Jason and the crew at Doc's garage did an absolutely amazing job building my 54 Chevy from the ground up(literally the whole car) prices were fair & were a pleasure to work with; (electrical, gauges, plumbing, brakes, engine, transmission, air ride, windows, steering, exhaust, drive shaft and much more)-everything brand new and installed professionally; these guys can make it happen for you as well. I'm extremely satisfied with the professionalism, performance and the fantastic job these guys did putting my old classic vehicle together. I feel safe with my family and friends driving this vehicle on the streets, freeway and anywhere up and down the California coast all day and night. Definitely would recommend. Can't thank them enough for all the hard work they put into my ride. 5 stars *stop ducking around and drive your ship. read more

Doc's Garage provides expert work and expertise for your Hot Rod project. Their troubleshooting displays many years of experience. If your Rod is down this is the place to get it road worthy again. I upgraded my El Camino's dash to a Dakota Digital, had them complete the Aircon system and many other things - engine suspension and electrical systems. Now they all are working. A ton of work performed to satisfaction and Jason and Samantha are running the whole show, very well I might add. Thanks for everything and the 10% DISCOUNT read more

Amazing!! Jason and his team brought my '58 Cadillac back from the dead. Meticulous work. Attention to detail. You'd be hard pushed to find a more meticulous Cadillac specialist than Jason. Couldn't be happier. read more

His expertise knowledge was definitely appreciated. As well as patience with me being that this was my very first classic car 1967 dodge dart. He understood how valuable this car was and over providing the request to see what was the damages down to my vehicle and really having a vehicle knowledge so detailed. Feels great to experience a shop that pics up no matter what time you call being a person waiting on a car can be a headache I just appreciate the service man and speed to getting the answer I needed Thanks Doc I'm a customer for life read more

Been working with Jason and Doc's for my 64 Country Squire for a few years now. They are upfront about timing and do good work. Clear communication and helpful. Thanks read more

This review is years coming but I am still dealing with the sub par work that was done by Doc's. As said by another person, Jason is a nice guy but that is not why a person comes to him for work. My car had a new transmission, air conditioning, power steering, electronic dash gauges for speedometer and fuel etc. The A/C never worked right and have since found the bracket that holds the compressor is not properly installed. Both the fuel gauge and the speedometer failed almost immediately. There a two other issues that will not be mentioned as I can't be sure if it was Doc's or the paint shop next to him that caused one. I only wrote this because after all this time and money spent I am still dealing with these problems. read more

Great doing business with these guys. I brought a '73 Nova to them for some interior work. They spotted some unanticipated problems. A lesser company would have used those problems as an opportunity to really jack up the price. Doc's found creative solutions. They got the job done in superlative fashion and for a reasonable price. They are responsive, timely, perfectionists. Exactly what I want in an auto repair shop. In fact, it's what I want in everything! read more

Late review, but finally getting around to it. I had Docs Garage do an electrical overhaul on my 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS in Nov of 2021. I had them fix my rear tail lights, install a complete radio system, fix my interior courtesy lights, glove box light, replace my vacuum controlled broken hideaway headlight system with an electrically powered one, and fix my blinking headlights that wouldn't always stay on with the car. All of that was done to the tune of $4,190. I knew that this was a lot of work and a high price to pay. But I had given them a complete call sheet of the repairs necessary and set my appointment a few weeks out to complete. So why the 2 stars? My biggest concern with the car at the time was nighttime driving. Not having my headlights working properly was gambling with the safety of doing that. When I picked up the car I was pretty much right away given a disclaimer that "the headlights weren't working a 100% and might need to be totally re-wired..." Which I found a pretty odd thing to say to a customer after I'm supposed to be picking it up fixed. That was a priority to repair and they had to already completely remove the headlights to install the electrically operated hide-away headlight system. Not only that, but they forgot to repair a broken hinge in the headlight system that I had given them a new replacement part for. This would have taken 1/4 of the time to do with the headlight assembly already removed from the car. Pretty much within a week off the lot I started to notice my headlights blinking again at random worse than when I dropped the car off. I lived with the car like this for almost a year before I finally found a local auto electrician to fix them for $500. They informed me that both headlights were improperly grounded and they put in my replacement hinge Doc's forgot. Seeing how I paid at Doc's $500 for troubleshoot and diagnostic, $1000 for the hideaway headlight swap, and an other $500 for "repairing of faulty headlight connections and grounds" , only now I know I way overpaid for service that was done incorrectly. They did a great job with the radio, all the other electrical repairs, and the car was delivered back to me cleaner and detailed more than any other mechanic has ever returned the car. I just wish they had spent less time detailing the car and more time on the headlights. For paying $2K alone to work with the headlights, they should have been correctly wired. read more

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GO TO DOC's GARAGE FOR YOUR CLASSIC CAR! I went through months of mechanics and multiple garages before I finally found Doc's Garage for my classic Mustang. Jason and his team are phenomenal at making sure your vehicle leaves the lot without any headaches or hiccups. Scheduling and communicating with the team is easy and quick. The team is always polite and receptive to any concerns. You won't regret going to Doc's :) read more

Hot Rodders tend to be good mechanics, and car geeks. These guys are both, and although the shop might be difficult to find, and you'll drive down a narrow alley bounded on one side by an array of various hot rods and restorations in progress, I can assure you it's worth your time. In my case, I can't afford a hot rod. I can't afford a restoration, but I do need somebody that I can rely upon to work on my old truck and make it right. Jason and his crew of wild-eyed fanatics have done excellent work on my "beat up old truck", which is purring like a kitten and just turned 300,000 miles. So, take it from me: whether you've got a project to resto-mod something into a 500 horsepower show car, or 165 horsepower working heirloom, this is a garage you should check out. I'll certainly be back. read more

Doc's Garage - 1964 GMC 1500 Fleetside, Rancho Palos Verdes - Auto Repair Near Me - Chatsworth, California

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I had been putting off some serious work to my old Chevy for a few years but after lots of research and asking people in the know, I went with Doc's. Jason and his crew were amazing to work with. I came in with a list of things to fix/update and they never pressured me or tried to upsell anything I didn't need. In fact, even when he presented things I "should do" it was totally my decision. The car is running awesome, finally reliable and I will absolutely go back to Doc's if (or when haha) I need some more work done. They are busy because they are worth it - so plan accordingly. Thanks Jason! You guys are the best. read more

Doc's Garage is the absolute best. I inherited a 67 Mustang that hadn't run in 18 years and I didn't know where to begin. I called around, and Doc's was the most helpful and responsive place I spoke with. So I brought her in! Jason is extremely detailed and great at communicating what is happening at every step of the repair/restoration process. My car is running beautifully and I couldn't be happier with the work and care he put into the car. read more

Doc's Garage - 1967 Mustang fresh out of Doc's Garage. - Auto Repair Near Me - Chatsworth, California

Doc's Garage promised and delivered. After 30 years I have finally been able to restore my 1970 Camaro. No easy task I might add. After many weekends of driving to different restorations shops around the San Fernando Valley to find someone to do the work. It was clear that Jason and Doc's garage were the right people to do the job. Jason was knowledgeable, professional and just right out an awesome guy. I had Jason upgrade all the electrical and replace the entire dashboard to start off my restoration and the work came out great. I couldn't be happier and would strongly recommend Jason for any classic car restoration needs! read more

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Jason and team at doc garage are a great place to go. Helped me with my 67 mustang and plan to go back as I much as I need to. Highly recommended read more

Doc's garage worked on an electrical problem on my 1966 Chevy C10. He was able to find the short that was draining my battery and also replaced by headlights. He was also able to trouble shoot my leaking air bags to be fixed on another occasion. Definitely recommend Docs. read more

Doc's Garage - 1966 Chevy - Auto Repair Near Me - Chatsworth, California

Was trying to find a new shop to work on my little 64 antique. Jason called me back, super sweet guy and bummed out I couldn't use his shop since he handles only domestic vehicles which I don't have. He also gave me some great recommendations on things he couldn't help me with on my car. Thank You, I guess I need to get me 57 vette next :) read more

Had my 75 corvette, engine, transmission, suspension, electric fan, and more installed without issue. All work was professional. No loose ends. This is the place for a professional job. Jason did exactly what he said he would do and kept me updated. I highly recommend! read more

I had originally called around to find a mechanic that could assist me with my ol'girl. The staff was friendly and helpful, the advised me that my car was out of there scope of expertise. Thanks for the honesty Appreciate it --edit correction - the past post I added was a goof. I had written the "bad" review for a Studebaker shop in Long Beach whom were unprofessional and rude. This place was helpful and pleasant. No problems. All gravy here read more

Let me start off by saying that Jason is a good guy and a cool person to talk shop with... To start it off, we had a discussion on how the project (LSx swap into 1st Gen Camaro) finances would be handled. He gave me a fair overall estimate, I would pay bi-weekly and he would update me as the project went along as to avoid a snowball bill at the end. We were on the same page, then. I added a few additional options here and there which of course added a few thousand to the total cost ($12k). During the first few months progress came in pretty regularly and we kept good communication. There are a few delays but the car seemed to be coming along. I visited the shop here and there and everything seemed well. But as the months rolled by, the bill kept getting larger and larger to the point where it's passed the original estimate and we weren't even halfway finished yet. Must be a fluke I thought as he hasn't mentioned to me that he can't finish the car for anywhere near the original estimate or I would've simply pulled my car out and bring it back when I could afford it. Came to pick up the car and the final bill was nearly TWICE THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE ($19k). The bill didn't even break down the work hours for each job. There was no way to gauge whether they billed me too much for a certain task. I understand that this is all custom work and that sometimes it takes longer to do a certain job due to unforeseen difficulties but there wasn't anyway to account for anything on the bill besides part costs. We had a talk about it and we came to an agreement to knock off a few thousand to be fair to both parties (revised to $16k). At this point I was pretty upset having to spend way more money than I envisioned but whatever, the work was done. Wrong. The first day I picked up the car, it nearly overheated. Pulled over and gave Jason a call. His answer? "Oops I forgot to fill the radiator all the way, my bad." He also forgot to wire up the reverse lights like I asked. When it did get wired up, it was too short to place underneath the carpet. The radiator fan would also come on at varying temperatures sometimes bordering on overheating which I thought was due to the separate fan controller. I asked him to please have the ECU control the radiator fan but I was completely ignored several times. He also didn't have a fuel filter installed which I had to install myself later. My C&R radiator also later failed due to heavy electrolysis only after a few months. When I called to ask him about it he said, "I can't believe I forgot to install an anode. I usually do for all my aluminum radiators specifically because of the electrolysis. See if Summit will give you an exchange." Now I'm stuck trying to save up for another radiator while I'm still struggling to pay off the original bill. All while my car sits in my garage. See the common theme here? When I asked him about why the costs exploded he basically said that it was because he didn't have anyone to help with him the books. Guess I gotta pay for the mistakes that come out of that. I would've liked to give the shop at least a 4/5 stars because for the most part I had a positive experience even with the insane bill at the end but I payed a lot of money to have my car running yet I'm STILL dealing with issues to this day. That's unacceptable. read more

Although Doc's Garage does not do the service I need, Jason responded quickly to give me a suggestion on where to take the vehicle.

Jason worked with me on selecting a stereo and equipment for my 69 El Camino. Yes there are many folks that can do audio installs but not many care for your car like it was yours. He treats your classic car like it was his. When I went to pick up my ELCO, Jason spent some time to walk me through everything. Jason is my go to. I am a repeat customer for sure! read more

I have a 1970 K5 Blazer... The doors and windows were Janky and no one seemed to have the expertise or patience to deal with them. Connected with Jason thru Yelp... saw all the good reviews... He was super responsive and we set a date for soft close doors, power windows with handle switches and power locks and threw in an alarm while we were at it. Quality of work was top notch. Responsive and accommodating with my schedule. He accidently over charged me and I did not catch it. He called me proactively to let me know and reversed the overcharge before I even figured it out... Honest crew and look forward to getting some more upgrades thru them over time... read more

Doc's Garage - no more door slamming with these bear claw latches - Auto Repair Near Me - Chatsworth, California

Well sometimes things just happen for an unknown reason. I have several cars. One day a few years ago my 64 Chrysler had some electrical problems. My mechanic is good but this was out of his expertise. I found Jason on Yelp and had my car towed to his house. A couple of days later I get a call and the car was fix and much less then I orginally though. Car runs great to this day and never thought about it again. Until I got a 67 VW bug POS. Of course I fell in love with her, turns out it's one big rat. Parts from 68, 69 it goes on. I had a few people that were really not nice almost awful. No won would touch my spaghetti of wires. One said he wanted me to buy a new harness. Ok I got a few recommendation and Docs Gargage was mentioned. Little did I know that this was the same guy who fix the Chrysler. I told Jason what I wanted, perfect but it needs to look like its falling apart. I drive it in around around 8 am. Jason called about 5 hours later. And said it's done. I have lights and blinkers. Works great. Put a smile on our faces tonight when I took my wife to Bob's WITH LIGHTS !!!!Thanks you Jason. You are great to do business with. Can't wait until somthing else go wrong. ' read more

I can't say enough about Jason and the whole crew at Docs Garage. My car sat a long time I wasn't comfortable with anybody working on it until I met Jason. The detail work was incredible. Jason's knowledge of every type of engine was apparent when we first met. This is a no frills garage like your daddy used to run. But with the expertise and abilities of a modern speed shop. I promise you you can't go wrong with Jason and the entire crew. read more

Needed a complete re-wire for a 70's era Toyota Landcruiser (FJ40). It had been modified extensively by previous builder including a Chevy V8 engine swap and EFI. Wiring and electrical systems were a nightmare. I wanted to go with someone who really knew what they were doing when it comes to a rewrire as I wanted to ensure future maintain-ability, reliability and improved aesthetics. Doc's Garage nailed it. I was expecting all of the above but also ended up with more horsepower and responsiveness in the throttle due to an upgraded EFI setup that also eliminated a rat's nest of wires and ECU box that took up too much space in engine bay and behind the dash. In addition to the rewire, Jason provided great recommendations along the way and anticipated what I would want (do what I mean, not what I say). As an example, I requested the addition of a full length light bar for the top of the windshield. Instead of the standard, bulky bars you see everywhere that almost look like a windshield visor, he found a bar that had a much smaller form factor that fit right up under the lip of the roof so you can hardly see it. I've had a couple minor issues in the last couple months and he's been very helpful in answering my questions and helping me to sort it out. He does full hot rod and classic restorations that I'm sure are spectacular but for anything electrical, hands down the most professional and skilled in the business. read more

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I went there to change my rear differential and the cost was way cheaper than anywhere in town, the car runs like new.I will be doing my business there from here on out. Very satisfied read more

Jason did an outstanding job on 1954 Chevy, hid all the wiring leaving a nice clean look on my ride. No one else wanted to take the task of completely rewiring my car, he took in and within a week or so I had it back. In addition to the wiring he installed several other components swapped my wipers from vacuum to electrical, Addressed column shifter issues, brakes, sensors, the list goes on....... The quality of work is worth the buck! I already have plans of coming back to have him rewire my 59chevy. I highly recommend him. read more

Doc's Garage - Auto Repair Near Me - Chatsworth, California

This is a top quality hot rod shop. They rebuilt a 350 for my 64 Malibu. I have to say that they did a very high quality job. It's obvious they take pride in their work. More importantly, Jason's customer service was the best I've received from any auto shop. read more

FIXED!!!! I have been stumped on an electrical problem for years on my classic car. I couldn't figure it out until I heard about Doc's garage. I called Jason and he is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He knew immediately what my issue was. He is fair and most of all honest! He didn't tell me unnecessary repairs that needed to be done. I truly recommend going here. Jason I appreciate the work you have done. I will be back for future work to be done. read more

I will try to cut to the chase: Jason is great at what he does, and appears to enjoy his work. I found him on craigslist after 2 weeks of attempting to learn the craft of "classic car electrical systems" on youtube and various websites...with total failure. He was quite human, not making feel embarrassed about my attempts to bring my early bronco alive. As my project evolved, he made himself available by phone and in person to correct my errors. He will be my number one contact regarding electrical issues as they come up. read more

Had to make a new yelp page last had issues with posting. Been coming to Jason since last year. After scouring the internet and yelp for someone to do electrical i found jason, the only guy i felt comfy with doing a 12v conversion on a 50 merc. Did it with no issues at all. Came back for various other services and never had an issue. Jason is thorough with his invoice and takes time to explain what hes done. Legit shop no mickey mouse shenanigans. Get your classics and hot rods done here with confidence! Thanks again Jason! read more

Jason is a one of a kind mechanic! If you need to restore a classic car...Jason is your guy! We highly recommend this business!

Far from home but feels like an old friend when you pull in. I first brought my 1964 Buick Skylark in for some simple electrical problems I couldn't attend to and Jason at docs garage made me feel at ease and explained everything that needed addressing. They were extremely knowledgeable and work with you on getting your car running and not breaking the bank. I would suggest taking them seriously with any of your classic babies. read more

I found this shop via google, and had Jason do some work on my 1970 Plymouth Duster. His shop exceeds expectations! Great work quality, quick turnaround and most importantly honesty and integrity. The best decision I made to bring my car to him. Thanks Jason!! I'll see you guys soon for more work. I would never hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing work on their classic car! read more

So if you like your things done in a good timely manner, this is definitely not your go to business. Terrible customer service, always using excuses why things don't get done in time, weeks late, uses third party to strip items down for paint, doesn't paint items fully thru. The Tire guy he uses to mount tires scratched my wheels. Just an all out terrible experience. read more

Very nice wiring work on my 32 High Boy, to include lights installation and cleaning up several snags along the way. Communication, patience, quality work...every positive review here is true, and I will use them again. BTW, Doc's Garage is a full service hot rod shop, and they handle much more than wiring... Thanks Jason! read more

After researching which electric re-wiring auto shop I should take my 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe. I chose Doc's Garage and I am more than glad I did. Doc re-wired my vehicle in a professional and first cabin style. The work was clean and neat. He installed an electric braking system and an electric power steering conversion system. The workmanship and subsequent driving of the vehicle was outstanding. Doc also replaced my old carburetor with a new one which made all the difference in performance. Doc addressed many other issues I had with my classic. He always called me to discuss the work before he performed it, great customer communication! All of the work Doc performed was first class. His ethical standards were very high, he was honest and trustworthy, which is what you want when you are leaving your valuable auto in someone's care. I live in the San Gabriel Valley and took my vehicle to him. I would gladly drive there again to have any of my vehicles worked on. I recommend his stellar workmanship, and his great customer service. Above all, Doc is honest!! read more

I recently had Jason at Docs Garage install my new vintage air system in my 1968 Chevrolet C 20. since I started restoring my truck I have had contact with many people, finding parts, dealing with mechanics or searching for answers to troubleshoot a problem and to find the best path to restore my beloved truck. It's been two years now and I am pretty much done. In that time Jason by far has had the most knowledge, patients, and best work etiquette. His work is great and his prices are fair. This man gets the job done on time and on budget. read more

Found Doc's Garage on yelp after moving to the Valley to work on the cooling system on my 59 Studebaker pickup. Professional and knowledgeable - super happy with how the work was done and will be returning. read more

Couldn't have had a better experience with Doc's Garage. Being a female and trying to restore my classic has had its obvious challenges. Needless to say, I was ripped off many times and became discouraged by the whole restoration process. I had my original 1954 Olds radio converted back in 2013. It's been sitting in my closet since then because I could not trust anyone to install my radio properly. Once I found a trusted mechanic, my car was running once again. It was finally time to get my radio installed. I found Doc's Garage through a Google search. I had to make sure that I could trust him with my radio. I had gotten estimates from other radio guys who either scoffed at me or tried to upsell me on more of a system than I originally wanted. Jason, on the other hand, listened to exactly what I wanted, did not try to upsell me, and did not patronize me because I was female. To be completely sure, I corresponded with Jason via phone and email a few more times and also had my husband talk to him too. We both agreed that Jason was the right person to handle the job. On top of the installation of my radio and new speakers, he fixed the dome light, re-wired the dash, as well as fixed a serious brake issue. (I had taken the car to 2 other mechanics who mickey-moused the brake repair, and also failed to tell me how dangerous it was to be driving the car at all!) Anyway, I was expecting the final invoice to be double based on the services he performed but it wasn't! My car was with him for a week because I had no time to pick it up immediately. He didn't try to falsely charge me for extra hours of labor. He is truly an honest man who takes his time to do exceptional work. I was very fortunate in finding him. Number 1: He is trustworthy. Number 2: He is great at what he does. Number 3: His prices are very fair. Please consider Jason when searching for a specialist to handle your classic car's electrical needs. You will NOT be disappointed. read more