CUSTOM BUILT. NICHOLS MADE.

turning heads & tearing pavement since 2007.

Based in Watseka, Illinois, Nichols Paint & Fab brings custom automotive projects to life through sheet metal and chassis fabrication, performance upgrades, parts sourcing and installation, and 4×4 customization. Since 2007, we’ve combined craftsmanship and attention to detail to build vehicles around our customers’ ideas, from individual upgrades to complete custom builds.

what we do

Overhead view of a custom hot rod with neon green trim, black accents, and an exposed engine.

Our Work

A glimpse at some of the custom builds we've brought to life.

Custom Tan 1932 Ford Roadster Pickup Truck  hot rod with a tall chrome grille, exposed engine, and round headlights.
1968 Chevrolet Camaro convertible with its top down, parked outside on a sunny day.
Custom two-tone 1949 Jaguar sedan with pale green body panels, dark fenders, and wire wheels.
Close-up of a red 1933 Ford coupe’s chrome grille, round headlight, and curved front fender.
Rear view of a lowered turquoise and white custom 1962 Willy's Jeep Utility wagon inside the shop.
Front view of a burgundy 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Custom car with its hood raised at an indoor car show

be the cool kid on the block

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Best Sellers

Fly the Flag T-Shirt
from $18.00

Fly the flag. Rep the shop. Our Nichols Paint & Fab Fly the Flag T-Shirt pairs an American flag design with our black and red spade logo on a black tee. Whether you’re headed to a car show, out for a weekend cruise, or firing up the grill, this one belongs in your rotation.

• 50% cotton / 50% polyester blend
• Black tee with American flag and spade graphics
• Unisex fit using standard men’s sizing
• Youth, adult, and tall size options

Grab your size and wear your Nichols pride.

From Nichols swag and automotive gear to MicroDOT helmets, SPY Optic sunglasses, RC cars, and more — find it all in the Nichols shop.

Green Spade T-Shirt
from $18.00

Black and neon green—you know it’s Nichols. Our Green Spade T-Shirt features the Nichols Paint & Fab name and our signature neon green spade, with graphics on both sides. Whether you’re checking out the builds at a car show or heading out with the crew, this tee makes it easy to rep your favorite shop.

• 50% cotton / 50% polyester blend
• Black shirt with neon green spade graphics
• Unisex fit using standard men’s sizing
• Youth, adult, and tall size options

Grab your size and wear the Nichols colors.

Bearded Skull T-Shirt
from $20.00

Skulls, wrenches, and Nichols—this one belongs in your rotation. Our Bearded Skull T-Shirt features a bold bearded skull framed by wrenches on the front, with our signature black spade logo on the back. Throw it on for a car show, a weekend cruise, or a day hanging out at the shop.

• Comfortable 50% cotton / 50% polyester blend
• Bearded skull and wrench graphic on the front
• Black Nichols spade logo on the back
• Unisex fit using standard men’s sizing
• Adult sizes Small–4XL, plus tall options XLT–4XLT

Pick your size and rep the shop.

ABOUT NICHOLS

Red custom 1933 Ford coupe parked beneath the Nichols Paint & Fab sign outside the shop.

BUILT ON PASSION.
BACKED BY EXPERIENCE.

Custom automotive craftsmanship since 2007.