RESTORATIONS & RESTOMODS
Classic car ownership can be an extremely rewarding, and sometimes frustrating, experience. The Art of the Restomod by Sabra ensures classic cars ownership is one filled with hope, possibilities and excitement through the addition of modern safety and performance upgrades designed to elevate your ownership experience.
Let’s face it, a vintage or classic car is very cool, until you drive it! Further, the modern superhighways make driving a 30 horsepower vehicle dangerous and impractical. Restomodding is the modern solution. Your Antiquity braking system, inadequate powertrains, hard to replace 7 lug wheel setups and not to mention 80 year old wiring can be upgraded through modern technology while retaining your classic look and feel.
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Engine and Performance Services List
So Restomodding is about speed and going faster? Not fully, the biggest technical advancement restomodding offers is a safer, more efficient and reliable classic car ownership experience. Restorations By Sabra can help ensure your peace of mind by adding safety features like 3 point seat belts, bright modern gauges, new wiring with modern HD lighting, front disc brake conversions, HEI ignition, EFI fuel management systems, backup cameras, and for those desiring high horsepower engines Sabra offers a market leading electric brake booster that uses no vacuum all without compromising the integrity of your classic car’s original design.
Restorations By Sabra charges $115hour + time and materials. As a custom service provider there are not fixed final price quotes as billing is time and materials. Once contracted, the team may provide a work scope ROM.
Coil Over Suspension systems are a popular choice for performance enthusiasts, offering significant improvements in handling, ride quality, and adjustability. These systems combine the functions of the spring and shock absorber into a single unit, allowing for precise tuning and customization.
Engine and Chassis Detail refers to the in-depth examination and customization of both the engine and chassis components of a vehicle. This involves optimizing performance, appearance, and functionality through various modifications and enhancements.
Sheet Metal Fabrication is the process of creating metal parts and structures by cutting, bending, and assembling sheet metal. It’s widely used in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, construction, and manufacturing, to produce components and assemblies with precision and durability.
Color Match Powertrain Packages refer to custom powertrain solutions where the engine, transmission, and associated components are color-matched to the vehicle's exterior or interior color scheme. This approach combines performance enhancements with a visually coordinated aesthetic, making the powertrain an integral part of the vehicle’s design.
Automotive Wiring is a crucial aspect of vehicle design and repair, involving the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in automobiles. Proper automotive wiring ensures that electrical components and systems function correctly, providing reliability, safety, and performance.
Art Morrison Premium Chassis Dealer refers to a dealership or business that specializes in selling and installing high-quality chassis systems and components manufactured by Art Morrison Enterprises. Art Morrison is renowned for producing premium, custom chassis and suspension systems designed to enhance the performance, handling, and aesthetics of vehicles. As a premium chassis dealer, the business would offer a range of services related to Art Morrison's products, including sales, installation, and support.
Welding is a crucial process in automotive repair and customization, and understanding the different types of welding, such as TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) and MIG (Metal Inert Gas), is essential for achieving high-quality results. Both methods are widely used in automotive work for their unique advantages and applications.
Custom Roll Cages are essential components in performance vehicles, designed to enhance safety by protecting occupants in the event of a rollover or crash. They also provide additional structural rigidity and can improve handling. Custom roll cages are tailored to fit specific vehicle models and are often used in motorsports, off-roading, and high-performance street cars.
Wiring is a fundamental aspect of vehicle construction and repair, encompassing the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems within a vehicle. Proper wiring ensures that electrical components function correctly, enhancing safety, performance, and overall vehicle reliability.
Brake upgrades are essential for improving a vehicle’s stopping power, safety, and overall driving experience. Upgrading your brakes can enhance performance, especially in high-performance, off-road, or heavily modified vehicles.
Vehicle design is a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary process that involves the creation and development of vehicles, from initial concept through to production. It encompasses various aspects including aesthetics, functionality, safety, and performance.
Advanced collector car diagnostics involves using specialized tools and techniques to assess and troubleshoot issues in classic or collector vehicles. These vehicles often present unique challenges due to their age, vintage technology, and rarity. Effective diagnostics for collector cars require a blend of traditional mechanical skills and modern diagnostic methods.
At Restorations by Sabra, Restomodding is not simply a matter ordering parts out of the latest performance catalog, but customizing a build experience fitting your specific end vision.
Before Sabra builds a restomod designs, Sabra likes to get to know the individual characteristics of your car and you the driver so his team can build an appropriate application ensuring you have more of the good times and less of the bad.
Whether your car is factory correct, race-ready, or a full on resto-mod, Restorations By Sabra is here to help you navigate the pitfalls of classic car ownership and make sure your classic is ready to drive when you are.
Street Rods are custom vehicles that typically combine classic car design with modern engineering and styling. The term generally refers to cars that have been heavily modified or custom-built for street use, often blending classic aesthetics with contemporary technology.
Show Cars are vehicles specifically built or modified for exhibition purposes at car shows and other automotive events. These cars are designed to showcase exceptional levels of craftsmanship, creativity, and attention to detail, often going beyond the typical standards of street-legal vehicles.
Complete Frame-Off Performance Builds refer to a comprehensive type of vehicle restoration or custom build where the car is completely disassembled down to its frame, and then rebuilt with a focus on enhancing its performance. This process involves meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that both the aesthetics and performance of the vehicle are upgraded to meet high standards.
Vehicle Repair encompasses a broad range of services aimed at restoring or maintaining the functionality and safety of a vehicle. This can include routine maintenance, corrective repairs, and upgrades to ensure that the vehicle operates efficiently and safely.
Engine Upgrades are modifications made to a vehicle's engine to improve its performance, efficiency, or reliability. Upgrades can range from simple changes to more complex modifications that significantly enhance power output, fuel efficiency, or driving dynamics.
Engine Swaps involve replacing a vehicle's original engine with a different one, often to improve performance, efficiency, or reliability. This process can range from straightforward upgrades to complex custom projects, depending on the compatibility and goals of the swap.
Fuel Injection Retrofit involves converting a vehicle's carbureted fuel system to a modern fuel injection (FI) system. This upgrade can significantly enhance engine performance, fuel efficiency, and overall reliability.
Custom Headers and Exhaust Systems are key components in enhancing a vehicle’s performance, sound, and aesthetics. Custom headers and exhaust systems are designed to improve engine efficiency, increase horsepower, and provide a distinct exhaust note.
4-Link and Torque Arm Suspension Systems are advanced suspension setups used primarily in high-performance, racing, and off-road vehicles. They provide better handling, traction, and stability compared to traditional suspension systems.
Air Ride Installations involve equipping a vehicle with an air suspension system, which replaces traditional coil or leaf springs with air springs (airbags) and associated components. Air ride systems offer adjustable ride height, improved comfort, and enhanced customization options for handling and aesthetics.
Mini tubs are a popular modification in the automotive world, particularly among classic car enthusiasts and performance vehicle builders. They involve widening the rear wheel wells to accommodate larger wheels and tires. This modification enhances both the aesthetics and performance of a vehicle by allowing for bigger, wider tires, which can improve traction and handling.
Custom plumbing in the context of automotive modifications generally refers to the bespoke fabrication and installation of fluid and air lines within a vehicle. This can include coolant lines, fuel lines, brake lines, vacuum lines, and other fluid-carrying components that need to be customized to fit a specific vehicle or application. Custom plumbing is often required in performance builds, restorations, or when making significant changes to a vehicle’s drivetrain or systems.
Custom wheels are tailored wheels designed to fit specific aesthetic or performance requirements of a vehicle. Unlike off-the-shelf wheels, custom wheels can be personalized in terms of size, finish, design, and fitment to suit individual preferences and enhance a vehicle’s appearance and performance.
Restomod product design is a concept that blends the restoration of classic products with modern updates and enhancements. The term "restomod" itself is a portmanteau of "restoration" and "modern." This design approach is often used for items like classic cars, where the vehicle is restored to its original appearance but updated with contemporary technology and materials to improve performance, safety, and comfort.
Custom powertrain consultation involves advising and designing bespoke powertrain systems for vehicles or machinery to meet specific performance, efficiency, or operational requirements. The powertrain is the system in a vehicle or machine that generates and transmits power to the wheels or other moving parts, including the engine or motor, transmission, and associated components.
Vintage and antique engine rebuilds involve the restoration and refurbishment of older engines to return them to a functional and reliable condition, often while preserving their original appearance and characteristics. This process can be complex and requires a mix of historical knowledge, mechanical skill, and sometimes creative problem-solving.
High-quality custom builds involve creating unique, bespoke products or systems tailored to specific needs and preferences, often with an emphasis on craftsmanship, performance, and attention to detail. This concept can apply to various domains, including vehicles, machinery, electronics, and more.
Custom restomods combine classic or vintage designs with modern technology and performance enhancements, blending nostalgia with contemporary upgrades. The term “restomod” is a portmanteau of “restoration” and “modification,” indicating a blend of restoring classic aesthetics while incorporating modern innovations.
"Retromods" is a term that’s closely related to "restomods," but it has its own nuances. While both involve blending vintage aesthetics with modern technology, retromods typically emphasize a more retro or nostalgic look combined with modern functionality.
"City Mods ®" offered by Sabra is a proprietary or branded service or product related to custom modifications, potentially for urban environments or city living solutions.
Pro Touring is a term used to describe a style of vehicle modification that combines classic car aesthetics with modern performance and technology. The aim of a Pro Touring vehicle is to blend the visual appeal of classic cars with contemporary upgrades in handling, performance, and comfort, making it suitable for both street driving and track performance.
Muscle cars are a category of high-performance vehicles that originated in the United States during the 1960s and early 1970s. Known for their powerful engines, aggressive styling, and straight-line speed, muscle cars became emblematic of American automotive culture.
Pro Street is a term used to describe a style of vehicle modification that blends high-performance engineering with a street-legal appearance, focused on achieving outstanding drag racing capabilities while maintaining a somewhat street-friendly look. This style emerged from the drag racing scene and became popular in the 1970s and 1980s.
Vintage Air Installations refer to the process of installing or upgrading air conditioning systems in classic or vintage vehicles. These installations are often done to add modern comfort and functionality to older cars that originally didn’t come with air conditioning or to replace outdated systems with more efficient and reliable ones.
Custom and Retrofit Gauges involve the installation and adaptation of advanced or specialized gauge systems into vehicles, either to upgrade the original setup or to add new functionality. This can include integrating modern digital displays into classic cars or customizing gauge clusters to enhance both aesthetics and performance.
Differentials are crucial components in a vehicle’s drivetrain, allowing for the wheels to rotate at different speeds, especially when turning. They play a key role in delivering power from the engine to the wheels while accommodating differences in wheel speed between the inside and outside wheels during turns.