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ABOUT MVS Founded in 2012, Michigan Vehicle Solutions is the culmination of 25 years of work by Richard Oliver and his team. What began as separate entities have all been brought together under the MVS banner. LDW & Associates, Motor City Rod Shop, MVS Components, and MVS Mobile Glass combine to form the Michigan Vehicle Solutions family of companies. We have countless years of experience and expertise in vehicle testing, vehicle customization, fleet builds, and custom fabrication and restoration.
NEW FACILITIES After nearly 25 years in Melvindale, 2013 saw MVS move into their new facility in Southgate, MI. Following a 6 month renovation that included new paint from floor to ceiling, new epoxy floors, floor hoists, and a brand new paint booth, the 50,000 sq ft former Saturn dealership is Michigan Vehicle Solutions’ new home. Michigan Vehicle Solutions has expanded into the vehicle customization and fabrication market and has produced numerous show vehicles including the Jeep Sand Trooper and Jeep Wrangler Apache. This work coupled with fleet orders, such as 34 Jeep J-8s built for UN Haitian Relief efforts, development of the JK-8 kit, production of the MVS exclusive Jeep Wrangler JK-EXT, and vehicle restoration projects made a new, larger facility necessary. The new building houses a 70 foot paint tunnel, separate final finish and assembly area, and large fabrication and mechanical work space. A separate building houses the Michigan Institute of Automotive Design and Sculpting and a full service CNC machine shop.
MICHIGAN INSTITUTE OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN AND SCULPTING The brainchild of Randy Mills and Aaron Bunch, the Michigan Institute of Automotive Design and Sculpting was created to teach the art and science of automotive design. Using space donated by Michigan Vehicle Solutions, MIADS teaches students the necessary skills to become automotive designers. Utilizing a curriculum designed to best prepare their students for career placement, in the last 24 months MIADS has helped 25 of 28 students gain permanent employment in the automotive design industry. Michigan Vehicle Solutions is excited to support the development of tomorrow’s designers and modelers and remains committed to assisting MIADS however we can.
MVS Jeep Wrangler JK-EXT Conversion The MVS exclusive Jeep Wrangler JK-EXT converts your 2007 and newer 4 door Jeep Wrangler into a 4 door Jeep Wrangler pickup. Featuring a 40” x 43” bed, the JK-EXT packs even more utility into the original Sport Utility Vehicle. Designed and built by MVS’s talented team of engineers and technicians, the patent pending JK-EXT is a unique vehicle in the vast Jeep Wrangler marketplace. Debuted to the public at the 2012 SEMA Show, the purple JK-EXT wowed the crowds, including being selected by Truck Trend Magazine as one of the Top 25 trucks at the SEMA Show.
Featuring a 6.4L 425 hp HEMIŽ V8 and custom accents including front and rear bumpers, rock rails, fender flares, drop down tailgate, 3.5� suspension lift with Fox shocks, and a custom Plum Crazy Purple paint job shows just what MVS is capable of. From mild to wild, Michigan Vehicle Solutions can customize your Jeep any way you can imagine.
Features OEM spec spot welds Drop-in one piece ABS bed liner All new steel quarter panels All new steel frame extension, cross member, and sport bar Factory freedom panels All new composite top and bulkhead Swing out or drop-down tailgate options Advanced corrosion protection Body matched paint Custom accents
Jeep Wrangler Sand Trooper Unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show, the Jeep Wrangler Sand Trooper wins awards everywhere it goes. A team effort with Mopar Product Engineering and MVS, the quality of the workmanship was evident from the very beginning as the vehicle received a perfect score for build quality and finish from Mopar Quality management. The Jeep Wrangler was voted hottest SUV / 4x4 and Truck Trend Magazine named the Sand Trooper one of the Top 25 trucks of SEMA Show 2012. The Sand Trooper highlights MVS’s attention to detail. Every aspect of the vehicle was customized, yet made to look stock. The 375 hp 5.7L HEMI® puts the power to the ground when coupled with MVS designed Mopar branded beadlock rims shod with 42” off-road tires. Portal axles give the vehicle extreme ground clearance and coupled with Rigid Industries LED off-road lights, locking storage compartments, a rear view camera, and custom front and rear bumpers the Jeep Wrangler Sand Trooper is built for extreme off-roading. Needing a paint job that matched the performance of this Jeep, MVS covered the vehicle in matte dune paint and added satin-black accents including the grill, fuel door, rockrails, bumpers, and hood latches. A full length skid plate, custom leather seat covers, and Warn winch finished the look.
Custom designed Mopar branded beadlock rims, engineered and built by MVS
Jeep J-8 Troopie MVS worked with DMac Industries and Jankal Armouring Ltd. to build 34 Jeep J-8s for United Nations Haitian relief efforts. The vehicles began life as bare metal Body-In-White Jeep Wranglers and were modified to become 2 door pick-up trucks with high clearance roll cages, upgraded leaf spring suspension, military spec primer and paint, and a diesel powertrain.
Jeep Wrangler JK-8 Kit The success of the J-8 program led to MVS being selected to help Mopar develop the consumer version of the J-8, called the JK-8. Designed from the ground up as an aftermarket kit , the JK-8 converts a 2007 and newer 4 door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a 2 door pick-up, MVS worked with Mopar Product Development’s Engineering team to bring the kit to fruition. The Jeep JK-8 Independence was unveiled to the public at the 2011 Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Since then MVS has built numerous JK-8 engineering vehicles, dealer and customer vehicles, and even one for Red Jacket Firearms of the Sons of Guns TV show. MVS also provides numerous components for each of the nearly 650 kits that have been sold to date.
Motor City Rod Shop Motor City Rod Shop, the collision and restoration division of MVS, has two convenient locations to serve you. We maintain state-of-the-art equipment to give you the very BEST results possible at our locations in Melvindale and Southgate!! Our company has the experience and ability to repair the new complex vehicles of today and the classics of years past. We’re more than just a “Body Shop”. Our ASE and ICAR certified technicians are trained to take care of all your automotive needs. We are equipped and trained to service the collision, mechanical, accessory, and classic car markets.
Hot Rods Muscle Cars Classic Cars Insurance / Collision Repairs Custom Body & Paint Work Electrical and Performance Work Brakes/Suspension/Chassis Build/ Modifications Engine & Drivetrain Modifications Disc/Drum - Disc/Disc Conversion Chop Tops Custom Interiors Roll Cages Air Ride Much more!
Vehicle Testing Services LDW & Associates remains a leader in vehicle testing, having run over 5000 tests and logged more than 25 million test miles since its inception in 1989. With facilities in Michigan and California, LDW supports customers all across North America. Our Paramount, CA division, in continuous operation since 1999, continues its long history of providing a wide array of testing services in the greater Los Angeles area. Our dedicated staff of drivers and technicians support the Los Angeles City Traffic route, shock and suspension development, performance test routes in Southern California, mileage accumulation, brake burnishes, and remote site support at locations such as Death Valley, CA. Our Michigan headquarters specializes in on-road durability testing, performance testing, and mileage accumulation. Our engineers have developed numerous hardware and software solutions allowing us to accurately measure a wide array of parameters, both on vehicle and off. Our staff of drivers have years of experience in both durability and performance testing. In addition to numerous on-road tests, LDW is able to perform FMVSS, benchmarking, and corporate compliance testing at customer or OE proving grounds.
Transportation Services MVS owns and maintains a fleet of trucks and trailers to service a variety of vehicle transportation needs. Open carrier or enclosed, our team of experienced drivers will get your vehicle to its destination on time and on budget.
More About MVS MVS provides custom composite and metal components for a variety of prototype and low volume production applications. Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, and a wide range of epoxy and thermosetting resins are used to develop parts and components to meet the customer’s specific needs. MVS can also fabricate steel and aluminum components utilizing CNC machining, water, laser and plasma cutting operations.
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