Gil:
Gil is one of the original owners of Gillin and started this company with Linda back in 2006. He’s currently in charge of all the marketing for the company including the website, ads, car show appearances and also crucial in designing projects. His special talent, besides marketing, is comedy…telling jokes and doing impersonations. Gil likes listening to sports talk radio and watching Motor Trend TV. On his days off, he spends time with friends smoking cigars, enjoying some bourbon and discussing the latest car trends. His dream classic car is a 1970 Buick Riviera which he’s currently working on.
Gil is one of the original owners of Gillin and started this company with Linda back in 2006. He’s currently in charge of all the marketing for the company including the website, ads, car show appearances and also crucial in designing projects. His special talent, besides marketing, is comedy…telling jokes and doing impersonations. Gil likes listening to sports talk radio and watching Motor Trend TV. On his days off, he spends time with friends smoking cigars, enjoying some bourbon and discussing the latest car trends. His dream classic car is a 1970 Buick Riviera which he’s currently working on.
Linda:
Linda is one of the owners of Gillin and started the company with Gil back in 2006. She grew up around antique furniture, classic cars and old homes which led to her addiction for restoration and reuse. She is currently in charge of client relations, operations, social media and assists with design. Linda’s favorite project to date was working on the Extreme Makeover television show which involved the entire team at Gillin. Outside the shop, Linda enjoys going to wineries, breweries, taking cooking classes and visiting museums. Her true passion is photography and cultivating her skills and capturing the moment is how she spends most of her free time. Linda’s classic car of choice is a 1967 Camaro.
Linda is one of the owners of Gillin and started the company with Gil back in 2006. She grew up around antique furniture, classic cars and old homes which led to her addiction for restoration and reuse. She is currently in charge of client relations, operations, social media and assists with design. Linda’s favorite project to date was working on the Extreme Makeover television show which involved the entire team at Gillin. Outside the shop, Linda enjoys going to wineries, breweries, taking cooking classes and visiting museums. Her true passion is photography and cultivating her skills and capturing the moment is how she spends most of her free time. Linda’s classic car of choice is a 1967 Camaro.
Kurt:
Upholsterer & Convertible top Specialist - Kurt rejoined our staff in 2018. Kurt brings with him 35 years of experience and success in the industry. With his experience and overall knowledge of the business, Kurt is an invaluable asset to the company. |
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Guido:
Upholsterer/Craftsman - Guido started with us part time in 2014 and is now a full time member of the team. He learned his craft while in high school in Columbia as a part time job after school and he’s now been an upholsterer for 35 years. His specialty is stitching and his favorite shop project to date has been a 1969 GTO. Guido spends his time at church and with his family on his days away from the shop. His favorite food is rice and beans and he enjoys salsa music, which is great to get the energy going in the afternoons at the shop. If he hadn’t become an upholsterer, he would be serving in the military. Guido’s classic car of choice would be an original Chevelle (a great choice indeed).
Upholsterer/Craftsman - Guido started with us part time in 2014 and is now a full time member of the team. He learned his craft while in high school in Columbia as a part time job after school and he’s now been an upholsterer for 35 years. His specialty is stitching and his favorite shop project to date has been a 1969 GTO. Guido spends his time at church and with his family on his days away from the shop. His favorite food is rice and beans and he enjoys salsa music, which is great to get the energy going in the afternoons at the shop. If he hadn’t become an upholsterer, he would be serving in the military. Guido’s classic car of choice would be an original Chevelle (a great choice indeed).
Colm:
Fabricator & Audio Specialist - Colm has over 20 years of automotive industry experience. His passion for anything with a motor sparked at a young age when his grandfather first showed him under the hood of his Buick. Colm started off in a body shop and quickly realized there were many other automotive aspects and systems that he wanted to master. Since that time, he developed an extensive and diverse skill set which has granted him much success within the automotive industry. He is an ASE Master Technician, Advanced Level Performance Specialist and a Certified Diagnostic and Repair Instructor. His creative skills come in to play when fabricating custom pieces in the wood and metal studios here at the shop. During his time off he enjoys riding his motorcycle, fishing with his father and spending time with family and friends. |
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Josh:
Assembly & Convertible Tops - Josh started out as an intern with Gillin while he was attending BOCES in high school. His specialties are convertible tops and seat kits but his favorite project that he’s worked on was a 1970 Nova which has a custom interior. If he had the chance to own a classic car, a Nova would be his choice. Josh enjoys Spanish food and Spanish music and likes to play football and relax when he’s not working. He originally attended BOCES for mechanics, which he would be doing if he wasn’t doing upholstery. We are grateful that he chose upholstery; he’s well rounded and versatile to us here at the shop.
Assembly & Convertible Tops - Josh started out as an intern with Gillin while he was attending BOCES in high school. His specialties are convertible tops and seat kits but his favorite project that he’s worked on was a 1970 Nova which has a custom interior. If he had the chance to own a classic car, a Nova would be his choice. Josh enjoys Spanish food and Spanish music and likes to play football and relax when he’s not working. He originally attended BOCES for mechanics, which he would be doing if he wasn’t doing upholstery. We are grateful that he chose upholstery; he’s well rounded and versatile to us here at the shop.
Kenny:
Fabricator/Customizer - Bio Coming Soon!
Fabricator/Customizer - Bio Coming Soon!