Chrome hood ornament on Lucky’s 56, a black 1956 Chevy, inside the Dakota Muscle shop
Custom autos & full restoration

We make the impossible possible.

Whether it’s a brand new car you want to modify or an old rust bucket that needs a miracle, Dakota Muscle Cars will turn it into a work of art.

  • Full restorations
  • Restomods
  • LS swaps
  • Supercharging
  • Custom metalwork
  • Show paint
  • Chassis & suspension
  • Custom interiors
Featured builds

Two builds.
No shortcuts.

Every car that leaves the shop gets the same treatment: modern power and handling under classic sheet metal, finished to show standard.

Candy red 1969 Camaro with the hood up on a show floor

Heavy Metal

1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine
LSX with 2.9L Whipple supercharger
Trans
Tremec 6-speed manual
Suspension
Detroit Speed (DSE)
Body
Custom metalwork, BASF paint
Cabin
Custom interior, Dakota Digital gauges
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Black 1956 Chevy with red side spear and Forgeline wheels in the shop

Lucky’s 56

1956 Chevrolet
Engine
LS7
Trans
4L80E automatic
Chassis
Schwartz chassis, Baer brakes
Wheels
Forgeline
Finish
BASF paint, custom interior, Dakota Digital gauges
See the build →
The shop

Pasture find to
show floor.

One shop, start to finish. Bring us the car and the idea, and we’ll handle the rest.

01

Full restoration

Barn find or rust bucket, we take it down and bring it all the way back.

02

Restomods & customs

Classic lines with modern power, brakes, and comfort. New vehicles customized too.

03

Metal & fabrication

Rust repair, panel work, and custom metal shaping to get the lines right.

04

Paint & body

Show-quality BASF finishes, the kind you can see the shop lights in.

05

Powertrain

LS swaps, supercharging, and manual or automatic transmission upgrades.

06

Chassis & interior

Modern suspension, big brakes, digital gauges, and custom interiors.

The Heavy Metal Camaro displayed at an indoor car show
Built in the shop

Finished for the show floor.

Get a quote

Let’s get your dream started.

Whether it’s a brand new Jeep you want customized or a rust bucket sitting out in the pasture, we’ll turn it into a treasure. Give us a call and tell us about your project.

712-233-1966
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