Custom Car Builds

Brisbane's Premier Custom Car Builders

Since 1978 Superformance has been a leading name in automotive excellence. For over 40+ years, we've been building some of Australia's most recognised custom vehicles in Australia. From hot rods, muscle cars, street rods, classic American vehicles, and everything in between. Every build leaves our Capalaba workshop to the highest quality, built by an experienced and passionate team of qualified specialists.

We manage every stage of the build from that first conversation to handover. You have a dedicated point of contact with a high quality standard of craftsmanship applied throughout. Majority of all works are carried out in our Capalaba workshop by our own team: fabrication, paint and panel, engine assembly, driveline install, suspension, wiring, engineering and commissioning. Where specialist trades are required for example; sandblasting, upholstery and glass, we manage only trusted contractors as part of the build. Your point of contact remains the same!

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What We Build

With an experienced and passionate team of qualified specialists we have had over 500+ cars through the door with a selection of those high end builds showcased on our projects page. We've built everything from bare-metal T-bucket hot rods to 1,000hp muscle cars, frame-off classic restorations to electric conversions.

Your dream car can become a reality.

  • Hot Rods & T-Buckets

  • Street Rods

  • Muscle Cars (Australian & American)

  • Classic American Vehicles - Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Pontiac, Oldsmobile

  • Australian Classics - Holden, Ford Falcon, Valiant

  • Custom Pickups & Trucks

  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Conversions into your classic car

Passion and Performance | How We Build

Building Quality Custom Cars with Passion

Every Superformance build starts with a conversation. With your vision, your dream, matched to your intended budget. We define the scope to match, plan the stages of the build, order your parts, and keep you across the progress as we work through each stage of the build.

Our workshop can manage your complete build to the standard it deserves.

Custom Fabrication

Chassis mods, sheet metal, custom panels, brackets, and anything that doesn't exist off the shelf.

Complete Driveline Upgrades

From mild carb'd V8s to big-block monsters and LS swaps. Upgraded transmissions, gearbox, tailshaft with matched fuel and cooling systems.

Paint & Panel

In-house spray booth. Show-quality finishes. Custom colours, pearl, candy, stencil and bare-metal work.

Ford 9 Inch Differential Specialist

Custom in-house diff builds matched to your power level.

Suspension & Handling

IFS kits engineered in-house. Rear suspension matched to the build: four-link, airbag, or coilover. Corner weights, castor, camber, and toe set properly before the vehicle leaves.

Wiring & Electrical

Full custom wiring looms, modern electrical integration, and EFI systems installed cleanly.

Mechanical

Fuel, brake, cooling, and steering systems built and plumbed to suit the power level and intended use.

EV Conversions

Electric driveline conversions for classic vehicles. See our 1963 Dodge D100 Tesla build →

Parts & Sourcing

Can't find it in Australia? We can. Direct USA imports and local supply for classic and performance vehicles.

How a Build Works

Every Superformance build is scoped, documented, and progresses in stages. With open communication throughout the build progress.

Step 1 — The Conversation

Tell us about your vehicle, your vision, and your budget. We'll tell you honestly what's achievable, what it'll take, and how long we estimate it to take. We can give you an estimate on the main parts required up front as well as estimates amount of hours required for your build. This will all be based on your vision, budget and the condition of your vehicle we are starting with of course.

Step 2 — Getting Started

We consider every stage of the build specific to your vehicle and whats required; strip and assess, fabrication, mechanical, paint, fitout, and final detail. Parts required are identified, sourced, and priced before work begins. As soon as a deposit is paid, we begin ordering parts and scheduling work to commence.

Step 3 — Staged Build

Then move through the build stages: Disassemble the vehicle entirely back to bare metal 3D scanning & CAD modelling Extensive fabrication, rust repairs and sheetmetal Chassis & suspension modifications & performance upgrades to suit desired outcomes Rough in for fuel lines, brake lines, exhaust, upholstery and wiring Detailed bodywork and paint and panel Meticulous final assembly

Step 4 — Commissioning

All work is commissioned and certified to Australian standards before handover. Structural modifications, suspension changes, engine swaps, and brake upgrades are engineered and certified, so your vehicle is legal to drive and insurable for your state prior to handover.

Step 5 - Dream come True

We hand you the keys!

 

Timeline & Investment

Timeline

A full custom build typically takes 12–36 months depending on a few factors. A builds scope, parts lead times, and how much of the vehicle needs fabrication from scratch all comes into play, along with payments. While vehicle modifications and performance upgrade works can move faster. We'll give you a realistic estimate at your first consultation.

Investment

Every build involves custom work. We don't offer fixed pricing because no two vehicles or visions from our customers are the same. What we do offer is a list of estimated major parts costs, labour hours estimated based on the condition of the vehicle, detailed scope of work and staged payment plans tied to build milestones.

 

Previous Builds

A Selection of Our Best Completed Projects. Browse our work below.

Ready to Build?

Whether you've got a clear plan or just a car and an idea, we'll help you work through it.

If you're serious about your build, let's talk.

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