Dark Forest Garage

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all of our friends, family, customers, and followers.

06/02/2024

It is with heavy heart that we say goodbye to one of the Dark Forest family. Ivan Altizer has been with us as a restoration tech for several years. In that time, he has made many customer dreams a reality and put many smiles on faces. Though he had not been feeling well for some time, he refused to sit still and came to do what he loved as much as he could. Unfortunately, Ivan passed away last week after a very short battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, daughter, and grandchildren in this difficult time.

04/09/2024

Hope everyone enjoyed the eclipse today.

03/15/2024

07/16/2023

1967 Camaro local driver. This one we hope to see running the streets around here in our home town. Nice local car just needed some moderate metal work, a lot of hand blocking, before topping it off in a nice GM Bolero Red. After it's owner finishes the driveline we hope to get updated pics.

07/16/2023

1966 Mustang Fastback. Now this was an intense reconstruction. Nearly every panel on the car needed repair, replacement, or major work. It's now upgraded with Shelby style side vents,Shelby hood, and topped off with White Platinum Pearl Paint and Metallic Lucerne Blue Stripes.

07/16/2023

1977 Ford F150 we completed. This is a 1 family owned truck that has been passed down. Though in fairly good condition, it still needed an extensive rebuild. Many hours of metal work on the bed, cab corners, doors, then topped off with many more hours of priming and hand.blocking before paint and painstaking factory oe graphics and a little interior work.

07/04/2023

Hoping all of our customers, friends, family, and followers have a safe and fun Independence Day.

06/24/2023

2012 Scion TC

Driveline:
89,000 miles
2.5L I4 2AR-FE VVTI Engine 180hp 173ft/lb Torque
MPG rating 23 city / 32hwy
6-spd Manual Transmission w/OD
Front Wheel Drive
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension w/ MacPherson Struts
4 wheel Disc Brakes
Electronically Assisted Power Rack and Pinion Steering

Exterior:
18” Black Focal Aluminum wheels w/ new tires
Rear Factory Deck Spoiler
Fog lights
Front Spoiler
Side Factory Scion Graphics

Interior:
Power Mirrors, Windows, & Door Locks
Tilt, telescopic Steering Wheel w/ Cruise Control & Audio Controls
Sport Front Bucket Seats, 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seats
Keyless Entry
Panoramic Power Sun Roof
Scion Pioneer Premium Bluetooth Sound System w/ IPod & USB
Premium Safety features w/ advanced front, front side-mount, Front & Rear Side Airbags. Active Headrests, & Tire Pressure Monitoring System

New items:
New Premium Paint (factory color)
New Plugs & Coils
New Struts
New Venza High Flow Air Filter (similar to K&N)
New JDM Transmission & New Synthetic Trans Fluid
New Stage 1 Clutch, Pressure Plate, Throwout Bearing/Slave Cyl, & flywheel
New Tires
New Wipers
New Keys w/ Keyless Entry Fobs (already programmed)
New Synthetic Oil Change & New Filter
New Cabin Air Filter
New Inspection

Car runs and drives great. Excellent Condition. Hot Heat, Cold AC. Everything works as it should. New Excellent Quality paint job and lots of new parts. Car is being driven so mileage will go up. These cars are made by Toyota and are well known to last. It’s quick, sporty, comfortable, gets very good fuel mileage, and is very safe. Low Ball offers will not be considered. Not interested in trades. Will not sell parts off of it.
$11,500 OBO

06/14/2023

77 Toyota Land Cruiser. Progressing nicely on a full refresh and new interior.

04/03/2023

New video is live for the 69 Ultrasonic Blue Mach 1 we completed a while back. Special thanks again to the Bottoms family for their continued business and allowing us to be a part of this amazing vehicle.

Bottoms Family 1969 Ultrasonic Blue Mach 1 Build