Understand the Vehicle
Begin with the car or truck as it is—its condition, character, and the goals that will shape the project.
About the Shop
Built From
the Ground Up.
Custom cars and trucks shaped through fabrication, paint, restoration, and modern performance.
Shop imagery from the Chris Cerce Customs media archive.
The Story
From a
Two‑Bay Garage.
After graduating from WyoTech with a focus on custom paint and fabrication, Chris Cerce began working from a two-bay garage at his parents’ home. The operation later grew into a dedicated custom shop in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Classic Character.
Contemporary Execution.
The approach begins with the character of the original vehicle, then brings together the fabrication, finish, and modern-performance goals that define the project.
Life at the shop
Meet Layla.
The Shop Boss.
Every shop has a supervisor. Ours is Layla. She keeps an eye on the builds, checks in with the crew, and makes herself right at home among the hot rods.
How the Work Comes Together.
Define the Project
Align the vision, intended use, style, and performance goals so the scope can be planned around the complete vehicle.
Build With Purpose
Bring the agreed scope together with attention to fit, function, finish, and the details that shape the final result.
Relationships Built Over Time
Built With Proven Names.
Great builds depend on trusted relationships. Chris Cerce Customs consistently works with a select group of manufacturers whose engineering, craftsmanship, and support meet the standard demanded by every CCC project.
Chassis
Engines
Wheels
Paint Systems
From the Shop Archive.
Early shop memories, the family garage, and a coupe that has been part of Chris’s life for more than two decades.
Then: Chris at 19 with his twin-turbo coupe in the family garage.
Now: the same coupe back in the shop for its next chapter, 22 years into Chris’s ownership.
Selected Builds
1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
1978 Chevrolet C10
1932 Ford Coupe
The Work in Print.
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Verified Features
Interviews
Technical Coverage
Build Stories