Hoosier Hot Rods & Classics Inc. has been in business for five years doing restoration work on all makes, models, and years of vehicles. Kent and Brandon Mann, along with Ryan Smith started HHC in May of 2004. The idea was to be the number 1, one stop shop, for restoring classic vehicles. Since then, Hoosier Hot Rods has proved to be unparalleled in every facet of auto restoration.

So please scroll down, take your time, and get to know our knowledgable and friendly staff.

Ryan Smith is a third generation car builder, and head painter at Hoosier Hot Rods & Classics Inc. Ryan has been spraying finishes for 15 years, and has been managing and car building for HHC for 5 years. In the first two years, Ryan was the bodyman/fabricator, painter, and manager of Hoosier Hot Rods & Classics. It did not take long to realize that in order to be the business he desired, he would need help. After a lengthly period of nearly two years, the staffing process was complete.

Darrell Lerche has been in the automotive refinishing business for 35 years. Darrell offers a wealth of knowledge in auto body refinishing that is invaluable to HHC and our customers. As well as being fully capable of handling any aspect of the restoration process, Darrell Lerche is a professional in all aspects and will treat you with the respect you deserve.

Darrell is experienced in many forms of custom fabrication. If you want it nosed, decked, shaved, dropped, chopped, or frenched... Darrell can do it.

Chris Buedel is a highly skilled mechanic also with a wealth of knowledge in restoration and custom car building. Chris has 30 years of mechanic experience under his belt and is a one of a kind restoration professional. From Custom High Performance to Factory Original, Chris is fully capable of handling any application.

Brent Pinkston has earned his college degrees in Street Rod and Classic Car Building and has been working at Hoosier Hot Rods since beginning his career. With his outstanding amount of I-Car Certifications from MIG and TIG Welding to Color Theory and Application, Brent has become a very talented body man and fabricator. He shows his love and passion for classic cars in everything he does. Brent is a valued asset to Hoosier Hot Rods & Classics Inc.

Brandon Hutchinson is quickly becoming a "Jack-of-all-Trades" in the auto body field. Learning a great deal from his time at Hoosier Hot Rods, Brandon is non-stop at learning and exponentially increasing his ability in classic restoration. With AWS Welding Certification and an Associates Degree in Welding and Fabrication, and years of experience in Hot Rod Pin Striping and Air Brushing his own Custom Artwork, Brandon is definitely on his way to becoming a celebrity in the restoration circles.