About us
We are a premiere full service hot rod Shop
We are a full service hot rod/custom car shop complete with a fab shop, body shop, and assembly area. We also do service repair and upgrades to existing hot rods. We service all American makes and models from the 30s to the early 80s. We specialize in cars and trucks in the 1950-1970 make years.
Willie Davis
Shop Manager, Builder, and Fabricator
Our Team
Willie was born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado into a family of mechanics and car racing. At a young age, you could find him in the garage helping his father work on friend’s cars, race cars or whatever needed fixed. After college, Willie worked as a mechanic in several local shops and raced cars.
In 2004, he opened his own business called Big Willie’s Garage where he started working on hot rods. Here he did all the maintenance, upgrades, repairs and restorations. As the business grew, so did the projects. After 15 years in business he had built and worked on many cars on a local and national level.
In 2019, Willie stepped away from his business to team up with Warren Walcher to establish WW Speed and Customs. They have spent the last three years putting the new shop on the map with numerous builds– the most well known of which is “El Diablo”, a 1971 Ford F100 pickup which has won many national awards including the 2021 Good Guys truck of the year. Willie manages all areas of the shop, works closely with customers, oversees projects, does fabrication as well as assembly. He has made cars his life for the last 30 years and does not plan on stopping any time soon!
James Fritzel
Builder/Fabricator
Born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado, James has had a passion for cars since a young age (which was started by his dad). James started building cars before he could even drive. He’s worked at a variety of shops from collision to restorations to sharpen his skills as a builder. During his spare time he builds hot rods and race cars from home. James also travels to different race events with his C10 to race in street car events.
Brendon Modesitt
Body Shop
Brendon is a native of Colorado with approximately 15 years of experience in auto collision repair, auto body paint and restorations. He has an eye for perfection and his highly skilled in his craft. Brendon’s passions are cars, dirt bikes, and his family and friends.
Kevin Jones
Assembly
Kevin has lived in Grand Junction for most of his life. Since the age of 14 he has loved cars, specifically MOPARS, but likes all makes. Kevin worked for many years in a transmission shop and then was with Pine Country Truck and Trailer Sales for 18 years before coming to WW Speed & Customs. He has done many car shows and for the past 7 years has been involved in drag racing a ’69 Barracuda with a group called Rocky Mountain Chapter American Nostalgia West. Kevin married his wife in 2005 at a drive through chapel in Las Vegas. He is a dog lover, specifically dobermans, and also has a couple of cats.
Shawn Jacobs
Body Shop
Shawn was raised in Wyoming and is a graduate from WyoTech with a custom street rod and fabrication certification. He has worked in the collision industry as a painter since 2008 and has always had a passion for restoration. In his spare time he collects old Chevy’s, his passion is to keep the classic style when bringing them back to life. He also enjoys spending time with his family and can often be found duck hunting on a river early mornings.
Warren Walcher II
OWNER / RACER
Warren Walcher II began his FSS career in Las Vegas at the final event of the 2021 season. He previously competed in the NHRA’s Sportsman ranks and has spent time racing ATVs and dirt bikes. When he is not racing, Warren enjoys building award-winning custom cars, collecting cars, riding motorcycles, boating with his sons, traveling, golf, and live music.
