Classic Car Restoration in Denver Built Around the Details
A great restoration isn't defined by what you see from ten feet away—it’s defined by the bodywork, fabrication, fitment, preparation, and finishing that still look right when you get closer.
At Sharpy’s Rod & Custom, we specialize in classic car restoration for enthusiasts throughout the Denver Metro Area who care about how their vehicle is actually built. From hot rods and muscle cars to custom restoration projects, we handle the body-shop side of the build through fabrication, rust repair, bodywork, paint, finishing, and reassembly.
Every vehicle arrives with a different history, condition, and end goal, which is why we don't treat restoration like a standardized production job. We evaluate the car, establish the direction of the project, and work through each stage with the finished vehicle in mind.
What We Offer in Auto Restoration
Restoration is rarely about correcting one isolated problem. Previous repairs, corrosion, damaged metal, inconsistent panel gaps, old coatings, and years of wear can all influence what needs to happen before a vehicle is ready for paint.
Our auto restoration capabilities allow us to address those issues as interconnected parts of the same build, taking the vehicle from disassembly and bodywork through final paint and reassembly.
Restoration & Service Capabilities
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Custom Fabrication — Creating and modifying components required for the body and design of the build.
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Metal Fabrication — Repairing, reshaping, and fabricating metal where existing components need attention.
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Fiberglass Repair & Fabrication — Repairing and modifying fiberglass body components as required.
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Rust Repair & Panel Replacement — Removing compromised material and repairing or replacing affected body panels.
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Sheet Metal Reconstruction — Rebuilding damaged or deteriorated sheet metal where restoration requires more than surface repair.
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Body Panel Alignment & Fitment — Refining how panels align and relate to one another across the vehicle.
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Dent Repair & Metal Straightening — Correcting damaged metal before the vehicle moves into final body preparation.
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Frame & Structural Correction — Addressing structural issues when required by the condition of the vehicle.
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Custom Body Modifications — Altering body components to achieve the intended design of a custom build.
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Seam Smoothing & Panel Blending — Refining transitions where the project calls for a cleaner custom appearance.
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Gap & Panel Adjustment — Establishing more consistent fitment around doors, hood, trunk, and adjoining panels.
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Primer Application & Surfacing — Preparing repaired surfaces for the refinement stages that follow.
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Multi-Stage Block Sanding — Progressively refining the body to identify and correct surface inconsistencies before paint.
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Custom Paint Preparation — Preparing the vehicle and its surfaces for the selected refinishing system.
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Base Coat & Clear Coat Application — Applying the color and protective finish that establish the vehicle's final appearance.
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Color Matching & Custom Finishes — Supporting both established colors and custom restoration finishes.
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Multi-Stage Cut & Buff — Refining cured paint for improved clarity, depth, and surface finish.
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Final Assembly & Fitment — Reinstalling components while paying attention to alignment and the overall presentation of the finished car.
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Show-Level Paint Finishing — Refining restoration finishes where a higher level of final presentation is required.
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Detail-Oriented Final Inspection — Reviewing the completed body, fitment, paint, and finish before delivery.
Important: We do not perform upholstery or mechanical work in-house. When a restoration requires those specialties, they are available through local outside vendors we work with.
Our Proven Process
Ready To Get Started?
You don't need to know every repair or fabrication step your car requires before making the first call. Start with the vehicle you have and what you want it to become, then call
303-920-9330 to discuss your classic car, muscle car, or hot rod with Sharpy’s Rod & Custom.
Why Choose Us
A restoration can represent years of ownership, significant investment, or a car you've wanted to build for decades. Choosing the shop therefore means evaluating more than the finished photos—you need to understand the experience and process behind them.
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Three Generations in the Trade — The Sharp family's Denver-area auto body history reaches back to Gary Sharp's work in the industry beginning in 1960.
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Restoration Experience Since 2005 — Sharpy’s expanded into hot rod restoration in 2005, building on its established body, collision, and paint background.
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Bodywork + Fabrication + Paint — Bringing these disciplines together helps us approach the vehicle as one restoration rather than a collection of disconnected jobs.
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I-CAR & PPG Master Certified — Our shop brings recognized collision and paint credentials to the technical foundation behind our work.
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Award-Winning Customer Vehicles — Sharpy’s customer restorations and hot rods have earned multiple awards for paint and bodywork.
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3-Year Workmanship Warranty — Our workmanship is backed by a three-year warranty.
Featured Projects
Every restoration has a starting point, and the finished paint only tells part of the story. Our Projects gallery lets you see restoration vehicles and the workmanship that goes into bringing them from their starting condition to the finished build.
See the cars, the details, and the transformations behind Sharpy’s Rod & Custom.