Quality fab. shops in Louisiana.

[05 RADO]

So does anyone know of some quality custom fabrication shops in Louisiana that specialize in suspension?I know of some in Texas but was looking for something a little closer to home and just wanna weigh my options.

[rcogan86]

I can't think of any shops in the state I would personally recommend
Can say to STAY CLEAR of Keefs in Mississippi.

[onelow1ton]

Not sure if dib is still around ( I have not payed much attention to the mini truck scene much in the last few years) but DIB Customs in Houma, LA. Used to build some sweet trucks

[onelow1ton]

DIB Customs - Shop Profile - Mini Truckin' Magazine

Here is an old article in mini trucking about them

[rcogan86]

Duck(Dib) and the guy that owns keefs are same way
Take in vehicles and money, vehicles just sit there. Spends money on other vehicles they would rather work on
DIB closed and believe there are a couple lawsuits against owner

[onelow1ton]

Oh ok makes sense why I could not find them now , that's a shame they used to do some good work way back

[rcogan86]

Yea. Turned out some good trucks back in the day
Heard horror stories of trucks that were junked because they had been stripped and stuff
Unfortunately, one of our members here is in the middle of a shitty battle with keefs
NFamus in Dallas would be my choice
Or little shop of horrors, but there in Tennessee. Lol

[onelow1ton]

Yeah I have seen plenty of little shops trucks in person , very good work for sure

[unicknn]

Yea dont know anything about shops in LA but Nfumus in Dallas is bad ass and also extensive or however they spell it in Houston is also really good.

[NotFast]

Nfamus is in Mansfield south of Dallas. Go Check them out. Keith is a really cool guy.

http://www.nfamusairsuspension.com/nfabout.html

[05 RADO]

Yeah I've checked out Ekstensive Metalworks here recently they do awesome work.Going to look into Nfamus now but yeah that's why I asked I'm not trying to be one of those horror stories like mentioned above I'll murder somebody over my truck.If need be I'll make a road trip to make sure I get quality work for my money.Thanks for the info!

[zsonni1]

Ekstensive does good work but their waiting list is like 6 months long, Little Shop does some absolutely sick work but youll pay for it. I looked at a shop called Just Plain Trick somewhere in Florida a few months ago when i was deciding to bag mine or not, seemed to know their shit when I was on the phone a few times with them. Umm on Latruckscene i see a lot of guys talking about Popeyes Rod shop somewhere in La, Cant remember exactly where tho but they seem to swear by him

[DowntimeDesigns]

I've heard the good, the bad and the ugly about every shop out there! If those are the choices you are looking at, I would go with Nfamous. They have experience with Colorados and are the only shop of all those listed that I have yet to hear anything bad about...

[rcogan86]

Originally Posted by zman71lsufreak

Ekstensive does good work but their waiting list is like 6 months long, Little Shop does some absolutely sick work but youll pay for it. I looked at a shop called Just Plain Trick somewhere in Florida a few months ago when i was deciding to bag mine or not, seemed to know their shit when I was on the phone a few times with them. Umm on Latruckscene i see a lot of guys talking about Popeyes Rod shop somewhere in La, Cant remember exactly where tho but they seem to swear by him

I have heard good things bout Popeyes. Not sure where he is located tho
Zman, that's not who did the build on mark stoutes tribute build for his daughter is it?

[zsonni1]

Popeyes is in Carencro, and I honestly have no idea. There's a place over by me in Gonzales (where you came and met me at) called Airrides, it's a guy who does work out of a shop behind his house and I've seen a few of his jobs in person and he looks to do really quality work. I have no idea how to get ahold of him or any contact info at all tho.

[05 RADO]

There is a small shop down the road from me called Creative Coatings that can do it but I've never talked to anyone that has had work done there.The owners son has all ways had bagged trucks so I'll probably stop by there first but more then likely make the trip somewhere outta town.I went on Nfamous's site and liked what I saw and like Downtime said they have a good bit of experience with Colorados.I like this shop called Metal Worx Inc that I found on facebook but they are all the way in North Carolina I think that's a lil to far.

[rcogan86]

I have have bought parts Metal Worx, they have evolved a lot over the last few years
That be a hell of a drive for a notch tho. Lol

[stutterhimself]

Don't go to creative coatings he has done some hack jobs I've been thinking of taking my truck to Westside Innovations down around baton rouge

[CUZICAN]

Unless he's come along way over the years stay away from westside.

[DowntimeDesigns]

Originally Posted by 05 RADO

I like this shop called Metal Worx Inc that I found on facebook but they are all the way in North Carolina I think that's a lil to far.

If Metal Worx Inc. is a shop you are seriously considering to work on your truck, I would steer you away from them. I have personally had work done by them on my truck, and I can tell you that I WASTED a lot of money on what they did and had to pay again to get it all UNDONE and fixed. I would never let them touch my truck again, PM me if you need details.

- Matt