International Scout II restored olive green
International Scout
Every Scout generation.
One specialist.
Scout 80, 800, 800b, Scout II. Frame-off restorations and full restomod builds.
1971 Ford Bronco restored black at sunset
Early Ford Bronco
Eleven years.
Ford got it right.
1966–1977. Frame-off restorations, restomod builds, custom interiors.
Car Restoration Guys
Every car has a story. We write the next chapter.
The Shop
We don't restore cars.
We resurrect them.

There's a generation of American vehicles that changed everything. The Scout. The early Bronco. The Dodge Power Wagon. The classic truck. Most of them are still out there — sitting in barns, gathering dust, slowly disappearing. We think that's worth doing something about.

Car Restoration Guys exists because these machines deserve better than storage. Everything is done in-house — metal, mechanical, paint, fabrication, interior. One shop, one standard, full accountability on every build.

20+
Years of restoration craft behind every build
100%
In-house — metal, mechanical, paint, fabrication
15+
Distinct platforms built — Scouts, Broncos, Power Wagons & more
0
Trailer queens — every build leaves ready to drive
Platform
International
Scout

Every generation from the Scout 80 through Scout II. We know where they rust, what the factory left on the table, and what it takes to build one that drives the way it should. LS swaps, full restorations, frame-off builds — all in-house.

Scout II wood steering wheel chrome spokes
Interior
Wood rim · Chrome spokes
Scout II LS swap engine bay
Engine
LS swap complete
Scout II olive green finished front
Scout II · Complete
Olive green · Bronze wheels · LS swap · Custom interior
Scout II rear finished bronze wheels
Rear View
Bronze Method wheels · White top
Scout II tailgate open
Tailgate · Scout II
International Scout badging
Scout before muddy off-road
Before
As found
Bare frame engine rebuild
Process · Frame-Off
Bare frame + engine
Gold Scout 800b finished
Scout 800b · Complete
Gold two-tone · LS swap
White Scout open top
Before · Scout II
Teal cab — as found, in shop
White Scout open top rear — International Scout tailgate
Rear View · Scout
International Scout script tailgate
Teal Scout II front three-quarter — sourced
Sourced · Scout II
Teal — as found, outdoors
Teal Scout II rear — International Scout script tailgate
Tailgate · Before
Original script badging intact
Teal Scout II interior — original dash seats
Interior · Before
Original dash — untouched
01
Source
We source donor Scouts nationally — or assess yours. We know exactly what to look for before committing to scope.
02
Teardown
Body off frame. Rust cut out and replaced with new metal. No shortcuts, no filler.
03
Build
LS swap or original rebuild. Suspension, brakes, wiring, fabrication — all in-house, all documented.
04
Deliver
Road tested before you see it. Full walkthrough. Leaves ready to drive.
Platform
Early Ford
Bronco

1966–1977. We know where they rust, how to build them right, and how to finish them so the inside matches the outside. Every Bronco that leaves this shop has been driven before you see it.

Bronco rebuilt V8
Interior
Diamond-stitch leather · Custom finish
Bronco diamond stitch interior
Scout II · Complete
Silver — finished front view
Black Bronco sunset waterfront
Ford Bronco 1971 · Complete
Gloss black · Custom interior · Rebuilt V8
White orange stripe Bronco
Complete
White & sunset stripe
Blue Bronco finished
Scout · In Build
Tech working on body — bare metal
Bronco body shell in primer
In Build
Body shell — metal work complete
Bronco bare chassis on jack stands
Process · Teardown
Bare chassis — suspension exposed
Bronco body shell silver black two-tone in shop
Process · Body Work
Shell fitted — metal work in progress
Bronco body shell wider shop view
Shop View
Multiple builds in progress
01
Assess
Full inspection — floor pans, frame rails, inner fenders — every known Bronco rust point before committing to scope.
02
Metal Work
Body off. Rust cut, new metal in. Frame stripped and recoated. Panels straightened before primer.
03
Mechanical
Engine rebuild or upgrade. Suspension, disc brakes, new wiring. All done before the body goes back on.
04
Finish
In-house paint. Custom interior to your spec. Road tested and signed off before delivery.
The Range
Other Builds

Scouts and Broncos are our specialty. But the list of what's come through this shop is much longer. If it's a classic worth restoring, we want to hear about it.

Jeep Grand Wagoneer · Restoration
Grand Wagoneer — Copper & Custom Interior
Grand Wagoneer front copper brown in shop
Interior · Complete
Gray leather · Custom seats
Grand Wagoneer rear in shop
Front · Complete
Grand Wagoneer — copper finish
Grand Wagoneer interior gray leather custom seats
Rear · Complete
Grand Wagoneer — finished
WWII Willys MB · Period-Correct Restoration
Military Jeep — Serial 2021633
Willys MB front USA star paint booth
Complete · Paint Booth
USA star · Olive drab · Period correct
Willys MB hood USA serial number stencil
Hood Detail
Stencil markings · Serial 2021633
Willys MB rear jerry can HB 30-1 markings
Rear · Complete
Jerry can · Military unit markings
Buick Skylark Convertible · Before & After
Skylark Convertible — Green & Cream
Buick Skylark before — rust on hood in lift
Before · As Received
Surface rust on hood — full respray needed
Buick Skylark after — green finished in shop with CRG sign
After · Complete
Sage green · Cream convertible top · Chrome wheels
Chevrolet Camaro · Before & After
First-Gen Camaro — Navy Blue Restomod
Camaro before — bare metal rear in shop
Before · Bare Metal
Full strip — metal work complete, ready for paint
Camaro after — navy blue white racing stripe finished
After · Complete
Navy blue · White racing stripe · Restomod
Land Rover Defender 90 · Restoration
Defender 90 — Olive Drab Build
Land Rover Defender 90 front three-quarter finished
Complete · Front
Olive drab · Roof rack · Bull bar · Spotlights
Land Rover Defender 90 in paint booth front
Paint Booth
Fresh paint — checkerplate bonnet
Land Rover Defender 90 rear in shop
Rear · Complete
Spare mount · Rear bar
Volkswagen Bus · Before & After
VW Bus — Gloss Yellow Restomod
VW Bus before — cream tan rough condition outdoors
After · Complete
Gloss yellow — finished build
VW Bus after — gloss yellow finished in shop
Before · As Found
Cream — faded, oxidized
Ford Mustang Fastback · Restoration
Mustang Fastback — White
Ford Mustang fastback white finished in shop
Complete · Fastback
White · Restored
Have a Mustang?
We build Mustangs.
Tell us what you have.
More from the Shop
A few others that have come through
Chevy C10 black restomod finished in shop
Complete · Mustang Mach 1
Olive green · Finished
Jeep CJ7 blue gray finished in shop
Complete · Jeep CJ7
White · Hardtop
Jeep Commando yellow cream finished outdoors
Complete · Jeepster Commando
Cream & white · Restored outdoors
Ford Thunderbird white in shop
In Shop · Thunderbird
Blue — classic Squarebird
Also a Service
Don't have a car yet?
We'll find one.

You bring the vision. We'll track down the right vehicle — the right year, the right platform, the right starting point. We source classics nationally.

I
Tell Us the Build
Platform, era, end goal. We'll know what donor makes the best starting point.
II
We Source the Vehicle
National network. We inspect condition before you commit to anything.
III
Build Begins
Vehicle secured. Your vision, our craft — from wherever the car comes from.
All Platforms
Any classic worth restoring. We'll tell you if it's a fit.
Scout 80 · 800 · 800b · II
International Scout
1966 – 1977
Early Ford Bronco
1940s – 1980
Dodge Power Wagon
F-100 · F-250 · Apache
Classic American Trucks
FJ40 · FJ55 · FJ60
Toyota Land Cruiser
Classic Series
Land Rover Defender
CJ5 · CJ6 · CJ7
Jeep CJ Series
Classic Series
Grand Wagoneer
Mustang · Camaro · More
American Muscle
WWII & Postwar
Willys Jeep
Classic Series
VW Bus
Any Classic
Don't See Yours?
Get Started
Tell us about
the build.

We do right by every build we take on. That starts with an honest conversation — about your car, your vision, and whether we're the right shop. Don't have a vehicle yet? We'll find one.

Contact
Location
5009 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
Hours
Monday – Friday · Appointment Only
Photos of the vehicle · Known rust or damage · Your vision · Budget range · No vehicle yet? Tell us the build — we'll find one.