Rev Up Your Ride with Bootlegger Industries

Welcome to Bootlegger Industries! Whether you’re an automotive enthusiast, a daily commuter, or someone who simply loves their car, you’ve come to the right place. Our goal is to provide you with an experience and a level of customer service you won’t get anywhere else.

Driving Passion and Excellence

At Bootlegger Industries, we realize innovation becomes a necessity, and we’re passionate about enhancing your driving experience. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing top-quality, affordable, and reliable automotive products and services.

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Our Story

Bootlegger Industries was founded by Chris Slagle, a lifelong mechanic who began his journey working on his dad’s ’97 Dodge. In 2010, Chris opened his first shop, Bootlegger Diesel, which closed in 2016. Chris later worked at a dealership but found the experience unfulfilling. He began helping a friend maintain FedEx trucks, fire trucks, and ambulances and realized he wanted to open his own shop again.

He went out on his own doing FedEx work in a small shop, quickly outgrew his initial space, and moved to a larger facility – the old Fox Auto body shop.

The shop now features eight bays and two lifts. Now, with a bustling operation that includes maintaining police, FedEx, and fleet vehicles, Bootlegger Industries continues to grow and serve the community with unmatched dedication.

Driving Passion and Excellence

While we specialize in performance upgrades, suspension systems, custom wheels and tires, lighting, trailer hitches, and winch accessories for your vehicle, we also handle repair work on light-and-medium duty diesel trucks featuring Cummins, Duramax, and Power Stroke engines, as well as fleet work.

We prefer drop-offs, or you can schedule a time to drop your vehicle off with us so we can go through our comprehensive diagnostic process. We offer a courtesy inspection for every vehicle that comes through our shop.

Once that process is complete, we’ll go over the results of the diagnostic test and give you an estimate. You can approve the work you want done. We’ll get a signature for authorization and take care of it. You can pay upfront with a credit card or once you receive your invoice.

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Vehicles We Commonly Service

While these aren’t the only vehicles we see in our auto repair shop, they represent our core expertise, ensuring top-notch service and performance enhancements at Bootlegger Industries.

Diesel Trucks

High-Performance Vehicles

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Gear Up with Our Offerings

We cater to a diverse range of car owners, from those seeking reliable parts and accessories to enthusiasts looking for performance upgrades. Some of our offerings include:

Performance Upgrades

Enhance your vehicle’s power and efficiency with turbo and supercharger installations, fuel system enhancements, and high-performance filter kits.

Suspension Systems

Improve your vehicle’s stance and off-road capability with our custom lift kits, leveling kits, and lowering kits.

Custom Wheels and Tires

Upgrade your vehicle’s appearance and performance with top-brand custom wheels and high-performance tires, including brands like American Force, JTX, and Fuel.

Lighting

Personalize your vehicle with a variety of accessories, including rock lights, light bars and POD lights.

Trailer Hitches and Winch Accessories

Equip your vehicle for towing and off-road recovery with reliable trailer hitches and powerful winch systems.

Aftermarket Accessories

Including amp steps, bed covers, train horns, custom headlights and taillights, bumpers, and off-roading gear.

Appearance Enhancements

Add custom touches to your vehicle with under hood dress-up, powder coating, and custom paint matching services.

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Our Amenities

These amenities are designed to make your experience at Bootlegger Industries as comfortable and convenient as possible.

Community Involvement at Bootlegger Industries

Bootlegger Industries is deeply committed to giving back to the Oak Ridge community and supporting local organizations. Here are some of the ways we contribute:
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Chamber of Commerce

Active members of the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, supporting local business initiatives and community growth.


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Educational Support

Sponsors of ROTC programs at Anderson and Oak Ridge County high schools, as well as the Oak Ridge Color Guard, fostering leadership and discipline among students.


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Youth Sports Sponsorships

Proud sponsors of local football teams, helping to promote physical activity and team spirit among young athletes.

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Agricultural and Aquatic Programs

Supporters of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) in Anderson County and the Atomic City Aquatic Club, contributing to the development of essential skills and healthy lifestyles for local youth.


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Veteran and First Responder Support

Members of the 500 Clubs for OP1Vet, showing appreciation and support for military veterans. We also offer discounts to military personnel, first responders, EMTs, firefighters, and Tennessee Wildlife Resources officers.


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Little League Teams

Sponsors of local little league teams, encouraging community involvement and the development of young athletes.

Upgrade Your Ride in Oak Ridge, TN

At Bootlegger Industries, we deliver top-quality automotive services focused on performance and customer satisfaction. Trust our expert team for all your maintenance and high-performance upgrade needs. Contact us today to learn more. Visit us at 91 Midway Ln, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 or call 865-730-3156.