Octane and Iron is an automotive facility specializing in the restoration and customization of most pre-1972 vehicles. Together, our team has almost 30 years of experience in classic car repair. Within these years, we have all developed a deep understanding of the process in bringing a classic car back to life, as well as a passion for the work we perform. Whether a small upgrade or a complete “ground up” build, there is no job we cannot handle.
A step through the doors of our facility will reveal everything from custom suspension and sheetmetal fabrication to air conditioning and wiring upgrades, as well as fuel injected or carbureted engine installs and complete vehicle assembly.
Octane and Iron has partnered with many big name companies in the automotive industry to guarantee the parts we use are on the leading edge of what is available today. Customer satisfaction and quality workmanship are something we pride ourselves on. We enjoy working closely with all of our customers to insure the product or service they receive is exactly what they came through the door looking for.
Chuck Johnson
Chuck Johnson has a storied history with cars…as a toddler in the pits of his uncle’s race cars, building a Shelby Cobra with his Dad, and spending his high school days, modifying his and his friends vehicles. After high school, Chuck set off for Wyoming to study auto restoration at the country’s premier auto restoration school. Now Chuck is the man responsible for many of the most recognized classic restorations cruising the streets across the country and in Canada.
Together with his twin brother, Lane, they have formed a partnership of auto restoration strengths, beauty and performance.
“I have always had a passion for cars and trucks. If it moves, I love making it cleaner, faster, more pristine. I had no hesitation building my career in the professional world of ‘rats, rods and customs.”
For both owners, nothing is better than seeing the smiles on the faces of their customers. “We are proud of everything we do and our reputation in the auto restoration profession means everything to both Lane and I.”
Lane Johnson
Lane Johnson is recognized for his creative vision, his broad knowledge of classic style details and masterful metalwork execution. “My focus is on the design, translating customer dreams into reality, style that respects the original form yet displays imaginative details unique to each vehicle.
Lane has spent years honing his sculptural skills, something often missing in classic car restoration. “Many people can do body work but only someone with an eye on design detail specific to hot rods and classic cars can truly carve out a successful metal restoration. You see it best in the welds, understanding and replicating the same fluidity an original designer used to achieve the curves, the perfect arcs. That is an art, not a skill.”
“Chuck and I were always fascinated by anything in motion – race cars, trucks, rats, hot rods, classics. We even spent years competing in BMX racing. If it had wheels and it moved, we made it better, we tinkered, experimented, refined it.”
In my early teens, I developed a personal passion for classic Cadillacs, something that has never abated. Today, I own three, and trust me, I have only just begun my collection! Nothing is more fun than watching people fumble for their phone cameras when I cruise down a street.”