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FD CUSTOMS. History and philosophy…
I’ve been building and restoring cars since the age of 11. My
father had a love for high performance cars in his blood and he brought me up
in an environment that exposed me to the most righteous vehicles to come out of
Detroit over the last 40 years. He was a talented man that taught me about true
craftsmanship. Early on, I acquired his fearlessness of turning a wrench or
picking up a spray gun. He embodied the “JUST DO IT” spirit of car-building.
Most often we found ourselves restoring some of the most
remarkable Chevrolets ever built. Bloomington Gold Corvettes, L78 Chevelles,
big block Monte Carlos, ‘57 Chevys, 454 4spd convertible Chevelles, Pace Car
Camaros, and more manual tranny Chevy musclecars and convertibles that we can
remember! We knew back then that these vehicles were special, but an enthusiast
didn’t need to take out a second mortgage on a house to bring an old musclecar
back to life. We took pride on our attention to detail and our ability to take
the most dilapidated piece of forlorn steel with four wheels and turn it into a
show-winning, numbers-matching, restored gem.
As the years and cars passed, I lost my father but continued the
tradition bringing the cars nobody else would touch, back to life. While I
still took immense satisfaction in restoring a vehicle to its factory-fresh
state, I began to do more creative work to the street cars my friends owned.
Whether it was a subtle body modification, custom paint, fabrication, improving
suspension performance or stance…it didn’t matter. I began to steer away from
the world of date-coded alternator brushes and factory chalk marks on the
insides of heater boxes. My passion had evolved beyond the constraints of the
restoration world.
FD Customs feels that Detroit “got it right” straight out of the
box, but there is ALWAYS room for improvement. Fuel injection and tubular
suspension for your ’64 Skylark? Absolutely. 4 wheel disc brakes and 5 speed
transmission for your ’69 Grand Prix? Of course. Full-on roll caged, aluminum
motor, tubbed 7 second ’69 Camaro with show winning paint. We wouldn’t have it
any other way!
From frame-off restifications to show-quality, NHRA approved
quarter mile terrors; FD Customs will build the vehicle that you’ve always
coveted. We can execute your wishes and bring ideas to the table you never
dreamed of. Our in-house designer can help you visualize the possibilities and
help craft exactly what you’re looking for.
From retro to radical and everything in between…
isualize the possibilities and
help craft exactly what you’re looking for.
From retro to radical and everything in between…
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