About Us-
Wicked Wrench Co. is owned and operated by sisters; Naomi & Jaime Hjelm.
Naomi & Jaime Hjelm
over the past decade, many of our friends (mostly female) have come to us for a second OPINION with their AUTOMOTIVE repairs. we find it truly amazing what some shops quote people to get their cars fixed, and not in a good way.
our decision to open our vehicle repair shop to the general public in 2018 was to offer a “lower than normal labor rate” with efficient service. We want to make a positive difference in the auto repair industry.
our goal from day one is to have affordable and honest prices and are completely transparent -we are below the average prices for most services. We won’t upsell on services you don’t need. We feel it is very important that everyone feels comfortable getting their vehicle repaired. we include pictures and drawings if helpful or necessary- if you are on site we will show you whats going on. We also offer free classes to our community on automotive basics.
Jaime started building transmissions on our taxi fleet when she was 17 years old; then moving into general mechanics. Jaime has run the taxi fleet repair shop for many years until we shut down the taxis in 2024. Jaime teaches automotive basics classes in our shop and also has been invited to speak at local libraries and private ORGANIZATIONS to help individuals learn about their vehicles. Jaime is talking to the customers and diagnosing vehicles on a daily basis from open to close, ORDERING parts,and mentoring the next generation of technichians. She keeps all the techs on track with the tasks of the day, visually sees every car. if there is time she will work on the vehicles as needed.
Naomi has always been on the "it technical" part of the business along with all the boring paperwork. she brings the technology to the businesses and cuts the paychecks and pays the taxes. Naomi helps with phone calls and also greets customers.
Together with our tech’s we make a great team in order to give our customers the best experience.
Tex Mex Motors Netflix 2023
Jaime is part of the cast in this new show for 2023
Interviewed on windy city live abc 7 on 11/30/2018
Sisters Fulfill Dad's Dying Wish with Wicked Wrench, a South Elgin Auto Repair Shop
Sisters Naomi & Jaime Hjelm
Naomi & Jaime Hjelm featured in an ad for Advance/Carquest Technet shops in RATCHET and Wrench Magazine 12/2019
USA Today Newspaper
12/27/2019 Empowering Auto Care Magazine
Listed with other female TechNet automotive shops
Jaime And frank hjelm (siblings) from wicked wrench co. are on a tv show in 2020 on MotorTRend called “bitchin’ boot camp” featured with 10 other talented people BATTLING it out for a top spot at bitchin rides! watch on the motortrend app- this is an 8 EPISODE series. can be seen on the motortrend app~ https://bit.ly/2JdxWGt
You can also watch the first episode on YouTube
Daily Herald Pick for Readers Choice 2020 & 2021 Automotive Repair Shop
Listen to the podcast March 2021 for ‘Cars Yeah’ with Jaime Hjelm of Wicked Wrench Co.
https://carsyeah.com/ourportfolio/1771-jaime-hjelm/
Jaime Hjelm is the co-owner along with her sister Naomi of their automotive repair shop they call Wicked Wrench Co.. She is a self-taught car builder who built her first transmission from an ASTG manual back in 1996, it was a 700R4. She’s built a hundred plus trannies since then. She learned body work from her father and together with her brother built a 1962 Bonneville for World of Wheels and the Lowrider show car circuit back in 1998 through 2002. She’s modeled for several automotive magazines in the late 1990s and she’s been a fleet mechanic for over a decade. She has competed on Motor Trends ‘Bitchin Boot Camp’ by Bitchin Rides, season 1 in 2020 with her brother Frank. And she was the Dickies “American Worker of the Year” regional finalist in 2008.
SEMA 2021
WICKED WRENCH CO.’S JAIME HJELM WAS INVITED TO SPEAK AT SEMA BY SBN, FOR “WOMEN wHO bUILD”, tHIS SESSION WAS WITH A PAINTER A METAL FABRICATOR AND A MECHANIC IN THE INDUSTRY. MODERATED BY BOGI FROM ALL GIRLS GARAGE AND GARAGE SQUAD.
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Female builders are on the rise, inspiring the next generation of women to flex their trade skills and creativity in the garage. During this inspirational panel featuring some of the industry’s top women builders, you’ll hear about their journeys to success and what they see for the future of custom car building.
Jaime Hjelm at SEMA 2021
Bogis wednesday happy hour inerview on site at wicked wrench co 2021- Click to here to watch
a talk about women in the auto industry and whats its like being a shop owner.
bogi is from motortrends “all girls garage” and “garage squad”. she was a shop owner and a master tech.
Commercial for Bosch Automotive Rewards program
Jaime Hjelm & Naomi Hjelm Commercial for Bosch