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Replatformed to PrestaShop eCommerce
An outdated ERP, a platform that no longer met the client's needs, and a catalog limited to 9 cars. Viking Coders delivered a complex transformation — re-platforming to PrestaShop, integrating Acumatica ERP, redesigning the site, and expanding to 28 car lines. A partnership over 15 years in the making, and still growing.
The Project at a Glance
Viking Coders has been SS396's lead technology partner for over a decade — and the partnership continues to grow.
Catalog expansion from 9 to 28 supported car lines — unlocking a dramatically larger addressable market.
Complete replatform to PrestaShop — open-source, fully customizable, with no vendor lock-in.
A full suite of third-party integrations and Viking-built proprietary modules powering the platform.
Integrations & Technology Partners
A full ecosystem of best-in-class tools powering the SS396 platform
The Challenge
SS396 had built a loyal customer base over decades, but the technology supporting their business was no longer keeping pace with their ambitions. A growing catalog, the need for deeper customization, and the demand for tighter ERP integration made it clear that a new foundation was needed to take the business to the next level.
The existing ERP system was aging, difficult to maintain, and lacked the modern integrations needed to run an efficient eCommerce operation.
As SS396's needs evolved, the ability to implement custom features, unique workflows, and deep third-party integrations became essential. A more flexible, open architecture was needed to support the next phase of growth.
The website design had not been updated in years and no longer reflected the quality and authority of the SS396 brand in the classic car market.
The product architecture for vehicle fitment was outdated and difficult to manage, creating friction for customers trying to find the right parts for their specific vehicle.
The catalog was limited to 9 car lines, leaving a large portion of the classic American muscle car market unaddressed and revenue on the table.
Customers struggled to find the right parts for their specific vehicle. Search and navigation were not optimized for the complexity of a vehicle fitment catalog.
Working with Viking Coders for more than a decade has been one of the best long-term partnerships we’ve made at Ground Up Motors / SS396.com. On a day-to-day basis, their team is professional, responsive, and consistently solutions-oriented, making even complex website projects and integrations feel manageable. Their communication is clear, their problem-solving is strong, and they always approach challenges with a sense of ownership and urgency. The impact they’ve had on our eCommerce business through site improvements, functionality, and ongoing support has been significant. I would confidently recommend Viking Coders to anyone looking for a reliable and highly capable development partner—except our competitors.
Joseph Santoro
CEO, Ground Up Motors / SS396.com
The Solution
Viking Coders architected and executed a comprehensive transformation of the SS396 eCommerce platform — addressing every dimension of the challenge with a cohesive, forward-thinking solution built on PrestaShop.
Migrated from a rigid, vendor-locked platform to PrestaShop — open-source, fully customizable, and built for complex eCommerce at scale.
Replaced the legacy ERP with Acumatica and built a custom, real-time two-way integration between Acumatica and the new PrestaShop website.
Redesigned the SS396 website from the ground up — a modern, immersive experience built for the passionate classic car enthusiast.
Rebuilt the vehicle fitment product architecture from scratch — a clean, scalable structure that makes it easy for customers to find parts for their specific vehicle.
Deployed Viking Coders' proprietary ShopBandit search platform — purpose-built for complex vehicle fitment catalogs with Make / Model / Year filtering.
Viking Coders addressed every dimension of the problem — from visual design and mobile responsiveness to interactive product visualization and immersive UX.
Platform Replatform
As SS396 continued to grow, the company made the strategic decision to replatform to PrestaShop, an open-source eCommerce platform that aligned with their unique operational and technical requirements while providing the flexibility, extensibility, and long-term scalability needed to support a complex vehicle fitment catalog.
This move paved the way for SS396 and Viking Coders to build on the company’s existing eCommerce foundation with a custom Make / Model / Year product architecture, deep ERP integration, and a suite of proprietary modules tailored to the business, while preserving the flexibility to adapt as future requirements emerged.
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Site Redesign & Catalog Expansion
Viking Coders redesigned the SS396 site from the ground up — a modern, immersive experience built for the passionate classic car enthusiast. Every page, layout, and interaction was reimagined to reflect SS396's authority as one of the nation's leading restoration parts suppliers.
Alongside the redesign, Viking Coders re-architected the product catalog and expanded the supported vehicle lineup from 9 to 28 car lines — dramatically broadening SS396's reach across the classic American muscle market and opening the door to a significantly larger customer base.
Orders placed on the website flow automatically into Acumatica for fulfillment — no manual entry, no delays.
Inventory levels and pricing are synchronized in real time between Acumatica and the website.
Customer records, order history, and account data are unified across both systems.
Product catalog managed in Acumatica and published to the website automatically.
ERP Integration
One of the most critical elements of the SS396 transformation was replacing the outdated legacy ERP with Acumatica — a modern, cloud-based ERP platform — and building a seamless, real-time integration between Acumatica and the new PrestaShop website.
The integration connects SS396's website directly to their back-office operations — automating the flow of orders, inventory, customer data, and product information between the two systems and eliminating the manual processes that had been slowing the business down.
Viking ShopBandit Search
Finding the right part for a specific classic car is a complex problem. SS396's catalog spans 28 car lines, thousands of SKUs, and intricate Make / Model / Year compatibility requirements. Generic search tools simply can't handle this level of complexity.
Viking Coders deployed ShopBandit — their proprietary search and discovery platform built specifically for vehicle fitment eCommerce. ShopBandit understands the relationship between vehicles and parts, enabling customers to quickly find exactly what they need.
Viking ShopBandit
Proprietary · Vehicle fitment search · 28 car lines
The Results
The SS396 transformation delivered measurable results across every dimension of the business — from catalog scale and operational efficiency to customer experience and revenue growth.
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