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This one is gonna be gorgeous!!! #plymouth #belvedere #plymouthbelvedere #convertible #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

This one is gonna be gorgeous!!! #plymouth #belvedere #plymouthbelvedere #convertible #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

The buffing and polishing process has started on the 1957 Plymouth! Gorgeous car #plymouth #belvedere #plymouthbelvedere #convertible #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

The 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible is in the booth being prepped for paint. We are also in the process of restoring the convertible top mechanisms. The header was in rough shape once we stripped it down and sandblasted it. Jake has started fabricating patches to restore it. #plymouth #belvedere #plymouthbelvedere #convertible #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

The buffing and polishing process has started on the 1957 Plymouth! Gorgeous car #plymouth #belvedere #plymouthbelvedere #convertible #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

The 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible is in the booth being prepped for paint. We are also in the process of restoring the convertible top mechanisms. The header was in rough shape once we stripped it down and sandblasted it. Jake has started fabricating patches to restore it. #plymouth #belvedere #plymouthbelvedere #convertible #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

2 Dusters in house this week... A 1972 for collision repair and new stripes.... And a 1974 for a new windshield. #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

2 Dusters in house this week... A 1972 for collision repair and new stripes.... And a 1974 for a new windshield. #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

HAPPY 427 DAY! From the team at RJ Cars! No matter the brand, we love them all! Yes we're having some fun with this! Can't you tell. #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #autorestoration #rjcars #427ratmotor #427cobra #427cobrashelby #HolmanMoody

HAPPY 427 DAY! From the team at RJ Cars! No matter the brand, we love them all! Yes we're having some fun with this! Can't you tell. #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #autorestoration #rjcars #427ratmotor #427cobra #427cobrashelby #HolmanMoody

HAPPY 426 HEMI DAY! From the team at RJ Cars! #426hemi #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #moparornocar #hemi #musclecar #classiccars #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars

HAPPY 426 HEMI DAY! From the team at RJ Cars! #426hemi #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #moparornocar #hemi #musclecar #classiccars #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars

And the 57 Plymouth body is bolted back down on its frame.... further assembly and final paint next! #plymouth #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

And the 57 Plymouth body is bolted back down on its frame.... further assembly and final paint next! #plymouth #mopar #moparperformance #moparnation #americanmuscle #moparornocar #hemi #carsofinstagram #instacars #musclecar #classiccars #fabrication #custompaint #custom #customcar #carrestoration #restoration #performanceengine #rjcars #americanmusclecars

PLEASE NOTE PRICE REDUCED!!! $300 for a new Challenger quarter panel!!

We're grateful for your business and humbled by the trust you’ve shown in our team. Have a great Thanksgiving. Thank you for your continued support. #HappyThanksgiving #gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving to all our customers, vendors, friends and family that support us throughout the year. We appreciate each and everyone of you. As we go into this holiday season we are thankful for the work we have done and are currently doing with the help and support of so many people. Have a great Thanksgiving and yes we will be closed Thanksgiving day but will back at it on Friday the 27th.

Catch up with us by reading our quarterly Rev It Up newsletters and discover the incredible people, and machines coming to life - in the shop! To get up to date newsletters right in your inbox, subscribe to our home page at rjcars.com. https://rjcars.activehosted.com/index.php ... #classiccars #restoration #musclecars #mopars See more

We're always inspired by Drake White and love hearing the story he shares about growing up - and the old Bronco truck he aspired to own one day. In his words: "The Wild Dream: A Story of Persistence... I’ve imagined myself playing in front of a sea of people and playin’ songs since I was a kid. Being persistent in chasing the ideas inside my head is one of the characteristics I’m most proud of. Hope is believing something’s there before it actually is. Whether it be a song, a championship, a baby or person to spend the rest of your life with. Everyone has their dreams and desires. Sometimes we look over our shoulder and find a diamond in the rough! Could it be it’s not a coincidence? Could it be the world is for you, and wants you to achieve everything you set your sights on? That’s what I believe! Our maker wants us to achieve our visions. I have many wild dreams and I’m sure you do too. This video represents one small dream, but proof that persistence pays off! Chase your utopia, you awesome savage-human being!! Go! Go! GO! #bronco #fordbronco #drakewhite @classicfordbroncos @ford @fordbronco @caranddriver @gardenandgun @yeti @bandedbrands @rscountry @countryrebel @traegergrills : Zack Knudsen"

In Loving Memory - David John Patik November 21, 1953 November 2, 2020 David was born in Oskaloosa, IA on November 21, 1953, the first of four children born t...o Barbara Ellen and Frank Patik. After graduating from La Salle High School (Cedar Rapids) in 1972, David quickly began pursuing in earnest, his passion for Chrysler muscle cars (Mopars) of the 1960s and early 1970s. David was ahead of his time in realizing the need to save these cars from the scrap yard crusher, and rust, and he bought as many cars as he could and put them in storage, for later resale and restoration. On February 14, 1976, David’s first winged warrior, a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona arrived from the east coast, and on that same day, he founded Performance Car Graphics, his highly-acclaimed Mopar restoration business of almost 45 years. On August 12, 1982, David moved to Tallahassee, FL, where the warmer climate allowed him to work year-round restoring instrument panels, consoles, gauge clusters, as well as meticulously reproducing original stripes and decals. No customers could have been more appreciated and well-taken care of than David’s were, and numerous are their stories of how he went the extra mile to help them in their various restoration projects, freely sharing his vast knowledge and his time with all who sought his expertise, as though their projects were his own. Jobs arrived on David’s worktable in appalling condition, but all were returned to the customers looking like they had just come off the assembly line. As one customer and friend put it, David was the only person I know who could turn junk into gold. In addition to managing his business, David found the time to return to college and earn a degree in psychology from Florida State University. In 1997, David met his longtime partner/girlfriend, Dianne Melissa Whittaker, who passed on in 2018. David is survived by his 94-year-old mother, and three siblings: Theresa and Kate (Cedar Rapids), and Anthony Richard (NYC), who left his home and job to be David’s full-time caregiver in his time of need. David has donated his body to science, and there will be no service at this time.

We have new item for sale on our RJ CARS Garage Sale page.

We were really proud to feature the success of a past RJ CARS staff member in our September newsletter! To get up to date newsletters right in your inbox, subscribe to our home page at rjcars.com. #classiccars #restoration https://rjcars.activehosted.com/index.php

It is with great sorrow to hear of the passing of David Patik who was a great asset to the Mopar community on so many levels. For RJ CARS he was always willing to provide advice and products on our projects throughout the years. He will be greatly missed.

Our August newsletter has us seeing Beasts and Barracudas! To get up to date newsletters right in your inbox, subscribe on our home page at rjcars.com. #classiccars #restoration https://rjcars.activehosted.com/index.php

From RJ Cars Staffer to Automotive Trades Instructor! After earning his degree, CJ Tremper worked in several collision shops, developing his skills as an autobody technician and painter. In January 2006, he transitioned into automotive restoration when he started working at RJ Cars in Arkport. Within a couple of years, Tremper became the lead technician and was officially named the body/paint shop manager. The crew at RJ Cars is proud to see one of their own achieve this well...-deserved success! #RJCARS #automotivetrades #restoration https://www.alfredstate.edu//making-upgrades-cj-tremper-sh

Just revisiting our spring and summer projects to put smiles on your faces! To get up to date newsletters right in your inbox, subscribe on our home page at rjcars.com. #classiccars #restoration https://rjcars.activehosted.com/index.php

I’ll be selling fall mums for my Senior Trip to Washington D.C. if anyone is interested. We’re going to the Holocaust museum, the Smithsonian history museum, th...e Smithsonian air and space museum, the Arlington national cemetery, the National Zoo and the Baltimore Aquarium and more. For the month of August, they are $15 each and 12. All orders have to be in by September 1st. The flowers will be in September 18th. You can pay beforehand or when I deliver. Sadly though you don’t get to choose the color just because in the past the company has sent the wrong colors. If anyone would like to buy some just send me a message!!

1978 Dodge Lil Red Express project done and sent home with the client. Here are some photos that Darren Ohara took before it left the shop. To see the Lil Red Express rebuild and other projects we are either currently or have worked on, go to rjcars.com and check them out. We are a bit behind with our photo galleries so check back often!!

The Superbird body has been painted and we are currently working on getting the rest of the body parts painted as well. Pretty soon the car will be in assembly and start to really look like a Superbird. We have also been working on getting our rjcars.com website back up to date with project photos. That way you will be able to follow a current project as it makes its way through the shop. In the meantime you can check out the full photo galleries of past projects we have done start to finish. Enjoy!!

Here is your formal invitation to join us tomorrow night as @alexm_white and I go live from our kitchen to eat, drink and dream with y’all to help raise some do...ugh for @feedingnashville We will be hanging out and are ready to answer all your questions! Looking to raise enough money to feed over 100 families here in #nashville. We’re kickin things off at 7 pm CST on FB and IG live. RSVP in the comments below so we know how much wine and beer to grab See more

This was just what the doctor ordered! We'd like to say 'Thanks!' to Drake White for another evening of Wednesday Night Therapy. He sings about life in a way we can't always explain and for that we're grateful.... We'd also like to say thank you to our staff and awesome clients here at RJ CARS INC. Without you we wouldn't be where we are today. Let us know what you thought of this event and help spread the word on this talented artist! #drakewhite #wednesdaynighttherapy #drakewhiteandthebigfire #rjcarstherapy https://www.rjcars.com/

Last Call! Get some Wednesday Night Therapy. It's not too late to join us for an incredible LIVE STREAM show with Drake White. Tonight (April 29) at 8 PM EST... https://www.rjcars.com/ If you're watching, show your support with these hashtags! #drakewhite #wednesdaynighttherapy #drakewhiteandthebigfire #rjcarstherapy