Atomic Autoworks

Atomic Autoworks Atomic Autoworks Garage – your hands-on source for DIY car builds, restorations, tools, and shop knowledge. Built by industry pros who live the trade.

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07/22/2026

🎉 THANK YOU!! 🎉

I honestly can't believe I'm saying this...

"In The Shop" with Atomic Autoworks Garage has officially reached #182 on the Automotive Podcast charts!

For a brand-new podcast filmed right here in our upholstery shop in Middlefield, Connecticut, that's pretty incredible—and it's all because of you.

Our goal has never been to become another celebrity podcast. We want to build something different...

A place where the people who actually build, restore, fabricate, paint, upholster, tune, race, and keep this industry alive can tell their stories.

Whether you're a professional, a weekend builder, a student learning the trade, or just someone who loves cars, trucks, motorcycles, and everything automotive—we want this to be your community.

This is just the beginning, and we have some amazing guests lined up. But we need your help to keep growing.

👉 If you've enjoyed the podcast, please:
✅ Follow the page
✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel
✅ Share this video
✅ Tag a friend who loves the automotive world
✅ Let us know who you'd like to see as a guest!

Together, let's build one of the best automotive communities anywhere.

From the bottom of my heart... thank you for believing in what we're building.

– Eddie Barrett
In The Shop with Atomic Autoworks Garage

07/16/2026

It's Finally Finished... What Do You Think?

After countless hours in the shop, this Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint interior is finally complete!

One of the things we love most about Stitch Freak DIY Interior Kits is watching an old interior come back to life. This one is headed back to its owner, and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

While this kit was built for an Alfa Romeo, Stitch Freak also develops interior kits and products for many British sports cars, Italian classics, muscle cars, hot rods, classic trucks, and custom builds.

There's something incredibly satisfying about taking a vehicle that's been waiting for decades and giving it a fresh start.

Would you restore it to original... or add your own custom touches?

We'd love to hear what you'd do!

🎥 If you'd like to see more of the process, follow Atomic Autoworks Garage here on Facebook and on YouTube.

07/14/2026

Help Us Reach 10,000 YouTube Subscribers This Summer!

We've got a big goal, and we'd love your help.

Our mission has always been bigger than building cool cars. We're passionate about preserving the skilled trades, teaching automotive upholstery, restoration, fabrication, and sharing the real day-to-day life inside our shop.

If you enjoy our posts here on Facebook but haven't checked out Atomic Autoworks Garage on YouTube yet, we'd be incredibly grateful if you'd take a minute to subscribe. Every new subscriber helps us reach more people, create better content, and continue sharing over 30 years of experience with the automotive community.

🎥 If you've learned something from one of our videos, laughed with us, or simply enjoy following our projects, we'd love to have you as part of our YouTube family.

And if you're seeing this but haven't followed us here on Facebook yet, we'd appreciate that too! Every follow, like, comment, and share helps us continue growing this amazing community.

👇 We'll put the YouTube link in the first comment. Thank you for being part of the journey—we couldn't do it without you!

07/13/2026

We planned to film the entire installation...

Then reality happened.

We originally planned to film a complete, in-depth installation of this full Stitch Freak DIY interior kit, but real shop life had other plans.

Our customer needed his vintage Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint back, so we had to keep the project moving instead of stopping constantly to film every step.

Even though we could not document the entire installation, this episode still includes a detailed walkthrough of the kit and a step-by-step look at installing the custom door panels. Eddie also explains how they were built, why we chose certain materials, and the details that help everything fit correctly.

This is an honest look at a day in the automotive upholstery trade—balancing craftsmanship, customer deadlines, and creating educational content at the same time.

We hope you enjoy Episode 8B and pick up a few useful ideas for your own interior project.

Follow Atomic Autoworks Garage for more automotive upholstery, classic car interiors, shop fundamentals, and real-world craftsmanship.

07/08/2026

Before You Throw Away That Scrap Vinyl... Watch This! 👀

Most upholstery shops throw away their leftover vinyl, leather, and materials. We look at it a little differently.

This drawer liner was made from a scrap piece of black imitation leather with yellow diamond stitching, backed with sew foam to help protect and quiet down the tools in the toolbox.

Sometimes the coolest projects come from the materials everyone else would toss in the trash.

💬 What would YOU make from upholstery scraps?

👇 Let us know in the comments!

🇺🇸 Proudly built in New England by Atomic Autoworks Garage.

06/30/2026

Can You Still Read an American Ruler? | Shop Fundamentals #1

Can you accurately read an American ruler?

It sounds simple, but it's one of the biggest skills missing in today's skilled trades.

In the first lesson of our new Shop Fundamentals series, we break down the American (SAE) measuring system step by step—from 1/64" all the way to 1/2"—and explain how each fraction relates to the next.

If you're interested in auto upholstery, autobody, restoration, fabrication, woodworking, welding, or just want to improve your shop skills, accurate measuring is one of the most important foundations you can learn.

In this lesson you'll learn:
✔️ How to read an American ruler
✔️ Understanding fractional measurements
✔️ Why measurement accuracy matters
✔️ How SAE measurements relate to common shop tools
✔️ Real-world measuring tips used every day in professional automotive shops

At Atomic Autoworks Garage, our mission is to help educate the next generation of skilled tradespeople through real-world training and practical experience.

💬 Question: What's one basic shop skill you wish someone had taught you when you first started?

📺 Watch the full lesson on our YouTube channel:
Atomic Autoworks Garage

🌐 Learn more and shop the same tools and materials we use:
https://www.AtomicAutoworks.com

**NOW STREAMING – IN THE SHOP WITH ATOMIC AUTOWORKS GARAGE!** 🎙️WE'RE BACK! 🎙️We apologize for the unexpected interrupti...
06/29/2026

**NOW STREAMING – IN THE SHOP WITH ATOMIC AUTOWORKS GARAGE!** 🎙️

WE'RE BACK! 🎙️

We apologize for the unexpected interruption to our podcast library. Due to a data loss issue, many of our previous episodes temporarily disappeared.

The good news? We've recovered everything and are rebuilding our podcast library! 🎉

Even better, we're moving forward with all-new episodes released every Wednesday!

You'll find In The Shop with Atomic Autoworks Garage and On Two Wheels with Atomic Cycle Works available on:
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 Spotify
🎧 Amazon Music
🎧 iHeartRadio
🎧 Audible
🎧 Pandora
🎧 Buzzsprout
…and most major podcast platforms.

Prefer to watch? 📺
You can also enjoy the full video versions on our YouTube channels, featuring real conversations with builders, shop owners, manufacturers, racers, and industry professionals who are helping preserve the skilled trades.

Thank you for your patience and continued support. We're excited to be back—and we're just getting started.

New episodes premiere every Wednesday. Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share to help us continue our mission of Bringing Back the Trades!

If you're passionate about classic cars, custom builds, restoration, hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, fabrication, paint and body, interiors, detailing, or the automotive industry, **In The Shop with Atomic Autoworks Garage** is the podcast for you.

Each episode features real conversations with the builders, shop owners, restorers, fabricators, painters, detailers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and industry professionals who are keeping the automotive trades alive.

Whether you're a professional technician, weekend DIYer, restoration enthusiast, or simply love automotive culture, our goal is to educate, inspire, and help preserve the skilled trades for the next generation.

🔧 Automotive Restoration
🎨 Paint & Body Repair
🪑 Custom Upholstery & Interiors
🛠️ Fabrication & Metalwork
🚘 Classic Cars, Hot Rods & Restomods
🚚 Trucks & Performance Builds
🧼 Detailing & Reconditioning
💼 Business, Shop Ownership & Entrepreneurship
🏁 Car Shows, Racing & Automotive Events
👥 Conversations with Industry Leaders

🎧 **Listen on your favorite podcast platform:**
• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Amazon Music
• iHeartRadio
• Audible
• Pandora
• Pocket Casts
• Podcast Addict
• Buzzsprout
…and most major podcast platforms.

📺 **Prefer to watch?**
Every episode is available in full video on our **Atomic Autoworks Garage YouTube Channel**, where you'll also find hundreds of real-world how-to videos, restoration projects, product reviews, and behind-the-scenes shop content.

🌐 Learn more, shop our recommended tools, and support the channel at:

**[www.AtomicAutoworks.com](http://www.AtomicAutoworks.com)**

Our mission is bigger than building great vehicles.

We're working to **Bring Back the Trades** by educating, inspiring, and encouraging more people to build, restore, create, and work with their hands.

If you enjoy the podcast, please **Like, Follow, Subscribe, Share, and Leave a Review.** Every share helps us reach more enthusiasts and strengthen the automotive community.

**Build. Restore. Create. Inspire.**

06/28/2026

We are Learning Auto Upholstery the Right Way | Alfa Romeo Rear Quarter Panel Restoration

Most upholstery videos show you the finished product.

In this episode, we show you how a real upholstery shop thinks.

Working on a vintage Alfa Romeo, we explain why we chose to reuse the original rear quarter panels as templates instead of building new panels from scratch. We cover shop workflow, work ethic, decision making, tools, materials, and the techniques used every day in professional automotive upholstery.

You'll see how we:

✔ Evaluate existing panels
✔ Use original parts as templates
✔ Apply marine-grade vinyl
✔ Glue and wrap materials properly
✔ Finish edges cleanly
✔ Reinstall original chrome trim
✔ Make restoration decisions that save time while maintaining quality

If you've ever wanted to learn automotive upholstery, restore classic cars, or enter the trades, this series was built for you.

Check out:
🌐 www.atomicautoworks.com
🌐 www.atomiccycleworks.com

We also provide access to many of the tools and materials we use so you can learn and work on your own projects at home.

What classic interior would you like to learn next?

🎙️ **WE'RE COMING BACK... AND BETTER THAN EVER!** 🔥Get ready the **"In The Shop" Podcast** is returning with **all-new e...
06/27/2026

🎙️ **WE'RE COMING BACK... AND BETTER THAN EVER!** 🔥

Get ready the **"In The Shop" Podcast** is returning with **all-new episodes**, a fresh format, and even more content focused on the people who keep this industry moving.

This isn't just another automotive podcast.

We're diving deeper into the real world of the automotive industry with conversations that matter to:

🔧 Shop Owners
🔧 Automotive Technicians
🔧 Upholstery Professionals
🔧 Collision Repair & Paint Specialists
🔧 Restoration Shops
🔧 Fabricators & Welders
🔧 Performance Builders
🔧 Customizers
🔧 Small Business Owners
🔧 Anyone passionate about the skilled trades

We'll be talking about the challenges, successes, tools, equipment, shop management, hiring, business growth, customer service, new products, industry trends, and everything in between.

If you make a living with your hands, own a shop, dream of starting one, or simply love the automotive world, this podcast is for you.

🎧 **Real shops. Real people. Real conversations.**

Get ready... **"In The Shop with Atomic Autoworks Garage"** is coming back, and this time we're going even deeper into the trades we love.

👉 Follow our page and turn on notifications so you don't miss the first episode!

**Built by enthusiasts. Driven by passion.**
**See you in the shop.**

06/26/2026

HOURS UPON HOURS GONE... and it wasn't our fault.

This motorcycle came to us already painted. The plan was simple: add custom flames, clear coat it, and send it home looking incredible.

Then the nightmare started.

As we removed the masking, the existing paint underneath began peeling off the motorcycle. What looked like a completed paint job turned into a complete failure that no amount of skill, effort, or premium materials could fix.

Most shops would never show you this side of the business.

We did.

Because real custom work isn't just about the perfect finished photos. It's about understanding what can go wrong, how professionals diagnose problems, and why previous workmanship matters.

This one cost us more than 16 hours and ultimately had to go back to the original painter.

That's real shop life.

Have you ever had a project that looked perfect until one hidden problem changed everything?


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Middletown, CT

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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