For Chris, the humble beginnings of opening his first shop 15 years ago in a two-bay garage at his parents’ house started soon after graduating from WyoTech with a specialization in custom paint and fabrication. This led him down an expanding path as his customer base grew, eventually moving to an 800-square-foot space that filled up fast. He settled into the current 9,500-square-foot building seven years ago and the shop floor has been packed ever since. With a style that embodies a classic-contemporary feel, you’ll also find a nod to tradition within many of the projects. Regardless of whether it’s a cutting-edge truck packed with razor-sharp handling and twin-turbo power, a 100-point muscle car restoration, or even tire-searing barn find sleeper, there’s plenty of innovation packed into every build by the team, including Chris, Noah Raposa, Erik Camara, and Brandon Martins.

Handling everything from initial concept design to balancing the combination of power and performance, Chris and his team have been able to turn out many notable rides over the years. With a true dedication to custom fabrication, there was plenty to see when we delved deeper into many of the in-the-works builds on the floor. A quick tour while being escorted by Layla, the coolest shop dog ever, revealed an alluring red 1965 Chevy C10 with a Roadster Shop chassis, Don Hardy–built 925hp twin-turbo V-8 parked alongside a Candy Blue 1966 Chevy Nova with a Dart 555ci twin-turbo mill and Holley EFI, both in the final assembly stages.