“What made me want to start up my own shop was the ability to have complete creative control and freedom over the build process. My favorite part of the build process would have to be reassembling the cars after they have been painted. The skill I would have to say is my most specialized, is orchestrating the whole process.” -Ken
“I met Ken while working in a collision shop, so I definitely married into it. One of my favorite things to do at the shop is connect with our employees. The skill that I specialize in is accounting.” -Jen
“Me and my dad used to go to the Eugene Roadster Shows which inspired me at a young age. My favorite part of the job is making works of art, and laughing. My most specialized skill would have to be my attention to detail as well as my dedication to learning new skills.” – Dayton
“I grew up drag racing and basically never grew out of it. One of the best parts of the job for me, is being able to make someone’s dream car come true. My strongest skill that I bring to the table, beside being a killer shop DJ, is working on motors.”
-Jeff
“When I was young, I built all kinds of things with my dad which got me really into cars. My favorite thing to do at the shop is getting to cut out a firewall and start the rebuild process of reshaping and customizing, and my most specialized skill would have to be my attention to detail and ability to read a car’s flaws and know how to rework and perfect them” – Jacob
“I starting working on cars when I was about 12 and kept with it. I have been working with metal for more than 30 years and the best part about it is how artistic you can be with your work. My best skill that I bring to the table is my passion for pushing each project to perfection.”
-Donnie
“The reason I got into cars is super easy, it sounded like fun. The best part of the job for me is when I get to paint. My most specialized skill is my attention to small, fine details and masking.” – Taylor
“I have been into cars my whole life, my dad always had trucks that were painted and looking nice. My favorite thing that I enjoy at the paint shop is masking. One skill that I’m really good at is rebuilding wheels!” – Fernando
“I have always had a passion for understanding the mechanical side of things no matter what it is, so being an avid ‘do it yourselfer’, I started to quickly develop a passion the trade. My favorite part of this job has to be the never ending variable which is creativity, being able to take a project and put your own spin on things to develop a style. My best skill that I bring to the table is my innovation, plus my ability to back up a trailer…”
-Abigail
“When I was twelve, I started working on cars with my dad. Around the same time, the movies Fast and Furious came out and I have been hooked on modified cars since. My favorite part of the job is seeing the progress and process from start to finish, and test driving the cool cars of course! My best skill that I bring to the team is being able to trouble shoot and solve any problem along with always having a good attitude.