Restoration Division

Classic Car Restorations

Bare metal to final polish, under one roof. We rebuild American classics, vintage European steel and lost-cause barn finds with the same discipline we apply to factory-certified collision work.

De Tomaso Pantera restored by Magic Auto, parked beside a Union Pacific locomotive

1996

Restoring since

In-House

Metal, paint & mechanical

Photo

Documented build files

Lifetime

Warranty on body work

Three Levels of Restoration

01

Preservation

Keep the patina, fix what matters. Rust arrest, mechanical safety, brakes, wiring and fluids so the car drives like it should without erasing its history.

02

Driver Restoration

A car built to be used every weekend. Straight panels, correct paint, refreshed drivetrain, modern cooling and A/C options for Texas summers.

03

Frame-Off Concours

Complete disassembly to bare shell. Every fastener, finish and date code addressed. Show-judged paint, correct trim, and a full photo record.

What We Do In-House

Nothing gets shipped across town and marked up. Fabrication, paint, mechanical and trim all happen in our Ashcroft Drive facility, which keeps quality tight and timelines honest.

Restored yellow 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Mustang fastback

Metal Fabrication

Panel replacement, patch work, floors, rockers and quarters fabricated and welded in-house.

Bodywork & Paint

Bare-metal strip, block sanding to true lines, single-stage or base-clear in period-correct colors.

Drivetrain Rebuilds

Engine, transmission and rear-end rebuilds, plus tasteful EFI, ignition and cooling upgrades.

Chassis & Brakes

Suspension rebuilds, disc conversions, steering boxes and alignment tuned for real-world driving.

Interior & Trim

Upholstery, headliners, carpet, gauges and chrome restoration sourced through our supplier network.

Electrical

Full harness replacement, correct grounds, and reliable charging so the car starts every time.

The Build Process

  1. 01

    Intake & Assessment

    We inspect the car, document condition and photograph everything before a single bolt comes out.

  2. 02

    Scope & Written Plan

    You get a tiered plan with line-item pricing so you decide what gets done — no surprise invoices.

  3. 03

    Teardown & Bodywork

    Disassembly, media blasting where needed, metal repair, then blocking until the panels are dead straight.

  4. 04

    Paint & Reassembly

    Paint in our booth, then careful reassembly with new seals, hardware and trim.

  5. 05

    Mechanical & Sort-Out

    Drivetrain, brakes and electrical finished, then shakedown miles to chase down every rattle and leak.

  6. 06

    Delivery & Records

    Detailed, photographed and handed back with a complete build file for your records and future value.

Tell Us About Your Car

Send the year, make and model, what you already know about the car, and how you plan to use it when it’s done. We’ll come back with a realistic scope, timeline and price range — and we’ll tell you honestly if a car isn’t worth saving.

6411 Ashcroft Dr Suite C, Houston, TX 77081

P: (832) 274-0994

E: Magicautoclaims@gmail.com