Vintage Volkswagen Body Restoration, Porsche Body Restoration and Collector Car Painting in Bellingham, WA

Providing World Class Services to Global Customers

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From KdF-Wagens to Bay Window buses, we offer complete paint & metal.

We’ll bring your 356, 550, 911, 912 or other aircooled Porsche back to life.

Collector Car Paint & Metal Work

For painting services, we cater to  all classic and modern collector cars.

Specializing in Paint & Metal

Vintage VW Metal Work

Vintage VW Painting

Vintage Porsche Metal Work

Vintage Porsche Painting

Modern Porsche Painting 

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Modern Porsche Body Repair

Glasurit Paint Certified

Comprehensive Rust Repair

Body Panel Replacement

Structural & Cosmetic

30 Years in Business

Cosmetic VW & Porsche Restoration in Bellingham, WA


Vintage Vulture offers comprehensive paint and auto body services for collectible Porsches and vintage Volkswagens in Bellingham, Washington. We proudly serve a global community of collectors and enthusiasts.


With more than three decades of industry experience, Ryan Short, owner of Vintage Vulture, delivers unparalleled metalwork, body restoration and comprehensive finishing service for aircooled VWs and Porsches. From ding and dent repair to body panel replacement, rust repair and frame-off cosmetic restorations, no project is too big or too small. We’d love to hear about your project. Don’t hesitate to reach out to share your goals and we will gladly let you know how we can be of service.

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We strive to provide the highest quality services possible. This includes always using factory correct components. We have developed a relationship with domestic and European partners to source rare and common parts for aircooled VWs and Porsches. We also hold certifications in Glasurit, PPG, Sata, Axalta and Iwata, ensuring a perfect finish.


Vintage Vulture specializes in VW Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3, as well as  vintage Porsches, including the 356, 550, 911 and 912. We also conduct contemporary Porsche painting and Porsche body repairs for all years and models. If you have another collectible vehicle outside of the VW and Porsche realm, we offer metal and paint restoration services on a case by case basis, depending on the scope of the project and current availability. Please call our Washington classic car restoration facility to learn more.

Unparalleled Results


When performing cosmetic VW restoration or Porsche restoration in Washington, we do everything in-house. This includes rust repair, panel replacement, structural repairs,  fabrication and welding services, door, trunk and hood fitment, refinishing and aircooled Volkswagen painting and Porsche painting. If you would like to learn more about our services, or to get started on your project, please give our Bellingham car restoration shop a call or send us a message and we’ll be in touch. See you down the road!

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About Ryan Short

Ryan Short has more than three decades of experience in the auto body industry. Today he focuses on providing the highest quality Volkswagen restoration and Porsche restoration services, specializing in paint and metal. 

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