Custom Truck Builds in South Dakota
A full build means you hand us a vision and we hand you back a truck. Square-body restomod, modern lifted diesel, frame-off Cummins swap, classic Bronco - whatever the spec, we run the entire build under one roof: chassis, drivetrain, bodywork, paint, interior, electrical, final tune. No outsourcing the hard parts. Most full builds take 6–18 months and that timeline is yours from the start - we publish weekly photo updates so you watch your truck come together. When it leaves, it leaves with build documentation, dyno sheet, and the keys.
What's included
- /Frame restoration, stretch, or full custom chassis
- /Engine swap or rebuild (LS, LT, Coyote, Cummins, Duramax, Powerstroke)
- /Transmission build and drivetrain matching
- /Body restoration, panel fabrication, paint
- /Custom interior - seats, dash, electrical, audio
- /Final tune, dyno, and full build documentation
The 1776 process
- STEP 01
The vision call
We spend an hour on the truck you want. Engine, suspension, tire, paint, interior, budget.
- STEP 02
Spec & build sheet
Detailed parts list and itemized quote. Locked-in scope, locked-in budget tier.
- STEP 03
The build
Weekly photo updates. Milestone payments tied to build phases. You see every weld.
- STEP 04
Final walkthrough
Dyno, road test, full documentation, keys. We support the truck for life.
What it costs
Restomod budget builds start ~$45K. Mid-tier diesel builds $80K–$150K. Concours-quality builds $200K+.
Common questions
Most builds run 6–18 months. Restomods on the lower end, frame-off concours builds on the upper end. We give a real timeline at quote.
Yes - see our financing page. Build loans, RV/specialty loans, and credit union partners all work for custom truck builds.
Sometimes. We need to inspect and warranty anything we install, so we have a parts-source policy. We'll walk you through it.
Yes. We encourage it. You're paying for it - you should see it.
We coordinate enclosed transport to anywhere in the lower 48. Most customers fly in and drive home - we'll pick you up at FSD.
Recent full builds builds
Project Midnight
Carli 3.25" Pintop suspension, full BD performance package, dyno-tuned to 650 RWHP on a tow-friendly EZ Lynk file.
Ghost Rider
BDS 6" lift, full skid armor, EZ Lynk tune, and a stealth gray paint job that disappears in the field at dusk.
Iron Horse
Frame-off restoration, LS3 swap with 4L80E, modern coilovers under classic sheet metal, full leather interior, original paint code respray.
Quote my full builds.
Quote turnaround inside one business day. No runaround.