MEET THE CREW

ERIC HENSCHEL

I started 99 West Customs in February 2006. I have maintained ownership since then and work to expand a successful business with satisfied customers. My hobbies include cooking with the Traeger, vintage drag racing, and spending time with my wife. 

KARI HENSCHEL

I am Eric's wife, moral support, and accountant! I enjoy traveling, quilting, and reading.

ANGELO PALAMARIS

I have been a member of the team since the very beginning, but an official employee since December 2015. I do body work, disassembly and reassembly, and am the key troubleshooter/problem solver. My hobbies include drag racing, drag racing, and drag racing. I also enjoy music and road trips, and singing the wrong words to songs while on road trips.

JAMES PALAMARIS

I have been an employee since May, 2011. I am the shop foreman, but primarily I do most of the welding and fabrication. Most new replacement panels don't fit, and many just don't exist, but there really hasn't been anything I couldn't figure out. My hobbies include cars, hot rods, racing, fishing, and sleeping.

ERIC WAVRA

I have been a member of the team since February, 2015. I do body work, vehicle assembly, electrical, and powertrain rebuilding. My hobbies include being a 'Soccer Dad' for my two daughters (who are involved in dancing, acting, and karate!), playing with my bullet-nose '48 Studebaker Gasser, cooking, and PS4.

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MARY BARCELLOS II

I have been an employee since February, 2017. My focus is office work, maintenance, projects, and aiding the team. My hobbies seem to include being a professional student, but really I enjoy riding (whether my dad's Harley, the family quad, Jet ski, or horseback), staying active in my community, and organizing.

11/17 - Fortunately, Mary has decided has decided to teach our Nations youth, so she is devoting all of her time to furthering her own education. Hopefully we will see her back for some Blizzards this summer! ;)

ELTON BRADFORD

I have been an employee since June, 2017. I assist whoever needs help and work on miscellaneous projects. My hobbies include guns, cars, engineering, geography, quotes, and movies.

9/17 - Elton was a great help this summer, and we are really going to miss picking on him. See you in 2018, Bobby! ;)

DUANE TURNER

I have been an employee since July, 2017. I do automotive work, dismantling, assembly, organizing, body work, and mechanics. My hobbies include drag racing, hot rods, hot wheels, time with family, and antique machinery.

LILY & JACK

Lily is the welcoming shop cat who loves people, mice, and birds! She's the first to meow her way into your lap while her brother, Jack, is the black spaz cat that will bolt before you meet him.