Getting the help, you need with your do-it-yourself restoration Everyone has a dream car. It’s the car that they fantasize about owning, driving and showing. But it’s out of their reach. That’s why it’s a dream car. And like anyone with a dream, they spend more than a little time thinking, really dreaming, about how…

This one was built for some serious road miles. Text and photos by Mark Ehlen / MCR staff People choose to restore classic muscle cars for a variety of reasons. Some weren’t able to own one when they were new or at least could still be had in excellent condition so they are fulfilling a…

An all factory original that is built to a standard of quality that the factory never dreamed of attempting. Text and photos by Mark Ehlen / MCR staff Some people grow up fans of a particular car. From the time they were able to tell the differences, they knew that someday they wanted to own…

This Charger was upgraded to better withstand the rigors of street use and still look show worthy. Text and photos by Mark Ehlen / MCR staff It’s no secret that many, if not most, car guys are greatly influenced by those they encounter in their younger years. In the case of Gordon Wise, it started…

Mark Ehlen- MCR Staff Dreams by their very nature are personal. Muscle car dreams especially so. No two are going to be exactly alike which is why MCR’s Vehicle Information Survey is so valuable. It’s your dream. Effectively communicating it to the team that’s going to build it is critical. Trouble with dreams though is…

Creating a road map to the final destination. Mark Ehlen- MCR Staff The time has finally come. You’ve decided to stop dreaming and start doing. While dreams are great motivators, they often only show you the end result; the big picture. They are not always real good at showing how to get there but the…

Mark Ehlen- MCR Staff So you’re thinking about building your dream car but you have a lot of questions. In fact you’re wondering if you even know which questions to ask. You’d like to know what to expect, what decisions you’ll have to make, what your options are and perhaps what if I change my…

Our Highlights From 2023 Now that 2023 has come to an end we want to recap the highlights of our year! We had an incredible year, from delivering customer’s cars to attending events across the country to having articles featured in the top automotive publications. SEMA and PRI 2023 In 2023 our General Manager Ben…

Featured Magazine Stories MCR is always excited to work with and be featured in magazines. Recently we have been in two different publications, Chevy Hardcore and Hot Rod magazine. With Chevy Hardcore we have been working on articles on this 1973 Nova. We documented this car’s rust removal process and the important steps to take…

Experts explain the differences between primer and paint spray guns. We all know that automotive paint and primer have changed a lot in the last couple of decades with the serious reductions in VOC type solvents being mandated by the EPA. This has led to improvements in paint gun function, and given rise to new…