Custom Truck Fabrication in South Dakota
Custom fabrication is what we do when there's no part to buy. If you can sketch it on a napkin, we can weld it up. Our shop runs full TIG, MIG, plasma cutting, press brake, and chassis-grade tube benders - everything stays under one roof, so quality stays under one set of hands. We've built one-off skid plates, gas tank relocations, hidden winch mounts, roof racks, bed cages, body panels, and entire chassis sections for owners who refused to compromise. Every weld is laid by someone who's been doing it for two decades, not a part-timer chasing a clock.
What's included
- /TIG and MIG fabrication in mild steel, stainless, and aluminum
- /Plasma table cutting from your sketches or our CAD
- /Press brake bending up to 1/4" plate
- /Tube notching and DOM tube bending
- /Full chassis-grade welds with X-ray-quality penetration
- /Powder coat or paint to match your truck
The 1776 process
- STEP 01
Talk it through
Bring the truck or a sketch. We figure out what you actually need.
- STEP 02
Design & quote
We send drawings, parts list, and a fixed price. No surprises mid-build.
- STEP 03
Fabricate
Cut, weld, fit. Weekly photo updates so you see the work happen.
- STEP 04
Finish & install
Powder coat or paint, then bolted in or welded on. You drive away.
What it costs
Depends on material, complexity, and finish. Brackets start low. Full chassis work climbs.
Common questions
Either works. A sketch, a CAD file, a photo of something you saw online, or a broken part to copy - we can build from all of them.
Mild steel, stainless, and aluminum. TIG for stainless and aluminum, MIG for production-speed steel work, structural welds always certified-grade.
Not if you finish it. We powder coat or paint everything that leaves the shop unless you specifically ask for raw steel.
Yes. We have a press brake, an English wheel, and the patience to make a one-off panel look like it came from the factory.
Brackets and skids: a few days. Chassis sections and panels: 2–6 weeks depending on queue. We give a real timeline at quote.
Recent custom fabrication 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 custom fabrication.
Quote turnaround inside one business day. No runaround.