523Rods is a shop specializing in Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles, including unique engine work. They provide excellent, fantastic, and amazing service with quality and timely workmanship. Customers entrust them with cherished vehicles for major jobs like new or rebuilt engines, full body repair, paint jobs, and various mechanical fixes. The team, led by Felipe, is knowledgeable, accommodating, and cordial. They take great care with restorations, delivering flawless paint jobs and work that makes vehicles run and look fantastic, often riding like new. Felipe is very responsive and takes time to give a thorough explanation and walk-through of issues, clearly stating what is needed, how long it will take, and how much it will cost. His vast experience helps navigate unique VW issues. Many customers report being very satisfied and impressed, often receiving work completed ahead of schedule. They are described as the real deal and the best VW Bus mechanics in the Bay Area, with several recommending to start with them before going elsewhere. The service is consistently rated highly.
I drove the Vanagon across the country and she made it thanks to Felipe and his crew. When I originally brought the van to Felipe, it was in very rough shape. His shop performed miracles.
January 2025
Love 523 Rods! Felipe and his team keep my family’s westy in tip top shape.
January 2025
Felipe is an expert at classic VWs. I always trust that he will do a good job and get me on the road again.
