Welcome to In The Shop with Atomic Autoworks Garage, where we sit down with the builders, restorers, fabricators, entrepreneurs, and automotive professionals preserving the vehicles and craftsmanship that define our industry.

In this episode, Eddie Barrett is joined by Jay Abbey, a lifelong automotive enthusiast and respected restoration shop owner with a passion for late-1960s muscle cars—especially the legendary Chevrolet Camaro.

Jay shares his journey through the restoration industry, the lessons he's learned as a business owner, and what it takes to build high-quality classic cars while maintaining a successful shop in today's automotive world.

In this episode we discuss:

• Classic car restoration
• First-generation Chevrolet Camaro restoration
• Late-1960s muscle cars
• The evolution of the restoration industry
• Running a successful restoration shop
• Automotive craftsmanship and attention to detail
• Building customer relationships
• Challenges facing today's restoration businesses
• Life lessons from decades in the automotive industry
• Preserving the skilled trades for future generations

Whether you're restoring a classic car, running a restoration shop, building a muscle car, or simply passionate about automotive history, this conversation offers valuable insight from someone who has spent a lifetime in the industry.

About Atomic Autoworks Garage

Atomic Autoworks Garage is dedicated to preserving the skilled trades through real-world education, automotive restoration, custom interiors, fabrication, paint and body repair, detailing, and conversations with the professionals who continue to shape the automotive industry.

Our mission is simple:

Teach. Build. Restore. Inspire.

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🌐 https://www.AtomicAutoworks.com

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