Shop Notes.
Notes from the shop floor. What we build, what we use, what we'd tell a customer over coffee.
What Does a Custom Truck Build Actually Cost in South Dakota? (2026 Pricing Breakdown)
Real numbers from a working South Dakota fab shop - what bumper builds, stage builds, and full frame-off builds actually cost in 2026.
Custom Bumper vs. Bolt-On: When Each One Wins
A bolt-on bumper isn't always the wrong answer. Here's how we'd help you choose between catalog and custom for your specific truck.
The 5 Mods We Install Most on South Dakota Farm Trucks
After years of working on working trucks, here are the five upgrades that pay for themselves on a South Dakota ag rig.
Cummins vs. Duramax vs. Powerstroke: An Honest Shop's Take
We work on all three. Here's what we tell customers when they ask which platform to buy next - no team allegiance, just shop data.
Square Body Restomods in SD: What We'd Do to a 1985 K10 Today
If you handed us a clean 1985 K10 and a real budget, here's the build sheet we'd write - and why.
From The Floor.
No filler. No SEO sludge. If we wouldn't tell a customer over coffee, we don't post it.
Week-by-week tear-downs of current projects. Photos, parts lists, what went wrong, what got fixed.
Wrench guides for the stuff customers ask about constantly. Bolt torque specs, lift install gotchas, tune flashes.
What's changing in diesel emissions, part availability, and shop labor. Straight talk, no manufacturer kissing.
Bumpers, tires, suspension, programmers. What's worth the money, what's not, and why.
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