1959 Chevrolet Apache 3100 custom build by Real Rides rear view

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BUILT AROUND YOUR VISION

No two projects are the same. Whether you're planning a custom muscle car build, upgrading a car you already own or looking for the right car to bring your vision to life, every project starts with understanding what you want to achieve.

From initial ideas and planning through to fabrication, paint, compliance and final handover, we help you work out what's possible and bring the right skills together to make it happen.

1959 Chevrolet Apache 3100

Build Journey

Every successful build starts with a plan.

Our Build Journey guides you through each stage of the process, from the initial consultation and project planning through to fabrication, certification and final handover.

By understanding your vision early, we can help manage expectations, minimise surprises and keep your project moving forward with confidence.

CAD design for a custom vehicle build at Real Rides

CAD & DESIGN

The best builds are planned before the first tool is picked up.

Using CAD design, 3D scanning and 3D printing, we can test ideas, reverse engineer components and develop custom solutions before fabrication begins.

It's a smarter way to solve problems, improve accuracy and bring complex ideas to life.

1964 Chevy Nova dash board custom build by Real Rides

CAR SOURCING & PARTS

Start with the right foundations. Tap into 20+ years of muscle car experience to find the right car and source the right parts for your build with Real Rides.

SOURCING CARS

Already have your project car? We’ll help bring your vision to life. Still looking? With 20+ years of muscle car experience, we know what to look for, what to avoid and how to find the right starting point for your build.

SOURCING PARTS

The right parts need to work together to achieve the finished result. We source specialist components through trusted international suppliers, with your build goals and the finished car in mind.

Custom metal fabrication at Real Rides

Fabrication

Sometimes the parts you need simply don't exist anymore — or they were never made in the first place. 

From rust repairs and replacement panels to custom sheet metal fabrication and structural modifications, we make the parts and carry out the metalwork needed to bring your vision to life.

1964 Chevy Nova wheel and exhaust detail custom build by Real Rides

PERFORMANCE & UPGRADES

More horsepower, better drivability or modern reliability. 

We help you get the performance you're after, from engine conversions and performance upgrades to suspension, braking, auto electrical and drivetrain systems. 

Each upgrade is considered as part of the whole build, so the finished car drives as well as it performs.

1959 Chevy Chevelle in paint booth

PAINT & PANEL

Exceptional paint begins long before colour is applied.

Careful panel preparation, precision bodywork and premium PPG refinishing systems help deliver a quality finish built to last.

Whether you're after factory-original paintwork or a custom show-quality finish, every detail matters in bringing your vision to life.

1964 Chrysler Imperial

Certification & Compliance

Ambitious projects often come with important questions.

Will it meet the required standards? Can it be certified?

By considering compliance from the very beginning, we help avoid costly rework and deliver a completed, independently certified build with a WOF, ready to drive away.

Engine work on a classic muscle car at Real Rides

Service & Support

Our support doesn't end when you drive away.

From routine servicing and maintenance to future upgrades and refinements, we're here to help you look after your vehicle and keep enjoying it for years to come.

Body work on a 1958 Pontiac Catalina at Real Rides

Specialist Insurance Repairs

When your pride and joy is damaged, it deserves specialist care.

Classic and modified vehicles require a different approach when repairs are needed.

Our experience with restorations, fabrication, paint and custom builds allows us to repair vehicles properly — preserving the quality, finish and character of your investment.

From accident damage through to detailed restoration work, we understand what it takes to return a vehicle to the standard it deserves.