★★★★★
“Fixed my truck real fast when it died in the trailer park. Legit guys, don't go anywhere else.”— Dylan Seipp
Family-owned • Baraboo, Wisconsin
Service built for real life.
Diagnostics, repair, pickup & return, fleet support, performance work, plus low-corrosion South Texas vehicle sourcing and hard-to-find parts access from Mexico.
SOUTH TEXAS ADVANTAGELow-corrosion vehicle sourcing + Mexico parts access.
DiagnosticsFind the problem before buying parts
Pickup & ReturnConvenience when your day is packed
South Texas SourcingLow-corrosion vehicles from the Lower Rio Grande Valley
LS / SBC / LTParts, build planning & VATS support
What are you trying to do?Jump straight to the right TRIAD lane.
What we do
One shop. A lot of capability.
From warning lights and worn brakes to work trucks, custom parts, and planned upgrades, Triad handles the jobs people actually need every week.
General Service & Repair
Brakes, suspension, tune-ups, no-starts, leaks, overheating, steering issues, maintenance, and general repairs.
↗Diagnostics
Code scanning, warning lights, drivability problems, electrical direction, and a smarter first step before parts get thrown at the vehicle.
↗Pickup & Return
Scheduled vehicle pickup, approved service, and return when distance and job type allow.
↗Fleet & Business
Service coordination for local contractors, work trucks, delivery vehicles, and small fleets.
↗Parts & Upgrades
OEM, aftermarket, LEDs, audio, wheels, tires, suspension, accessories, and build planning.
↗Truck & Trailer
Vehicle transport and repair pickup coordination with truck and trailer service.
↗Rust-Free South Texas Vehicle Sourcing
Looking for a truck, SUV, project, work vehicle, or older platform without years of Midwest road-salt exposure? TRIAD can search the Lower Rio Grande Valley and South Texas for clean-underbody, low-corrosion candidates and help coordinate inspection and transport.
↗Workday-friendly serviceAvailable by location, schedule & vehicle condition
Triad convenience
Your car can come to us.
Busy at work or tied up at home? When the schedule, location, and repair allow it, we can arrange pickup, complete approved work, and return the vehicle when finished.
At work or at home
Scheduled in advance
Maintenance & diagnostics
Trailer transport when needed
TRIAD SOUTHBOUND
South TexasLower Rio Grande Valley
WisconsinTRIAD / Baraboo
Escape the rust belt.
We use our South Texas roots to hunt for the vehicles people in the Midwest struggle to find clean—trucks, SUVs, classics, work vehicles, donor platforms, and project candidates from the Lower Rio Grande Valley and surrounding South Texas.
Clean-underbody targetsPhoto / video reviewTransport coordination
Vehicle & parts sourcing division
A second market most Wisconsin shops don't have.
Instead of limiting your search to whatever survived Midwest winters, TRIAD can look south. Give us the year range, model, drivetrain, budget, mileage target, and deal-breakers. We can help locate candidates, collect seller information, request detailed underside media, and coordinate the next steps.
Rust-Free / Low-Corrosion TargetsWe prioritize vehicles without the heavy road-salt corrosion common in northern markets and verify condition before calling a candidate clean.
Inspection-First SearchPhotos, video, underside condition, title details, VIN and seller information before you commit whenever available.
Parts From MexicoHard-to-find OEM, aftermarket, trim, lighting, mechanical, truck and platform-specific parts sourced from Mexico when lawful, available, and compatible.
Transport CoordinationOnce the right vehicle is found, TRIAD can help coordinate the logistics to get it north instead of leaving you to figure out the entire chain.
“Rust-free” is a sourcing target, not a blanket guarantee. Every vehicle is condition-dependent. Mexico-sourced parts are subject to availability, fitment, customs/import rules, and legal compliance. TRIAD will communicate what can and cannot be verified before purchase.
How sourcing works
From “find me one” to a real candidate.
A clear process makes remote vehicle and parts sourcing useful instead of sketchy.
Tell us the targetYear range, model, trim, drivetrain, budget, mileage, color, must-haves and deal-breakers.
We search southWe look through South Texas leads and our network for vehicles or parts that fit the request.
Verify before hypeWe push for VIN, title status, underside media, known issues, seller details and realistic costs before calling something a winner.
Coordinate the moveIf you approve the candidate, we help coordinate purchase logistics, transport, or parts movement as applicable.
956 rootsTRIAD's South Texas connection isn't a marketing gimmick—it's part of where the company comes from.
Wisconsin needsWe understand why northern buyers care about frames, brake lines, rockers, fasteners and underbody corrosion.
Cross-border partsA bilingual sourcing lane opens options for hard-to-find Mexico-market and regional parts when they can be sourced legally and correctly.
Start with facts
Check engine light scan
A scan is the beginning of a diagnosis—not a magic parts list. We read the fault information and give you direction on the next step.
Core evaluation
Book a Scan
Flat-rate scan
$45scan
We connect a scanner, read stored fault codes, review what the system is reporting, and explain what may need further testing.
Not guesswork
Codes point the direction. Testing confirms the failure.
Some issues need electrical testing, mechanical inspection, smoke testing, pressure checks, or hands-on diagnosis after the initial scan. We’ll tell you when that’s the case.
In the shop
Real vehicles. Real work.
Daily drivers, classics, work trucks, performance cars, engine repairs, and custom projects—we’d rather show the work than fill the page with stock photos.
Performance & swaps
SBC, LS & LT support
Parts sourcing and setup support for Small Block Chevy, LS Gen 3/4, and LT-based builds—including intakes, exhaust, headers, cams, valvetrain, fuel upgrades, supporting parts, and LS VATS delete on compatible platforms.
SBCLS Gen 3 / 4LTVATS DeleteBuild Planning
Start a BuildSpecial order
Parts without the guesswork
Tell us the vehicle, what you’re trying to fix or change, and your budget. We can help source OEM replacement parts, aftermarket parts, lighting, audio, suspension, wheels, tires, accessories, custom-order items, and hard-to-find parts from Mexico when appropriate.
OEMAftermarketMexico SourcingLED / AudioWheels & Tires
Customer feedback
People remember being taken care of.
★★★★★
“These guys know what they're doing. Got me back on the road in no time.”— Kavik Copus
Straight answers
Before you ask.
The sourcing program is meant to make long-distance buying more informed—not pretend risk disappears.
Do you guarantee a South Texas vehicle is rust-free?
No. South Texas vehicles generally avoid years of road-salt exposure, but every vehicle is different. We treat rust-free / low-corrosion as the target and verify visible condition as far as the available inspection and media allow.
Can you find a specific truck, SUV, classic, or project?
That is the point of the request. Send the exact platform, acceptable years, drivetrain, mileage, budget, color preferences and deal-breakers. The tighter the target, the smarter the search.
Can TRIAD source parts from Mexico?
Yes, for parts that are lawful to source/import, available, and compatible with your application. Availability, shipping, customs, fitment and warranty can vary, so those details are handled case by case.
Do I have to buy the first vehicle you find?
No. A candidate should fit the request and make financial sense. The process is designed to give you information before you make a purchase decision.
Can you help get the vehicle to Wisconsin?
TRIAD can help coordinate transport and logistics when a candidate is approved. Exact options and pricing depend on location, vehicle condition, timing, and carrier availability.
Request service
Tell us what the vehicle needs.
Repair request, clean-vehicle hunt, Mexico parts search, pickup, fleet work, or performance project—send TRIAD one structured request and give us enough detail to act on it.
About Triad
Three brothers. South Texas roots.
Triad Automotive was built by three brothers—Jose, Javier, and Miguel—who grew up around mechanics, tools, trucks, family projects, and the kind of vehicles people depend on every day. Today, Triad brings that hands-on background to Baraboo while keeping a direct South Texas lane for vehicle and parts sourcing.
Family-owned and built from hands-on automotive experience.
Texas roots. Wisconsin built. South Texas sourcing advantage.
Serving Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, Portage, Reedsburg, Sauk City, Lake Delton, and nearby areas.