We love a challenge!!
Our shop is the resting place for those projects that many others simply wont take on, or are too far gone to repair, We are able to reproduce almost any panel then is made of metal, Sometimes the metal has had too many years of abuse from the elements of possibly from and under qualified body man, in any event, we can repair the damage and finish to a very high degree.
Fully equipped shop.
We were bitten by the tool/equipment bug pretty hard, and are continually on the lookout for tools from days gone by that were used by coachbuilders to build bodies from the 20s thru 40s, We have amassed some of the greatest tools of the era, including a Pettingell power hammer! We also have Planishing hammers, and a small English wheel, here’s a list of our shop equipment:
#5 Pettingell power hammer
Watervillete Planishing hammer, spot welder,
Chicago pnumatic planishing hammer, mill/lathe, drill press, Inex bead blast cabinet, 5 ton punch press, 1 ton punch press, louver punch, English wheel, Barth slip roller
Mittler bros powered bead roller
Wysong and Pexto shears,
Diacro 18 station turrett punch, Whitney Jensen kick press, National brake, Lennox te250 and te100 nibblers plus other tools to numerous to mention.
We are capable of fabricating the smallest parts to complete bodies, and anything in-between, we have mastered to oddities from the past that are mostly a thing of the past, such as wire edging, and metal spinning.
For the hotrod enthusiast, we do 8 different style of louvers, chop tops, and about any aspect of a first quality build,
Motorcycle guys are not left out either, we can produce custom fender and tanks for the trickest rides out there.
For the antique toy enthusiast, we are one of the most respected restorers in the nation for prewar pedal cars , pressed steel, and automobilia.
Our shop rate is quite reasonable for the quality of work we produce, should you have any questions, you could email us, or simply pick up the phone and give us a call, we’d love to talk about your project!
