Recent Awards

Classic at Pismo Beach
(Pismo Beach, CA)

  • Platinum Award - 1926 Ford Tall-T "T-Plus"
  • Sherwood Cruise In (Sherwood, OR)

  • Best in Show - 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe
  • Portland Roadster Show (Portland, OR)

  • Best in Class - 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe
  • Best in Class - 1926 Ford Tall-T "T-Plus"
  • Outstanding Paint - 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe
  • Best Display - 1926 Ford Tall-T "T-Plus"

  • Who We Are

    Chip's Auto Restoration, Inc. is a family owned and operated business.We specialize in Custom Hotrods and our philosophy is to produce high quality, one of a kind cars. We believe in involving the owners in the process by giving them personal service. We believe in delivering your vehicle to you when projected and contacting you on a continuing basis throughout the building of your car. We welcome and encourage frequent visits from our clients so that they may see all the phases of their project.

    Chip Pendergraft has over 27 years of experience in the auto-body repair business and has specialized in Custom Hotrods since 1990. He has won many awards for his Custom Hotrods and can provide you with many referrals.

    Joel Pendergraft joined the business full time in June of 2004 after completing his Associates Degree in Automotive Technology. He completed his first restoration project at the age of 17. He is an accomplished painter and fabricator.

    Jared Pendergraft participates in the business by providing graphic artwork and website design.

    Gayle Pendergraft is our Secretary and Business Photographer and enjoys providing you with a pictorial diary of your restoration project.


    It is important to us for our clients to not only be happy with their finished project but to also become our friends and associates.