Inside American Modern's Claims Training Center in Amelia, Ohio,a dream has been taking shape for more than a year.

The insurer's concept was simple, and ambitious: to have itsemployees take part in rebuilding a mid-'60s hot rod from the frameup, sharing in the work and the passion of its Collector CarInsurance division to create something beautiful.

And beautiful she is. “Ami,” a restored 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS,is the result of that tireless effort, dubbed “The Build”—more thana year of hard work by a team led by American Modern's ownCollector Car and Motorcycle Senior Specialist Rick Drewry.

When National Underwriter visited The Build in 2013, Ami was just starting to take shape;on July 10, to coincide with National Collector Car AppreciationDay, American Modern unveiled the completed during a collector carshow held in Amelia.

The good will engendered by this ambitious project—which waschronicled on a dedicated Facebook page and professionally shotvideos showing the progress of The Build—is a textbook example ofhow to engage insureds; many of them shared images of their ownAmerican Modern-insured classic cars on The Build's Facebook page,inspired by the efforts of Drewry and Co.

Buckle up and click through to witness the step-by-steprestoration of this classic car. Try not to drool on theupholstery.

The Beginning. Ami before the major collisionrepair, frame-off restoration and custom modifications. The car hadgone through a brick wall.

Initial tear-down to the original frame, suspension, and drivetrain. Complete body removed. The frame was borrowed from anothertotal loss, a 1965 GTO that has burned to a crisp.

The frame sand-blasted, reconditioned, and painted. Suspension,rear differential, and wheels installed. The wheels were voted uponby Facebook followers of “The Build.”

Rebuilt and modified engine installed. Clutch, rebuilt Muncietransmission, and drive shaft installed.

Main body installed and bolted to the frame. Body has two newquarter panels, roof repair, and a repaired and smoothed firewalland dash panel. Undercarriage, firewall, and jambs werepainted.

New doors installed with repairs done for gapping.

Windshield and back glass installed. Customized cowl panelinstalled. Painted core support installed. Aluminum radiatorinstalled.

New fenders installed. Fenders straightened, modified forgapping, and jambs painted.

Original wheels installed for painting. New hood installed.Entire outside of car was refinished and pinstriped in AmericanModern Colors. All side glass, Front filler panels and headlightsinstalled.

New wheels and tires installed. Paint was wet sanded and buffed.Custom exhaust was fabricated and installed.

A view of Ami's finished engine compartment and her 396 BigBlock engine. It was Drewry's vision for people to lift the hoodand see the engine, “like opening a jewelry box and a seeing adiamond ring.”

Custom steering wheel installed with American Modern companylogo design.

Grille, outer trim, and interior installed and Ami iscomplete.