Red Barn Garage

Red Barn Garage We are a small auto restoration shop dedicated to the highest standards of craftsmanship. We do not do collision repair or work on late model cars.

Classic Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Customs

Builder of the "Beeper Bomb" 1969 Hemi Roadrunner Convertible featured on the October 2021 cover of Mopar Action Magazine. We specialize in ground-up restorations of 1950-1970's American special interest automobiles, Classic British sports cars, Hot Rods & Customs. Every project receives the full attention of the owner, Brian Cassini, from initial proje

ct consultationt to final delivery. Extensive marque research is done on every project to assure factory correctness in the restoration. NOS parts are used whenever possible for purists who insist on factory originality. Frequent contact with the car owner including full photo documentation of project progress informs you of every aspect of the build. Our specialties include show quality paint and bodywork, rust repair, chassis & drivetrain detail, interior restoration, electrical, metal fabrication and custom work. We are located in upstate New York only 5 miles from the Canadian border at Trout River, Quebec. We are less than a 2-hour drive from Burlington, Montreal and Ottawa, and just 3 hours from the Albany and Syracuse regions of New York. We are pleased to serve our friends in New York, Vermont, Quebec and Ontario. Pour nos amis Canadiens, nous parlon Francais! Please take the time to stop by in person to learn more about how we can help you realize your classic car dreams. Yours truly,

Brian Cassini, Owner

All of the final welding is done. Welds ground smooth and where visible filled and sanded ready for primer. While the tr...
04/06/2025

All of the final welding is done. Welds ground smooth and where visible filled and sanded ready for primer. While the trunk floor is still out, I took advantage to spray on sprayable sound deadener to the inside of both quarter panels just like Ma Mopar did at the factory.

Because the owner already purchased a reproduction 2 piece trunk floor (that he wants me to use) that doesn't have a lip...
04/06/2025

Because the owner already purchased a reproduction 2 piece trunk floor (that he wants me to use) that doesn't have a lip at the rear that ties the bottom of the tail light panel to the rear crossmember closing this gap, I fabricated pieces out of 18 ga. sheet metal and plug welded them in place. I will strep the new trunk floor pans at the rear edge and plug weld them to these strips. Once seam sealed, it will all look very close to factory.

Next up is to mock the rear crossmember and cut down frame rail sections in place and make reinforcing plates to fit on ...
04/06/2025

Next up is to mock the rear crossmember and cut down frame rail sections in place and make reinforcing plates to fit on the inside of the frame rails at the splice. These will be both plug or rosette welded through the fame rails and also welded from the inside making the splice stronger than the factory rails. We decided to do the splices here to save the factory gas tank support crossmember and the upper shock support crossmember that are in great shape.

Here are all the new reproduction parts needed to replace the rear tail light panel, crossmember, crossmember extensions...
04/06/2025

Here are all the new reproduction parts needed to replace the rear tail light panel, crossmember, crossmember extensions, frame rails, rear springer hanger assemblies and bumper bracket reinforcements. Step one is to burn in the new tail light panel, making sure to maintain the correct opening width for the trunk lid.

With they bodywork, panel alignment and gapping done while the car was sitting on its suspension and they car sprayed in...
03/27/2025

With they bodywork, panel alignment and gapping done while the car was sitting on its suspension and they car sprayed in 3 coats of DTM primer-surfacer, its time to remove the suspension for rebuilding and tackle the rust repair in the trunk. With the car leveled on jack stands, the rusted rear light panel, crossmember, rear spring hangers and a portion of both rear frame rails are cut out as an assembly. Drilling out the factory spot welds and a little trimming and grinding and the tail light panel is ready for test fitting. Obviously much more to follow as the rear end rust repair continues.

Lift off fiberglass hood block sanded, any imperfections fixed, 2 coats of sealer applied by 3 coats of a custom 50/50 m...
03/27/2025

Lift off fiberglass hood block sanded, any imperfections fixed, 2 coats of sealer applied by 3 coats of a custom 50/50 mix of matte and satin black urethane for the right sheen.

After masking, cleaning with Pre Kleen and tacking, the car is ready for 3 coats of DTM (direct to metal) high build pri...
03/25/2025

After masking, cleaning with Pre Kleen and tacking, the car is ready for 3 coats of DTM (direct to metal) high build primer surfacer.

Countless hours and 3 gallons of 3M Platinum Plus filler later and the body is straight with good gaps and panel alignme...
03/25/2025

Countless hours and 3 gallons of 3M Platinum Plus filler later and the body is straight with good gaps and panel alignment, blocked and ready for primer.

Another problem with the hood was that the holes for the front hood pins were drilled (hacked) in the wrong place (they ...
03/25/2025

Another problem with the hood was that the holes for the front hood pins were drilled (hacked) in the wrong place (they actually lined up directly over where the front hood bumpers-adjusters are located). The fix involved using fiberglass and resin to close over the old holes on the skin, panel bonding small sheet metal plates over the holes on the underside of the hood to give a strong landing point for the front hood bumpers, and drilling new holes in the correct position for the front hood pins. Once everything was right, the underside of the hood gets a couple of coats of epoxy primer.

The aftermarket fiberglass hood the owner had resembles a factory '69 1/2 A12 lift off hood with some minor differences ...
03/25/2025

The aftermarket fiberglass hood the owner had resembles a factory '69 1/2 A12 lift off hood with some minor differences (scoop is slightly different and there is no raised area between the front of the scoop and leading edge of hood). In any case, as with many aftermarket fiberglass parts it had chips, spider cracks in the gelcoat, didn't fit the opening properly and needed a lot of body work to get it straight. The photos show the sequence of repairing it an getting the gaps good.

With the quarter panel extensions fitted and faired into the quarters, I decide to verify the fitment of the actual tail...
02/26/2025

With the quarter panel extensions fitted and faired into the quarters, I decide to verify the fitment of the actual tail light housings and bezels. Good thing I did, because somewhere between removal, storage, powder coating (satin black) and delivery to RBG by the owner, the bezels were severely distorted and the mounting lugs did not line up with the mounting holes in the tail light housings, nor land flush on the bases. Because these are cast pot metal items and freshly powder coated I had to be super careful straightening them. I succeeded without any damage and after restoring the housings, gluing in new gaskets and assembling the whole shebang, they fit great. I will now pre fit all of the black powder coated exterior trim before finalizing body work.

An area that required filling and blocking was the original lower grill panel that was pitted and had pinholes after bla...
02/26/2025

An area that required filling and blocking was the original lower grill panel that was pitted and had pinholes after blasting. Now its straight and smooth.

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15936 State Route 30
Constable, NY
12926

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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