Oct
Dying for a ride? Even the skeletons have good taste around here!
Happy Halloween from the crew at That’s Minor Customs! Have a safe night, enjoy the treats, and keep those classics cruising.
Would you take this hot rod for a Halloween cruise? Watch our Halloween reel and follow along for more killer rides.
Got a classic in the garage? Come talk cars with us. Call (586) 690-8072 to plan your shop visit.
Oct
Forty years parked. Now the Super Bee moves—and stops. Keep the sound on for “and she even stops!”
Watch Part 5 with sound on YouTube
Jeff and the crew have brought this once-seized 383 a long way. After forty years sitting, the 1968 Dodge Super Bee is moving under her own power in a short shop-lot test. There is more work ahead.
We are checking the engine-block stamping. A match has not been verified yet.
Sell her as-is—or keep restoring?
What would you do next? If you would sell, what do you think she is worth? Share your thoughts on our social posts, send this to a Mopar friend, and follow That’s Minor Customs for the next chapter.
Got a classic of your own? Call (586) 690-8072 to plan a shop visit at That’s Minor Customs in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Watch the Super Bee story in order
- Part 1 — The 40-year-old barn find
- Part 2 — The build-sheet discovery
- Part 3 — Jeff can start a rock!
- Part 4 — Forty years quiet. Turn this up.
- Part 5 — Sell as-is or keep restoring? You are here.
To be continued…
Oct
Forty years quiet. Turn this up.
Jeff got the seized 383 freed up and firing. Now listen to the Bee run a little longer. He’s feeding fuel through the carburetor, so there’s still fuel-system work ahead.
Drop your guesses in the comments: Will she go into gear, drive out of the shop and actually stop? And how many of you think the engine-block stamping will match the car?
We still need to find and verify that stamping. Let’s hear your predictions before we find out.
Like, share, and follow to see Part 5! Send this to your Mopar friend and see what they think.
Got a classic waiting in your garage? Call (586) 690-8072 to plan a shop visit at That’s Minor Customs in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Watch Part 3: Jeff can start a rock!
New to the series? Start with Part 1 — The 40 year old barn find, then follow the chapters in order.
Next chapter: Watch Part 5 — Sell as-is or keep restoring?
Oct
Our mechanic Jeff can start a rock!
After sitting for 40 years, this 1968 Dodge Super Bee’s 383 was frozen like a rock. We soaked it, freed it, got it turning over and cranking—then got it firing with fuel supplied through the carburetor. Brandy’s reaction says it all!
Fuel-system work is still ahead before it runs reliably on its own fuel supply. Fender tag, VIN, build sheet and core support verified; engine-block stamping verification is still pending.
Got a classic in the garage? Call (586) 690-8072 to plan a shop visit at That’s Minor Customs. Watch Part 4 below!
Watch Part 2: the original build sheet.
New to the series? Start with Part 1 — The 40 year old barn find, then follow the chapters in order.
Next chapter: Watch Part 4 — Forty years quiet. Turn this up!
Oct
Look what was hiding under that back seat!
Part 2: the Super Bee’s original build sheet. Tag, VIN and core support checked—engine block next.
Got a classic? Call (586) 690-8072 or plan a shop visit.
Watch Part 1: the 40 year old barn find.
Next chapter: Part 3 — Tackling the seized 383.
Oct
40 YEAR OLD BARN FIND. Let’s see if we can wake up the Bee.
Part 1: our 1968 Dodge Super Bee, a 383, and one big question—will it turn over?
Got a classic waiting? Call (586) 690-8072 or plan a shop visit.
Continue the Super Bee story: Part 2 — The identification clues.
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
SHINY RUST. COME TALK CLASSICS! 💚
Chrome, color, and plenty of character—come see the That’s Minor Customs lineup and meet the crew at Shiny Rust!
Got a classic in the garage and a vision for what’s next? Let’s talk restoration, restomods, and the details that make it yours.
📍 Vibe Credit Union Showplace • Novi, Michigan
📅 October 17–18
Your classic. Your vision. Let’s build something worth showing off.
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Oct
PART 3: ALL SET. ALL ATTITUDE. 💚
The cars are in. The banner is up. Now let’s talk classics!
The one and only “That’s Minor” is leading our lineup at Shiny Rust! Come check out the cars, meet the crew, and tell us about the build you’ve been dreaming of.
📍 Vibe Credit Union Showplace • Novi, Michigan
📅 October 17–18
Your classic. Your vision. Let’s build something worth showing off.
thatsminorcustoms.com
#ThatsMinorCustoms #ShinyRust #ClassicCars #HotRods #ClassicCarRestoration #SterlingHeights