Where to start?!? How about the beginning? I purchased a 1968 Pontiac GTO about 3 months ago and was looking to bring it somewhere to have a lot of different things done. I didn't really know exactly what I wanted to do as there are a lot of different directions one can go when finishing a classic car. After calling around to various shops and being told it would be months before they could do any work for me I found Mark at Tailored Customs. Firstly, not only was he excited for me and my newly acquired GTO, he was extremely helpful in helping me decide what upgrades would be within my budget and make the biggest impact on the build. Probably 10 hours. What's that? That's my estimate of the time he spent with me on the phone and over text messages before the work even began! Total charge? $0. Not only did he help me make the best decisions regarding what upgrades to do, he rolled with the punches when I changed my mind (multiple times) and still hadn't charged me a dime. I know many people that are reading this review might think to themselves "that's just part of doing this type of business" and to a certain degree it is. Not to this degree though. Trust me I've done the research and automotive advice isn't free. Having someone you can call when you have questions is a billable service that I was lucky enough to get for free. All of that was before the work even started which as many can attest starts with ordering parts. Not only did Mark handle ordering everything for me (again I understand that's a part of doing this type of business) but he didn't just find the easiest way to order things by buying kits to install everything (which is perfectly reasonable and typical). He found the most cost effective way to purchase all the parts even though that took extra time and effort on his part. There were a few parts I had already ordered myself and he took that in stride as well even though most shops want to order everything themselves (likely to charge you a mark up on the parts) but not Mark. He accepted the parts I already had and even helped me return some when I changed my mind about things (again) Once all the parts were in the work could begin and the communication from Mark was constant, professional and informative every step of the way. This guy even came in to make sure all was going well on my car just 2 days after having a surgery that was supposed to sideline him for weeks. What can I say, the guy is committed. At the end of the day we decided to install these major items and a ton of little things too numerous to mention, a new Dakota Digital guage set, tilt steering column, back up camera, transmission cooler (this is one of those added things that Mark just figured out in the fly for me), distributor (added later) and many other things. Probably 25-30 hours. What's that? My estimate of how many hours above and beyond Mark spent with me making sure I understood everything that was being done, why it was being done and discussing alternatives. That's not "normal" in my experience. That's above and beyond the call of duty and way more than I actually paid for. I'm not writing this because I expect Mark to do a bunch of things for free for me or anyone else. It's simply to illustrate the level of commitment Mark and the team at Tailored Customs shows when taking on small projects like mine and large projects like the ones I could see in progress every time I visited the shop to check in on progress and discuss things with the team. If you are looking to start a brand new build or finish a partially completed one, Mark and the team at Tailored Customs are definitely the ones to bring your highly prized classic car to in my opinion. They will treat your car like their own car and make sure you leave the shop satisfied and excited to get your classic car back on the road for years to come. read more

Extremely high-quality with a ton of attention to detail. These folks here are first class and will accomplish any task that is thrown their way. It's hard to beat their prices as well. They have very reasonable rates especially for the quality of work they churn out. The owner is awesome and will do anything to keep his customers satisfied or on the road. The selfless service that they offer is so important to them that they opened their shop doors on EASTER afternoon the make sure that they got some folks SAFELY back on the road. Name another shop that will do that. . .I'll wait!!! I think that type of service speaks volumes to the dedication that is pricier with Tailored Customs. From motorcycles, trucks, cars and even BOAT TRAILERS; these folks will do it all. Please consider them if you're anywhere near their shop. I guarantee that you will be satisfied and taken care of. read more

Mark & his wife are awesome people and very knowledgeable regarding car mechanic. I called them regarding my 63 wildcat and they answered all my questions before I brought it in. They were very patient, honest, and knowledgeable answering all my questions regarding my vehicle. They addressed all my requests on my vehicle and didn't try to suggest things I didn't need. The main job was a disk brake conversion & it came out flawless. If you have a project car or old school bring it here hands down the man knows his stuff & enjoys his work. You won't be disappointed & this is from a guy with numerous old schools. read more

Tailored Customs - 63 wildcat - Body Shops Near Me - Fresno, California

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Did lousy work and way over priced, they put new front end components on my car and I almost got into an accident because the front passenger wheel almost came off. I had to have their electrical work redone and my gauges didn't work anymore... I went to the shop on helm because they didn't answer my calls and it was closed up. read more

They worked in my car and did amazing work. They were very friendly people and were so easy to work with. 10/10 service and I would recommend this business to any and everybody who needs an restorations done read more

This place is amazing!! The work they do is flawless. The gentleman that helped me Mark is extremely knowledgeable and is always willing to help. I would definitely reccomend this place for any of your mechanical, restoration and repair needs. read more

It's usually hard to find a decent automotive shop but this place is definitely better than most I've visited in the past.

THE CAR WHISPERER: In 2014, the airbags in my navigator gave out. My Navigator was virtually not drivable as the tail end touched the ground. I was given quotes of up to $8,000 in repairs. A co-worker referred me to Richard Barron and in only one day and for $100, my Nav drove flawlessly! Richard is a MIRACLE MAKER!!! Fast forward 5 years later and my Lexus begins to stutter and emanate huge billows of smoke. I take it to a shop that charges me an absorbent amount of money ... only to take it back 2 more times just to hear, "Sorry you need a new engine for $4,000 - $5,000 dollars." I literally just prayed. Then, I remembered Richard the Miracle Maker!!! ... and hunted him down at his own shop! ... ha! of course he has his own shop!! Richard and his brother Mark worked on my car for less than $300 and in 2 days flat, NO SMOKE, NO STALLING!!! Hands down, Tailored Custom Classic Restoration is a MIRACLE MAKER! Not only will you be greeted with kindness, utmost knowledgeable professionalism and straight forward honesty, but ANGELS surround this place the second you and your car step foot on its anointed ground!! Thank you so very much, Richard and Mark!! :) read more

First time customer. Called them as I own a restored 1970 Mustang Mach 1. My hood was a little out of alignment and I thought I could just loosen a few bolts and push it into position. Uh nope, went even further out of alignment. So, as you vintage car owners know, these small things drive us crazy and keep us up at night. Being recently transplanted from So Cal I had no references or past experience with any local shops. I called a few restoration shops off my online search and they didn't want to touch it because of the liability and were already quoting me $300+. Long story short, called Tailored Customs, spoke with Mark, he said to come by the VERY NEXT morning and when I got there he and his amazing team spent 2 solid hours on it, took amazing care and had my hood aligned and my lack of sleep issue resolved. And to top it off, what he wanted to charge me was ridiculously low. Amazing service, seemed like we were friends or family the way he and his team treated me and my blue beauty and I will give him and his team all of my future business. Great job guys, I am a fan!! read more

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