Vintage Garage & Restoration Studio

RESURRECTING MECHANICAL HISTORY.

We source, engineer, and painstakingly restore classic 1950s–1980s motorcycles into museum-grade showpieces and daily vintage runners.

Explore Gallery Commission a Build
140+
Bikes Restored
18
Years Craftsmanship
100%
Bespoke Fabrication
12
Concours Awards
The Garage Archive

FEATURED RESTORATIONS

Every bolt, wire, and panel restored by hand with absolute period accuracy or modernized performance enhancements.

1974 BMW R90S Concours Restored

1974 BMW R90S "SILVER SMOKE"

Complete engine overhaul, hand-painted fade finish, upgraded modern electronics concealed in original housing.

Engine: 898cc Boxer Time: 240 Hours
1968 Triumph Bonneville Bespoke Cafe Racer

1968 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T120

Custom hand-beaten aluminum tank, chrome accents, rebuilt parallel twin engine with performance carbs.

Engine: 650cc Parallel Twin Time: 310 Hours
1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Street Tracker

1972 MOTO GUZZI V7 SPORT

Frame-up rebuild, custom leather saddle, nickel-plated frame with bespoke exhaust routing.

Engine: 748cc V-Twin Time: 190 Hours
Capabilities

OUR CRAFT & SERVICES

01

Full Frame-Off Restoration

Complete teardown down to the last nut and bolt. Vapor blasting, powder coating, frame straightening, and factory-exact rebuilds.

02

Engine Rebuilding & Tuning

Full mechanical resurrection for vintage air-cooled Twins, Boxers, and Fours. Precision machining, modern seals, and dyno tuning.

03

Hand Metal Metalworking

Custom aluminum fuel tanks, fairings, seats, and fenders shaped by hand on the English wheel and power hammer.

04

Modern Stealth Wiring

Eliminating vintage electrical gremlins with custom loom fabrication, micro-controllers, and modern ignition systems hidden out of sight.

Mechanic working on engine
The Protocol

FROM BARN FIND TO BENCHMARK

We don't take shortcuts. Restoring heritage machinery demands patience, rare NOS (New Old Stock) parts, and uncompromised metalwork.

1

Discovery & Blueprinting

Complete inspection, sourcing rare authentic parts worldwide, and designing the build spec sheet.

2

Mechanical & Metal Fabrication

Engine rebuilding, bead blasting surfaces, custom fabrication, and frame geometry correction.

3

Paint, Assembly & Testing

Multi-coat paintwork, hand pin-striping, custom leatherwork, followed by 300+ miles of rigorous road testing.

Collector Feedback

WHAT DRIVERS SAY

"Oil & Iron restored my father's 1969 Norton Commando. The attention to detail is staggering. It runs smoother today than it did off the factory floor."

Marcus Vance

Private Collector, California

"The bespoke custom metalwork on my BMW R100 cafe build won best in class at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. Worth every single month of waiting."

Julian Sterling

Vintage Racer & Collector

"Rare to find a shop that respects historical accuracy while secretly upgrading electrical reliability so you can actually ride cross-country without fear."

David Miller

Owner of 3 Oil & Iron Builds
Start a Project

COMMISSION YOUR BUILD

Have a vintage machine sitting in a barn, or want us to source a specific donor bike for a dream build? Reach out to schedule a consultation.

1408 Industrial Way, Workshop 4
Portland, OR 97201
builds@oilandironmotorworks.com
+1 (503) 555-0194
Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 18:00 PST