Troy grew up in Manteno, a small town in Illinois. He and his wife Angie have three beautiful children… Carly (15), Jack (11) and Luke (9). Together Troy and Angie run one of the most successful companies in the industry. 

Troy has grown up around cars and craftsmanship. Even though he found time to play every sport possible in high school, Troy always worked in his dad’s automotive shop. His grandfather taught him that “there’s only one way to do things: the right way.” A competitive spirit, a passion for excellence and a “nothing’s impossible” attitude have shaped Troy’s life and every car he has built.

History

It all started in 1986 when his grandfather gave him a 1966 Chevelle to “fix up” for himself. After a good effort he took that car to the 1990 Du Quoins Street Machine Nationals. He was amazed at the building techniques he saw, so he redid his Chevelle shortly thereafter with a unique blend of ideas like brushed trim (taken from a John Buttera car) and Boyd wheels. The car was called Pro Box. It was a huge hit and it launched a new company. Rad Rides by Troy was established in 1995 as a father and son business that has grown to become one of America’s top automotive shops in 16 short years. Along the way Troy has become a team builder. From the close-knit pack of fabricators, mechanics, painters and machinists that make up the company… to the essential partnerships he has forged with some of the industry’s leading suppliers. Today Rad Rides by Troy is one of the most well known and respected names in the business. In addition to building cars for many of the top car collectors in the country, Troy has worked closely with Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota… both sports and Hollywood celebrities… and is now developing an environmentally friendly ethanol kit that is the only EPA certified e85 kit available in America. He was featured on two “Rides” feature length shows and participated with Chip Foose on two “Overhaulin’” episodes.

The Rad Rides Difference

Troy inherited his grandfather’s passion for perfection. He added his own highly diverse appetite to build everything from a Ridler winner to a Bonneville racecar. This commitment to both craftsmanship and performance is now recognized by fans all over the world. This unique combination has produced some amazing cars, such as Chicayne, the first twin turbocharged small block street machine. Chicayne went on to win Goodguys Street Machine of the Year award in 2002 and set off a whirlwind of twin turbo cars that have tried to follow in its footsteps. That year, in a feature article on the car, Popular Hot Rodding Magazine stated that Chicayne just might be the “finest hot rod of all time.” To Troy, it’s critical that the car performs as well as it looks. So, the fact that Chicayne drove the entire power tour that year was even more satisfying than all the awards and flattering comments.

1960 Chevrolet ( Pro-Box)

Troy's second car he built re-wrote all the street machine rules from hard core design and wild graphics to monochromatic paint with a style before that only was seen in high end street Rods. Hot Rod magazine made it their hot rod of the year and the pull out poster of it still hangs on the wall of car enthusiasts throughout the world. It is a Pro street full bodied Impala powered by a tune ported 350cui small block run by a Big Stuff 3 ECU. The engine bay detail also started another trend that is still the way things are done to date. The dash incorporated Dakota digital instruments in a way that left all the character of the 60 Chevrolet with the modern twist of the 90's. Don't miss a chance to see the car that started it all with Troy the builder at its side that changed street machining forever.

1955 Chevy (Sinister 55)

Where it has gone in 25 years Glenn Groziches 55 shoe box nostalgia Chevrolet is red hot with the products, performance, and handling of the 20th century. Glenn is the owner of Billet Specialties so there are bunch of new designed parts that will be offered for sale soon. The car features Hollies New black performance carburetor on a 542 Big Block, Tremac 5 speed, Detroit locker in a ford nine inch, Willwood 13.9 in rotors on all four corners, Flowmaster Exhaust all nestled into a Art Morrison chassis. The wheels are a new design with Michelin tires, Front 245X40XZR18 and Rear 315X35XZR20. The paint is a new formula Glasurit Jet Black. A RAD RIDES custom interior, Classic Instruments gauges, and a chrome roll bar. This may be the hottest Tri Five to date with a new style on a old friend that you will recognize