Welcome
Get to know our small Family-owned business and what we do, and how we're committed to quality and great service. Join us as we grow and succeed together. We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.
How We Started:
In Short:
Flashback to March 2020: Our family had moved back to Wisconsin from Garland, Texas, due to the pandemic. Earl (wearing the red shirt) and Tony (standing in the back) went to work in Winona, Minnesota, where our family had initially planned to move. However, due to the pandemic, viewing homes became difficult. After some time of driving back and forth to Minnesota, Earl decided to start his own business. Earl, Tony, and Cobrettii (the third man in the photo) began doing bodywork out of our one-stall garage at home. On September 9th, 2020, we leased our first building and officially opened Grumpy's Garage, located at 3241 Plover Rd, Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Where We Are Today:
Since 2020, we have both grown and downsized. We have tried running a large shop and pushing more projects in and out but, found that we are more efficient and stress-free with a smaller crew. Today, we operate out of a building that we own, located on Highway 13, and still use our first location for storage. Our camper repair work has expanded from one account to multiple across the state. We have realized that we are happier being known for our quality rather than our quantity.
What We Can Do for You:
We view ourselves as a well-rounded body shop that can handle any project thrown our way.
- Rust Repair (3 Year Warranty)
- Cab corners and rockers (3 Year Warranty)
- Rust Proofing (penetrating oil-Fluid Film)
- Complete paint jobs
- Custom paint jobs
- Insurance claims handled start to finish
- Hail Jobs
- Fiberglass specialties
- Camper fiberglass and paint repair
- AC Charge
Meet our team
Earl Stoflet
Owner, body man, painter, estimator
Cobrettii Ross
Assembly/Disassembly #2 Tech
Eric Auberg
I would like to introduce Eric Auberg to our team at Grumpy's Garage. Eric was my mentor at my first real job in the auto body world and set in values I carried through my whole career. Eric spent almost 42 years at ironside olds - Wheelers Chevrolet. Eric is the most precise collision tech I can think of. His work is flawless, and he does everything once and 100% correct the first time. Comeback is not a word in Erics vocabulary. He is incredibly talented and his level of pride in every job he does is unmatched Eric is a great human being and is a perfect example of what a tech should be. I am beyond proud to call him a friend and team member here. Finding someone with more experience than Eric would be hard to do ...especially when it comes to GM products. Thank you, Eric .... I truly appreciate you!!!!
Eddie Krause
I would like to introduce Eddie Krause to our customers at Grumpy's Garage. Eddie started as a customer 2 years ago and neighbor to the shop. Eddie Owned a mechanic shop, car lot, tow truck company for 22 years before getting into the Hotel business. Eddie and his wife Tanya owned four different lodges, hotels, restaurants before moving to the area. Eddie is the hardest working person I know with many talents and experiences. Eddie has a heart of gold and work ethic that is hard to beat. I have to give a lot of thanks to Eddie because he literally pulled my mind out of a very dark place and got me motivated again to pull myself and my business back together. Eddie inspired this growth that we have been doing in the last 2 months. Eddie is one of the strongest willed people I have ever met and is eager to learn and is always the first person to get here and the last person to leave. Words cannot explain the appreciation I have for this man and I truly love Eddie like a brother. Eddie and his wife own All above storage located 2 driveways down from our shop and takes a level of pride in his business that I do not think that can be matched. So, I would appreciate my customers to use ALL Above storage for all your storage needs. You will not be disappointed in their facility, and they both are truly caring, good people with a far above average moral compass. Thanks Eddie!!!!! I truly am happy to have you on this team.
Leo Moffett
I would like to introduce Leo Moffett to our customers. Leo is one of the most well rounded and talented people I have ever met in my life. Leo has been with us for about a month now and I have thrown many projects at him so far from frame pulling, fab work, wiring, mechanical and he has completed every task at a far above average level in a very timely manner. I do not think there is anything Leo cannot do when it comes skilled labor. He has been a great addition to our team and will be doing our mechanical, fab, welding, wiring, etc. Leo is a beautiful combination of skill and work ethic that most people do not have. We are very blessed to have come across Leo and in my 35 years of messing around in this industry I don't think I can name another person that is so multi skilled. I am beyond happy to call Leo a friend and a huge part of this team. Thank you, Leo, for all that you have done and bring to the table .... I truly appreciate you!!!!
Trinadee Stoflet
Last but not least on our team at Grumpys is my favorite person in the world. My beloved daughter Trinadee Stoflet. Trinadee has spent a good majority of her life in the shop. From about the time she could walk she had a desk next to mine ...where she would pretend to write estimates for customers. Trinadee has done almost every job in the shop through the years from welding, painting, buffing, detailing, etc. The past five years she has been our bookkeeper, our parts chaser, our secretary, and most importantly our cook. Trinadee is most likely the voice you will hear on the phone when scheduling an appointment or the name you will see on the bottom of our checks. It means a lot to me to work with my daughter and to keep my family close. The list of her major accomplishments is too long to list. She has done a lot in her 22 years. I love you kid, and you have no idea of the importance you have to this shop. Thank you, Trinadee!!!!
Contact us
If you need body and paint help, please feel free to give us call or email!
Starting March 25th, we will no longer be taking walk-in estimates. Please call or email ahead of time to schedule an appointment for an estimate, sorry for the inconvenience!
Phone Number: 715-712-1125
Email: grumpysgarage01@gmail.com
Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: Only by appointment
Sunday: Closed
Location
10720 State Highway 13 S
Wisconsin Rapids WI, 54494