our team
Jake Alvillar-Franzoy
Jake Alvillar-Franzoy
Jake Alvillar-Franzoy
Jake is the founder of Hard Candy Customs. He is a 2015 Wyotech graduate, with degrees in motorsports chassis fabrication, automotive technology, and advanced street rod & custom fabrication. He specializes in a range of services from auto accessories, installs, fabrication & paint, spray-in bedliners, custom wiring and more.
Andrew Chamberlin
Jake Alvillar-Franzoy
Jake Alvillar-Franzoy
Andy is a subaru and install specialist at Hard Candy Customs. He specializes in a range of services such as spray-in bedliners, truck and car accessories, engine tuning, professional installs, custom wiring, and more.
Alex Lee
Jake Alvillar-Franzoy
Ron Penzel
Alex is our prep specialist and shop hand. He is knowledgable in masking and prepping vehicles for paint, powdercoating, or bedlining. He is a valuable asset to the Hard Candy Customs/Linrz of NM team.
Ron Penzel
Jake Alvillar-Franzoy
Ron Penzel
Prior to the sell of Linrz of NM to Hard Candy Customs of 2023, Ron was the sole owner and operator of Linrz of NM. he and his family have lived in NM for over 30 years and have been serving the people of this great state for 20 of those years. He prides himself in integrity, honesty, and great customer service. Since the sell of Linrz, R
Prior to the sell of Linrz of NM to Hard Candy Customs of 2023, Ron was the sole owner and operator of Linrz of NM. he and his family have lived in NM for over 30 years and have been serving the people of this great state for 20 of those years. He prides himself in integrity, honesty, and great customer service. Since the sell of Linrz, Ron continues to help support the new owner (Jake Franzoy) of Hard Candy Customs/Linrz of NM. Ron has found that he shares in some of the same passions as Jake and he continues to be a huge asset to the team.
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