Farm Boy Garage

How do you choose the right classic car restoration shop for your repairs? Do you look at reviews? Do you ask around the local community? Maybe you just do a quick google search for local car restoration shops and hope for the best. When you buy a classic car , you're likely making a serious investment, so you need a serious classic car restoration shop to make the proper updates that KNOWS what they're doing. Keep reading this week's blog to learn why you should choose us, Farm Boy Garage for your classic car restoration . WE COMPLETE THE JOB HERE IN-HOUSE FOR YOU. All custom muscle car restoration services are done in one place by experts you can trust. Farm Boy Garage Services Include: Custom upholstery Tear down Sandblasting Full custom interior Off frame Motor build Mechanical Electrical OUR GREAT REVIEWS PROVE THAT WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING. "Great guys who work hard to get your auto into the condition you want it. Super paint jobs and classic design of your a...

Here at Farm Boy Garage , we have years of experience of repair and restoration of classic and muscle cars . If your ride is not where it should be, talk to an expert at the Midwest’s top restoration shop . Our solution to this problem is to assist our clients in making sure the restoration process is stress-free, fun, and cost-effective. Below you will find the restoration and other services provided at Farm Boy Garage . Custom Upholstery When the seats of a vehicle are beyond repair or when a customer wants a new interior, we can replace the entire upholstery of the vehicle with new, custom upholstery. If you wish to preserve the vehicle's original upholstery, we can match or improve the original upholstery, making it new again. Full Custom Interior When restoring your classic beauty, the exterior isn't the only thing that should catch the eye. Your vehicle's interior should be just as breathtaking! That's why we think custom interior shouldn't stop at j...

Originally called Decoration Day. Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971. We observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries, attending parades and honoring fallen soldiers. Memorial Day has also become the unofficial start of the summer season. Summer at Farm Boy Garage is always an exciting time of year. There are gatherings, festivals and family get-togethers. Your one-stop restoration shop would like to tell you about events around the Des Moines area that are happening this Memorial Day weekend. Photo Credit: CatchDesMoines.com Decoration Day Come experience the American early Memorial Day traditions. There will be a procession to the town cemetery for a Victorian ceremony and speeches honoring the Union’s fallen heroes. 11121 Hickman Road Urbandale, IA 50322 Location: Living History Farms Dates: May 25, 2019 Phone: (515) 278-5286 Start/End Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Price: $16/Adults, $9.50/kids, Free for members Photo Credit: CatchDesMoines.com Histori...

Have you ever bought something in the hopes that one day it would be worth more than what you paid? Or maybe it was a project and you tell yourself that with a little work you will make something out of it. If you haven’t, you’re not alone. In this week’s blog, Farm Boy Garage would like to give you a little help! We have come up with a list of 5 cars that have the signs of being a great investment. Nothing is ever for certain, but these classic cars, trucks and SUV’s are on the rise! 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport The Corvette has been every boy dream to own once they are grown. To mark the end of the fourth generation (C4) Corvette, Chevrolet released the Grand Sport special edition. Only 1,000 of these cars were built for the 1996 model year. All one thousand of these cars were Admiral Blue with a white center stripe and red hash marks on the left front fender. Black painted aluminum wheels were repurposed from the previous year models ZR-1 car. The larger wheels and tire...

It is that time of year! We are getting our classic and muscle cars out from their winter hibernation. We will soon be traveling to car shows and cruise-ins. Is your ride ready for all those miles? Now is a good time to do some pre-drive maintenance and examination.  Farm Boy Garage would like to share some tips for getting you classic ready for summer. Since we are in the car restoration business these are some guidelines, we have come up with over the years. Inspect Under the Hood The first thing we would suggest is getting the battery charged up to its full cranking amps. While you are under the hood look over your plug wires and ground wires for nicks, frays or tears. If you have any concerns about the condition of any of the wires, replace them. Next move on to the fluids. Make sure engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid are at proper levels and if needed replace with fresh fluids. Also, don’t forget to check the power steering and brake fluids levels. Lastly, whil...

Sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the days are getting longer. It’s time to get your classic car out from its winter slumber. Once you have your machine ready to go, why not find a place to show it off? Here at Farm Boy Garage , we love car shows and cruise-ins. Not only do we get to see awesome rides, but we get to meet new people that have the same passion about classic cars as we do. We’d like to share some spring car shows throughout Iowa that you will want to put on your list. April Car Shows Friday, April 26 Cruisin The Ridge – Coralville Saturday, April 27 Drake Relays Car Show – Des Moines Quad City Cruisers Cruise-In – Bettendorf Sunday, April 28 Isuae Spring 2019 Car Show – Ames 4th Relay for Life Car Show – Burlington Isra Spring Fling – Nevada May Car Shows Wednesday, May 1st Tri-State Cruisers Cruise Night – Le Mars Thursday, May 2nd Hiawatha Cruise In – Hiawatha Palo Cruise Night – Palo Friday, May 3rd DMACC Auto Collision Roll-In - An...

Spring is here and Easter is just a little over a week away. Whether you are looking to enjoy the traditional Easter activities with the kids, or you are looking for some fun with your buddies. The greater Des Moines area will have the events you won’t want to miss. Put on the pastel colors and come spend the weekend at these Greater Des Moines events happening Easter weekend. Easter Weekend Events Around the Greater Des Moines Area Easter Egg Hunt Dates: April 21st Location: Jackson Elementary School Presented By: Walnut Creek Church Start Time/End Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Photo Credit: CatchDesMoines.com Plan to take the kiddies over to Jackson Elementary for a great family fun event. Walnut Creek Church will host a free Egg Hunt for kids 10 years old and younger. The kiddos will be sure to enjoy the time with fun activities, refreshments and of course the egg hunt with thousands of eggs scattered around with awesome treats inside! Adult Easter Egg Hunt Dates...