February 21, 2023
A Car So Nice We'll Build It TWICE! 1980 Turbo Trans AM
This one owner 1980 Pontaic came to us several years ago in need of a mechanical diagnosis of a severe engine knock and a complete repaint. The body was fairly aged with a few areas that had some rust holes, but it looked like it was just sheet metal rust and the majority of the structure was intact. It still had it's factory color, Ontario Gray, but at some point it had been repaired and repainted with the wrong Phoenix put on the hood. The graphic was turned the wrong way and the all of the decals were the wrong color. Although some parts would need replacement, it was mostly complete other than missing the air cleaner which turned out to be very challenging to find!
January 12, 2023
1940/41 Willys Gasser: Project Spotlight
1940/41 Willys Gasser
1940/41 Willys gasser arrival ALL STEEL body |
When the car arrived it was in various stages of restoration. The chassis had been modified, partially boxed and had suspension modifications. The x-frame had been cut out and re-welded and the rear suspension was completely non-functional with the leaf spring shackles installed incorrectly. The ladder bar system was actually posing a safety risk in the configuration it was in, cutting out part of the x frame to fit them.
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Wisconsin Car Shows and Events Calendar
View our Google calendar showing a current list of Wisconsin Classic Car and Truck Shows as well as a few other major automotive events. More events will be added as dates are finalized.
This is a LIVE calendar!
This is a LIVE calendar!
Now updating for Wisconsin Car shows 2024
Presented by Driven Restorations LLC, Randolph WI
- View events in coming months by clicking the arrows near the month name
- Click the event name to see more detail and website links for each event
- Something missing? Comment below or email drivenrestorations@gmail.com to have your event added to this calendar
Parades are a great place to see some classic cars and trucks |
Attend an indoor show in the winter months in the Midwest. |
Collect some trophies for your classic by attending concourse style judged shows Shown here: Customer owned 1949 Chevrolet 3100 |
Dodge County Car Show and Swap Meet |
Lodi WI, Tuesday Night Cruise In |
3 C's Car Show, Randolph WI |
SEMA is the worlds largest car show! Every car enthusiast should attend this show in Las Vegas at least once. It is now open to non-industry attendees. |
Add some hardware to your garage display! Our builds went 3/3 at Pardeeville Car Show this year |
January 10, 2023
1969 Nova SS Project Spotlight
1969 Nova SS 396: Project SpotlightThis 1969 Nova was purchased locally by it's owners and had a few details that needed improvement right away. It was updated and upgraded in a few different stages at our shop, Driven Restorations in Randolph WI.We first went through the mechanical inspection. While there were glaring concerns about the longevity of the engine we did some basic maintenance and got it in safe working order for it's first cruise season. Later that year, the car returned for it's necessary engine overhaul. The 396 was using about a quart of oil between every gas tank fill up. We rebuilt the engine over winter and did an overall facelift of the engine bay to get the car owners back on the road for the summer season once again! That season was far more enjoyable for them, but there was still something missing. Third time is the charm for this muscle car as it came back to the shop for a full facelift. The transformation was really incredible as the Nova went from dull and boring baby blue to the brilliant Hugger Orange the car owners were looking for. |
1969 Nova SS arrival shortly after being purchased. Complete inspection and mechanical repairs were first on the list for that summer's cruise season. |
Bigger rear tires and gave this Nova some attitude and stance |
November 9, 2022
1924 Ford Model T Maintenance and Repairs
1924 Ford Model TUpdating the "wedding car" This 1924 Model T has a lot of sentimental value for the owner and his family. It was restored a few decades ago in a home garage completing paint and mechanical work to get it ready for the owners wedding. The body was re-painted and interior updated around 1990 and for a 30 year old paint job on an almost 100 year old car it's still in good shape. The only major defect is on the cowl, which needs some TLC after years of the hood scratching it to shut the fuel off for storage. |
1931 Ford Model T on arrival to Driven Restorations LLC for a variety of mechanical and body work |
October 7, 2022
SOLD!1949 Chevrolet 3100 Classic Pickup Truck
Truck was sold on Bring A Trailer 2023: 1949 Chevy 3100
Photo taken summer 2021, this classic Chevy is in immaculate condition! |
This is your opportunity to purchase a rare beauty
Offered for sale is this 1949 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton pickup truck. It was fully restored in 2012 by us at Driven Restorations LLC. Work included complete frame off body and paint, restored original bed wood, new original style interior and complete mechanical overhaul. The original 216 c.i. in-line 6 engine was fully re-built. This truck has the 3 speed on the column manual transmission.
April 5, 2022
1936 Buick Special 41 Series: A Closer look
1936 Buick Special 41
What arrived at our shop in pieces is whole once again! When we took on this project for our customer the car was disassembled and none of the parts had any labels on them. There were buckets of bolts, most of which were broken off, and random parts from other cars to add to the puzzle. Adding to the challenge was poor print quality of original handbooks and complete lack of photos or comparable vehicles as this is a one year only, exceedingly rare model and year. The entire vehicle was restored to original with a couple minor modifications including a rumble seat and custom color burl wood on the dash and interior window surrounds.
The interior trim parts, cables for throttle and choke, as well as the gauge cluster and clock were all restored to original condition...
April 4, 2022
1970 Monte Carlo SS Chassis: A closer look
1970 Monte Carlo SS
The details matter. Every last detail will be judged on the AACA circuit when this build is complete so we take every nut and bolt to a level rarely seen in automotive restoration. Perfection.
Extensive research and hours upon hours of rebuilding and refinishing have gone into the parts on this chassis, from the frame clip colors, bolt head markings, and date codes to the color finishes and exhaust bends. Here's a closer look at the rolling chassis with up close photos featuring detail most people rarely notice.
1970 Monte Carlo SS 454 fully restored rolling chassis |
March 25, 2022
1969 International Scout 800A: Restoration In progress!
1969 Scout 800 Aristocrat
We recently began work on a vehicle rarely seen in "running & driving" condition before restoration work begins. Let us introduce you to the 1969 International Scout 800 Aristocrat, the classier package of a classic utility vehicle.
Most of the Scouts from this era have been parked behind a barn or in a ditch never to be rescued or driven again, and that's partially because they were designed to be used and abused from interior finishes being weatherproof, to have no body seals or splash shields to prevent road grime from getting into every seam in the body panels. Once no longer reliable for daily driving Scouts were frequently fitted with a plow and used to clear snow until the body rusted off it's chassis. This particular Scout was spared that fate. There are signs that it had a plow on it at one time and there is a significant amount of rust and structure that needs repair, but overall, it's an impressive example of a 90% complete original 4x4 model 800A.
The 1969 Scout 800A in the shop and ready for a frame off restoration |
Might be missing a few parts for the window... |
Fuel cell location not recommended, but it worked well for test drives to be sure it ran and drove before the owner purchased this project out on the East coast and hauled it home to WI |
Scout 800A |
233 AMC Inline 6 was running when it arrived to the shop, although it definitely showed signs of a lifter issue |
1969 Scout 800A engine bay with 233AMC |
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December 7, 2021
1940 Ford Sedan Running Boards: Replace and Recover
Missing or Rotted Out Running Boards?
No Problem!
Some jobs are more about function than appearance. This was a case of bringing a well used and much loved family car back to life. Our customer wanted their dad's 1940 Ford Tudor Standard Sedan back on the road for the family to enjoy together. When it arrived in multiple pieces, we knew there was a lot of ground to cover before the car would be road worthy, including replacing the original running boards and covers.
1940 Ford Standard Tudor Sedan |
New metal running boards and covers received and test fitted. ALWAYS Test fit covers to the boards and boards to the car to verify fit. |
With the new boards and covers both received we can go ahead with verifying correct fit before we get to much further. ALWAYS test fit!!!! ALWAYS!
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