About our shop

Welcome to RetsRods&Rustoration in Glasgow, Montana. Rooted in family heritage and decades of hands-on mechanical grit, we blend vintage automotive soul with late-model performance and reliability.

Born on the family homestead

My passion began beside my grandfather, who had been modifying machines since serving during the war in New Guinea, fashioning everything from custom Jeep parts to makeshift washing machines. My earliest memories are scraping grease with a brush and gasoline, learning to use whatever was on hand to build something useful. From shaping wood frames and leading corners on Model Ts and Model As to helping pastors and retired bankers with their builds, my grandpa tinkered until his late 90s. I even had the honor of spraying an old Packard for him. Today, working right here on the family homestead surrounded by historic gems—including the 1941 Ford Coupe my great-grandfather bought—we carry forward that relentless dedication to honest Montana craftsmanship.

Classic styling meets modern engineering

While we continue to handle honest general mechanical repairs for daily drivers, our true specialty is building dream restomods. We graft timeless vintage sheet metal over late-model donor chassis, engineering internal skeletons and roll cages that preserve essential modern comforts. You get the iconic lines of an old-school ride coupled with turn-key push-button starting, remote start, crisp tuning, dependable modern handling, and contemporary vehicle safety.

Honest repairs and unmatched regional access

Whether you need reliable general maintenance on your everyday car or an ambitious retrofitting build on a prized vintage classic, RetsRods&Rustoration provides direct access to hard-to-find parts, deep technical know-how, and upfront, honest repairs. We treat every vehicle that rolls into our shop like family legacy.

"Honest mechanical work with a genuine passion for vintage steel and modern drivability."

RetsRods&Rustoration | Glasgow, Montana