Lincoln Electric Named Official Welder of Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage

Car Enthusiast Chooses Lincoln for His Shop

Somewhere in Southern California – a world of movies, magic and make believe – is Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage, a place not without its fair share of magic itself. Spread across two low-slung buildings cooked by the sun, is one of the world’s great car collections and one of the world's best-equipped garages, custom-built from the ground up to keep everything running in tip-top shape.

The garage itself is about 100,000 square feet, sizeable, to say the least, for a private garage, which is enough space to work on about a dozen cars at any one given time. About a quarter of that space is taken up by the machine shop, which includes a massive amount of equipment, including welders from Lincoln Electric, which has just been named the garage’s official welder.

As a whole, Leno’s collection spans 100 years of automotive history. The oldest cars are a 1906 Stanley Steamer and a 1909 Baker electric car, while the newest is a 2006 Corvette.

To keep everything in proper running order, Leno employs a crack team of mechanical wizards led by head mechanic Bernard Juchli (pictured with Jay), who are adept at fixing, restoring and customizing just about every type of vehicle imaginable.

For all the projects around the shop, Leno’s team relies on Lincoln Electric for all of the welding needs including welding and cutting equipment, technical training, and welding application support.

"In my shop we work on a lot of old and foreign cars, but when it comes to welding, we want the latest technology from an American company. That's why we choose Lincoln Electric," says Jay Leno.

For more information on Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage and collection, visit www.jaylenosgarage.com. See Lincoln featured on Leno’s website under "Videos" (watch video) to learn about what you should look for when buying a MIG welder or TIG welder for your shop or garage.

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