Here at Trendsetter, our reason for being has grown out of a deep passion and commitment to the creative process and skills needed to produce quality automotive restoration and custom hotrod work. It developed out of a desire to be not only able, but required to do our best work possible, every time out. We all take pride in what we do and we strive to exceed expectations.

As the owner and project manager, my vision has been to invest in both my clients’ dreams of having a special piece of automotive history to call their own, and also in my staff who have a desire to grow their skills and make a name for themselves in this industry.

Together we work to not only bring our client’s dreams to reality but also guide them through a process, a journey even, one that includes gaining an understanding of what drives their passion for their particular project. For some, it’s a lifelong, deeply emotional link to the past, for others it’s just another conquest in a long line of bucket list projects or things to own.

The process includes an education on what’s all involved in bringing a car back from decades of neglect to a functional piece of art. One that draws attention everywhere it goes. Our desire here is to bring Hot Rod culture back to what it once was and invite clients along in the journey. We encourage their involvement in researching and choosing parts based on reviews and their own intended use for the car, sometimes even teaching them skills to empower them to take on aspects of the project and do them on their own. It’s an opportunity for them to highlight their tastes in design and function. Not just about us highlighting all that we can do. Here at Trendsetter, we don’t just sell a product or in this case hours of labour, we provide an experience. One that will hold memories to last a lifetime.

During the course of a project, relationships are formed and challenges are overcome. We put our heads together to come up with original ideas to make the project a reflection of the owner. Over the years we have formed a large family of lasting relationships with clients that continue to drop in to see what’s new or invite us for BBQ’s by their pool. We have even shared Christmas dinners and wedding days with members of this growing family.