Engineering-led precision
We use 3D CADD design to create hard-to-find components. If a part isn’t available, we engineer it from scratch.
Craft, grit &
25+ years of iron
Punta Gorda’s premier custom car restoration shop, with Pennsylvania roots and collectors across the continent.
25+Years of
experience
experience
Our story
From Iron City
to the Gulf Coast
Iron City Rods & Customs is a specialist shop headquartered in Punta Gorda, Florida, built on more than 25 years of hands-on experience in custom car restoration, classic car customization and high-end collision repair.
Owner Anthony Santercangelo brought his craft from a large-scale Pennsylvania operation to Florida, and the shop’s name is a nod to those roots. Since then, Iron City has grown into a true nationwide service, with clients shipping vehicles in from Quebec, Washington State, California and up and down the East Coast.
Whether you’re a local collector on the Southwest Florida coast or shipping a car across the country, you get the same engineering precision and personal accountability on every project.
25+Years in the trade
3Builder’s Choice award shows
5.0★Google rating
100%Of the work done in-house
Meet the owner
Anthony Santercangelo
Anthony grew up around fabrication benches and paint booths, learning metal shaping the old-school way before adding 3D CADD design to his toolbox. That mix of traditional skill and modern engineering is why Iron City can make parts that simply don’t exist anymore.
He still personally oversees every build, from the first consultation blueprint to the final detail, and he’s the person you’ll talk to when you call the shop.
- Builder’s Choice winner at World of Wheels, Good Guys & Autorama
- Works with major insurance companies on exotic and classic collision repair
- BBB Accredited business
Our advantages
The Iron City standard
Your vehicle is a piece of history, and it deserves to be treated that way. These are the principles behind every project.
Radical transparency
Projects are billed on a Time & Materials basis for flexibility and accurate tracking, so you always know where your money goes.
Award-winning craft
Builder’s Choice recognition at World of Wheels, Good Guys and Autorama speaks to the finish quality we deliver.
Budget-control phasing
We phase complex restorations with clear stopping points to manage pace and budget, keeping the car functional or safely stored.
One-stop accountability
Body, paint, mechanical, interior and electrical, all in-house. One shop for the entire build, with no juggling vendors.
National caretaker service
We accept vehicles from Quebec, Washington State, California and the East Coast, which makes life simple for out-of-state collectors.
Recognition
Trusted & recognized
Builder’s ChoiceWorld of Wheels
Builder’s ChoiceGood Guys
Builder’s ChoiceAutorama
BBB AccreditedBetter Business Bureau
Ready when you are
Let us build your dream car
Speak with our team today and start planning your custom build or restoration project. Clear answers, a direct plan, and craftsmanship that's built to last.
Visit the shop
Start your build
with us today
Stop by our Punta Gorda shop to see projects in progress and talk through your plans with our team. Out of state? We'll plan the whole build by phone, with regular photo updates along the way.
Contact usOpen hours
- Mon – Fri
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sat – Sun
- Closed