Torrance Area Auto Repair

Paul Dice - Service Advisor

Paul has been with Walt’s Auto Service for over 20 years and counting. Once when Paul was working on a truck at Walt’s, he saw bright little eyes peeking back at him inside a fender well; it was a little black kitten. When he fished it out of the fender and bathed it, he discovered that Yukon is, in fact, a white and orange kitty and is a happy family member of the Dice family. Paul’s favorite food is Sushi, and he believes that stock cars are the best modification because they can be fixed without breaking. He loves making customers’ days and enjoys surprising them by using the nicknames of customers’ cars when they come into the shop. Paul loves model railroading and is the current vice president of engineering in the Belmont Shore Model Railroad Club in San Pedro in the angel’s gate park. The BSMRC has been around for 50 years and is said to have the most extensive N-scale layout on the entire west coast. His favorite pastime is keeping these trains running, and we think that is so cool! Check out their website at https://belmontshorerr.com/ for more information.

Sam Vazquez - Service Advisor

We are proud to welcome Sam Vazquez as a new service advisor at Walt’s Auto Service. Sam grew up with a father, a mechanic, and he tinkered in the shop with his dad since he was a kid. He attended LA trade tech to become an Automotive technician. Sam’s first car was a 1979 Datsun 280 Z, which his dad passed on to him. As a kid, Sam’s first job was at LAX assisting people in wheelchairs, taking them to their gate. He always enjoyed helping people in need. Sam has a love for Seafood and Mexican food and deeply enjoys the family-oriented atmosphere at Walts. Sam currently owns a Silver Dodge Ram 1500 with the nickname “Rammy.” He is “Sammy with the Rammy.” Sam enjoys spending his free time with his three kids when he is not at work and always gets a kick out of people thinking he is Walt when they call the shop.

Shawn Baker - Automotive Technician

Shawn Baker loves working with the great team at Walt's Auto Service and enjoys putting a smile on his customers' faces when they come into the shop. Shawn started his career off in the Marine Corps as an Aviation mechanic. When he got out of the military, he attended Universal Tech in AZ, focusing on automotive repair. Shawn's favorite food is Thai curry, and he loves spending time in the great outdoors, hiking, snowboarding, and surfing. His favorite car modification is a built engine with turbos; however, his new favorite car is the Chevy Volt he drives, an Electric car that gets incredible fuel economy.

Randy Enfinger - since 2007

Service Technician

• Working on his ASE Certifications
• Started with Walt's in 2007
• Over 26 years automotive experience
• Single and enjoys outdoor activities

DANIEL GONZALEZ - Automotive Technician

Daniel Gonzalez loves working on customers' cars and thinks the best part of being a technician is the variety of work and learning new things every day. One day at work, he turned to see a co-worker chasing a rat out of the shop that must have come out of a customer's car; it was a hilarious sight! Daniel enjoys pizza and spicy wings, and outside of work, he enjoys tinkering on his own cars. Daniel's first job was restocking shelves at a store just around the corner from his house. His first car was a dark green 98 Maxima or Altima, but his favorite car is his very own 2000 Chevy Camaro - Pewter metallic, which he performed a motor swap on; his Camero now sports an LS3 6.2l.

Cameron Wright - Automotive Technician

Cameron Wright loves working on cars here at Walt's and learning and tackling different projects every day. He originally went to Houston State for graphic design, and because he enjoys being hands-on, he transferred into a mechanical engineering program at Houston Community College. Cameron loves all Mexican food and especially loves carne asada burritos. When he is not at work, he can usually be found playing basketball, skateboarding, or at the gym. Cameron first fell in love with custom cars when Fast and Furious came out and has been hooked ever since and, as a hobby, spends time designing body kits for cars and custom paint designs. Cameron's first car was a fun convertible Eclipse Spider GT, and he now drives a 98 Tahoe.