Boot2Bonnet Restoration

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Boot2Bonnet Restoration

Boot2Bonnet Restoration opened for business in 2010, and is owned and operated by Nicholas Upton. We Service, Repair, and Restore Classic Minis

We offer high quality paint and body restoratio.

06/07/2026

What an incredible day!

We want to thank everyone who came out to our Open House and for the continued support you’ve shown Boot2bonnet over the years. Seeing so many familiar faces—and plenty of new ones—made today truly special.

One of the best parts of the day was how warmly everyone welcomed us back. It honestly felt like we had never left. The Classic Mini community has always been something special, and today was a reminder of why we’re so proud to be a part of it.

We’re excited about this new chapter at our Woodland shop and look forward to helping keep more Minis on the road for years to come.

A special thank you to Terry Smith for taking photos throughout the event and helping capture the memories from a fantastic day.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making today such a success. We couldn’t do it without all of you.

— Nicholas, Ashwin, and the Boot2bonnet Team

06/06/2026

The countdown is on! 🚗🇬🇧

Today has been all about getting the new Boot2bonnet shop ready for tomorrow’s Open House. We’ve been busy putting up the new sign, giving the shop a final deep clean, and stocking the parts shelves in preparation for welcoming everyone through the doors.

It’s exciting to see everything finally coming together after months of planning, moving, organizing, and building our new home for the Classic Mini community.

Whether you’re a long-time customer, a fellow Mini enthusiast, or just curious to see the new facility, we’d love to see you tomorrow!

📍 325 Harter Ave, Woodland, CA 95776
📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

✅ Mini-only parking behind the shop.
✅ Family friendly
✅ Sneak peek of our new parts department, workshop, and restoration facilities

We’re looking forward to catching up with old friends, meeting new Mini owners, and celebrating this next chapter for Boot2bonnet.

See you tomorrow!

05/08/2026

Join us for the Boot2bonnet New Shop Open House!

📍 325 Harter Ave, Woodland, CA 95776
📅 June 6th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Open to all Classic Mini owners and enthusiasts. Come check out the new shop, meet the team, tour the facility, and connect with other Mini owners.

Classic Mini-only parking will be available directly outside the shop, so bring your Mini out and help us fill the lot!

Family friendly and open to everyone.

Attached is a small sneak peek inside the new shop — we can’t wait to show everyone the full space in person.

04/07/2026

Big delivery day here at Boot2bonnet 👀

We’ve just received a full sea container packed with 1275 core engines—ready to be torn down, rebuilt, and brought back to life for our customers.

This is a huge step in keeping quality A-series engines on the road and making sure we can continue supporting the Mini community with properly rebuilt power units.

We’ll be rebuilding many of these in-house, but we’ll also be listing a selection on our website for anyone looking to take on a rebuild themselves.

Whether you want a turnkey engine or a solid core to start your own project—we’ve got you covered.

Stay tuned as we start going through them 🔧

04/03/2026

Big milestone for us — we officially have the keys to our new shop 🔑

This is something we’ve been working toward for a long time, and we’re excited to finally start making the space our own and building it into something special for our customers and the Mini community.

A huge thank you to Tim Schimmel .realestate for guiding us through the process, and to Dale Pedroia and Family for entrusting us to take this property into its next chapter.

We’ve got a lot of work ahead, and we can’t wait to share the progress with you all.

— Nick & Ashwin

03/20/2026

We’ve got something really special to share.

After years of building Boot2bonnet, working out of tight spaces, and growing this with all of your support—we’ve officially purchased our own building.

This is something we’ve been working toward for a long time. Late nights, long days, figuring things out as we went… and now we finally have a place to call our own.

For us, this isn’t just a building—it’s the future of Boot2bonnet.

What it means for you:
• We’ll be taking on client cars again starting April 13
• We’re building out a full parts department for those working on their own Minis
• More space means better workflow, more capacity, and better service overall

We’ll start moving in April 6 and we’re excited to bring you along for the process.

We truly wouldn’t be here without the people who have trusted us, supported us, and stopped by the shop over the years.

If you’ve been waiting to get your Mini in with us—your time is coming.

—Nicholas & Ashwin
Boot2bonnet

03/16/2026

Fantastic day at testing race cars for the upcoming season. Nice to see .racine #62 car back on the track.

02/26/2026

Our next metal working project is off to the media blaster. This race car rolled on it side and slid roof first into a concrete wall. Thankfully the driver is ok, and we can save the car. It Recieved a new LH fender and inner wing along with a new nose panel. The LH quarter panel was metalworked back into shape before the replacement roof was put on.

We filmed most of the work so let us know if you would like to see a video.

02/18/2026

It is with a very heavy heart that I share that a member of our Boot2bonnet family passed away this Monday.

He wasn’t just part of the team — he was truly an extended member of our family and a driving force in the shop. His passion, drive, and willingness to share what we do with anyone who walked through the door made a lasting impact on all of us. If you ever stopped by the shop, chances are he was happy to talk Minis, show you a project, or explain what we were working on.

Russell Pfeifle took pride in the work, cared deeply about our customers, and helped shape the spirit of Boot2bonnet in ways that can’t be replaced. He will be deeply missed.

His memorial service will be held Saturday February 21st

Visitation: noon-1pm
Funeral at 1 pm followed by Luncheon

Lutheran Church
1114 College St, Woodland, CA 95695

The service is open to all who knew him.

Thank you for your continued support and for keeping his family — and our team — in your thoughts during this difficult time.

— Nicholas Upton
Boot2bonnet LLC

01/29/2026

Had to set this gearbox out in the sun before packing it up to ship off to for an upcoming build video. This started off as a greasy core unit the we stripped and tumbled clean as a base for his next build.

Address

325 Harter Avenue
Woodland, CA
95695

Telephone

+15303836213

Website

http://boot2bonnet.com/

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