Lou Schafer & Sons Classic Car Restorations

Lou Schafer & Sons Classic Car Restorations is a custom and restoration shop in New Richmond, Ohio, in the Cincinnati area. The shop says it has been building custom show cars and restoring classic cars since 1962, with metal flake paint as one of its long-running specialties.

Who they are and their history

The shop's website gives 1962 as its starting point and names Lou Schafer as the principal. A separate site, Lou Schafer and Sons Auto Body, covers collision repair under a similar name, so the restoration side and the body shop may share ownership; confirm with the shop how the two relate before you plan a project. The restoration business lists its address as 3622 Fagins Run Loop Rd, New Richmond, OH 45157.

What they restore

The online gallery leans toward American cars of the 1950s and 1960s. Documented projects include a 1951 Buick Blue Danube, a 1963 Thunderbird hardtop, a 1965 Pontiac Tempest convertible, a 1956 Ford Victoria, a 1961 Nash Metropolitan, a 1965 Chevelle SS and a 1963 Buick Riviera. The shop also describes building custom show cars rather than only returning vehicles to factory specification.

Work done in the shop

The shop lists these services on its own site:

• Classic car restoration and custom show car building
• Metal flake and custom painting
• Welding and fabrication
• Stainless steel work and polishing
• Auto appraisal

It also mentions wrought iron and patio decor, which is unrelated to cars but shows the fabrication side of the business.

Notable projects and recognition

The 1951 Buick Blue Danube is the most heavily documented build on the site, with step-by-step progress galleries. The shop says its work has been featured in custom car magazines, but specific issues and awards are not listed, so none are cited here.

Working with the shop

The site uses before-and-after galleries and progress photo sets to show how a build unfolds. Estimating method, deposits and billing terms are not published. Before you sign anything, read what a classic car restoration costs and ask for a written scope. If you are still hunting for a car to start with, browse classic cars for sale in Ohio.

Visiting and contact

The phone number is 513-553-3010. Business listings give hours of Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, but the shop's own pages do not show hours, so call before driving over. Classic Cars Arena has no business relationship with this shop and does not endorse it.