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D & D Kustoms was established in 1994 by a hardworking, determined young man. While working from a single car garage, he built a reputation of quality workmanship and personalized service. Starting out, he didn't have money for top of the line equipment to aid in custom and collision repairs, so he made do with tools purchase from the local hardware and parts stores. As the customer base grew, so did the need for more space. In 1998, he purchased a house/shop combination. Although drastic, this would prove to be one of the best decisions he ever made. This two story building was exactly what was needed to kick his goals into high gear. The shop was located in the backyard of the house and proved to be worth every effort involved. It was comprised of a two car garage space with a loft and one bathroom. To make sure things were done to his perfection, the founder of D & D Kustoms did all of the remodeling himself, turning that place into a one car paint booth complete with mixing area, air lines and even exhaust. D&D Kustomswas now on its way to helping more customers realize their automotive dreams. By the beginning of 1999 the customer base had grown. It was time for D & D to grow, not just as a business, but also as a family. In August of 1999, D & D Kustoms leased the rear body shop of the Bob Maddox Chrysler/Jeep dealership. This was ideal for D & D. A 9000 square foot facility offered the space to take on more projects. All D & D had to do was furnish the building with equipment. So they did. Even with the new surroundings, there were still hurdles to overcome. A thirty-year old paint booth came with the building. It would take a lot more hard work to get D & D where it needed to be. Everyone at D & D enjoyed the benefits of all the hard work and determination put forth into the company. In 2003, it was time to expand again. So D & D bought the remainder of the Bob Maddox property. D & D Kustoms was now 50,000+ square feet. Along with the new building space, a new paint booth system was bought, making the D & D shop complete. It was the ideal environment. The body shop was separate from the paint department. Everything was falling into place. Then something unexpected happened. On January 21, 2004, a fire ripped through the D & D Body Shop. It destroyed 75% of the building and its contents. All of the hard work put into D & D went up in flames. Everything would have to be rebuilt from the ground up. Instead of tucking our tails and giving up, D & D rose to the challenge. D & D took all the measures necessary to ensure that our doors would stay open to our customers. For the next year while the damaged body shop was repaired, everyone toughed it out in the new paint department. Although it was cramped with three bodymen, one painter, and several helpers, D & D made it work. Exactly one year to the day of the fire, the body shop was back in service. D & D was once again complete. While hard work and determination have made D & D Kustoms what it is today, D & D would be nothing without its customers. It is because of our loyal customers that it is possible to continue to serve you, the future customer. Please take a few minutes and explore our site. We are continuously growing and would like nothing more than for you to be a part of that journey. |
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