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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.

Best suited for

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

Classic car restorationAward-winning hot rodsCustom car building

Done in-house

Mechanical repairBody & paintUpholsteryFabricationElectrical

Services listed

  • Classic car restoration
  • Custom car building
  • Classic car maintenance
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What 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.

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Common questions

What is Frisco Hill Auto known for?
Frisco Hill Auto's specialties include Classic car restoration, Award-winning hot rods, Custom car building.
What does Frisco Hill Auto do in-house?
Frisco Hill Auto handles Mechanical repair, Body & paint, Upholstery, Fabrication, Electrical in-house.
Who is Frisco Hill Auto best suited for?
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.

Sources

  1. https://www.friscohillauto.com/ — name, city, state, website, specialties, services, note
  2. https://www.friscohillauto.com/about-us — founded, ownership, inHouse (and what they sublet)

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