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JUST A LITTLE MUSCLE!! Farm Boy Garage is your American Muscle Car Restoration Specialist! As your one-stop shop in restoration we can take what looks like a heap of junk back to its original pristine classic condition. Dedicated to honoring the true beauty of a classic, Farm Boy Garage ensures you’ll love whatever project you bring to them to help restore. So dedicated to the American classics, the shop dog is named after one of our top muscle cars below. Can you figure out which classic it is?? 1964 Pontiac GTO While the first true American muscle car is debatable, fingers often point to the Pontiac GTO. Pontiac's performance car presented buyers with a big block V8 engine at an affordable price. Not only was the GTO affordable, but Pontiac successfully marketed it based on performance figures never before offered. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Even though the American muscle car era started in the 1960s, the 1970s are considered the peak of the muscle car period. One of th...

DREAMING OF A CLASSIC CAR What makes Farm Boy Garage even better? Not only can we restore your American classic , but we can help you find it! Finding that classic car you have been dreaming about or eyeballing since you were a kid can be the hardest step in making your ownership of an American Classic a reality. Well, Farm Boy Garage, with our many connections in the restoration community, are here to help you find the car of your dreams. THE FIRST STEP You would think that finding your dream classic car would be the first step, but it is not. Before starting the search you first need to make sure you have funds available to purchase the car. Many times there is not much time to decide if you want to pull the trigger on the purchase. Having funds quickly available ensures your bid is taken seriously. THE SECOND STEP Hop on over to Farm Boy Garage website and complete the Muscle Car Finder. The more details you can provide the easier it will be for our team to narrow down the search. ...

Have you ever asked yourself why people still love classic cars and often prefer one over a modern car? The truth is that even though modern cars may be faster and more reliable, classic cars compete on a completely different level. The experience, style, and craftsmanship are what keep these vehicles thriving. Classic cars are timeless, which is appealing to all car lovers. At Farm Boy Garage, we take pride in appreciating the design and history of a classic car. In this week’s blog, your Midwest restoration garage will explain the reasons why people still love classic cars!     Made an Impact The most popular reason a person owns the classic car is that the vehicle has made an impact on their life at one time or another. It might have been a car that their parents, siblings or friend had when they were younger, or maybe it was a car from a movie from their childhood. We all have a car or maybe a few that have always been a favorite because of a memory we have. The Design I...

Chevrolet has over the years continually produced top performing and some of the most highly regarded vehicles distributed. We at Farm Boy Garage are HUGE Chevy fans and feel that most of their products are worth the money. When looking back on some of the historical muscle cars that have made an impact in the history of Chevy, we're always reminded of one of our favorites: The Chevy Nova! This week, we're sharing with you a bit of info on these gorgeous compact muscle cars and giving them the recognition they deserve! The Creation of Chevy Nova In the 1960s, Chevy executives made the push for a budget friendly 'basic' car to be released and out on dealership lots as quickly as possible. This urgency left very little time for designers to focus on details or throw around ideas, making the 'Chevy II' the fastest car development process in history. In just a short 18 month period after approval, the first Nova rolled off the assembly line. To help speed the...

Muscle. Power. Speed. The Chevy Chevelle SS was the ultimate muscle car. It has a proud history and is considered to be one of the defining American muscle cars. In fact, if you visit a classic car auction, chances are that there will be a Chevelle or two standing out among the rest of the vintage rides. Here's a little history on the Chevelle SS and why we at Farm Boy Garage think this is definitely a collector worthy car! Introduction of the Chevelle SS Introduced in 1963, the Chevelle had a short-lived production span: 1964-1977. This model was available in many different varieties, including 2-door sports coupes and 4-door wagons, and offered the largest range of trim options from basic to swanky packages from GM. Chevy provided two separate SS options for the 1970 Chevelle, the (Z25) SS 396  option and the (Z15) SS 454 option. The SS 454 or Z15, a mid year option, gave the 1970 Chevelle SS buyer two powerhouse 454 V8s to choose from – the LS5 and LS6.  The LS5 454 ...

The 1960s began the birth of American muscle cars. American automakers began stuffing the biggest engines they could find into the smallest, lightest chassis that would hold them. Performance was the most important consideration put into building these top-dog legendary cars. As Fourth of July draws near, we thought it would be fun to celebrate this spectacular holiday by looking back at some of the most iconic American-made muscle cars ever created. Check out Farm Boy Garage 's list of "Top 5 American-Made Muscle Cars"! 1. Pontiac GTO It wasn’t the fastest, the most powerful or the most outrageous muscle car, but Pontiac’s GTO makes the top of the muscle car pantheon because it was the first: the car that gave birth to the muscle car genre. This high-performance automobile put muscle cars on the map, thus leading it to start the list of our 'Top 5 American Muscle Cars'. The GTO was one of the fastest production cars of 1964. Its only real street competition...