Over 20 years in business, we've worked on everything from daily drivers to dream cars. Here are some of the coolest projects that have come through Hub City Body Shop's doors.
Classic Car Restorations
1969 Chevelle SS - The Homecoming Queen A local family brought us their grandfather's barn-find Chevelle. Three months later, it was rolling down University Avenue for the homecoming parade. The original Cranberry Red paint was perfectly matched, and seeing three generations cry at the reveal was worth every hour of work.
1957 Chevy Bel Air - The Wedding Car A young couple wanted to arrive at their wedding in style. We transformed a rough project car into a stunning two-tone beauty. The bride's dress matched the car's pristine white and blue paint job perfectly.
Custom Paint Jobs
The Texas Tech Tribute Truck A alumni commissioned us to transform his F-150 into rolling Red Raider pride. Hand-painted Double-T logos, custom red and black fade, and weatherproof clear coat that's survived three years of West Texas sun and countless tailgates.
The Lubbock Sunset Motorcycle A local artist designed an incredible West Texas sunset scene for his Harley. It took 40 hours of airbrush work, but the result captures the exact colors you see driving down 82nd Street at golden hour.
Insurance Restoration Challenges
The Hail-Totaled Camaro Insurance called it totaled, but the owner couldn't let go. We spent 120 hours doing paintless dent repair on what looked like a golf ball. The car now looks better than new, and the owner saved $15,000 versus buying a replacement.
The Flood Recovery F-250 After the 2019 flooding, a contractor's work truck was declared a total loss. We stripped it down to the frame, replaced everything electrical, and rebuilt it stronger than before. It's still working construction sites around Lubbock today.
Modern Masterpieces
The Tesla Model S Transformation Yes, we work on electric cars too! A client wanted to transform his white Tesla into a matte black stealth machine. The color-change wrap and custom details turned heads at every Tesla charging station in West Texas.
The Vintage-Style Jeep A customer wanted their brand-new Wrangler to look like it had been exploring West Texas for decades. We created a custom patina paint job that looks naturally weathered but is actually more durable than factory paint.
Family Projects
Sarah's Daily Driver Our own Sarah drives a 2015 Honda CR-V that we've turned into our rolling advertisement. Custom Hub City Body Shop graphics, paint protection film, and ceramic coating keep it looking showroom-fresh despite daily drives through Lubbock dust storms.
Mike's Weekend Warrior Mike's personal 1985 C10 pickup is his therapy project. Every upgrade is done in-house, from the custom two-tone paint to the restored chrome bumpers. It's been featured in three local car shows and counting.
What Makes a Project Special
It's not about the money spent or the complexity of the work. The coolest projects are the ones with stories - the grandfather's car, the wedding vehicle, the work truck that feeds a family. Every vehicle that comes through our doors gets the same attention to detail, whether it's a $500 insurance repair or a $50,000 restoration.
Because at the end of the day, we're not just fixing cars - we're preserving memories, enabling dreams, and keeping our neighbors safely on the road.