| WHAT WE DO | Project | Gallery |
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Pete's Custom Coachbuilding, we specialize in a wide
range of classic and vintage sports cars and microcars, from BMW
Isetta to Porsche 356 restoration, and have the knowledge to shape any
piece
of metal needed for your project. Our customers love to be involved in
their projects, and fully understand what it takes to rebuild a car to
the PCC standard. The shop is fully equipped for sheet metal
fabrication, mig/tig welding, body work, paint and assembly.
From
complete ground up restorations to automotive preservation, we can
bring your
project back to it's former glory. When a car comes to PCC, it has often been recently purchased as a "project car", or it is a longtime possession, almost to the status of family heirloom. The cars have often been sitting for years, if not decades, and simply represent a possibility of their former glory. PCC experts see that possibility, and help you to see the potential of what your car can be. Whether it is your only show car, or an exciting new addition to your collection, we will restore it to its full potential, remanufacturing every detail to create a car that is often better than what was on the showroom floor. If you are looking for a quick-and-dirty paint job, or minimum mechanical tuneups, this is not the shop for you. Our customers share our passion for detail, and enjoy the thorough custom process of a full restoration. Press Links:
The Chicane Blog: A Berkeley Reborn MSN Autos, Exhaust Notes: Restorations of Another Kind Ohio Authority: Micro Revivalist Call us if you would like to come out to the shop and see what we do. Pete's is located about one hour east of downtown Cleveland, and 2.5 hours northwest of Pittsburgh. |
  Karmann Ghia  Alfa Romeo Veloce 1959
Isetta 300 King
Midget 1958
Isetta 300 1967 Mini Moke |
  Isetta
convertible 1957
Lambretta Lotus
Elan S/3 1956
Isetta 300 1936 Packard 120 |
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ABOUT PETE
JACKSON
Pete has been restoring cars since he owned his first Volkswagen Beetle at age 14. He has since worked in some  of
the best restoration shops in Northeast Ohio, restoring Alfa Romeos,
Rolls Royces, Packards, Triumphs, and classic American cars.
He
has extensive experience with Porsche 356, and enjoys the construction
and drivability of European sports cars.Since starting Pete's Custom Coachbuilding, Pete likes to say that he specializes in the odd and obscure, tracking down information and parts to rebuild unusual cars. He enjoys the process of remanufacturing a car to concourse quality, with attention to detail in every aspect of the project. Vintage sports cars created by Alfa Romeo, Lotus, Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar, BMW, and Mercedes all appeal to Pete's true interest in quality craftsmanship, racing heritage, and good design. He also specializes in microcars, (cars under 900cc) and has become a expert in the BMW Isetta. Besides restoration, Pete takes a special interest in metal shaping techniques. He as a fully outfitted metal shop, and can recreate or redesign any panel or part of a project. He has also studied under Fay Butler in his Principles of Metal Shaping seminar, and continues to be self-taught in advanced metal shaping techniques. Pete lives in his log cabin with his wife and three kids, and currently drives a 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. |
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| Meet Pete at one of these upcoming
shows... Vintage Bike Days Wauseon, OH, Fulton County Fairgrounds, July 2012 http://www.bikedays.com/ Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Pittsburgh, PA, Schenley Park, July 10-24, 2012 http://www.pvgp.org/ Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles Glenmoor Country Club, Canton, OH, September 2012 http://www.glenmoorgathering.com/ |
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Cool Links: BZ's BMW Isetta 300 restoration and microcar blog Chicane Blog Fay Butler Historic Mini/Microcars Enthrall Chicagoans Isettas R Us Knitting on the Square Microcar-Minicar Yahoo! Group Vintage Microcar Club |