Vehicle preservation & restoration
About
PreserveWorks is an independent preservation and restoration project focused on documenting and maintaining older vehicles and their original materials.
Many vehicles from the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s are gradually disappearing due to wear, corrosion and the lack of replacement parts. PreserveWorks explores practical ways to preserve these vehicles through careful restoration and the use of period-correct materials whenever possible.
Based in the Netherlands, the project currently focuses on late-20th-century utility vehicles, with a particular interest in Japanese kei trucks and their interior materials.
Current Project
Daihatsu Hijet S110 – Interior Restoration
Current work focuses on restoring the interior of a late-1990s Daihatsu Hijet kei truck. The project includes seat restoration, replacement of worn upholstery materials and documentation of original interior components.
Interior documentation before restoration. Original upholstery and seat construction.
Research Focus
- Vehicle interior restoration
- Preservation of original upholstery materials
- Documentation of historical vehicle components
- Restoration of small utility vehicles and kei-class vehicles
- Research of OEM automotive upholstery fabrics and materials