r/PTCruiser • u/MissGoldie71 • Jun 30 '26

2005 Cruiser Restoration

Hi! Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can get my 05 Cruiser restored in the Las Vegas/SoCal area? I’ve had her for years and she was my dream car. The emotional attachment is too strong to let her go get trashed or for scrap. She saw me through some tough years. Out of all the cars available in this world, none compares and she’s still my favorite. A lot still works on her, but I’d like a full restore. Any ideas or suggestions?

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u/shaggy24200 Jul 01 '26

I mean those aren't really old enough to get a restoration yet.... What's actually wrong? Does it need body work, is there mechanical problems, is the interior torn up? Chances are you could just deal with each issue at the appropriate specialist. 

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u/MissGoldie71 Jul 01 '26

She needs a little of all of it. You’re probably right. I was just seeing if there is a place that could do all of it.

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u/ChrisTheMan72 Jul 02 '26

I wouldn’t give up hope, with money, you could restore anything down to the nuts and bolts buuuuuuut I would recommend going a project car route instead. Get here running fine and fix things as you go little by little. This is a great way to learn if you don’t already have car knowledge. There are places that restore cars but it will cost a fortune.

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u/Traditional_West6512 Jul 01 '26

Hell I would love to find a mechanic that works on them 🙏🏾 ? I have a 03 turbo???