Dominator Street Rods

Probably by far, the highest quality custom car shop I've experienced. They don't cut corners, they aren't what I'd call a high-volume shop, and their billing policy is fair. Essentially, you have to keep a $5K balance on account. I find that acceptable, as most of the initial risk is for the shop doing the work, so I'm cool with it. It limits the risk on both ends, and gives the shop a small initial advantage. Either side can divorce with only $5K of funds in contention. When you're talking large project dollars, that's maybe a week of work lost if either side thinks things aren't working out.

Communication has been very good. I haven't had many opportunities to visit the shop, but I get detailed invoices and occasional shop photos of the work completed. None of it has been superfluous or just adding on goodies I don't need or are out of scope for the project. I get great questions about how far I want to go, and have dialed-back a few suggestions because I have a longer term plan for for the car. I don't feel oversold about anything.

Shop is also very responsive if I want to communicate with Leonard or anyone else that has sent me questions.

I, specifically, handed my car off to them and said, "I don't have a date I need it back." I've been very happy with the work they've done over the last two years, and we're very, very close to being done. Their work has been meticulous.

I tried to do business with them and even went to visit them to see the shop. The owner was sitting outside in his car smoking and acted like he didn't have time for me. He said he would "put me on the list" for restoration and I never heard back from him. Not a good businessman.

This was the worst experience of any kind I have ever had with a repairman in the US. AVOID AT ALL COST--this is a train wreck... He is ghastly overpriced...will creep the prices 10x over estimate...and I question his honesty and business ethics....Does not return calls...I had to take off days to visit the shop for an answer. He would call and tell me he completed repairs after I told him to cease all work.
-Estimate for exhaust was ~$200, ended up nearly $700, and he charges you R&D $125 to tell his crew what to do that is about the same amount of time as the repair labor--exhaust hangs too low also.
-$262 to change a power steering line, $62 to diagnose the leak.
-Charged me $93.75 to "wire up exhaust and clean up dust and move the car out to clean floor". He charged me to clean his floor!!!
-Leanard told me the motor mounts were reversed and now fit. Said the headers were in the way. When I took it to another shop, they wanted to know why someone drilled new holes in the frame and the headers never touch anything. I call that unethical and dishonest.
-I have a bill for over 40 hours to install headers (he cut large portions of the shock tower and in the process removed the valve covers to lift engine...and caught/grounded the distributor wire in the cover...engine would not start and oil leak on both covers.
-Then on my freshly painted new car...damaged the paint on the roof while lifting it where it had to be repainted...he stalled for a week until I demanded to know the hold up...then he told me why. When he admitted he had to paint it and it was taking longer to get a painter...then it wrinkled the clear coat. I am not sure he would have told me he was painting it otherwise. I finally just towed it back after months of delays and excuses...6 months for a 3 week estimate.
-This is one that just needs to go out of business.

It was the best experience I ever had building a street rod with Dominator street rods Leonard the owner was absolutely unbelievably helpful in all aspects of building my car we started with the frame we went to the suspension we installed and motor transmission body this was a ground-up build of a 32 Ford Roadster All Steel, every time I brought an idea to Leonard he made it happen very professional throughout everyone that works at his shop is also very professional friendly and fun to work with it was a great experience for me and my wife and I heard anyone to go have the same experience you only live once

I can't speak on the quality of their work because their communication is horrible and my vehicle never made it there. I had a large budget but when I wanted to start slow and asked important questions they stopped answering calls and emails. Unless you want to sign a blank check and leave your vehicle there for a year or two they don't need the clients, go elsewhere. My only hope is that they read this review and stop thinking they're too good for their community.

EVERYONE at Dominator does quality work. The owner, Leonard, has what seems to be a workaholic, perfectionist environment.

You can usually find Dominator (Leonard) represented at most of the cool car shows too. Good Guys, SEMA, etc.

Shop Dog- Oliver ;D

*Puppy friendly- (lol)

I had a truck built by Dominator and I currently have a 32 sedan that's being built. Great quality, they've be around for 25 years, they stand behind their work and they have fantastic crew. Leonard is easy to deal with and can give you advice if you have questions. Look at some of their builds, that'll give you an idea of the things they are capable of