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Thomas Giarraffa

@21stcenturyperformance

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Classic & muscle car restoration, repair, builds, sales, brokerage, and inspections. Drivers to collector cars. Los Angeles based. Worldwide shipping.

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Every shop has a story.

This old time clock isn’t here because it works. It’s here because it reminds me where everything started.

My dad owned a security and locksmith business called 21st Century Security. When I was a kid, he’d bring me to work on Saturdays, lift me up, and let me punch the time clock. It was his way of teaching me that nothing comes without hard work.

Years later, after he passed away and the business was sold, I tracked this time clock down and promised myself that if I ever started my own company, it’d have a place in it.

Nearly 18 years later, it’s still here, reminding me where I came from and why I started.

#21stCenturyPerformance #WorkEthic #SmallBusiness #CarCulture #ClassicCars by @21stcenturyperformance

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3 days ago

Remember the yellow ‘69 Camaro we delivered to its new owner?

Well... it’s back.

The owner decided to take it even further, and now it’s getting a serious transformation.

✔️ Roadster Shop Spec chassis
✔️ LT4 supercharged V8
✔️ Currie 9-inch rear
✔️ Baer brakes
✔️ Full floor replacement
✔️ Mini tubs

One detail most people never think about...

Before replacing the floors, the body has to be properly braced. If you skip that step, the body can twist, creating major fitment issues later on.

This is just the beginning. Follow along as this build comes together.

#RoadsterShop #BaerBrakes #CurrieEngineering #GuniWheel #WegnerAutomotive by @21stcenturyperformance

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I was 13 years old when I bought my first car, a ‘66 Chevelle SS. I saved up $2,500, and my dad helped me bring it back to life in our driveway.

Looking back, I had no idea that one project car would turn into a lifelong passion and a career.

Just moving some cars in and out of the warehouse today. It’s a mix of personal cars, customer builds, and cars for sale. Every car has a story, and every one represents years of hard work, memories, and late nights in the garage.

It’s pretty incredible to think it all started with that one Chevelle.

What was the first car that got you hooked? Let me know in the comments.

#ClassicCars #MuscleCars #CarRestoration #Chevelle #CarCulture by @21stcenturyperformance

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17 days ago

We’re moving some of my cars into the warehouse today, and it reminds me how much history is rolling down the road.

Every car has a story, and every one represents years of hard work, memories, and late nights in the garage.

Seeing them all together never gets old.

In the next video, I’ll take you inside the warehouse and show you what’s waiting.

Which car caught your eye? Let me know in the comments.

#ClassicCars #MuscleCars #CarRestoration #CarCulture by @21stcenturyperformance

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19 days ago

Happy Father’s Day!

When my daughter Mandy was born, I never imagined she’d be so interested in cars. Now she’s helping out at the shop, tagging along to car shows, and making memories I’ll never forget.

Watching her grow up has been one of the greatest joys of my life, and being her dad is the best job I’ve ever had.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandfathers, and father figures out there.

Tom by @21stcenturyperformance

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a month ago

This unused BFGoodrich Space Saver spare tire from a 1971 Pontiac Firebird had been folded up for more than 50 years.

Designed to save trunk space, these inflatable spare tires were considered advanced technology when they were introduced.

Would you trust it on a long road trip?

#PontiacFirebird #ClassicCars #AutomotiveHistory #VintageGM #CarTok by @21stcenturyperformance

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This is what happens when the shop is PACKED with projects. 👀

End of the day and the overflow lot is full. Moving cars around, making space, and getting everything back inside before we close up.

Tonight’s lineup:
• 1934 Ford
• 1970 Chevelle SS
• 1969 Camaro
• 1966 Impala 427
• 1967 El Camino
• LT1-swapped 1970 Chevelle

And yes... we know the Chevelle is dusty. 😂 That’s what happens when these cars actually get driven and worked on all day.

Which one are you firing up first? 🔥

#MuscleCars #ClassicCars #ChevelleSS #Camaro #HotRods by @21stcenturyperformance

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A quick throttle hit from this 2016 Shelby GT350.

Ford got a lot of things right with this car, but the sound might be the best part.

GT350 or GT500?

#ShelbyGT350 #MustangGT350 #FordPerformance #Mustang #MuscleCars by @21stcenturyperformance

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This shop is full of hidden survivor cars and original factory details.

Original vinyl tops.
Documented Super Sports.
Garage kept classics.
Even a wild old school Hot Wheels style ’34 Ford hiding in the back.

Sometimes the coolest cars aren’t the fully restored ones. They’re the ones that somehow survived all these years untouched.

Makes you wonder... what’s hiding in your garage right now?

#ClassicCars #SurvivorCar #Chevelle #MuscleCars #HotRod by @21stcenturyperformance

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There’s a reason original GM interior parts from the 60s and 70s still feel different than many reproduction parts today.

Factory GM armrests used metal reinforcement underneath the padding and vinyl, while many reproduction versions switched to plastic.

Even some reproduction door panel headers went from metal to plastic.

Little details like this are the kind of things survivor car enthusiasts notice immediately.

What reproduction part do you think still misses the mark the most?

#Chevelle #GM #MuscleCars #ClassicCars #1970Chevelle by @21stcenturyperformance

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2 months ago

Most people would rip this carpet out... But on survivor cars like this, where a little patina is okay, we’d rather re-dye than replace.

This old carpet was badly faded, so instead of installing new carpet, we brought the original color back using RIT dye and a simple pump sprayer.

The transformation happens FAST. 🔥

Would you save the original carpet or replace it completely?

#ClassicCars #CarRestoration #RitDye #MuscleCars #AutoRestoration by @21stcenturyperformance

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The 5.2L Voodoo in the GT350 is still one of the best sounding modern V8s Ford ever made. 🔥

#GT350 #ShelbyGT350 #FordPerformance #VoodooV8 #MustangGT350 by @21stcenturyperformance

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