The Hot Rod Shop Unveils Our One-of-a-Kind Classic Car Design Center: Where Your Dream Build Begins

The Hot Rod Shop Unveils Our One-of-a-Kind Classic Car Design Center: Where Your Dream Build Begins

Every classic car has a story.

Some have been passed down through generations. Some have been discovered in forgotten barns. Others have been sitting patiently in a garage, waiting for the right time to come back to life.

At The Hot Rod Shop, we believe every restoration and every custom build deserves more than just skilled technicians—it deserves a vision. That’s why we’re proud to introduce something truly unique to classic car enthusiasts throughout North Carolina and beyond.

Welcome to The Hot Rod Shop Design Center

Located on our beautiful 3-acre automotive campus at 122 Spring Forest Road in Asheboro, North Carolina, The Hot Rod Shop has officially launched our brand-new Design Center—a dedicated space where automotive dreams become carefully planned realities.

Our campus is home to two businesses owned and operated by Candace Bongiovanni:

• The Hot Rod Shop, specializing in classic car restorations, custom builds, performance upgrades, fabrication, paint and body, and complete automotive transformations.

• Carolina Classic Cars, one of the region’s premier classic and collector car dealerships, offering exceptional classic vehicles for sale and consignment.

Together, these businesses have created a destination unlike any other for classic car enthusiasts.

More Than a Restoration Shop

Let’s face it—most restoration shops ask a few questions, write up an estimate, and get to work.

We wanted to do something completely different.

Our Design Center was created because we believe every classic car owner deserves to be part of the creative process.

Your vehicle shouldn’t become someone else’s interpretation of what it should be.

It should become your vision.

That’s exactly why we built this space.

Meet With the Crew

When you visit our Design Center, you’re not simply dropping off your vehicle.

You’re sitting down with the very people who will be bringing your dream to life.

You’ll work directly with our experienced team to discuss every aspect of your build, including:

• Paint colors and finishes

• Custom graphics

• Interior design

• Upholstery selections

• Performance upgrades

• Engine options

• Transmission combinations

• Suspension packages

• Wheel and tire selections

• Ride height

• Brake systems

• Exhaust systems

• Air conditioning upgrades

• Modern conveniences

• Lighting packages

• Audio systems

• Trim details

• Custom fabrication

• One-of-a-kind features

Every decision is made together.

Every detail matters.

Every build is completely customized.

And When We Say Custom…

We Really Mean Custom.

At The Hot Rod Shop, custom isn’t simply selecting a paint color from a book.

Custom means creating something that has never existed before.

Whether you’re envisioning:

• A factory-correct concours restoration

• A Pro Touring muscle car

• A slammed C10 pickup

• A modern LS-powered classic

• A Coyote-powered Ford

• A blown street machine

• A fully customized cruiser

• A restomod with modern technology

• A show-winning paint masterpiece

Our team has the experience to make it happen.

No two builds should ever be identical.

One Vision. One Team.

One of the biggest frustrations classic car owners face is trying to coordinate multiple vendors.

One shop handles paint.

Another shop builds the engine.

Someone else installs the interior.

Another company handles wiring.

Before long, timelines become confusing and communication falls apart.

At The Hot Rod Shop, we’ve eliminated that problem.

Our experienced team works together under one roof, allowing your project to move seamlessly from one stage to the next.

Complete Restoration Services

We proudly offer complete automotive services including:

• Complete frame-off restorations

• Paint and body

• Custom fabrication

• Rust repair

• Metal fabrication

• Performance engine builds

• LS engine swaps

• Coyote engine swaps

• Classic engine rebuilding

• Suspension upgrades

• Disc brake conversions

• Electrical rewiring

• Vintage Air installations

• Interior restoration

• Upholstery installation

• Custom audio systems

• Wheels and tires

• Exhaust fabrication

• Detailing

• Assembly and final finishing

Whether your project needs one service or every service, we’re equipped to handle it.

Designed Around Your Lifestyle

Some customers want a weekend cruiser.

Others want a show-winning investment.

Some simply want to relive memories of the car they owned in high school.

Others want to build something no one has ever seen before.

There isn’t a right or wrong answer.

That’s exactly why our Design Center exists.

We take the time to understand:

• How you’ll drive your vehicle

• What your goals are

• Your budget

• Your timeline

• Your personal style

• Your long-term plans

Only then do we begin building your custom roadmap.

Your Dream. Your Budget.

Every restoration is different.

Every budget is different.

Our Design Center allows us to create a build plan that works specifically for you.

Whether you’re restoring your project in phases or completing a full custom build from start to finish, we’ll help prioritize each step so you always know what’s next.

Built on Passion

Classic cars aren’t simply transportation.

They’re family history.

They’re memories.

They’re investments.

They’re rolling works of art.

Everyone at The Hot Rod Shop shares that same passion.

We understand what these vehicles mean because we’re enthusiasts ourselves.

That’s why we treat every project as if it were our own.

Visit Our 3-Acre Automotive Campus

Our Asheboro campus has become a destination for automotive enthusiasts.

Visitors can explore incredible collector vehicles at Carolina Classic Cars while also touring The Hot Rod Shop and seeing restoration projects in various stages of completion.

Now, with the addition of our Design Center, customers can become part of the creative process before the first wrench is ever turned.

Ready to Build Something Extraordinary?

Whether you own a 1932 Ford, a Tri-Five Chevrolet, a first-generation Camaro, a C10 pickup, a Mustang, a Corvette, a Mopar muscle car, a classic truck, or virtually any collector vehicle, we’d love the opportunity to help bring your vision to life.

Your dream build begins with a conversation.

Visit our Design Center.

Meet the crew.

Share your ideas.

Together, we’ll design a classic that reflects your personality, your style, and your passion.

Because at The Hot Rod Shop, we don’t build someone else’s vision.

We build yours.

Visit The Hot Rod Shop

The Hot Rod Shop122 Spring Forest Road

Asheboro, NC 27205

Phone: (336) 625-1965

Schedule your Design Center consultation today and discover why custom should actually be… custom.