Motorhead Customs Garage

09/20/2026

We’ve been a little quiet on Facebook lately… but definitely NOT quiet in the shop.

Motorhead has been absolutely rolling. Between restorations, mechanical work, new customers, old friends, and getting settled into the new shop, we’ve been spending a lot more time turning wrenches than posting about it.

That changes now.

There’s a lot happening around here, and we’re going to start bringing you along for all of it again — builds, repairs, behind-the-scenes shop chaos, cars for sale, tech tips, and maybe a few projects hiding in the background that we’re not quite ready to talk about yet.

Five years in a row as Bradenton’s Best, a brand-new shop, and we’re just getting started.

Got a classic that needs some attention? Bring it to the Motorheads.

📍 2116 17th St. E., Palmetto
Monday–Friday, 8–5

Classic cars are what we do. Let’s get yours back on the road.

09/20/2026

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View all the results now at bradentonsbest.com!

09/18/2026

Another busy week in the books at Motorhead Customs — and the shop is definitely not slowing down.

The 1969 Camaro Restomod is still rolling right along. The LS3 is officially in place, plumbed, wired and ready to go. This week we jumped into the A/C installation and started retrofitting the cooling system with a Be Cool LS conversion setup. We’re getting closer and closer to hearing this one come to life.

Our 1954 Chevy Panel Truck is also getting dangerously close to firing up for the first time in about five years. This truck has had A LOT of modifications along the way, so we’ll save that story for another post… because it deserves one of its own.

Then there’s this absolutely beautiful 1975 Corvette getting some much-needed attention — new tires, new shocks, a few small leaks handled and, because apparently we enjoy a challenge, we’re even bringing the original clock back to life. Yes… the clock. 😂

And finally…

An old friend showed back up at the shop this week.

For everyone who guessed there was an Oldsmobile hiding inside that trailer — you were absolutely right. Our 1968 Oldsmobile 442 is back, and we can’t wait to get our hands on this one again.

Classic car sitting too long? Project stalled out? Ready to finally get that build back on the road?

📞 Give Motorhead Customs a call or stop by the shop and let’s talk about your project.

2116 17th St. E., Palmetto, FL 34221

Built. Rebuilt. Restored. Motorhead.

09/07/2026

Let’s play our favorite game…

WHAT’S IN THE BOX? 👀

We spent the weekend on the road picking up Motorhead’s next project… and it’s finally back at the shop.

But we’re not showing you yet. 😎

Think you know what’s hiding inside the trailer?

Year, make AND model. Drop your best guess in the comments. 👇

First one to nail it gets bragging rights.

Stay tuned… the reveal is coming soon. 🔥

09/06/2026

🇺🇸 CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY! 🇺🇸

Even Motorheads need a day to let the engines cool. 😎

We’ll be back Tuesday, rested, recharged, and ready to make some horsepower.

From our Motorhead crew to yours, Happy Labor Day!

👇 Let’s see what you’re driving this Labor Day! Drop a photo of your ride in the comments.

Cars. People. Passion.

09/05/2026

⚠️ SECURITY CAMERA ALERT ⚠️

Our cameras picked up something strange lurking around Motorhead yesterday…

We need your help identifying it..

At first we thought it might be paranormal.

Then we got a better look.

Turns out it’s a BEAST.

We can’t tell you much yet… but we can tell you this:

COMING SOON. 👀

Consider this your first official sighting and hopefully not the last…

09/03/2026

The Motorhead crew is making serious progress on this 1969 Camaro—525 HP Blueprint LS3 is in, accessory drive is coming together, and now we’re working our way through the details that turn an engine swap into a finished build.

There’s still plenty left to do, but this one is getting closer to making some noise.

Old-school Camaro. Modern LS power. Built the Motorhead way.

Stay tuned… the first fire-up is coming. 👀

09/03/2026

FIRST ENGINE INSTALL IN THE NEW MOTORHEAD BUILDING! 🔥

We had to make the first one count.

A Blueprint 525 HP LS3 is officially going into this 1969 Camaro, and here’s a little sneak peek at the Motorhead crew making it happen.

Flor and Audrey made this install look easy!

There’s something pretty special about watching the first engine get lowered into a car inside the shop we spent the last two years building.

New building.
New crew.
First engine install.

And we’re just getting started here in Palmetto. 🏁

Stay tuned — this Camaro is going to be one fun machine when we’re finished with it.

09/01/2026

The three 82” TVs at Motorhead Customs Garage weren’t hung there just so we can argue over what to watch while we work.

We’ve said from the beginning that Motorhead isn’t going to be just another repair/restoration shop. We’re building a place for people who genuinely love classic cars, whether you own one, are restoring one, are looking for one, or just like being around them.

And did you know that Motorhead Customs is a licensed Florida dealer, we can do a whole lot more than turn wrenches.

We’ll be buying and selling classics, offering consignment services, and helping customers track down the car they’ve been looking for.

But those three big screens?

We have some ideas for those too. 😏

Imagine hanging out at Motorhead with a group of fellow car people while a dealer-only classic car auction is running live across the screens…

See something you love?

Well… having a dealer in the room might come in handy.

There may just be a way to help people get access to some incredible cars without getting hammered by the kind of buyer and seller fees you see at some of the big public auctions.

We’re not ready to give away the whole idea yet.

But we’ll say this:

Motorhead isn’t being built to be just a shop.

We want it to become a place where the local car community comes together — buy them, sell them, find them, talk about them and occasionally spend a day staring at three giant TVs yelling…

“BID!” 😂

Oh, we’re just getting started.

08/29/2026

Well… apparently you guys actually read our Facebook posts. 😂

Over the last couple of days, we’ve had a bunch of people stop by Motorhead just because they saw our post and wanted to check out the new shop.

Some came to see what we’re building. Some came to talk cars. Some brought us projects they’ve been thinking about. And a few just wanted to see if the place looked as cool in person as it did on Facebook.

We’ve spent a long time building this place, so seeing people walk through the doors and get excited about what we’re doing here in Palmetto has been pretty damn awesome.

So to everyone who stopped in, shared the post, left a comment, told a friend, or has been following along, thank you.

And if you haven’t stopped by yet… come see us.

The doors are open, the lifts are going up, and Motorhead is officially coming to life.

📍 2116 17th Street East, Palmetto
📞 941-301-8546

Motorhead Customs Garage
Classic Cars. Restomods. Repairs. And probably a little trouble along the way. 😎