Posts

Tips for Driving Your Classic Car in the Winter

Image
You may have already stored away your classic car for the winter, but we are here to tell you that you do not have to keep it up for the entire season! Although we do recommend to tread lightly when choosing to drive your vintage ride in the colder seasons, we do have some tips if you decide to go for a winter drive that we will go over in this week's blog!  Keep reading below to find out our winter driving tips! 1. Change Your Tires Depending on what tires you currently have, it probably is in your best interest to switch them out for some durable, winter tires to help you avoid any damages, or even worse, accidents that can occur throughout the snowy months.  In addition to just needing stronger-gripping tires, it may actually be a task you needed to accomplish regardless to be able to safely drive your sweet vintage ride!  2. Take it Easy Just because you want to go for a joyride, doesn't mean you need to be exceptionally hard on your car- especially throughout the winter se

Merry Christmas from the FBG Team!

Image
Christmas is just around the corner! We are so grateful for our amazing clients that we have had the pleasure of working with throughout 2022, and we are even more excited to see what 2023 holds! In this blog, we want to go over what you can expect when you work with the Farm Boy Garage team and show off some of our favorite reviews from 2022!  Keep reading below!  Custom Muscle Car Restoration Farm Boy Garage went from a young boy’s dream to a grown man’s reality when Bryan Kratzer broke ground in 2015 to designing and building a one of a kind classic muscle car restoration garage . We specialize in complete muscle car builds inside and out , to order! All cars will be private builds. If needed, the car will be rotisserie restored. All cars are built to the owners’ specifications. Farm Boy Garage Services Include: Custom upholstery Tear down Sandblasting Full custom interior Off frame Motor build Mechanical Electrical Muscle Car Finder We’ll help you find your dream classic muscle ca

How to Start the Process of Restoring Your Classic Car

Image
With the new year just around the corner, you may be wondering how you can get started with restoring your classic car for 2023, and we have the answers you need! In this week's blog we are going to go through, step-by-step, what you need to prior to having your classic car fully restored!  Keep reading below to find out what steps you should take! Research Before You Start When you begin the process of getting your classic car restored, the first step you need to take is research. It may be tedious, but it is vital to determining how much you are wanting to spend, your end goal, time it will take, among many others.  If you are planning on restoring yourself, you absolutely need to get an idea of the help, parts, and knowledge you need to acquire before going all in and possibly damaging your vintage ride. If you are looking for a badass classic car restoration shop , then you can find that here in Des Moines, Iowa! Farm Boy Garage provides all of the services you need for the be

Stay at Farm Boy Garage When Getting Your Classic Restored!

Image
Farm Boy Garage went from a young boy’s dream to a grown man’s reality when Bryan Kratzer broke ground in 2015 to designing and building a one of a kind classic muscle car restoration garage . We specialize in complete muscle car builds inside and out , to order! That is not all, though! We also provide accommodations for housing during your time here!  Read more below to find out all that we offer when you stay with us during your classic car restoration!  Muscle Car Restoration and Transportation Farm Boy Garage understands it is not always easy taking time away from home and family. Our solution to this problem is to assist our clients in making sure the restoration process is stress-free, fun, and cost effective! Can’t find the muscle car of your dreams? We will locate it, bring it here, and restore it to your specifications. First we have a large enclosed trailer to haul your precious dream machine from your home (anywhere on this planet) to ours and from our home back to yours sa

Best Gift Ideas for the Classic Car Lover

Image
With Christmas less than a month away, you may be trying to find the perfect gift for the special people in your life, but last-minute shopping can be difficult to say the least. That's why in this week's blog we are going to provide you with some amazing suggestions for gifts for the classic car lover in your life!  We may pride ourselves on our excellent classic car restoration skills, but we also have some great ideas for you to take advantage of this holiday season! Keep reading to find out some of our top picks!  Gift #1: Classic Car Show Tickets It's safe to assume that if you have a classic car lover in your life, they have either been to or want experience a classic car show! The great thing about getting tickets is that you can find tons of different classic car shows that happen all over the nation! Stay local, travel far, make a whole trip out of it!  Your classic car lover will be thrilled that they will get to see tons of fully restored vintage beauties! Plus,

Tips to Prepare Your Classic Car for Winter

Image
As the weather begins to cool, it's time to start planning your prep work for maintaining your classic car. In the winter months, you want to be sure to keep your ride put up, to avoid any potential damages that could occur from the harsh weather. Luckily, if you aren't sure where to begin, Farm Boy Garage will break it down for you!  Keep reading to learn our top tips on how to prepare your classic car for winter!  Tip #1: Clean & Maintain  You don't want you classic car restoration to go to waste, so you'll need to be sure to thoroughly clean your vintage ride to avoid corrosion and to keep your car from getting scratched up when you put the cover over it.  You also should invest in having maintenance done to your vehicle before storing it for the winter. This includes changing the oil, replace fluids, and take it to a professional if you aren't sure of how to do proper maintenance.  Tip #2: Inflate Your Tires To keep your tires from developing flat spots, ove

3 Reasons Why Restoring Your Classic Car is Essential

Image
You may have a vintage ride, but if you haven't restored it, then you aren't doing it justice! At Farm Boy Garage, we want to help you restore your classic car to its former glory! With the best muscle car restoration services , and the best prices, you can rest assured knowing that our team at FBG can get your restoration job done right!  Read more below to find out our top 3 picks as to why restoring your classic car is essential!  #1: Quality Vehicle When you hire a professional classic car restoration shop, you can expect only the best quality! Especially if you are working with our team! Having your classic restored professionally ensures the longevity of your vehicle, while also breathing new life into your sweet ride!  #2: Resale Value Not everyone wants to keep their muscle car, and that's perfectly fine! If your hobby is selling muscle cars, then you're going to need some professional help! Restoring a classic car is going to help you exponentially when it come