MEET OUR TEAM
The best collection of engine builders, auto body repairman and painters around. Our team members are ready to do whatever it takes to make your dream car come true.
Gary Nicholls
Gary is the driving force behind Radical Restoration. While Gary has an extensive automotive background, he is mainly known for the creativity and vision that goes into the amazing work that is done at Radical Restoration.
Background Specialties:
* Driveline Specialist
* Fluid Power Applications and Designs
* Automatic and Standard Transmissions
* Differentials
Favourite Cars:
1932 Ford Roadsters and Coupes, 1940 Willys and Fat Fendered Cars )
Matthew Nicholls
Matthew does a little bit of everything around the shop in order to make sure things run smoothly. Whether he is behind the counter sourcing parts, providing design ideas, picking up parts and supplies, detailing a car or helping a co-worker, Matthew is always on the go.
Background Specialties:
* Classic Car Part Sourcing
* Design Concepts
* Car Detailing
Favourite Cars:
1965 GTO
Larry Hughes
Larry brings a wealth of knowledge to the Radical Restoration team. No matter the make, model or year, Larry’s invauable knowledge will help take your car to the next level. Come on down to Radical Restoration and put Larry to the test.
Background Specialties:
* Engine Builder
* Mechanical and Electronics Expert
* Fabricator
* Nitro Fuel Racing
Favourite Car:
1967 Eleanor Mustang
Mark Vieira
Mark is the longest serving member of the Radical Restoration family. Similar to his brother Chris, Mark has been in the automotive field for over 30 years. Mark has been the lead auto body and paint specialist at Radical Restoration for the past 10 years and he is also the proud owner of both of our shop dogs - Alaska and Diesel.
Background Specialties:
* Auto Body and Paint Specialist
* Fabrication Specialist
Favourite Cars:
1967 Eleanor Mustang and Early 30’s Hot Rods
Rob Morrison
With years of experience as a mechanical and electrical specialist in the automotive industry, Rob took his knowledge into the pits - literally. He is known around the shop as "lefty" for his love of stock car racing and he might be known to throw the odd "left" in the pits after a race. Tisk Tisk Rob.
Background Specialties:
* Mechanical and Electrical Specialist
Favourite Cars:
Any and all old stock cars
Chris Bagley
While most of our team here at Radical Restoration work on the exterior of the car, Chris is our interior specialist. Between his creative ideas, custom work and detailed stitching patterns, Chris is constantly reinventing what the interior of a classic car should look like.
Background Specialties:
* Automotive Interior Designs
* Hand Tooled Seats
* Custom Interiors
* Vinyl Tops
* Convertible Tops
* Custom Stitching
Favourite Cars:
1969 Camaros and Chevelles
Mike Blake
Mike has a keen eye for detail with his many years of experience in restoring classic cars has been a great addition to the team at Radical. The guys in the body shop never cease to amaze our customers with their stunning paint work.
Background Specialties:
*Auto Body Paint
Favourite Cars:
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Mike Kirk
Mike is our in-house trim and interior specialist. Mike has years of experience in custom automotive interiors and joins in with Chris to crank out some beautiful interiors. It’s the fine details that sets the team at Radical Restoration apart from its competitors and Mike makes sure the beauty of the inside of the vehicles matches the beauty of the exterior.
Background Specialties:
*Custom Interior Specialist
*Vehicle Trim
Favourite Cars:
Hot Rods and Nitro Burning Cars
Wayne Ellis
Wayne brings his skill set form the west coast and has been a welcome addition to the team at Radical. Wayne works hand in hand with our team and helps us bring to life the great body work and paint jobs that our customers have come to expect from the Radical Restoration shop.
Background Specialties:
*Auto Body Fabrication
Favourite Cars:
Batmobile and Station Wagons
Dave Lancaster
David is a welcome addition with his many skills from body work, air brushing and metal fabrication to name a few hes always got something on the go.
Favourite Cars:
66 GTO and 69 Olds 442’s
Alaska
Alaska has been part of the family at Radical Restoration for 6 years and roams the property morning, afternoon and night.
Background Specialties:
* Customer Greeter
* Food Clean Up Specialist
Favourite Cars:
Anything with a tire
Diesel
While Alaska freely roams the property and greets the customers, Diesel is the muscle behind the operation and he makes sure that his family at Radical Restoration is safe.
Background Specialties:
* Protecting His Family
Favourite Cars:
Any pick up truck
