Our Story
From a small Watseka shop in 2007 to a nationally recognized custom automotive business, Nichols Paint & Fab has always been built on family, craftsmanship, and passion.
Meet the owner
Justin Nichols
Born and raised in Watseka, Illinois, Justin Nichols turned a lifelong passion for custom cars, fabrication, and paint into Nichols Paint & Fab in 2007. His creativity, attention to detail, and hands-on approach have helped grow the shop from its humble beginnings into a nationally recognized name in the custom automotive industry.
Justin starred in two seasons of Wrench’d on MotorTrend, appeared three times as a builder on Search and Restore, and has been featured twice on PowerNation. His work has also appeared in publications including Classic Truck, Street Rodder, Hot Rod, Raw Bike, Bagger, American Bagger, and Built Not Bought.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life.
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking"
- Henry ford
our team
Behind every build is a team of skilled people who bring experience, craftsmanship, and attention to detail to the shop every day. Meet the crew that helps bring each Nichols project to life.