Darren was wonderful and was very clear and concise with what he was going to do to my 1978 Chevy El Camino and he got it done in the amount of time that he said. No other mechanic that I've taken my car to was able to do what he did in four years. He was the only person to get that car running as great as it's running. I highly highly recommend Baldy's classic cars for your classic car needs. read more

Great work. Darren and Kyle made my dreams come true by restoring a 1950 Mercury for me. Thank you! read more

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I would highly recommend Baldys Classic Cars. Darren is knowledgeable, friendly and professional.

I typically don't take my classic to any place. I do all the work on my car to even include major work. But on this occasion I was just beat, couldn't wrap my mind around the problem and had too many things going on. I reached out to Baldy's and had my car towed to them. Baldy's definitely took care of my car and fixed the issue. I will definitely come back as a loyal customer when I am stumped. Thanks fellas! If you're in the area of looking for a reputable and quality work shop, then consider reaching out to Baldy's Classic Car Shop. read more

Baldy's Classic Cars - 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 - Auto Repair Near Me - Upland, California

For all your classic car needs look no further than Baldy's Classics. Darren & Kyle are professional, knowledgeable, and informative. Their years of experience and expertise are unmatched! Rest assured that you, and your ride are in good hands! read more

Darren and his associates repaired and upgraded my brake design. I'm so thankful that I stopped by and had them work on my car! Now I feel safe and YES - the brakes stop on a quarter! (It's a 51 - won't stop on a dime ever). THANKS GUYS! read more

Darren restored my 69 Dodge Charger from bare metal up. He did a superb job -- the body turned out better than when first manufactured. Fair and reasonable throughout the 2 years it took for the project. I would highly recommend him on antique and classic autos. John Forney read more

Good work done on car. Very knowledgeable people and were timely on my repairs. They have plenty of space to house multiple vehicles.

Found Baldy's on google not sure what to expect. I have a 1967 F100 and I wanted to transfer my gas tank from behind the seat and put it underneath the back of my bed his pricing was very fair 2200.00 It took about a week very fast considering other shops were giving me a a six month window. THANK YOU DARREN .....for the past six months I've been thinking about a motor/ transmission swap called up Darren he answered all my questions and concerns putting my mind at ease took about 3 months but well worth the wait... put in a 302/C6 five speed automatic transmission with A/C plus a bunch more that I can't list.... my son and I can't thank Darren enough he truly help me make my dreams come true. read more

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Finding a classic car mechanic these days is really hard. Finding an experienced, passionate perfectionist who knows the work inside-and-out is the rarest of automotive repair jackpots. I was on the road, driving my just-purchased '54 Plymouth Belvedere along Route 66. The drive from Michigan to Montclair was riddled with breakdowns and patchwork repairs to keep her going. By the time California rolled beneath my wheels I needed myriad repairs all throughout the old girl. Until I discovered Darren and Kyle at Baldy's Classic Cars it was seeming like a real dumb idea to buy this old family favorite. Darren took on my case without delay. He quickly diagnosed needed repairs and recommended the best precautionary repairs and changes advised to avoid immanent breakdowns and safety hazards. After various standard repairs, rebuilt carburetor, new brakes, etc, and a complete electrical overhaul and voltage conversion ( 6v to 12v) my fabulous new old car runs like she just came off the assembly line. It's amazing to drive a 68 year old car that is so smooth and quiet and issue-free. Darren and Kyle will work on your car until the job is complete. They are smart, focused, and committed to getting it done. Thanks Darren and Kyle! read more

Took my '50 Ford woody to Baldy's after talking to Darren over the phone to feel them out. Shop is huge, clean, and had various projects, both local and headed to overseas customers. His wrench, Kyle, took the time to put my rod on the lift and walk me through everything. I used to work on old cars 25+ yrs ago but am now in my 70's and don't have the strength, knowledge or tools. With that background, you can't BS me. I'll understand all that's being discussed. He made a list of must do and can wait until later. Very professional, knowledgeable, capable, and informative. I can tell when my chain is getting yanked, nothing came close. They didn't try to jerk me around or raid my bank account. Old cars are a special breed, parts are getting hard to find, and competent, trustworthy mechanics even harder. No such worries at this shop. I inspected completed projects and was impressed with the variety and quality of work. I'm lucky I live close by. They are more than happy to take the time to answer any questions or concerns and will offer informed recommendations then let you decide what to do. I was going to call Uber to get home but Darren insisted on taking me himself. Above & beyond. Def my kind of place. read more

Baldy's Classic Cars - 50 Ford Country Squire, original colour Cambridge Maroon - Auto Repair Near Me - Upland, California

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My 1973 Cuda wouldn't start since it was not driven regularly for many years. They rebuilt the carburetor, replaced the fuel pump and the fuel filter. The car now runs great and the repair cost is reasonable. Darren and his crew are great. read more

Took my 72 Chevelle here for some repairs. Darren and his assistant are absolutely experts when it comes to classics. Knew exactly what was going on almost instantly once he opened the hood. Thought it was gonna be there much longer but I got it back in 3 days!!! He also text me a few days later to check in on how the car was running. Gotta love that kind of service, definitely found my mechanic! Thanks guys!! read more

I took my 1964 Chevelle to Baldy's to have all the electrical wiring done. The wiring looks great and works perfectly. It's tucked out of sight in the engine bay, everything was wrapped, and properly secured. They did such a good job with the electrical. I asked them to adjust my windows and install door poppers. I couldn't be more pleased with the job. Needless to say my car won't be going to any other shops. read more

Got my 56 Bel Air re-wired and was very satisfied with the process and out come. Darren was very easy to work with and I would recommend their services. read more

Brought my 69 el camino in to Darren and he took care of everything I needed,would recommend and will be bringing the car back

After having a bad experience with a different repair shop we discovered Baldy's Classic Cars. Thank goodness we did, these guys are amazing!!! They treated us like family. We brought in a 1975 bronco that was less than road worthy and left with an amazing classic. Everything was fully explained before the work was completed, they are fast, friendly and more than fair. THESE GUYS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING!!!!!! We won't take our baby anywhere else! read more

Baldy's Classic Cars - Auto Repair Near Me - Upland, California

Darren and Kyle did an amazing job on my 72' Buick Skylark. Very professional and very knowledgeable. Kyle is a highly respected mechanic and technician that is patient in his explanations and thorough in his work. Not only did he finished getting my carburetor rebuilt, tuned, and ready to drive in only a couple hours, he took the time to explain to me what I did wrong when I attempted to do the rebuild myself and taught me the proper way for future reference. Highly recommend this mechanic to anyone who is looking for professional and honest work. I am also grateful for Darren and his generosity and hospitality. He gave me a very good deal on the carburetor rebuild and labor cost. Because of him I was able to afford to keep my dream for cars alive and I am forever in his debt. Darren is someone that cares about the well being of his customers and I looking forward to doing business with him and his shop again in the future! read more

First off Darren wanted weekly payments, OK fine I work and get paid by the month. Second- EVERYTHING his guys touched never got made "right" Darren always said bring it back I will make it right. NEVER ! :-( The seat were removed placed on their side and slid around on the floor. NEW SEATS Ruined ! The air conditioner Darren had installed, faulty switches and connections, Battery still goes dead. New pulleys and belts for Air Conditioner rub and break the belts. The hood and bumper were not adjusted and look like a Jr. high student did the adjustments. Never was I told the TCI front end would not accept the stock clutch Z bar. Darren installed a hydric Clutch that had to be pressed "thru" the firewall to disengage. Over all- DARREN YOU OWE ME A TOTAL REFUND. read more

Darren has always taken good care of my Oldsmobile Rocket 88!! Honest to the core!! My son worked on it but missed a few things and Darren was kind enough to fix all that was missing. Great team at Baldy's!! read more

Had my truck at Rodco in Riverside for two years getting a paint job that they would not finish unless I paid them more money. I gave them $40K up front . Moved the truck to Baldy's to finish the paint work, wire it, and assemble it. Darren told me it would be 3 to 6 months to put my truck back together. After a year I took the truck back in running condition but not finished. I had to pay the full bill to take my truck even though the work was not done. I had moved to Arizona and came back and brought the truck to our new home and finished getting the electric windows working, (they kept blowing the fuse) because of a grounded hot wire, window wipers rotated down not up and scratched the paint on the cowl and hood, tailgate hinges would not let the tailgate open (installed wrong), all the wheels were loose because they were not torqued and had mismatched lug nuts. The killer was no oil in the rear differential. I drove the truck 24 miles before it blew up, braking the drive line and transmission case. Would NOT recommend this shop at all. read more

I took my 67 mustang in for some work plus a front end alignment. I could go on about how the wiring harness along the firewall was routed between the throttle linkage and the firewall pinching me down to only having half throttle ,,or how he said I had routed my speedo cable wrong and had fixed it for me . Fixed it where they had run the cable hard up against the cylinder head and burned a hole through it. But the topper was the alignment. I got the car back , was 4 miles away from home. It is a 55 mile drive, the front end was shaking violently pulled over to find the left front wheel had 1 lug broke off and all 4 of the others ready to come off held on by a couple of threads. Same with the right side. Now you tell me read more

They had my car for nearly a year for a restoration. Complete engine rebuild, transmission, new disc brakes, body work, paint and much more. In the end my bill was well over 30k. Most of it was Mickey moused together and I had to bring it back several times, which pissed Darren the owner off. Would take weeks to get back each time. Sat in his paint shop for about 6 months, which came out good but his painter Frank isn't there anymore I'm pretty sure. My first week with the car completely done I took a road trip. The engine blew and left me stranded. When I tried to get him to fix it I was met with hostility and told my warranty expired. Keep in mind the warranty expired cause it was It was in His paint shop. He refused to do the repairs and in the end cost me another 5k to fix the engine and all his mistakes. He talks a good game, but is selective who he does good work for. Also saw him selling my old parts he said he threw away at Pomona swap meet. read more