, to mat finish. Our Master Painters are PPG and Dupont certified. We use only high quality materials. Our metal preparation is designed to use minimal filler, creating a high quality paint application and finished product

Flames, Graphics, and Pin Striping

We can design a paint enhancement to further customize you ride.
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