I met Daniel & Jack at the “Shades of the Past” in Pigeon Forge,Tennessee, in 2013 while admiring a 1932 Plymouth sedan they had built. I was looking for a shop to build my all steel, mostly original 1934 Ford roadster. Daniel picked up my car in November, 2013, with a target date for completion of June, 2014. My car was all apart when he picked it up. Other than the doors & rumble seat lid, no other two pieces were attached. Within 3 weeks I recieved an invoice of work done & a picture of the assembled rolling frame.
Work continued at a steady pace with invoices and pictures on a regular schedule. I visited the shop several times and was always impressed by the cleanliness and organization of the shop. The work on my car (and others) was 1st class. I wanted the car to look “original” with minimum changes. Everything on the car, from fit & finish, to paint, to a minimum of fabrication, was done perfectly. There is not a thing out of place. The creature comforts I wanted were hidden so only the most knowledge person could see. The car was finished in time for the Goodguys Nationals in Columbus the following July. There was always a crowd around the car - people loved it, especially the “gray beards”. No matter where I show it, it immediately draws a crowd. At two different Goodguys events, it received awards the first day. I could not be happier with my finished car - it has exceeded all of my expectations. Retro Designs delivered 100% plus.
James O'Connor
