Meet the Crew

Washburn's Metal technician working on a bare-metal VW body shell in the shop
Washburn's Metal

Meet the Crew
Behind Every Build.

None of it happens without them. Meet the hands behind every build at Washburn's Metal.


Brian Washburn, owner of Washburn's Metal
Brian Washburn
Owner, Operator & Sheet Metal Technician

Parts Department

1 crew member

Thom, Parts Sales and Fulfillment, Parts Department Manager at Washburn's Metal
Thom
Parts Sales & Fulfillment, Parts Department Manager
  • Parts Sales
  • Fulfillment
  • Tech Support

Thom is the voice on the other end of the phone when you're not sure which part actually fits your car — and the face behind the counter when you stop by the retail store in person. He runs point on everything parts: pulling and packing every online order, managing inventory across our full VW and Porsche catalog, and getting each customer the right part the first time, whether that's over the phone, in the store, or after the box ships.

Porsche Department

3 crew members

Tyler, Porsche Department Manager and Sheet Metal Technician at Washburn's Metal
Tyler
Porsche Department Manager & Sheet Metal Technician
  • Porsche
  • Sheet Metal

Jose, Porsche Department Sheet Metal Technician at Washburn's Metal
Jose
Porsche Department Sheet Metal Technician
  • Porsche
  • Sheet Metal

AJ, Porsche Sheet Metal Technician at Washburn's Metal
AJ
Porsche Sheet Metal Technician
  • Porsche
  • Sheet Metal

Bus Department

1 crew member

Ahmad, Bus Department Manager and Sheet Metal Technician at Washburn's Metal
Ahmad
Bus Department Manager & Sheet Metal Technician
  • Bus
  • Sheet Metal

Beetle Department

2 crew members

Christian, Beetle Department Manager and Sheet Metal Technician at Washburn's Metal
Christian
Beetle Department Manager & Sheet Metal Technician
  • Beetle
  • Sheet Metal

Dan, Beetle Sheet Metal Technician at Washburn's Metal
Dan
Beetle Sheet Metal Technician
  • Beetle
  • Sheet Metal

Chassis Department

4 crew members

Jake, Chassis Department Manager and Chassis Fabrication Technician at Washburn's Metal
Jake
Chassis Department Manager & Chassis Fabrication Technician
  • Chassis
  • Fabrication

Bryce, Chassis Fabrication Technician at Washburn's Metal
Bryce
Chassis Fabrication Technician
  • Chassis
  • Fabrication

Jason, Chassis Fabrication Technician at Washburn's Metal
Jason
Chassis Fabrication Technician
  • Chassis
  • Fabrication

Lobby Operations

1 crew member

Otis, Shop Dog at Washburn's Metal
Otis
Shop Dog
  • Door Greeter
  • Professional Napper
  • Overseer of Lobby Operations
  • Package Receiver

Otis meets everyone who walks through the door and inspects every delivery personally, whether or not anyone asked him to. When he's not on greeter duty, he's running quality control on the sunniest spot in the lobby — a demanding role, but he takes it seriously.

13
Crew members
5
Departments
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Combined years
Bare Metal
Standard, every job
A day at the shop

Where the crew
actually works.

Welder in a custom pinstriped helmet TIG-welding a VW chassis pan at Washburn's Metal
Technician shaping sheet metal by hand at the Washburn's Metal bench
Close-up of a Washburn's Metal fabricator TIG-welding a custom bracket, sparks visible
Shop work at Washburn's Metal
Come say hello

Stop by the shop.
Meet the crew in person.

Every project starts with a conversation — and it's easier to trust the people building your car once you've met them.

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