Oct
Jim Burgess loved his 1966 Mustang Fastback. After many years, its earlier restoration was beginning to show its age, with visible cracks and shrinkage in the paint. He came to That’s Minor Customs hoping for a cost-effective refresh.
The team disassembled the car and began preparing the affected areas. While feathering the old finish and blowing away sanding dust, they found paint lifting from the car. Frank brought Jim into the shop so he could see the problem firsthand and understand the options.
Jim decided he wanted the old finish stripped and the car redone. What began as a refresh became a body-on restoration. The work covered the body and engine compartment; the underbody was not included in this project.
The team stripped, refinished, sanded, buffed and reassembled the Mustang in about four months for Autorama. For Jim, the result was a new chapter for a car he already loved. For the shop, the story starts with showing the owner what the work revealed and agreeing on the next step together.
Start your classic-car restoration conversation
Ready to discuss your classic? Call (586) 600-8504 or request a shop tour and project consultation. We’ll discuss your goals, arrange an in-person vehicle review and prepare a project budget.
Oct
Every build has a beginning. For Frank and his dad, this 1937 Ford began as a father-and-son project found at a local hot rod shop in St. Clair Shores.
It was a fiberglass shell sitting on a chassis, with no doors, no fenders and no glass. With help from friends, they built it together.
Hear Frank tell the beginning of the story and take a closer look at the engine, interior and details of the car today.
Watch Frank tell the story on YouTube.
This car is part of the story of That’s Minor Customs. There’s more of that story still to come.
Oct
We’ll be at the Shiny Rust Hot Rod Spectacular on October 17–18, 2026! Stop by the That’s Minor Customs booth, meet the crew, and see our featured Autorama winners.
Join us in Novi
Vibe Credit Union Showplace
46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Michigan
Saturday, October 17: 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday, October 18: 10 AM–5 PM
Come see the Autorama winners
- Jack Shepherd’s 1947 Cadillac — 2026 Detroit Autorama, 1st Place
- Jim Burgess’s 1966 Mustang Fastback — 2026 Detroit Autorama, 2nd Place
- Scott Rose’s 1969 Javelin — 2026 Detroit Autorama, 2nd Place
- Our original That’s Minor Customs build, the 1937 Ford Slant Back — 2011 Autorama, 2nd Place
20 free tickets available!
The first 20 people to stop by our shop at 6430 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights can pick up a free ticket to the show. We have 20 tickets available—stop by while supplies last!
Sep
We’ve moved—and grown! Our former Clinton Township location has relocated to the corner of 19 Mile Road and Merrill in Sterling Heights. With four buildings and dedicated space for each department, we have more room to bring your restoration project to life and better serve our clients.
Visit us at 6430 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314, and see what’s taking shape.
Ready to talk about your project? Schedule Consultation or contact us to arrange a shop tour.
Feb
That’s Minor Customs is pleased to announce the launch of our new website at https://thatsminorcustoms.com
Our new website highlights the various services we provide in regard to classic car restorations, collision and auto body services, automotive painting and finishing, mechanical repairs and performance upgrades, in-house fabrication, and more.
You can also browse a portfolio of past projects to get a peek at the high quality work we do at That’s Minor Customs.
To schedule a consultation for your dream car, hot rod or muscle car restoration project – call us today at (586) 690-8072 or contact us via our website.