Sabra's 25 Step Build Process
Discovery & Design
The Beginning: The Discovery & Design Phase
1. Discovery: Listening and Sharing Phase of The Project
2. Design: The Project Profile, Illustrate the visionary direction of the build
3. The Tear Down: Delayering, disassembly, documentation and storage
4. Parts Procurement: Order parts and start major rebuilds of mechanical and interior systems
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Development
The Middle: The Development Phase
5. Fab Shop 1: Metal Work- Rust Removal, Alignment, Dent Removal and Floor pans
6. Fab Shop 2: Chassis Development
7. Fab Shop 3: Mock- Gap and Ride Height
8. Performance Shop 1: Powertrain & Drivetrain: Mock fit for chassis and body
9. Performance Shop 2: Power Coating: Disassembly and Reassembly of Chassis Power Coating
10. Body Shop 1: Initial Body- Raw Body Work
11. Body Shop 2: Body Gaps & Fit- Line Shaping and Pre-Fitment of Bumpers, Chrome and other Exterior components
12. Body Shop 3: Final Body- Block Sanding and Final Primers
13. Paint Shop 1: Fine Tuning- Water Sanding & Final Inspection
14. Paint Shop 2: Prep Time- Disassembly, Repositioning and Masking for Paint
15. Paint Shop 3: Booth Time- Coloring and Clearing Process
16. Paint Shop 4: Post Booth Time- Color Sanding, Buffing
17. Fit Garage 1: Finishing, Interior and Technology Join Coach and Chassis and assemble all body sections
18. Fit Garage 2: Finishing, Interior and Technology - Electrical wiring, Final Assembly; Ready car for Trim Shop
19. Fit Garage 3:Trim Shop Final Creations of wood/fiberglass/upholstery, Audio-Visual Systems Interior Components, Glass Installation
20. Performance Shop 1: Powertrain, Drivetrain and Accessory Drive Systems Final Installation and Tuning
21. Performance Shop 2: Chassis Perfection and Custom Exhaust
22. Performance Shop 3: Ancillary Mechanical Systems are Tuned and Tested
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Delivery
The End: The Delivery Phase
23. "Build Completion": Evaluate Master Checklist, Final Adjustments, Initial Road Test and Preliminary Reveal/Client Test Drive
24. "R & D" Final Road Testing: Once the assembly and all systems are complete, City Classic Cars will road test the vehicle for typically 200-500 miles. Once the drive-ability and systems evaluations are approved by Sabra, final detail and scheduling of delivery are completed. During this phase of the dream process, The City Classic Cars admin team coordinates all vehicle marketing- whether that branding involves debuting at one of the tops shows or entering the SEMA Show Battle of Builders, registered for an award, or another other global shipping details. Sabra also coordinates a “custom manual” empowering the client to enjoy and understand the vehicle for greater enjoyment.
25. "Dream Delivery": Final Reveal and Delivery to The Client -Full detailing of vehicle inside & final photo documentation process
