Olde Raleigh Customs

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  C G
a year ago
Warren is a top quality mechanic and an all around great guy. He cares about every car and customer that goes through his shop like no other mechanic I ve ever worked with. As the owner of a dozen classic cars over the years, I am no stranger to the idiom that you can only have two of the three: quality, speed, and affordability. With Warren and Olde Raleigh Customs I got all three. The small shop means that your car is 100% of Warren s attention and is not just getting processed through an assembly line. Warren kept me informed through the entire process of restoring my 57 Thunderbird and gave me several options for each fix followed by his own recommendation. With his knowledge and professionalism, the end result was a beautiful looking, running, and functioning car at a very reasonable price delivered to my door. I wish I knew of Warren s shop several cars ago, but will certainly trust him with all of my classics moving forward.

  Daniell Krawczyk
4 years ago
Warren is honest, thorough, and does amazing work at an affordable price. My 1977 Ford Ranchero was limping along on a worn-out suspension and he took care of everything needed to make it a comfortable ride. He really went above and beyond to help me with out and the results were better than I anticipated. If you have an older vehicle that needs restoration, Warren is a trustworthy mechanic who values your car and your time, and has the patience to explain exactly what is needed and why. I appreciate that he gave me multiple options without pressuring me to choose any one option. I highly recommend Olde Raleigh Customs based on my personal experience with Warren and his work.

  Patrick Hetrick
4 years ago
Warren Wildman earns top honors in the auto restoration business for his expertise in everything about classic cars and trucks. In the process of restoring my 37 Chevy pickup, he has been thorough, a perfectionist, willing to clearly communicate what he is doing, and justifiably proud of the end product. His fees are reasonable ... well worth what he does to restore a classic vehicle.

  Mike Gillespie
5 years ago
I brought my '52 Hudson to Warren at Olde Raleigh Customs for clutch replacement, transmission rebuild and other work. Warren does a great job explaining the work and presenting options. He's a true car guy and his work is top notch! I highly recommend Olde Raleigh Customs.

  Tammy Germiller
4 years ago
I had to pay another car shop to fix the brake system that was supposed to have been perfect on my 56 Lincoln. After spending $2400 on repair at Olde Raleigh Customs, which was double the original estimate, my brakes were leaking from a loose line and 1 set of shoes were put on backwards. Car is dangerous to drive. Because of this I could not drive the car for almost a year while trying to find someone knowledgeable. I now have to replace many items that I paid warren to do in the first place. When he was told of the leak he refused to do anything about it. Did not honor any type of warranty. Run. Don t bring your baby here. My tire almost fell off the car on the way home because the lug nuts were not tightened correctly. I would bring this to court but it s not worth my effort at this time. This debacle has cost this shop 4 cars work. Never again.

  Jimmie Terry
4 years ago
Warren helped get our beloved 1979 Suburban exactly the way we wanted. Running well, AC blowing cold, and rolling low as possible with the ability to tow. Be patient y all, his attention to detail is what sets him apart. He s honest, trustworthy, and knowledgable. Highly recommended.

  RH F
5 years ago
In my opinion I do not think I will take it any of my older cars to anyone but this gentleman. He has a keen eye for detail.Also various things that I had considered purchasing for my car he had stopped me and advised me against it and explained why it was a bad choice. When it comes to knowledge this is definitely the place to go!He does not work on newer cars, up to the 70's is about as new as he'll get so you know you got a person who knows the classics!When my car was towed over there, it had been sitting outside at another shop for ovef 4 years. One of the first things he did was put the antenna on so the water didn't leak into the trunk! In other words he gave a hoot about itIt was just a small detail but all the same it was a significant detail to me! I certainly appreciate this shop and I will definitely be taking it back this fall for front disc brakes, new floor pans to be done, and other key projects. He is right now doing a new electric harness and installing all of the door seals and window sweeps and rebuilding the carburetor and putting in a new distributor. He saved me from myself on buying the wrong distributor too! I sure appreciate a shop like this and I think you will also! At least stop by and talk to him he is not one of these high output shop. He is totally hands on himself at this point in time and worth every penny of it!

  william lurie
5 years ago
Warren is the hotrod god. Don't let a lesser shop hold your car hostage and then let a 22 year old ruin it. go to older Raleigh customs where You can feel like your car is the only one that matters. I own 2 shops and can say then when it comes to getting your old school ride done right it's gets no better.

  Kathryn Matuliewich
5 months ago
Family ran operation, Warren the owner is a great guy to do business with. Ls swap specialist !!

  Will Stump
3 years ago
Warren is an awesome honest person he tells you exactly how it is exactly the right amount of money and what it's going to cost you no bull and he's been working in my dream car I would definitely recommend him five stars if you want a good deal and good work done go see Warren

  Vito D'Ambrosio
5 years ago
Warren is easy to deal with and knows his cars. My car has never run better! I will definitely bring my car here in the future. Thanks Warren!

  scottybgood
a year ago
Excellent work done on my ride.

  jay Stephens
4 years ago
Wildman is the man! He knows his stuff! If you need your hotrod done right go see him!

  I-95 Muscle
2 years ago
Best reliable auto repair place in the state!

  Kalvin D
4 years ago
Awesome work! Fast turn around!