Tommy will walk you through the details of your car and explain things that make it reassuring

The absolute hands-down, best shop to go to for any vintage vehicle, especially older Studebaker's. They'll meticulously rebuild your vintage car, or upgrade it with the latest drive train technology. Besides perfectly completing a full ground up restoration on my 1928 Studebaker FB president State Sedan, they recently installed fuel injection on my '74 Jensen Interceptor with a 440 Magnum motor. The car now runs like new! They have a full paint booth and have now restored/repainted two of my vehicles with showroom quality work. Honest, very knowledgeable, and thorough with talented mechanics. A fantastic neighborhood garage that knows cars. Thank you Studebaker Restoration Ltd! read more

No call backs after repair that cost a great deal was not done properly and ruined the car Would not recommend read more

Overall, we're satisfied with the work done on our '53 Commander Starliner. We found Tommy to be a great guy who really knows Studebakers. The problem with his shop seems to be that he's working with mechanics who don't. That causes communications problems, delays, and expensive repair errors, even though we had sent our repair requirements in writing. We did have to send the car back before everything was right. Also, be sure to check any billing from them. We ended up making our own spreadsheet of repair billing and it saved us a couple thousand dollars. As others have said, their comunication with customers needs improvement. Our upholstery is beautiful, but took way longer than it should have, leaving us anxious and fearing terrible things. Turns out that the upholsterer was out of the country, and then very sick, but nobody thought to tell us. Bottom line, if you're careful here and you check in regularly with them, they'll do a good job for you. read more

Ok. Let's start from the beginning. I asked to have my entire brake system checked over and make sure it was working properly. I had this shop go over my car to make sure it was road worthy. I picked up my car the FORST time and the owner says it's working perfect. I drive it home and had to have it towed back because the battery was dead and it wouldn't start. The second time I picked it up they said it was fine to drive. I took it home and after 12 hours I go to drive it and the brake pedal went to the floor. Had to have it towed back to the shop. They said they fixed it and sent me back home. I go to drive it and was on the road coming to a light and ALL t brakes failed again. I had to tun the car up into the sidewalk almost crashing into another car and running over some trash cans. I had this shop go over my whole brake system. The emergency brake was nonexistent. Had to have it towed back AGAIN. The fourth time I picked it up and drove it home the brake cylinder went out. This is after I had them go over the entire brake system. I get it home and tried to drive it the following day and it was backfiring and not running properly. I had it towed back to the shop for the fifth time. They call me and tell me that my #7 valve is burned up. I don't think this shop has any qualified mechanics. I've spent over 14k to have my car fixed and it now resides in my driveway because it's not running. W T F is wrong with these people. Is there no reputable shops left. I'm in the same position as I was when I first brought my car to them. If you want your car to be properly maintained and or worked on DO NOT BRING YOUR CAR TO STUDEBAKER RESTORATION. THIS IS A RIPOFF SHOP. I could have bought another car that was already running. PLEASE IF YOU WANT TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY ALL MEANS BRING THERE. IF YOU WANT YOUR CAR TO BE PROPERLY WORKED TAKE IT TO ANOTHER SHOP. read more

Brought my grandfathers old Golden Hawk in to get restored and to say this company is amazing would be an understatement. From start to finish they completely exceeded my expectations. Tommy is not only kind, honest, and hard working, but also a genius when it comes to his craft. If you have a classic that needs restoring I highly recommend bringing it to Studebaker! read more

Call me is the nicest guy ever you need any help with anything he's there to take care of you quality work, professional attitude, and great service for anybody needs anything John with Studebaker's or any other old cars used to go to guy keep up the good work read more

We have Classic Car Restoration Company in Goliad, Texas and found ourselves in need of expert service 1400 miles away from our business. We sold a 1953 Studebaker Truck, which was taken by a transport to the Port in Long Beach on its way to Hawaii. The transport driver ended up killing the battery and causing some problems under the hood. The transport then had the truck taken to a garage close to the Port. Needless to say, the work was beyond their capabilities. We took a leap and called Studebaker Restoration, Ltd. if we would've done that in the first place we would have been able to catch the first boat! Tommy & Carol stayed in communication with us throughout the entire process. Tommy fixed the issues and it "purrs like a kitten." Carol took pictures for us and also wrote up directions for the next transport driver. This is an expert operation, friendly, informative and very fair! Thank you again for all of your help and professionalism! read more

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Great people who came out, looked at my vehicle and gave me great advice. Definitely will be having my car worked on there, it's obvious they know what they are doing. read more

Where do I start...I'm calling around to find a mechanic that can serve my needs for my 1935 studebaker my ol' 'girl. I was calling around to see if they could 1) be equipped to help me with the year and model 2) of so, ask if I can take in my vehicle But before all this could happen the gentleman on the phone was rude, his only response was call back. And when I asked him his name he just hung up on me. Why? This is not how you treat a perspective client. Good news/ called another shop, they were 1) professional 2) polite 3) helpful As a matter of fact, They will be looking at my ol' girl next week. Yay!! read more

Tommy, and his crew restored my 1951 Studebaker Commander. Out standing workmanship and attention to details. Any problems were corrected. Great attitude and extremely customer service. Tommy's knowledge of Studebaker products is second to none. Tommy, Jay and Carol are great to work with. T J Hewlett Walnut, Ca read more

I have spoken to tommy at studebaker restoration Ltd twice and both times tommy was more than helpful in directing me and answering my questions. There is no doubt that he is a qualified restoration specialist and a southern gentleman to the core. Hospitality and finesse are his goals, I will continue to use Tommy's advice and services for years to come. read more

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I've had a few odd jobs done here, and it was always done quickly and professionally. Tommy is a great mechanic, and everyone there is kind and courteous. I plan on using him for my next project. read more

Tommy at Studebaker Restoration is a wizard. I had a 1963 Studebaker Hawk GT restored back East in Philadelphia and had it shipped to LA for it to enjoy the rest of its life on the road. Of course, once I began to drive it regularly things need adjusting repairing and fixing. I found Tommy through the Studebaker Drivers Club and once I visited I thought I was in heaven. Affable, relatable, knowledgable, and sociable, Tommy manhandled the biggest and smallest of the car's issues (fuel pump leakage, big electrical short, power steering leak, gas tank leak, squishy floor shifter, emergency brake failure, air lock issue) in record time. And, if it wasn't fixed the first time, he'd fix it again at no charge. Tommy totally stands behind his work, so much so that this little ol' Hawk found its way into the Quail show at Pebble Beach week this year! I have only high praise for Tommy and his shop as mechanics, artisans, motorheads and most importantly decent human beings. read more

Studebaker Restoration Ltd - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've known and trusted Tom and Jay for 4 years now. Their shop, Studebaker Restoration, is a rare find. They are incredibly capable, but most important is they are honest in their commitment to the customer. I've seen many projects go through their shop, from simple to complex, to full-on restorations. These folks are at the top of their field; Tom is most likely the best mechanic I've met. I've been involved in auto restoration and custom builds for more than 47 years and I can honestly say I've never known anyone more capable. I've seen him at ease working on rare antiques from the 1920's, many cars from the 1940's and 50's, Morgans and Jaguars, priceless Studebakers headed for the Pebble Beach concours, as well as modern classic Thunderbirds and Mustangs. I really don't think there's a complex project these folks cannot handle with care and professional attention. read more

I have been dealing with Tommy Meyers for over 15 years. The service I have received has been beyond my expectations. Tommy has been the only person that I have had confidence in any and all work performed. Tommy has always been professional in his services as well pricing. If you are looking for a knowledgable Restoration or service company with many years of experience then Studebaker Restoration Ltd is the place to go. I only have good things to say. read more

One of the best restoration services available. Highly knowledgeable, fair and honest. I rate highly read more

Studebaker Restoration Ltd - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

I would not give them 1 star. Tommy who seems like a nice southern gentleman, had my 1953 Chevy Pick up for 3 weeks, he was supposed to put a new front end on, install engine and transmission. Nothing was done complete. The engine was mounted too high, and crooked. The new motor mounts were only welded 30% of complete. The Transmission tunnel he "built" looked like a 3rd grader installed. The engine had a new AC pump that was installed incorrectly by him. I gave the shop over $10k for labor alone, I was charged 5 hours for "cleaning an engine" (the engine was not clean at all. The place i believe was once good, Daryl and Jay and Carol ( who supposedly manage the place) are absolutely clueless when it comes to cars, Tommy writes checks with his mouth his rear end cannot cover. They are constantly asking for more money, as I stated $10k for 3-4 weeks of subpar work. I am now having to have all of Tommy's work redone correctly. Buyer beware they in my opinion are going thru some major money issues. Stay away stay very far away. read more

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I give this shop 5 stars but wish that I could give it more. My 1928 FB President was pulled from the woods up in Oregon and brought down to Long Beach. GM and owner Tommy took the car completely apart, down to the frame and restored, rebuilt and refinished all of the original parts as if it just came off the assembly line. The care and thoughtfulness in even choosing the correct wood to replace damaged/worn pieces of the shell was impressive. I'm very picky and I couldn't be happier with the fit and finish of everything on this car. I shopped around and few shops in the country know pre and post war Studebakers like this shop does and can rebuild them as new. They also do tons of cool custom work on other older cars. Highly recommend. read more

Tommy is familiar with most Classic Cars, both Pre-War and Post-War. Studebaker Restoration LTD is trustworthy, capable, and reasonable in its pricing. I have dealt with Tommy for many years, on many different classic cars and the work has always been done to my satisfaction or was re-done to ensure my satisfaction. You can feel confidant when you leave your car in Tommy's hands, it will be repaired or restored to your satisfaction read more

I have been working on a 59 Hawk and Tommy has been GREAT to work with. He has helped my with numerous issues and has been extremely helpful. He has been a wealth of knowledge. He also has been very accommodating to my schedule. I would highly recommend Tommy and Studebaker Restoration. read more