Telkwa, BC · Serving the Bulkley Valley since 2011
Restoration is the main work we do. Classic builds, rust repair, fabrication and paint.
The shop
Jack's Custom Restoration is a full autobody shop in Smithers. Restoration is the main work, but the same shop handles rust and collision repair, fabrication, blasting, paint, undercoating, parts and enclosed transport. Teardown to buffed out clear happens under one roof, so nothing gets shipped around town mid job.
Customers
4.8 out of 5 from 5 customer reviews. More reviews are on Google and the shop's Facebook page.
“Eli was amazing. We had a challenging request to get our van ready for passengers. Not only did he do it on time, he communicated every aspect of the work to me AND did an amazing job. 100% recommend his services. We asked around at a few other shops and people treated us poorly. Eli was friendly from the get go and was super easy to work with.”
“Best shop around! Great guy and high quality work, did work on my 67 and was absolutely stunned on how it came out, never thought it would look that good. Would highly recommended!!”
“Very impressed with work done by JCR start to finish, very professional and competent with every element of the restoration process. Quality and work ethic 10/10, highly recommended for any build!”
“Eli at JCR did fantastic bodywork and paint on my 78 Ford Bronco, and got it back to me in a very reasonable amount of time. He was very thorough to ensure that I would not have rust issues down the road. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to get their classic cleaned up!”
“Eli at Jack’s did a great job getting my trailer completely sand blasted, primed, painted and rock guarded. It looks better than brand new. I’m looking forward to it having many more years of life now.”
Service area
There aren't many restoration shops up here, so people trailer vehicles in from a few hours out. These are the drive times along Highway 16 in both directions.
Scroll the line sideways to see the full corridor.
If you're further out than that, call anyway. We deal with long distance projects all the time.
Questions
Yes, that is most of what we do. Insurance collision shops are set up for bolt on repairs and won't cut and weld rust, so they turn those vehicles away. We cut it out, replace the metal and seal it.
The shop rate is $150 per hour plus materials, with a two hour minimum. Restorations usually run 800 to 1000 hours, full paint jobs 100 to 160 hours. Every phase is broken out in a written estimate before it starts, so you see the hours and the materials separately.
Usually months. Metal work, paint prep and parts availability set the timeline, and those are the three things that cause delays. You get a written estimate up front and progress updates through the build.
Some. There is a two hour minimum and most jobs here start around $5,000, but a rusted rocker, one panel resprayed or undercoating on a truck are all normal work. What we do not do is cheap blow over paint, since the prep underneath is what makes a paint job last.
Estimates and shop visits are by appointment. Once the estimate is approved, the shop books your slot when the deposit is in. We are always open for new intake, so there is no waiting list to get on.
Photos get you a range. For a firm number we need the vehicle here, because rust hides behind trim and down inside seams. Send shots of all four corners and close ups of anything you already know about.
The shop is at 4635 Jackpine Rd in Telkwa, ten minutes from Smithers. Vehicles come in from Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Houston, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Prince George. Long distance projects are pretty normal for us.
Call (250) 380-8173 weekdays between 9am and 5pm, or send some photos over and we'll get you a range.
