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Custom lifted Jeep Gladiator built by Ernie's Custom Shop in Vernon Hills, IL

Vernon Hills, IL · Since 2011

Truck, Jeep & SUV Upgrades Installed in Vernon Hills

Lift kits, leveling kits, wheels, tires, lighting, bumpers, armor, and bed covers. We plan and install them for Jeeps, trucks, Broncos, 4Runners, SUVs, and INEOS Grenadiers. Everything is fitted and installed in our own shop.

What We Install

We help you pick parts that fit your truck, Jeep, or SUV, order them, and install them here in Vernon Hills.

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Aftermarket Wheels

Sizing and fit

Aftermarket Wheels

Wheels from Axe, Fuel, Method, and more, sized so they clear your brakes and fenders. We mount, balance, and set up the TPMS sensors.

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Off-Road & All-Terrain Tires

Trail and daily driving

Off-Road & All-Terrain Tires

BFGoodrich, Nitto, Falken, and Toyo. Matched to your wheel size, lift height, load rating, and rubbing risk.

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Interior Accessories

Clean wiring

Interior Accessories

Phone mounts, dash cams, electronics, storage, and interior accessories installed cleanly without loose wiring.

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Exterior Lighting

Wired and aimed

Exterior Lighting

LED bars, pods, rock lights, headlight upgrades, and switch panels from Rigid, KC HiLites, and Baja Designs. Routed, fused, and aimed before handoff.

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Lift & Suspension Kits

Height and ride quality

Lift & Suspension Kits

Leveling kits, full suspension kits, shocks, and control arms. The alignment and the 500-mile re-torque are part of the job.

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Jeep Accessories

Wrangler and Gladiator

Jeep Accessories

Bumpers, winches, fenders, armor, tops, lighting, recovery gear, and trail accessories for Wrangler, Gladiator, and Cherokee builds.

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INEOS Grenadier Accessories

Grenadier owners

INEOS Grenadier Accessories

Wheels, lighting, racks, armor, and recovery gear for the INEOS Grenadier. A smaller parts list than most trucks, so we check availability first.

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Custom Builds & Fabrication

Built in our shop

Custom Builds & Fabrication

Bumpers, sliders, and skid plates, plus one-off parts we build here when nothing off the shelf fits. Planned around your budget and timeline.

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SUV Upgrades

Tahoe, Suburban, and Yukon

SUV Upgrades

Wheels, tires, leveling kits, suspension, lighting, storage, racks, and exterior accessories for Tahoe, Suburban, Expedition, Bronco, 4Runner, and more.

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Out of the Shop

Wranglers, Gladiators, Broncos, trucks, and SUVs we planned, installed, and set up here.

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2001 Jeep TJ custom build by Ernie's Custom Shop2023 Jeep Wrangler 392 custom build by Ernie's Custom Shop2023 Ford Bronco custom build by Ernie's Custom Shop2021 Jeep Gladiator custom build by Ernie's Custom ShopGMC Sierra 1500 custom build by Ernie's Custom ShopChevrolet Tahoe custom build by Ernie's Custom Shop

Serving the North Shore & Lake County

Off Milwaukee Ave near Route 60

Libertyville, Mundelein, Lake Forest, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, and the North Shore reach us via I-94 and Lake Cook Road. Drivers also come from across Lake County and up toward Milwaukee.

Tell Us What You Drive and What You Want Done

Call or text the shop. We make sure the parts fit your vehicle, price the parts and the labor together, and book the install.