Memory Lane Auto Restoration LLC

03/06/2026

Just a quick photo dump of some random pictures I’ve taken around the shop in the past few weeks…

03/06/2026

We sent this 68 Impala SS back home to its owner a couple weeks ago. It came in for a frame on body and paint job. It’s pretty cool to see a car once in awhile that was actually taken care of after it was parked instead of stuck in a barn or a tree row. It got a fresh Butternut Yellow paint job with plenty of clear coat to keep it looking fresh for years to come. The owner opted to do the engine and mechanical work themselves. I hope we get a chance to see this beautiful beast again after it is back on the road!

12/16/2025

12/16/2025

Rick and Shirley Herbel brought us his grandpa’s old 51 Ford F-3 farm pickup for some body work and a little flashier paint job. The truck had already been updated with a 5.0 engine and overdrive transmission. We added EPAS electric power steering and cleaned up some of the modifications which had been done by Rick’s father and grandfather over the years. We cleaned up the chassis and gave it a fresh coat of black epoxy, then the body got sprayed organic green Kandy with plenty of clear to keep it looking great. This first generation F-series will definitely turn some heads and the story behind it is so cool. It’s nice to see the heavier versions of these old trucks get some love once in awhile!

10/09/2025

From fence line to finish line, Randy Stevenson sent his 1965 Chevy C10 out to Memory Lane for a full rebuild. It got a few updates, including power steering, power disk brakes, and a new AM/FM radio, but kept it original styling and good looks.

09/15/2025

Another favorite project we finished in time for a big event in someone’s life is this 1976 F250 Highboy.
It belongs to Derek Larson, some may recognize for having the ND state record Buffalo Carp.
This truck was owned by his dad back in the 70s and I was told some stories by another friend who was a little kid at the time of this truck’s reputation for pulling people out of the mud.
Derek did most of the disassembly and work on the chassis prior to bringing us the truck. We rebuilt the 390 and added EFI to it. It got some extensive body work, since the trucks definitely didn’t lead an easy life, and it had to be straight to make that black paint look good.
Now, in regards to that major event, Derek needed the truck to be done for his wedding in August. You see his parents got married in this Ford and it looks like that worked out well for them, so Derek figured it would be a good idea to follow in their footsteps. My favorite part of the unveiling was seeing his mom be the first one to jump in and start it up and rev the engine.
Congratulations on the wedding and on a beautiful truck, which is truly a family tradition!

09/15/2025

Being a Ford guy who happens to love Bumpside trucks (67-72) this one is probably my favorite. Brandon Leingang decided to have us rebuild his family’s old ranch pickup. The best part is he kept it a secret from his dad until the Rusty’s saloon car show in August. Many friends and family members were also in on the secret, and helped with the progress of the old truck. We stripped the old Highboy down to the bare frame and added a 4 inch skyjacker soft ride lift and a Steerman Cycle electric power steering system. The engine is a stroked 390, now 445 cubic inches, built by Dan Geiger.
It got finished in the original Norway green and Wimbledon white paint scheme. We were even able to find a new set of chrome steer horns to replace the old JC Whitney one his dad had on the truck. I made every effort to use original Ford parts or US made replacements wherever possible on this truck, even digging into my own personal collection when needed. The presentation of the truck at his dad’s 70th birthday party during the car show had to be one of the best unveiling’s I’ve ever been a part of. He was definitely surprised!