Project Documentation

If you’re going to be the one to pay for a restoration, you deserve far more than to just be handed the keys and given a wave goodbye. You’ll want to be able to demonstrate what was done – either for potential resale or for display at shows. That’s why - at delivery - restoration clients receive a detailed comprehensive portfolio and framed poster of their project.

Finally, along with the portfolio and poster, restoration clients receive a CD with file copies of the portfolio, poster, worksheets, invoices, all photos (we take hundreds) and any diagrams, manuals, or other documents we’ve created, scanned or downloaded.

Documentation doesn’t just happen at the end of a project. With all projects – from smaller repair jobs to full restorations – we keep you involved from beginning to end. Expect email notification of when work commences on your project and all along the way throughout the course of our work. Many of the emails are accompanied by photos depicting our progress and issues we need to bring to your attention. We want you to be fully informed as to what we’re doing, what we uncover and what we recommend. That’s best way we know of to ensure that you remain involved and in control. Email correspondence becomes its own de-facto documentation of the project’s progress – including notification of issues with our recommendations and your replies authorizing us to continue along a documented path. On a monthly basis, clients are provided with an accounting of the parts and labor charges accrued on their project along with balance remaining of any prepaid labor hours.

Also, all restoration projects – as well as some larger upgrade/modification projects – get their own project webpage. Project pages are updated periodically so that you, your friends and family are able to keep abreast of your project’s progress. Once your project is completed, its webpage is updated to include online access to copies of the project’s poster and portfolio (edited to remove personal and financial information).

Why do we do all this? Well, partly because we feel you deserve more than just a nice car or truck and might want to be able to enjoy the final “product” without having to walk out to the garage. So, this way you’ll have something you can look at and enjoy from the comfort of your favorite recliner. Also, once you take your baby home, all we’re left with (aside from a bump in the bank account) is our copy of the project documentation. We’re as proud of the project we complete as are our clients who drive them home. We too like to be able to look back at what we’ve accomplished and to be able to show off our work to others. So, don’t be surprised if some day you see us at our booth attending a car show – with your project’s poster and portfolio proudly on display.