The Fleet.
In the bay, this week.
Classic American mechanics serving Austin since 1987. Every vehicle in our shop is on the wall — what you see is what we're working on.
What We Fix
Honest work, honest pricing. No upsells. No BS.
The Work Speaks
Thirty years of transformations. Every car gets our full attention.
Certified Excellence
Not just experience — paper that backs it up.
The Wrenches onthe Wall
Every car that rolls in gets one of these names on the work order. No outsourcing, no rotating contractors.
Big Buck
Owner · Wrench No. 1
Roy-Roy
Lead Technician
Cass
Diagnostics
Junior
Apprentice
Real Mechanics,Real Experience
No kids fresh out of school. These are decades of grease and grit.
Buck Daniels
Master Mechanic & Owner
30 years behind the wrench
30 years behind a wrench. Started in his daddy's shop in Lubbock, moved to Austin in '94. Specializes in American V8s, muscle cars, and anything with a carburetor.
✓ ASE Master Certified
Roy Hicks
Lead Technician
18 years behind the wrench
18 years experience. Roy handled fleet maintenance for Austin City Transit before joining Iron Horse. Diesel and gasoline, doesn't matter.
✓ ASE Certified
Cassie Wren
Service Advisor & Diagnostics
10 years behind the wrench
10 years in automotive diagnostics. Cassie runs the OBD2 and understands why the old stuff doesn't have it.
✓ ASE L1 Diagnostics
Bring Her In
Drop it off or call ahead. We'll look it over and give you a straight answer.
What Happens Next
South Congress,Austin
What Customers Wrote Us
We pin every thank-you note to the wall by the coffee pot. Stop in and read 'em yourself.
"Buck rebuilt my '69 Camaro's 350 from the crank up. Runs better than when it was new off the showroom floor. Man knows his stuff."
— Frank M.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS
PINNED · April 2025
"Honest shop, fair prices, never tries to upsell you. Roy fixed what three other shops couldn't figure out in one afternoon."
— Sandra L.
Ford F-150
PINNED · March 2025
"Been bringing my trucks here for 12 years. Iron Horse is the only shop in Austin I trust completely. Period."
— Dale T.
Dodge Ram 2500
PINNED · February 2025
"Brought in my '72 Chevelle for a full mechanical restoration. Buck treated it like it was his own. Stunning result."
— Marcus B.
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
PINNED · January 2025