Custom cars and streetrods have been a life long passion of Kreative Rodwerks owner Mark Wrobleski. Ever since early childhood Mark was surrounded by automotive enthusiasts. With his father being a custom painter, involved with a number of car clubs in Southern California, he was exposed early to the streetrod culture. Growing up in So. Cal granted him the opportunity to experience what the leaders in the custom car industry were building as they molded an industry into what it is today. Fixing ill running cars for friends and neighbors after school and on weekends as a teenager only fueled his desire to learn what it is to build a car from the ground up. Having never taken any formal automotive training courses, all his skill evolved from working with the guys that were actually out doing the work he admired so much. He knew early that he was going to be building cars for the rest of his life. After working in a machine shop for a few years, then at an automotive repair shop in his teens and early 20’s, it was time to make a change. In August of 1999 his close friend, John Rippel, called to talk to him about this company he was working for in Phoenix, AZ building race trucks and off road rally cars, which turned into a conversation about Mark possibly working with him. That night the decision was made between him and his wife that this was a great opportunity to try something new and two days later he drove out to start work. The first year and a half was spent building race trucks and off road rally cars. In early 2001 the two of them decided they wanted to form their own shop, creating and assembling custom cars and streetrods. Kreative Rodwerks was created to fulfill that desire. Kreative Rodwerks is a custom automotive shop that specializes in the planning and assembly of high end custom streetrods and specialty cars. Since the doors opened in 2001 we have been involved in a number of custom projects that have helped us build a great reputation and name in an industry that is difficult to survive in. Some of Kreative Rodwerks success is due to a project taken over from a failing company in late 2001. That project is a fiberglass conversion package that completely transforms a plain 1994-2003 Chevy S-10/GMC Sonoma into a radical 1939 Studebaker Streetrod pickup. The Studebaker project was appealing to Kreative Rodwerks because it is so unique in many ways. Not only is the shape of the body one of the most beautiful bodies on the market, but the assembly process helps set it apart from the rest of the products in the industry. Looking at the truck you would never guess that the entire chassis, cab, and doors is still completely intact under the Studebaker body. The Studebaker body is actually a skin that bonds directly to the outside of the factory S-10 panel. The body package is sold as a complete kit, including all necessary parts to complete the conversion including lights, brackets, hardware, stainless steel grills and latches. Standard cab and extended cab packages are available starting at $10, 900. Kreative Rodwerks also offers its services to customers who are looking at purchasing partially assembled or turn key vehicles. With the talent assembled at Kreative Rodwerks they have the ability to build anything the customer can dream up, from the most basic truck to a full custom, whether it be a Studebaker truck or any other custom ride. In early 2006 Mark bought out his partner to become the sole owner of Kreative Rodwerks and he continues to produce the Studebaker truck and build award winning streetrods. The Studebaker project has allowed Kreative Rodwerks to reach a wide range of automotive enthusiasts from all over the world, having shipped kits to Canada, Mexico, and as far as Switzerland. Going out to car shows and advertising through ads in publications has put us directly in the hands of the individuals who share our passion for the custom automotive market, that we probably would not have reached any other way. We have grown so much in the last few years. It has been a long journey to get where we are, but it has all been worth it. For additional info on our 1939 Studebaker conversion or any other services we offer, feel free to contact us at anytime. Kreative Rodwerks |