Who are we, where do we come from, and why do we do it?
We like to do things a bit different than the “norm.” Our focus is on building and restoring cars with an emphasis on the unique and rare. Of course, not all of the cars we work on get the “Wild” treatment, but we do enjoy making cars that stand out from the crowd.
Tom
In keeping with my love of the unique and different, I have a passion for Opels, especially the GT. Now, don't get me wrong, I am a die-hard muscle car lover and the sound of a well-built V8 gets my heart pounding, but I also have a newfound appreciation for the folks who build and race the “tuners.”
I own my own business, an insurance agency, and while I love what I do I hope that it is a means to an end. I would love to open my own repair/restoration shop and grow it into a full blown hot rod shop. My experience running my businesses should be a great help in knowing how to set a shop up so it does not fail. I have no formal training in the automotive trades, my knowledge comes from trial and error and I try to learn everything I can from those around me. I don't mind hard work (as long as Dave is doing it) and I have a strong desire to do what I love. I also love to travel, Jamaica is a favorite destination every June but as long as it's warm, I'll try anywhere. I hope to be traveling around the country attending and showing my cars at car shows. A race team is definitely in my future when I have the time to commit to it.
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Dave
Known as the "mud man", I have worked in a body shop for 5 years and acquired the skills needed to do a first rate job when it comes to body work. I pride myself on not being intimidated by any job and have no problem learning new skills to finish it properly. I also moonlight as a bowling pro and assist people with improving their game. I can often be found attending bowling tournaments around the country.
Alex
Alex is Tom's son, he is a hard worker and eager to learn more about Hot Rods and cars in general. He does much of the cleaning and has helped with the paint shoots. He now would like to learn to weld, and I believe with time and practice he will be a great welder. Alex likes bike riding and swimming he is looking forward to playing in sports this school year. He would love to be a race car driver when he grows up. I am very happy that Alex likes cars and working on them, I look forward to many years in the garage with my son.