Squid's Rod Shop

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Squid's Rod Shop Hickory, NC: Built to a vision. Crafted in metal. Finished to perfection. Our Hickory, NC based shop is fully equipped to complete your dream car build.

Squid's Rod Shop is a professional builder of street rods, classics, customs, and muscle cars.

🦑 The ’71 Pontiac Trans Am is moving along. We’re building the fuel lines and starting the custom exhaust while the engi...
10/03/2026

🦑 The ’71 Pontiac Trans Am is moving along. We’re building the fuel lines and starting the custom exhaust while the engine is being finished. Once it’s all mocked up and test fired, it comes back apart for body and paint. 🦑

🦑 The trophies are built and the weather looks great—now we just need you! Come see us tomorrow at Cars for a Cause, 11–...
09/25/2026

🦑 The trophies are built and the weather looks great—now we just need you! Come see us tomorrow at Cars for a Cause, 11–2 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4820 Kinnamon Rd., Clemmons, NC. Bring your ride, check out the show, and stop by to see the Squid’s Rod Shop crew! 🦑

🦑 Come see us at the 6th Annual Cars for a Cause! Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11–2 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmon...
09/19/2026

🦑 Come see us at the 6th Annual Cars for a Cause! Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11–2 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons, NC. We’ll have representatives from Squid’s Rod Shop there, so stop by, check out the cars, and talk with us about your next build! 🦑

🦑 Squid’s Rod Shop will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a safe and rel...
09/05/2026

🦑 Squid’s Rod Shop will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday weekend! We’ll be back in the shop Tuesday. 🦑

🦑 We’re headed to SEMA! Our ’67 W-30 Vista Cruiser was selected as an HRIA Unveil Car for opening day of the 2026 SEMA S...
08/29/2026

🦑 We’re headed to SEMA! Our ’67 W-30 Vista Cruiser was selected as an HRIA Unveil Car for opening day of the 2026 SEMA Show. Catch the unveiling Nov. 3 in the HRIA booth, Hot Rod Alley in Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 🦑

🦑 New full build in the shop—a ’72 Chevrolet K10. This one is getting the works: Roadster Shop RS4 chassis, LS3 power, 8...
08/26/2026

🦑 New full build in the shop—a ’72 Chevrolet K10. This one is getting the works: Roadster Shop RS4 chassis, LS3 power, 8HP75 transmission, plus complete paint and bodywork. Looking forward to transforming this one from the ground up. 🦑

🦑 New project in the shop: a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 R-Code 428 Cobra Jet restoration. It’s up on the frame table as we...
08/06/2026

🦑 New project in the shop: a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 R-Code 428 Cobra Jet restoration. It’s up on the frame table as we begin the metalwork, laying the foundation to bring this iconic Mustang back the right way. 🦑

🦑 Now building all Brown & Miller Racing Solutions hose assemblies in-house. Precision-crimped with Brown & Miller fitti...
07/28/2026

🦑 Now building all Brown & Miller Racing Solutions hose assemblies in-house. Precision-crimped with Brown & Miller fittings and smooth bore hose for clean routing, perfect fit, and race-proven reliability. 🦑

🦑 Join Squid’s Rod Shop in Hickory, NC! Hiring experienced sheet metal fabricator. Hot rod, TIG & metal shaping required...
07/21/2026

🦑 Join Squid’s Rod Shop in Hickory, NC! Hiring experienced sheet metal fabricator. Hot rod, TIG & metal shaping required. Resume + portfolio: [email protected] 🦑

🦑 New project in the shop—a 1930 Ford Model A. We’re known for building hot rods, but we have just as much respect for t...
07/11/2026

🦑 New project in the shop—a 1930 Ford Model A. We’re known for building hot rods, but we have just as much respect for the originals. This one is staying true to its roots as we get it back to running and driving like it should. 🦑

Address

4947 S. NC 127 Highway
Hickory, NC
28602

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 5pm
Tuesday 6am - 5pm
Wednesday 6am - 5pm
Thursday 6am - 5pm

Telephone

+17044621050

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