Classic Truck Restoration Shops in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis has a deep car-culture heritage and several shops specializing in vintage truck restoration.

Top Shops

1. Classic Car Restoration – St. Louis

• 25+ years; full rotisserie restorations, patina preservation, custom builds.
• Services: body/paint, drivetrain, electrical, interior.
• Website: classiccarrestorationstl.com

2. Street Dreams Classic Car Restoration

• 30+ years; trucks a specialty (C10, F-100, International, Dodge Power Wagon).
• Frame-off to sympathetic preservation.
• Website: streetdreamsclassic.com

3. Custom Trucks & Restorations

• Focus on 1940s–80s pickups; chassis upgrades (disc brakes, LS swaps, A/C).
• Fabrication, bed wood, custom paint.
• Website: customtrucksrestorations.com

4. Gateway Classic Cars – St. Louis Showroom

• Dealer + restoration division; consignment option if you’d rather sell.
• Large indoor showroom, national buyer network.
• Website: gatewayclassiccars.com

Choosing a Shop

1. Review portfolio — ask for same-model examples.
2. Get a written estimate with phases (disassembly, metalwork, paint, assembly).
3. Confirm parts sourcing (NOS, reproduction, custom fab).
4. Verify insurance coverage while vehicle is in their custody.

Local Community

Gateway Classic Truck Club & St. Louis Street Truck Association host monthly meets—great for referrals and seeing finished work in person.