Robert grew up in South Knoxville and Jefferson County, Tennessee. He moved to Oak Ridge in the 90s. Over the last 35 years, he’s had a love for cars, everything from JEEP trucks, late 6os muscle cars to exotics. Robert started this business in 2013 from a hobby and thoroughly enjoys restoring or building cars,…
Jack began his car journey with his best friend, Matt. Matt had set a World Record SS/AH. Jack and Matt were the crew at the ages of 16 for drag racing. Matt’s Dad owned an engine and machine shop. Jack also wood worked with his own Dad. Jack has always been using his hands and…
Mac’s Father was his inspiration. When Mac was 5 years old, his racecar career took off. His Father was part owner of a racecar and built its engine. “Dad threw me in the back seat, and off we went to the races.” After graduating high school, he worked at Automatic Transmission Exchange in Greensboro, N.C.…
Josh started working on car repair at the age of 8. His step Dad ran a car repair shop and Josh worked alongside him, gaining interest and enthusiasm. Josh graduated from Tennessee Technology Automotive Technical school in Livingston, Tennessee. While in Tech school, he worked at The Engine Company, a machine shop, rebuilding heads, and…
I grew up surrounded by cars, with my dad and uncles racing at dirt ovals and dragstrips. My uncle owned a body shop where my dad worked, and my brothers and I spent our summers working there. From a young age, I was fascinated by taking something wrecked or rotten and restoring it to look…
Favorite Song: Gone Away – The Offspring Favorite Movie: Major Payne Favorite Car: 68 Dodge Dart I started my interest in collision repair and automotive services in high school, my brother Jason and my dad both were my inspiration to get into the automotive world, My brother Drag Raced motorcycles and introduced me to the…
My dad bought a Bodyshop when I was 5 years old. That’s where I fell in love with working on cars. It’s one of the greatest feelings in the world to take a car that’s headed to the junkyard and make it a showpiece. After all of the years the passion just grows stronger and…
Favorite Song: One of these Nights Favorite Movie: Smokey and the Bandit Favorite Car: 72 Pontiac Firebird I grew up around my dads car collection, began working on cars from a young age. When I was 14, my dad bought me my first project. It was a 1968 Firebird. Since then I’ve restored the firebird…
Favorite Song: Ministry “Jesus Built my Hotrod” Favorite Movie: Mad Max (ALL OF THEM) Favorite Car: 70 Big Block Chevelle Growing up, all of my first cars were in the $100–$200 range—far from new and often in need of serious work. Because of that, I had to learn quickly how to diagnose problems, make repairs,…
Favorite Song: Sammy Hagar – Loud Favorite Movie: Die Hard Favorite Car: Pantera After a 35-year career in tool and die as well as machining, I was ready for a new direction. Given my hands-on experience building and working on many 4WD vehicles, transitioning into this field felt like a natural fit.