Clunker Busters Update: Building Something Better
By Antone Hempstock
After spending the last year designing, planning, and building the foundation, I’m finally able to share where things stand. My non-compete is now behind me, and we’re officially preparing to launch Clunker Busters in the first quarter of 2026.
This time around, we’re building something the automotive inspection industry hasn’t seen before — a true inspector-first platform. Most inspection companies are still operating with outdated tools, underpaying their field inspectors, and delivering slow or incomplete reports. We’ve all seen it. We’ve all dealt with it.
Clunker Busters exists to fix that.
What We’re Building
- Faster Pay & Better Pay for inspectors nationwide
- A purpose-built app (built from scratch, not repurposed software)
- Automated workflow for scheduling, messaging, reporting, and delivery
- Cleaner, deeper, more informative reports
- A system designed by real inspectors — not administrators behind a desk
Launch Services
We’re coming out of the gate strong with a full suite of inspection categories:
- Standard Inspection
- Classic / Vintage Inspection
- RV Inspection
- Commercial Vehicle Inspection
- Electric Vehicle Inspection
- Exotic / High-Performance Inspection
- Motorcycle Inspection
We’re not trying to be another option in the marketplace. We’re working to raise the standard of how automotive inspections are done — and how inspectors are treated.
If you want to follow the progress, join the network, or just keep an eye on what’s coming, visit:
Thank you to everyone who has reached out showing support and excitement. We’re building something we can all be proud of, and we’re just getting started.
— Antone