US hot rod directory
Compare US hot rod shops by documented roadsters, gassers, street rods and Tri-Five builds, with state filters, project sources and quote questions.
15 listings · Guide reviewed
A hot rod shop builds or modifies early and classic American cars for performance and style: traditional roadsters and coupes, gassers, street rods, Tri-Five Chevrolets and pro-touring cars. This national shortlist includes businesses whose own sites or independent coverage document hot rod and custom-car work and that invite customer projects. No state has more than two, so use the state links below for wider local searches.
Each listing's sources were re-checked on October 19, 2026. None of these shops publishes fixed build prices. Foose Design takes builds by waiting-list application and bills monthly against deposits, and Nostalgia Hot Rods' quote form asks for a budget band, from up to $50,000 to $251,000–$750,000. Treat those as intake categories, not price evidence, and confirm current availability directly.
Shops such as Rad Rides, CAL Automotive and BBT document complete customer cars from chassis to paint. Ask which parts of the car are built in-house and which come from named chassis, engine and upholstery partners.
American Gasser sells Willys gasser chassis and body packages, and Woody's Hot Rodz builds Tri-Five Chevrolets with new steel bodies. Confirm the eligible years and what the package includes before you source a donor.
If you need only paint, upholstery, a chassis swap or a finishing job, compare shops by that service. Count's Kustoms, for example, invites customer cars for paint, upholstery, graphics and audio rather than documenting complete customer builds.
Narrow by location, vehicle or service. Choose up to three shops to compare their published work and commission details.
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Services describe published work. Read the commission notes to distinguish complete builds, service work and parts suppliers, then confirm availability with the shop.
| Shop & location | Project fit | Builds & commissions |
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| Foose Design Huntington Beach, CA automotive designbespoke show carshot rods and roadsters | Project fit Foose Design is a Huntington Beach automotive and product design company led by Chip Foose. Its official materials list illustration, graphics, ideation, model making, surfacing, and complete automobile construction, while its portfolio spans muscle cars, roadsters, supercars, and bespoke show vehicles. Platforms / brands: 1936 Ford Roadster, 1935 Chevrolet Master Sedan, 1965 Chevrolet Impala on C6 Corvette Z06 platform, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| Kindig-it Design Salt Lake City, UT custom carshot rodspaint and body | Project fit Comprehensive, design-led custom cars requiring coordinated fabrication, bodywork, paint, and assembly. Read sourcePlatforms / brands: Custom cars, Hot rods, Classic trucks, Bitchin' Rides projects | Builds & commissions Kindig-it says its queue is open only for projects the shop is most interested in; submissions are evaluated and not every project is accepted. Commission sourceSources checked Profile & contact |
| Hot Rods by Dean Phoenix, AZ turnkey custom hot rodstraditional street rodsPro Touring muscle cars | Project fit Turnkey traditional hot rods and classics needing coordinated fabrication, body and paint, assembly, chassis, and mechanical work. Read sourcePlatforms / brands: Ford Model A, 1932 Ford, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Chevelle | Builds & commissions Published build Dave Hooker's Model A roadsterFord Model A roadster on a Brookville '32 frame and body Hot Rods by Dean currently invites turnkey-build requests and provides a live form, phone, email, and Phoenix shop address; no slot or lead time is promised. Commission sourceSources checked Profile & contact |
| Nostalgia Hot Rods Henderson, NV hand-built hot rodsrestomodcustom trucks | Project fit Nostalgia Hot Rods is a Henderson, Nevada custom shop building modernized hot rods, muscle cars, and classic trucks. Its official capabilities cover full custom builds, restoration, chassis and sheet-metal fabrication, suspension, body and paint, and custom interiors, with the major work completed in-house. Platforms / brands: 1957 Chevrolet pickup, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| Count's Kustoms Las Vegas, NV hot rodschopperscustom paint | Project fit Cars or bikes needing custom paint, graphics, upholstery, or audio as part of a visual transformation. Read sourcePlatforms / brands: Hot rods, Custom motorcycles, Choppers, Vintage cars | Builds & commissions Published build Count's Kustoms Les Paul BuildWishbone-hardtail motorcycle with a 1979 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Count's Kustoms invites car and motorcycle project submissions by email with photos, but publishes no guaranteed acceptance, lead time, or availability. Commission sourceSources checked Profile & contact |
| Rad Rides by Troy Manteno, IL hot rodscustom automotive buildsBonneville and performance | Project fit Hand-built hot rods and high-finish collector or show cars. Read sourcePlatforms / brands: Classic Ford hot rods, Classic Chevrolet builds, Bonneville-inspired projects | Builds & commissions A current client build and live contact form support active operation, but the site publishes no open-slot or queue promise; confirm directly. Commission sourceSources checked Profile & contact |
| BBT Fabrications Mahomet, IL coachbuildingcustom sheet-metal fabricationrestomod | Project fit Ground-up Pro Touring, restomod, hot-rod, and custom-truck projects requiring broad integration. Read sourcePlatforms / brands: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1969 Pontiac Firebird, 1934 Ford Coupe, 1963 Chevrolet C10 | Builds & commissions BBT's current project form invites prospective customers to submit build ideas and photos; current acceptance and timing require confirmation. Commission sourceSources checked Profile & contact |
| CAL Automotive Creations Bennington, NE high-performance hot rodscoachbuilt customsclassic car restoration | Project fit CAL Automotive Creations is a Bennington, Nebraska custom-car shop specializing in classic cars, high-performance hot rods, restorations, muscle cars, 4x4s, and racing machines. Its official site says metalwork, machine work, body and paint, and interiors are handled in house. Platforms / brands: 1933 Pontiac Vicky, 1971 'Cuda, 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe, 1960 Buick Invicta | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| American Gasser Saginaw, MI Willys gassershot rodsrestomod | Project fit American Gasser is a full-service hot rod shop founded in Ohio in 2008 and now located in Saginaw, Michigan. It builds proprietary Willys rolling chassis and performs in-house design, fabrication, restoration, paint, electrical, mechanical, chassis, and assembly work for gassers, hot rods, muscle cars, and other customs. Platforms / brands: 1933 Willys, 1940 Willys, 1941 Willys, 1988 Jeep Wrangler | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| Dutchboys Hotrods Vicksburg, MI muscle car restorationhigh-end custom buildsturn-key hot rods | Project fit Dutchboys Hotrods is a father-and-son-owned Vicksburg, Michigan restoration and custom-car shop. It specializes in original muscle cars and high-end custom builds, with services covering turn-key builds, fabrication, paint and bodywork, chassis and suspension, electrical wiring, and engine and transmission swaps. Platforms / brands: 1987 Buick Grand National GNXS, 1969 Ford Torino, 1963 Pontiac Tempest, 1978 Chevrolet K10 | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| Woody's Hot Rodz Bright, IN Tri-Five Chevroletturnkey restomodsgasser builds | Project fit Woody's Hot Rodz is a Bright, Indiana builder focused on 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolet projects. The shop offers new steel bodies, custom chassis, turnkey cars, and modern drivetrain, suspension, exhaust, paint, and comfort upgrades for Tri-Five restomod and gasser builds. Platforms / brands: 1955 Chevrolet, 1956 Chevrolet, 1957 Chevrolet, Tri-Five gasser | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| Goolsby Customs Hueytown, AL custom carshot rodsrestomod | Project fit Ground-up hot rods and classic American muscle cars. Read sourcePlatforms / brands: Classic Chevrolet builds, Classic Ford builds, Custom hot rods | Builds & commissions Goolsby's About page says complete ground-up builds begin with a consultation. The former inquiry page has been removed; use the email and phone in the site footer and confirm the queue and start window. Commission sourceSources checked Profile & contact |
| Alloway's Hot Rod Shop Louisville, TN turnkey hot rodsmuscle carscustom chassis | Project fit Alloway's Hot Rod Shop is a Louisville, Tennessee builder producing award-winning hot rods and muscle cars. The shop combines traditional hot-rod craftsmanship and custom chassis work with modern drivetrains, suspension, bodywork, and paint in customer-commissioned complete builds. Platforms / brands: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1970 Chevrolet El Camino, 1940 Ford Coupe, 1965 Ford Mustang | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| Kilgore Kustoms Flowery Branch, GA hot rodsmuscle carscustom trucks | Project fit Kilgore Kustoms is a Flowery Branch rod shop building and upgrading hot rods, muscle cars, and custom trucks. Its official services include complete chassis swaps, major metal fabrication, drivetrain upgrades, pro-touring suspension and brakes, engine work, tuning, and complete vehicle revival. Platforms / brands: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle | Builds & commissions Contact the shop to confirm project acceptance, scope and current availability. Sources checked Profile & contact |
| Creative Rod & Kustom Womelsdorf, PA turnkey hot rodsclassic muscle carscustom sheet metal | Project fit High-end hot rods and muscle cars needing coordinated turnkey construction, sheet metal, bodywork, and paint. Read sourcePlatforms / brands: Ford Model A, 1932 Ford, Chevrolet C10, Hot rods | Builds & commissions Creative Rod & Kustom currently advertises turn-key builds and publishes a form, phone, and email; no queue or start schedule is published. Commission sourceSources checked Profile & contact |
These specific sources were reviewed October 19, 2026. A completed project, an ongoing project and a model program provide different evidence. Confirm current acceptance and the scope for your vehicle.
Built for Ross and Beth Myers with a hand-built steel body on an in-house chassis and a supercharged Ford Y-block. It won America's Most Beautiful Roadster at the 2025 Grand National Roadster Show.
Read the project source Rad Rides by Troy profileA 1940 Ford built from 2010 to 2013 for client Ron Cizek on a one-off CAL chassis with a flathead V8 and T56 transmission. CAL's page lists the 2013 Ridler Award among its awards.
Read the project source CAL Automotive Creations profileBBT moved the coupe onto a Walden chassis, chopped and channeled the body, lengthened the hood and installed a blown LS-based 427. The page reports a Goodguys Street Rod of the Year finalist placing.
Read the project source BBT Fabrications profileAn April 2026 shop post documents rust repair, body fabrication for a new chassis and a 331 DeSoto Hemi install, keeping the car's original front sheet metal.
Read the project source American Gasser profileSEMA News lists this chopped, channeled and stretched 1930 Model A sedan as a 2021 Battle of the Builders hot rod finalist. The chassis is credited to Roadster Shop; confirm which other work went to partners.
Read the project source Creative Rod & Kustom profileA 1932 Ford roadster pickup. The build sheet credits Goolsby with fabrication, body and paint, and custom headers and exhaust; the boxed '32 chassis is credited to Johnson's Hot Rod Shop.
Read the project source Goolsby Customs profileA 1936 Ford roadster designed and built over about seven years for owner Ken Reister, with a Foose frame, a one-off steel body and a disguised LS1. Foose takes new builds by waiting-list application.
Read the project source Foose Design profileFuel Curve documents the shop assembling the chassis, fitting a Brookville '32 body, building a custom rear floor and painting the car. The interior is credited to Bell Auto Upholstery.
Read the project source Hot Rods by Dean profileA pro-touring Tri-Five for Rick and Val Van Unen on a Roadster Shop chassis with a supercharged LT4. The previous paint was kept with touch-ups, and the interior was done by All Speed Customs.
Read the project source Dutchboys Hotrods profileThese state searches include all listed car businesses in the state, beyond this page's shortlist. Confirm platform and service fit in each profile.
