For more than 40 years, Brookville Roadsters has specialized in metal and body work. Raymond Gollahon, who’s father started the company in 1972, has been working with Brookville Roadsters since he graduated from college in 1994. We had the opportunity to talk with him, and learn a bit about the company’s heritage.

Raymond told us that, before Brookville Roadsters, his father was a sheetmetal apprentice with a passion for classics and hot rods. He started out by making panels for his cars, and ended up taking his products to a large swap meet. There, his patch panels brought about quite a few deals, which inspired him to start the business.

Raymond also mentioned that he graduated with a mechanical engineering degree, then joined his father’s work. Obviously they’ve gotten the hang of metalworking, because they now associate with a number of other shops and take part in many high-end restoration projects. Brookville Roadsters covers body builds, chassis and frame work, and even manufactures specialty parts.

As proof of their skill, two impeccable show cars decorated the booth — a three-window ’32 Ford and a custom roadster pickup. Raymond said the Ford was built from the ground up as a customer project. It had all brand-new steel, a small-block Chevy with a 9-inch Ford rearend, all chrome underbody, and all leather interior.

Next, he highlighted the roadster pickup. This custom build used a ’32-style frame. The bed had been extended 20 inches, with the cab extended as well; a 440 horsepower, 383 stroker sits up front, with a Tremec TKO 5-speed just behind it. The whole package is surrounded by custom aluminum panels. Obviously, it’s about more than just looks.

As for what’s in store for the future, Raymond told us that Brookville Roadsters will continue doing what it does best — building incredible hot rods.