Visited Gene Winfields shop today,

pretty *****in.












A SEA OF MERCS!!!





















CHECK OUT THIS RIDE AT DETROIT AUTORAMA THIS YEAR

 

awesome shots, he really does love his mercs...

 

cool man, thanks for sharing

 

awsome pictures i like that green pickup. Gene winfield has alot of talent. Ive heard his nickname was hacksaw cuz hes famous for chopping tops

 

I think he's great but I also feel as if people have forgotten about him as a builder, just look at the shop it's kind of run down and it looks like he just has no space to properly store his cars.

 

nah this year he is being honored with some sort of lifetime achievement award at Detroit Autorama, i was luckly to catch him because he was about to get on a plane for the east coast.

 

A legend, still doing what he does best, after all these years.
That guy is amazing. The king of fades.

Thanks for the pics.

Malcolm

 

Genius/artist. Period.

 

Coolest guy in the hot rod and custom world - thanks for sharing the experience.......

 

way cool! thanks for sharing the photos!

 

To cool, thanks for sharing.

 

Great photos of a legend .. Place looks a little rough ?
guess he did it for the love and not a tv show ..
He should be the rich one not them

Gene Winfield rules !

 

He doesn't seem to be aging either. He's a master for sure. I love that the shop hasn't changed in appearance. I can't believe a traditional hot rod board would call that shop "run down" either. It's got patina baby! Have we learned nothing? I don't think it's neglect, I think it's cool. He is focused on making cars. Let other people paint buildings. Pure legend.

 

So, whom will you be visiting next?

 

Think I just got a *****!!!!! Looks like slddnmatts huose.......

 

WELLLLL after I told Gene of my quest he got on the phone and called one person after the other, leaving messages, getting calls back, and finally got me hooked up with Larry Watson contact info. So we will see what happens there....

Stay Tuned for PART 4!!!

 

cool shots.. you and I must have crossed paths with each other at the shop..

 

Amazing isn't it? how someone can be judged by the appearance of his workshop not his reputation.
It looks OK to me,In fact if it were mine I'd probably put some cover buildings (car ports) up by now .
The government here would force him to comply ( read 'clean up piles of parts and cars...') with work placed health and safety laws.

 

Someday I want MY house to look like that. Mercs all over the place. I have had 2 51s here at the same time, thats bout it tho.

 

Damn Bro, what a cool deal to go to Genes shop. I love it that its not some high zoot joint. It's like him, the real deal!! He's a real guy with no big time at***ude. I feel lucky to have talked with him at KKOA and shake his hand.---Sololobo

 

I have had the honor of knowing Gene, aka Windy, for a few years now and have I watched him working on numerous occasions from his old shop in the Valley. He must have found the secret to eternal youth - he looks twenty years younger than he is. So much energy, so much p***ion for what he does and when he goes at something it is like a blur, he is so fast. This guy is 80 years old and has more energy than a bunch of teenagers - simply unbelievable.

I seen him work round the clock and bust his *** to get a car finished for a show - seems like almost every time he has a show deadline. He is without doubt the most prolific of all customizers and it is all hands on - not delegating to a group of craftsmen. To boot, he is the nicest, most self effacing, kindest and friendly guy you could ever hope to meet. He should be an inspiration to all - no wonder he is a living legend.

We can all only wish to be as mentally alert and on the ball and physically empowered when we reach Gene's age. This man is an absolute phenomenon in the truest sense of the word.

 

awesome pics man, and i think i know gene's secret for looking young, its all the clear he has sprayed, it has perserved him ahaha, naw but awesome guy great builds and a living legened

 

Gene is truly amazing,... really, how many guys are still going to be busting out customs at 80 years old and racing dry lakes?

 

WoW! I am in awe! did you just walk in and start talking to him?

 

He has been a hero of mine for a long time as well. I love how messed up his place is. All of these cars, some famous are just filthy. Even the paint booth looks like ****. It just makes it so much cooler and amazing that these jewels come out of there. That guy is incredible. He does look young huh.

 

I don't think he needs to worry about the cars,it probably never rains in that desert.

 

Thank you for sharing

 

look back a few pages and read comments from females about some customisers. You'll find his secret. it's the Same one that was imparted to me many years ago.." you're only as old as the girl you are feeling..."

 

That shop is amazing, I love every bit of it. Gene is a bad*** builder for sure!

 

Gene would be awesome if he was ONLY 50 !!!

And I've never felt more welcomed when I've met someone

I only wish I could get a garage to look that good !