2 Man Fab builds frame swaps for drivers across The Colony, TX. The Colony has a genuinely mixed vehicle scene, and that shows up in what people bring us. Austin Ranch and the apartments off SH 121 send us a younger crowd with lowered trucks and cars -- static drops, bagged setups, exhaust work -- while the older neighborhoods along Main Street still have plenty of 90s and early-2000s trucks that people would rather fix and modify than replace. It's one of the few cities in our area where we do close to as much car work as truck work.
The Colony is a straight run north on FM 423 -- fifteen minutes and you're at the shop, and you never have to touch a tollway to get here. For people already driving that stretch of 423 daily, we're barely out of the way.
About Frame Swaps
A rusted-out frame doesn't have to mean the end of a truck you've put years into. A frame swap moves the body, driveline, and everything else onto a solid replacement frame -- either a cleaner factory frame or an upgraded one that supports better suspension and parts availability.
This is one of the more involved jobs we take on: the body has to come off, every line and harness has to be transferred cleanly, and the new frame has to be prepped and set up correctly before anything goes back together. We treat it with the same care as building a frame from scratch.
Whether you're saving a truck from rust or upgrading to a frame that supports the build you actually want, this is a job worth doing at a shop that won't rush the details.
What's Included
- Guidance on sourcing a suitable donor or replacement frame
- Full body-off transfer to the new frame
- Driveline and suspension transfer and setup
- Brake and fuel line re-routing and replacement as needed
- Frame prep, rust-proofing, and coating before reassembly
- Final fit and alignment check
How It Works
- 1
Assess & source
We assess the current frame's condition and help identify the right replacement frame for your truck and goals.
- 2
Body removal
The body, bed, and driveline components are carefully removed and staged for transfer.
- 3
Transfer & mount
Everything is transferred to the new frame, with lines, harnesses, and mounts redone properly, not just reused as-is.
- 4
Fit & final check
We check ride height, alignment readiness, and all systems before the truck goes back on the road.
How we quote frame swaps in The Colony
We don’t publish price lists. Every job is quoted per vehicle once we understand what you actually want built, and the quote is free. Call 832-732-0558 and tell us what the truck is.
Frame Swaps in The Colony -- Common Questions
How do I know if my truck needs a frame swap instead of a repair?
If the frame is rusted through in structural areas, a swap is usually safer and more cost-effective long term than patching. We'll give you an honest assessment.
How long does a frame swap take?
It's a significant job -- typically measured in weeks, not days. We'll give you a real timeline once we've seen the truck.
Can I supply my own replacement frame?
Yes, if you've already sourced one we can inspect it and work with it, or help you find the right one.
Will everything from the old frame transfer over?
Most components transfer, but some lines, mounts, and hardware are better replaced during a swap rather than reused -- we'll flag anything that needs it.
Do you work on cars, or only trucks?
Both. The Colony sends us more car work than most of our other cities -- exhaust, suspension, and custom fabrication on cars is well within what we do, and 'Fab' in our name isn't truck-only.
Serving All of The Colony
We take frame swaps work from every corner of The Colony -- Austin Ranch, The Tribute, Stewart Peninsula, Legend Crest, and the rest of Denton County -- across ZIP codes 75056, 75034. Most customers reach us by SH 121 or FM 423, which is about 15 minutes to 2330 Doe Branch Rd in Little Elm.
We’re two guys, one shop, and we take on fewer jobs than a volume shop on purpose -- so the person who quotes your frame swaps job is the person who builds it. Call 832-732-0558 or request a free quote for your The Colony build.
Truck body off a frame during a frame swap
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Frame Swaps for The Colony
- Shop: 2330 Doe Branch Rd, Little Elm, TX 75068
- From The Colony: about 15 minutes
- County: Denton County