Frisco Hill Auto
St. Louis, MO · St. Louis & Metro East · Est. 1973
Owned by Chris Doria, who took over in 2016 from original owner Dave Trokey
Frisco Hill Auto has been a St. Louis fixture since 1973; Chris Doria took it over in 2016 from original owner Dave Trokey. They're refreshingly specific about what they do in-house — metal fabrication, an in-house paint booth and painter, upholstery, electrical, and mechanical — and equally clear about what they sublet: machine work, transmission rebuilds, chrome and trim polishing, and media blasting. That transparency is itself a good sign; it's the straight answer the vetting questions are designed to get.
Body, paint, upholstery, and mechanical restoration where you value a shop that's upfront about what it sublets. Note: engine machine work and transmission rebuilds go out.
Known for
Done in-house
Services listed
- Classic car restoration
- Custom car building
- Classic car maintenance
No placement fees — order isn't for sale.
Read their reviews on YelpWhat to ask this shop
- 1.They're open about subletting machine work, transmissions, chrome, and blasting — ask who they sublet those to and how they stand behind sublet work.
- 2.Ask to see a recent restoration and the owner's contact for a reference.
These come from the 47 questions in the Shop Vetting System — the full list is what you walk in with.
Sources
- https://www.friscohillauto.com/ — name, city, state, website, specialties, services, note
- https://www.friscohillauto.com/about-us — founded, ownership, inHouse (and what they sublet)