Truck Restoration in Midland, TX
Truck restoration at Chris’s Diesel Service in Midland, from mechanical revivals to full frame off builds. Classic truck restoration handled start to finish under one roof: honest metal work, a professional paint crew on staff, and performance engine and drivetrain work in the same building. Personal inspection by Chris before delivery. The truck you remember, built to run better than it ever did.
Stripped. Restored. Reborn Stronger.
A truck restoration is two disciplines running in sequence: honest metal and paint work, and a mechanical build that makes the truck worth driving, not just photographing. Both happen in our Midland shop, so nothing gets trailered between vendors while the project stalls.
Teardown and Plan
The truck comes apart far enough to see the truth: rust, prior repairs, and what the drivetrain really needs. The written plan is built on findings, not optimism.
- Body and frame condition documented honestly
- Rust and prior bodywork uncovered before quoting
- Mechanical goals set: stock-plus to fully built
- Written plan with stages and realistic timeline
- Straight talk if the truck is not worth the spend
Metal, Paint and Build
Body work and restoration paint by the in-house crew, while the engine and drivetrain get built in the same shop. One sequence, no trailer rides between vendors.
- Panel repair and replacement done right
- Paint in-house: color matched or reimagined
- Engine built by Chris and his team to the agreed target
- Drivetrain, brakes, and cooling upgraded to match
- Wiring and plumbing renewed while it is open
Proven, Not Just Pretty
Shakedown miles before delivery, every system verified, and the finish checked under shop and natural light. Then Chris signs it out personally.
- Road tested under real conditions
- Temps, pressures, and drivability verified
- Paint and panel fit final-inspected
- Documentation and photos of the build
- Service guidance for the first miles
From Survivor Trucks. To Frame Off Builds.
Restoration scope is a dial, not a switch. These are the four kinds of projects that come through the bay, from Midland, Odessa, and across the Permian Basin.
- Running restoration for solid-body trucks
- Engine rebuilt or upgraded in-house
- Brakes, cooling, and wiring brought current
- Drives like new, wears its age with pride
- Full paint and body with stock-plus power
- Factory look, modern reliability
- Period-correct outside, upgraded underneath
- The daily-drivable classic
- Built engine and performance drivetrain to a power target
- Suspension and brakes matched to the pace
- Show-quality finish over real capability
- The truck that gets driven hard and parked proud
- Frame off projects with a written build book
- Modern diesel or gas power in classic metal
- Fabrication and welding done in-house
- One-of-one trucks built to be used
Restorations That Get Driven.
Plenty of shops can make a truck shiny. Fewer can make it shiny and mechanically excellent in the same building. That combination is the whole point of doing truck restoration here rather than sending the mechanical work somewhere else.
- Both Crafts, One Roof The professional paint crew and the engine build bay share a building. The finish and the mechanicals are sequenced together, never fought between shops.
- Honest Metal Work Rust cut out and repaired properly, not skimmed with filler. What we find in teardown goes in the plan, with photos, before it goes under paint.
- Long-Term Project Discipline Written stages, progress updates, and change requests priced as they arise. Restorations here do not drift into open-ended money pits.
- Complete Restorations Not just repairs. Full truck restoration is a standing capability of this shop, alongside the performance engine builds that make them worth driving.
Common Questions
Do you do full truck restorations or just partial work?
Do you restore classic trucks and build restomods?
Can you put modern diesel power in a classic truck?
Is the paint work done in your shop?
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What does a truck restoration cost in Midland, TX?
Have a Truck Worth Saving?
Bring it in for an honest assessment. We will tell you what it needs, what it costs, and whether it deserves the investment before you commit. Serving Midland, Odessa, and the Permian Basin.