If you’re a gearhead who loves restoring old vehicles or want to bring a beloved family classic back to life, Lugo Parts and Restoration is where you want to go. Lugo Parts and Restoration is committed to excellence in every detail of its service, from the hands-on restoration of your vehicle to transforming customers into friends. Lugo Parts and Restoration is every gearhead's paradise. Read on to learn what makes it stand out.
Breathing Life One Part at a Time
As a gearhead, you know how hard it can be to find top-quality parts for your beloved restoration project. Lugo Parts and Restoration is THE source for 1955-1959 Chevrolet and GMC truck parts. Whether it's an authentic, original manufactured component or one that's been carefully sourced from a pre-owned treasure, Lugo Parts and Restoration works hard to make every restoration project a success. As with anything else, restoration projects can get costly, so Lugo Parts and Restoration is committed to making its car parts inventory accessible by offering competitive prices. Lugo Parts and Restoration prides itself on providing high-quality parts certified by trusted brands. This is truly one place that puts effort into the relationships formed with their customers. From the first call to the last rollout, you feel the connection that will be a classic of its own kind. In your experience with Lugo Parts and Restoration, you’ll take your project to the next level while redefining the experience of doing business.
Frame-off Restoration
What we all want in the restoration of a much-loved vehicle is to end up with an automotive masterpiece. I’ll say right here that I'm a self-proclaimed gearhead without the expertise or time to do the work myself. What matters to me is that I end up with a combination of a classic look with a modern feel. I attend many classic cars shows and dream about the day I’m the one standing next to my own car. The vehicles I'm drawn to the most are those that retain the look from a bygone era with the sharpness that today's modern technology offers. It’s not every shop that has a passion for that level of detail but the owners of Lugo Parts and Restoration have it big time!
The promise made at Lugo Parts and Restoration is that the process ensures each vehicle is restored to how it looked in its glory days. From engine rebuilds to gorgeous upholstery, every detail of Lugo Parts and Restoration’s work is geared towards an unparalleled result (would it be fair to say that there’s a pun in there on a wild ride)? At Lugo Parts and Restoration, a vehicle is disassembled down to the frame (a.k.a. frame-off) so you and your vehicle can enjoy the restoration journey that comes with endless possibilities. As stated in their mission, Lugo Parts and Restoration is passionate about not just restoring vehicles; they restore dreams.
So what does that mean, exactly? Your vehicle will be disassembled, and each component will be inspected thoroughly, down to the last nut and bolt. Everything will receive intense attention so that you can drive away with the confidence that your ride not only looks great but is also a solid one.
One Handshake at a Time
This family-owned and operated business is driven by a dynamic duo named Oman and Stacy Lugo. While they’ve been in business since 2005, loving vehicle restoration is a life-long passion they've shared for years. But more than that, passion makes Lugo Parts and Restoration such a great place to do business. In transforming a vehicle into its former best version of itself, the Lugos also transform clients into family. They desire to make their dreams come true by treating their customers to the best possible service, one handshake at a time. The Lugos not only restore vehicles to their glory days, they cherish their customers and join them in taking rides down the vehicle's memory lane. They want to get to know the vehicle's story and what brought it and its owner together. They're excited about their part in the restoration project and happy for their customers to have the experience with them.
If you're a vehicle restoration enthusiast, you already know the lingo, but for those who are just taking the idea for a test drive, here are commonly used terms to get you started.
Tear down is removing surface damage to assess the total repair need.
Restoration and restmod are often used terms. Whether going for restoration (the process where a classic, expensive, and antique vehicle is restored to its original condition or better) or restomod (a blend of old and new technology to create classic styling with modern conveniences and performance), the vehicle is stripped down to its bare bones.
Fabrication is the process of building custom parts for your vehicle.
Bondo and Primer are buddies because bondo is a compound used to smooth out and fill the exterior so that paint can be applied, while primer is a chemical used to coat the metal surface of the vehicle to fill in scratches and avoid future rust problems.
Undercoat, clear coat, and detailing are all part of the restoration painting process. Lugo Parts and Restoration specializes in detailing from the inside out. Not only is every bolt inspected and revived on the inside, but the finishing touch can include pinstriping and other custom effects.
A donor car is a vehicle used to provide parts and hardware for another project vehicle.
Matching numbers is an exciting concept that has never crossed my mind, although I can see where it's a super exciting deal. Matching numbers refers to a restored or original vehicle in which all the serial numbers (VIN, engine, body, transmission, rear end) can be researched and identified as 100 percent correct for that specific vehicle. This is just a flash of the many words in the vehicle restoration world. But the real fun is witnessing the work in person, so please visit the great people at Lugo Parts and Restoration.
Stanford Ranch Self Storage
Car and Truck restoration can be a lifelong passion. But just like anything else, it's not a one-size-fits-all activity. For some, it means taking their project to the great people at Lugo Parts and Restoration. But if you’re on the do-it-yourself side, you probably have accumulated materials for your project that require storage. Stanford Ranch Self Storage has the perfect solution to free up space in your garage. Our state-of-the-art facility has units of varying sizes so you can easily organize, store, and access the investment you've made in your restoration project. Please come by and see us.
Lugo Parts and Restoration
3240 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650
916-652-0840
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Sundays
https://www.lugoparts.com/