Noah and his team are dedicated professionals. My father-in-law (Pa) passed away 1/2 way through restoring his 1957 Buick Special. My mother-in-law (Ma) wanted the car finished, so she could take her late husband’s ashes for a final ride in it. After searching out what I hoped would be the best shop to do Pa proud, I explained the sensitive nature of the purpose to Noah. Noah’s team assessed the condition of the large number of finished parts, ready for assembly, and the absence of a few crucial items. He discussed the undertaking with his team and then submitted a professional contract, complete with expected costs, and a disclaimer for how unexpected items would be handled when identified. Noah kept Ma informed and sent photos periodically. He worked with her to identify needed items together, and they decided how to proceed for each, prior to doing further work. On one such occasion, Noah’s team discovered the transmission that had been rebuilt by another shop, prior to Noah receiving it, was damaged when some components were, “hammered” into place. Noah’s team made repairs to it after notifying Ma of the damage. This vehicle is a very difficult choice for a restoration, and Noah’s team didn’t take it apart. There are specialty items that don’t exist on other similar year vehicles, and are usually only known to true Buick enthusiasts. Still, even being hamstrung by this fact, his team took on the project. There are a few items, like specialty rubber vibration grommets, that still need installed, and I think we’re missing a transmission mount that prevents, “humping” in reverse. These things aside, I feel the work Noah’s team performed was high-quality, and I would take my next vehicle to him for restoration. The work his team performed looks and functions beautifully. Pa’s last ride was definitely, “Done in style.”
