Clayton Restorations, Co — great video of his shop

[Cadillac Fan]

 

 

I hope he continues his YouTube channel, 2.5 years is too long to wait for another video.  

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.claytonrestorations.com/

[erichill]

Wow! what a place. So 220 hrs in a grill  That is going to be one very expensive grill.  

[Cadillac Fan]

I was amazed that the four  810/12 cords being restored were sedans.  
 

The 1933 pierce arrow v-12 was amazing.  

Edited January 2, 2023 by Cadillac Fan (see edit history)

[Matt Harwood]

Mark has been very helpful and patient with me while working on my '35 Lincoln K engine. He does more of them than almost anyone else so when I had questions, he took the time to answer them even though he wasn't doing the work. A first-rate guy!

 

 

2 hours ago, erichill said:

Wow! what a place. So 220 hrs in a grill  That is going to be one very expensive grill.  

Want to know why chrome plating is expensive? This amazing video shows you:

 

[Xander Wildeisen]

I spoke with him a couple of times, when I was looking for a early Packard Roadster. Very help full in the information he provided. And he gave some advice as what to focus on finding. I would recommend him to someone looking for the services he provides.

[Jim Skelly]

I couldn't find the shop's location on the website.

[1912Staver]

From google it says they are in Castle Rock, Colorado.  If you are going to have a large shop you need a location where land is reasonably priced. .

  A quick google search shows lots of 5 AC. places for $10,000 - $20,000  in rural CO.     Around my area the same would be $1,000,000.00 - $2,000,000.00.  

 

 

 

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by 1912Staver (see edit history)

[kar3516]

4 hours ago, 1912Staver said:

From google it says they are in Castle Rock, Colorado.  If you are going to have a large shop you need a location where land is reasonably priced. .

  A quick google search shows lots of 5 AC. places for $10,000 - $20,000  in rural CO.     Around my area the same would be $1,000,000.00 - $2,000,000.00.  

 

 

 

 

I can assure you that a place in rural Colorado for $10,000 to $20,000 is absolutely not a place where a high end restorer would build a shop.  But $2,000,000 would buy a nice 30 or 40 acre property on the edge of Castle Rock…

[John_Mereness]

On 1/3/2023 at 4:19 PM, 1912Staver said:

From google it says they are in Castle Rock, Colorado.  If you are going to have a large shop you need a location where land is reasonably priced. .

  A quick google search shows lots of 5 AC. places for $10,000 - $20,000  in rural CO.     Around my area the same would be $1,000,000.00 - $2,000,000.00.  

 

 

 

 

  We were discussing that at a friend's business yesterday - they have expensive overhead as they are "in town" in a very nice area, building, and etc. and they also have clients that are willing to pay for their services as they are in a convenient and nice neighborhood (and see countless collectors wives and kids picking up parts and ...) matched of course to being good at what they do.

[1912Staver]

An existing shop with consistent high quality output and a well established client base can exist in a relatively " high rent  " area.  But almost impossible for a new outfit to get going unless the overheads are reasonable regardless of the skill of the staff.

 Not the case with Clayton or your friends place. But posibly part of the reason why restoration shops in general seem to be becoming less numerous over time as the long time operators retire.

[1937hd45]

Very interesting tour, lots of work space and good storage shelving. The machine shop looked to have about everything you would need to reproduce parts, what I'd expect to see in a shop turning out Pebble Beach quality work. Bob 

[Cadillac Fan]

 

[1937McBuick]

Clean clean clean.

Organized.

Guy seems proud yet humble.

Do they do many 40's and up?   Lots of 30's projects.  Ok I see they advertise as specializing in pre- WWII.

 

Re: location.  I think if you have a reputation of putting out good work the business will come to you.

 

Truly impressive.

Edited January 8, 2023 by 1937McBuick (see edit history)