About Us
A Statement From Our Founder
Hi, my name is Miles Kral, I am the chairman of the board of Exotic Carsmith. I am a master mechanic who has spent his life working on custom cars, airplanes and even trains. My team, along with myself, has decades of knowledge and experience which we would like to pass on while inspiring and helping people in our community.
I have been customizing cars since I was sixteen years old. Back then it was the thing to do for teenage boys, it was the 80's after all. In a way a car saved my life and sent me on a path that has lasted a lifetime. It was a 1979 Pontiac Phoenix, not exactly a great muscle car, but it was mine. Well, it started as my fathers car, until I wrecked it. I came close to not surviving that crash, but thanks to actually using my seat belt, I did. I spent the next few months recuperating and repairing that car.
I learned many things while repairing and driving that car, including how to destroy a transmission in record time, the value of hard work, and satisfaction from seeing results of that hard work. I learned by trial and error and it was the best time of my life. Since then I have restored or customized many cars and motorcycles and I am at a point in my life where I want to pass on my knowledge from decades of experience and from that first car. Hopefully I can inspire young people and help my community at the same time.
About Our School
Are you tired of having to trust shady mechanics on questionable repairs they say your car needs? Would you like to have the knowledge and confidence to work on your own car and save thousands of dollars on repairs? Then come visit us, we specialize in educating car owners about automotive maintenance and repairs.
Do you love cars and are looking for a new career? Then automotive maintenance, restoration, and custom fabrication may be what you are looking for.
Exotic Carsmith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on providing quality education on everything from basic automotive maintenance for individuals who want to learn more about their own cars and avoid unnecessary repairs sold to them by unscrupulous mechanics; to car enthusiasts who want to make automotive maintenance and custom fabrication a career path.
Contact us for a tour of our facilities and see what we have to offer.
Specialty Car Owners
Do you own a classic car or a special car with sentimental value? Do you want to have it brought back to life or are you looking for a full restoration or a high level of custom fabrication? We can handle any level project you have in mind with professionalism and impeccable craftsmanship.
Our state-of-the-art shop is built to handle frame off restoration and any level of custom fabrication and custom paint. Yes, most of the work is completed by our talented students under the supervision of seasoned professionals but this allows us the flexibility to complete your project for a fraction of the price custom car shops generally charge.
If you have a open mind we can complete your project within almost any budget. So why not contact us and see what we can do.
Community Outreach
As a valuable and proactive member of the community Exotic Carsmith operates a community car-sharing platform. Daily transportation is a source of large expense, one which many families struggle with. As part of our education program, under the supervision of expert instructors, our students inspect and repair cars with a focus on fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. All cars are then donated to families in need along with a free maintenance and repair contract. By removing the expense of purchasing and maintaining a car we can improve the quality of life for many families.
You can become a part of our automotive revolution, learn how to work on cars, volunteer your time, donate some spare money or a car that you no longer have any use for. Get involved, it does make a difference, and helping will make you feel good.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Exotic Carsmith Automotive Maintenance and Custom Fabrication School does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, selection of service recipients, and providing of services.