Our fabrication shop is at the heart of what we do. From hand-formed body panels and structural metalwork to one-off components and complete custom builds, our team creates solutions tailored to each vehicle. We also provide performance upgrades, paint and bodywork, recommissioning, and classic vehicle service.
Metal shaping • TIG fabrication • Chassis and body integration • Custom builds • Paint and mechanical services
Our fabrication team works with sheet metal, chassis structures, stainless components, and complex vehicle modifications. That capability is supported by our paint and body, mechanical, electrical, and assembly technicians—allowing individual fabrication jobs and full builds to be managed with the same attention to detail.
Custom fabrication is a central part of Squid's Rod Shop. Our team uses dedicated metal-shaping equipment and precision fabrication techniques to produce the contours, structures, and finishing details each project requires. We take on standalone fabrication projects as well as the metalwork within complete builds.
Our chassis table, power hammer, Pullmax, sheet-metal equipment, and TIG fabrication capabilities help us tackle work that cannot be solved by ordering a replacement part. We can repair original structures, reshape existing sheet metal, and create custom components that become part of the vehicle rather than looking like an afterthought.
From custom contours to subtle refinements, we fabricate and fit metal to achieve the intended design without compromising the vehicle's character.
Precision fit-up and structural work support better body alignment and proper integration of the vehicle's systems.
Our fabricators create functional components where appearance, packaging, material selection, and serviceability all matter.
We restore compromised metal, correct fitment, and prepare custom work for the body and paint process.
Fabrication is only part of the process. Our team also coordinates mechanical installation, bodywork, premium PPG paint, wiring, and final assembly, with an emphasis on a cohesive finished result.
From initial assessment through road testing, we take on complete builds, comprehensive restorations, and major modernization projects.
We coordinate powertrain installation, chassis and brake systems, plumbing, wiring, fitment, and final setup to deliver a cohesive finished vehicle.
Our body and paint team carries projects through panel fitting, bodywork, surface preparation, and premium PPG refinishing—including Deltron NXT products—so the finish receives the same attention as the fabrication beneath it.
A great classic should be enjoyable to drive. We help customers choose upgrades that work together, whether that involves a complete drivetrain conversion or improvements to a single system.
LS, LT, and Coyote engine conversions; transmission swaps; fuel system upgrades; custom exhaust; engine management and HP Tuners-based calibration.
Chassis upgrades, suspension conversions, steering systems, brake upgrades, air suspension, and components selected for the way you intend to use your vehicle.
Complete wiring harnesses, EFI and ECU integration, modern gauges, electrical troubleshooting, and coordinated electronic systems.
Vintage-style and modern climate control, instrumentation, steering components, driver controls, and final adjustments to make the whole package work properly.
Not every vehicle needs a full restoration. We work on classics, street rods, and specialty vehicles that need diagnosis, repairs, recommissioning, or routine attention.
For cars and trucks that have been sitting, we start by evaluating the mechanical condition, then prioritize the fuel, ignition, cooling, electrical, brake, steering, and other work needed to make the vehicle safe and dependable.
Diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs for classic and modified vehicles—from charging and starting concerns to drivability, leaks, brakes, and suspension work.
Tell us about the vehicle and your priorities. We can discuss practical options and a preliminary scope before either side commits to a larger project.
Send the year, make, model, desired work, and photographs through our project estimate request form.
Our team considers the project scope, likely requirements, and shop availability, then follows up with you.
For approved work, we confirm the process and coordinate the next steps, with documented progress as work begins.
About free preliminary estimates: Initial project discussions and preliminary estimates are complimentary. Custom vehicles often have concealed issues or unknown conditions. Detailed inspections, disassembly, or engineering/planning may be billable and will be discussed in advance. Preliminary estimates are not fixed-price quotations.
Whether you need custom sheet metal work, a complete build, an upgrade installed, or help bringing a classic back to the road, tell us what you're working on.