Welding at Headquarters Machine & Restoration

Headquarters Machine now offers welding as a general service to the public. We are experts in aluminum welding and can help with your welding needs for a variety of applications.

This is an example of a floor board replacement with 100’s of welds.

Visit our Welding Page to learn more or better yet, call (612)-568-0068 to find out how we can help you with your welding project!

A Little Cold War History – 1955 Dodge C3 Pickup

This 1955 Dodge C3 is a great looking and comes with a little history attached. It was originally used by the Civil Defense in the Dallas area. It comes to us at this time to have some air conditioning installed. Seems things are hot all over!

Here is the 1955 Dodge C2 Pickup after arriving at Headquarters Machine & Restoration.
A long trip to get the very best mechanical restoration for this ancient civil defense vehicle.

The Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), set up in 1951 to convince us citizens that an atomic attack was survivable, used the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, emergency evacuation and recovery.

Would you believe this engine is a Hemi? This is a rebuilt 315 w/ a rebuilt 4-speed on the floor. This C3 was also the first year of the pilot house wraparound front windshield!

Gull-wing access to the engine compartment? This is an example of the marvelous design work that took place on vehicles of the 1900’s.

This truck was a daily reminder for all those whose paths it crossed. This writer remembers getting under the desk in 2nd grade in 1962 and somehow being reassured that someone was in control! A great truck from a different time.

It’s our privilege to work on classic vehicles like these at Headquarters Machine. We are mechanical restorers of vintage cars and vehicles and can get your antique automobile on the road as it once was! Contact us today!

Vintage and Classic Vehicles – Soon to be on the road!

3 More Spring Tune-Ups … And The Fun Just Keeps On Going!!

1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Woody Wagon

1934 Ford Street Rod w/a 350 Chevy Small Block

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1948 Ford F-1 Half Ton Pickup

We love servicing these vintage and classic vehicles! Bring your old car to us and we can make it road worthy again! Headquarters Machine is the place for vintage and classic automobile restoration!

Gettin’ Busy This Spring!

1963 Corvette and 1969 Camaro image. — 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

This 1963 Corvette and this 1969 Camaro are just two of the recent additions to the family of Vintage and Classic Automobiles that are receiving attention at Headquarters Machine & Restoration. We’re gettin’ busy doing the needed repairs and service that will get these and other Classic Cars on the road for the summer! And believe us when say we love our jobs. Working on these vintage and classic cars every day is absolutely a gas!

1933 Stutz Motor Rod Replacement Repair

This 1933 Stutz DV-32 Inline 8 cyclinder engine just arrived from from the Gilmore Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan.

1933 Stutz DV-32 Inline 8 Cylinder 32 Valve Motor

We are going to be replacing the aluminum connecting rods that have been notorious for breaking in these motors. We will be replacing these connecting rods with Packard straight eight connecting rods.

1933 Stutz DV-32 8 Cylinder 32 Valve Motor

This engine is impressive with dual overhead cams and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine’s crankshaft will be machined to receive the new connecting rods to replace the aluminum connecting rods that were original in this 1933 Stutz DV-32.

Headquarters Machine & Restoration is the place to bring your classic and vintage automobiles and engines for mechanical repair. We cover the greater mid west with our services and are happy to help customers get their vehicle to our shop. We perform restoration and repair on all types of vintage and classic cars. Contact us to find out how we can get your vintage automobile back on the road!

Classic Vehicles In The Headquarters Machine & Restoration Garage This November

This is a look at a few of the vehicles we’re presently working on – you can see a 59 Pontiac Catalina as we move to the main garage. Here you’ll see that ‘59 Catalina, a Lincoln, Packard, and Ford from 1941, a 1902 Olds and a 1906 REO. We also rebuild old marine engines and love to restore vehicles from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s!

Mechanically restoring vintage and classic automobiles is our business, our only business!!!
Call us today to talk about maintaining your classic or vintage vehicle!

1952 Packard Hearse – Body By Henney

A few images of a recently worked on Packard Hearse. The body is by Henney. It is being placed back in service specifically for those folks that want their last ride to be in a classic and vintage vehicle. Actually a very nice touch to that kind of a day. We’re pleased to have provided service for this vehicle and hopefully add a smile or two in acknowledgement of a loved one’s wishes and maybe their hobbies as well.

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1902 Oldsmobile Curved Dash

This video is of our testing a 1902 Oldsmobile Curved Dash that recently received some restoration work at Headquarters Machine & Restoration.

We love these cars! They can be difficult and you need experienced and knowledgeable mechanics to work on them. Like the mechanics at Headquarters!

Driving is Jerry, owner and resident classic car guru of Headquarters Machine & Restoration. Riding with Jerry is our Chief Mechanic, Jeff. These earliest of the Oldsmobile classic automobiles required periodic maintenance and oiling while on the road to keep them in proper running order. Still preferred to a horse by those who enjoyed these classic cars!

1951 Kaiser Start Up

This 1951 Kaiser, had not been started in about twenty years. It was brought in to get it running and to check it out mechanically to make sure it is road worthy.

Basically we reset the points, hooked up a fresh gas supply, checked the coil, did the oil, and had it running in 1/2 an hour. We then moved on to the brakes and suspension.

1951 Kaiser Oil Drain Plug

1951 Kaiser Drain Oil

1951 Kaiser Front End

1951 Kaiser Backend

Perhaps more photos of this splendid classic automobile will be coming. So come back soon!

A note on the Kaiser:
In 1950, Kaiser-Frazer began production of a compact car, the Henry J and ended production of the Frazer automobile; both makes were 1951 model year automobiles. Close to 760,000 cars were produced, all makes and models, between May 1946 and September 1955.
– Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser_Motors

1940 Chevrolet coupe 216 inline six engine rebuild

These are recent images from a complete rebuild of the engine in a 1940 Chevrolet Coupe. The motor is a 216 cubic inch inline six cylinder.

1940 Chevrolet coupe with a 216 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine

The Chevrolet inline 6 engine was Chevrolet’s sole engine from 1929 through 1954. It replaced their 171-cubic-inch inline 4. The inline 6 became the company’s base engine starting in 1955 when they also added the small block V8 to the lineup.