CUSTOM Mechanical, Auto Body, & RESTORATION SERVICES
Owner Ken Duvall
Owner Ken Duvall
Owner Ken Duvall
"OG Ken" has over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry. He does it all: mechanical, auto body repair, & restorations in one place. Ken's work is truly UNIQUE, definitely not something you come across every day. He has proudly owned his own business in Pittsboro for 23 years, but his client base is worldwide. Ken's specialties
"OG Ken" has over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry. He does it all: mechanical, auto body repair, & restorations in one place. Ken's work is truly UNIQUE, definitely not something you come across every day. He has proudly owned his own business in Pittsboro for 23 years, but his client base is worldwide. Ken's specialties include custom ANYTHING, fabrication, fiberglass, & rust repair.
Son Connor
Owner Ken Duvall
Owner Ken Duvall
Connor, Ken's son, has 4 years of experience in the automotive industry & can do it all too-mechanical, auto body repair, & restorations. Even though he is relatively new to the family business, Connor excels in his work because he is eager to learn new things & do things right the first time. Connor loves people & if you meet him one tim
Connor, Ken's son, has 4 years of experience in the automotive industry & can do it all too-mechanical, auto body repair, & restorations. Even though he is relatively new to the family business, Connor excels in his work because he is eager to learn new things & do things right the first time. Connor loves people & if you meet him one time, you will never forget him because of how he makes you feel.
Daughter Sam
Owner Ken Duvall
Daughter Sam
Sam, like Connor, has 4 years of experience in the automotive industry & can do it all-mechanical, auto body repair, & restorations. Sam is detail oriented, a problem solver, & she isn't scared to get dirty or try new things. Her talent shines in everything she touches especially when it comes to her custom painting and custom metal work.
Pricing informaTION
Labor Rates per Hour
Labor Rates can vary significantly due to several factors including the skill level of the mechanic as well as the type of repair needed. **ESTIMATES CAN & WILL VARY**
Mechanical
$140.00
The amount charged to diagnose, repair, or maintain a vehicle.
Body
$66.00
The amount charged to repair damaged vehicle body parts, by removing damaged components, filling dents, prepping surfaces for paint, and repainting the affected areas to restore the vehicle's appearance.
Additional Charges: Body Shop Supplies-$32.00
Paint Supplies-$60.00
Restoration
$135.00
The amount charged to restore a vehicle-repairing & returning a vehicle (typically a classic car) to its original condition by disassembling, cleaning, repairing or replacing damaged parts, & then reassembling the entire vehicle, including body work, mechanical components, & interior elements. Key Points About This Process: 1. Focus on Classic Cars 2. Comprehensive Process 3. Specialized Skills 4. Labor Intensive
Labor Rates per Hour
Fabrication
$150.00
The amount charged when working with metal to build & assemble parts for vehicles. Specialized skills include the ability to problem solve & transform raw materials into functional parts.
Frame/Structural
$150.00
The amount charged when repairing or restoring the structural integrity of a vehicle's frame, typically after a collision, using specialized tools & techniques to straighten bent or damaged frame components, ensuring the car's safety & proper alignment. Specialized skills include precise measurements, welding, & adjustments to return the frame to its original specifications.
Fiberglass
$175.00
The amount charged when creating custom body parts or components for vehicles using fiberglass, a composite material made from glass fibers embedded in a resin, allowing for lightweight, strong, & moldable parts often used to enhance a vehicle's aesthetics or for custom builds due to its flexibility in design and shaping capabilities; essentially, it involves laying fiberglass sheets onto a mold to create the desired shape, then curing the resin to solidify the part.
Automotive part prices can vary significantly due to several factors including the type of part (OEM vs aftermarket), the retailer where the part is purchased from (dealership vs online retailer), the vehicle model, the current market demand, manufacturing costs, & the specific location where you're buying it. Differences in markup & shipping costs also contribute to price fluctuation. **ESTIMATES CAN & WILL VARY**
