A white Ford Super Duty with a Gridiron winch bumper parked at the front door of THE LAB, 10219 95 Ave

WHERE GRIT
MEETS LUXURY.

Hey everyone, we are Eric and Christine Wheeler, and we want to welcome you to Luxx Automotive Boutique, better known to our community as THE LAB.

Eric, Christine, and the family

Where we started.

  1. A home-based start

    THE LAB didn't start out as a massive operation. We originally launched it as a home-based business called Luxx Diamond Detail. The vision at the beginning was simple and deeply personal: it was just a way for Christine to stay home with our Little One and earn an income without having to return to work.

  2. It blew up

    What started as a modest detailing venture completely blew up and got incredibly busy. Seeing the potential of what we were building together, we decided to go all-in.

  3. Eric joins full-time

    Eric had always been super passionate about trucks, spending his free time doing deletes and working on builds with buddies as a hobby. So, he left his full-time job as a ticketed Millwright at the local OSB Mill to join the shop full-time.

  4. Luxx Automotive Boutique

    With our expanded capabilities, we officially rebranded to Luxx Automotive Boutique to offer window tinting, LED headlights, custom light bar installs, and diesel performance work alongside our premium detailing.

A cloth headrest, stained and dirty, before an interior detail
Before
The same headrest after the detail, clean and even
After

The reality of the hustle

Everyone talks about starting a business with your best friend... but nobody talks about what it actually takes to keep it alive. The long days. The stress. The uncomfortable conversations. The moments you both question everything.

But if you can push through that, you don’t just build a business. You build something most people never will.

A life. A legacy. A team that’s unbreakable.

Eric tuning a truck from a laptop in the driver's seat

We are incredibly grateful for where we are today, and a massive part of that is thanks to our Expanding Team. As we continue to grow, we're surrounded by dedicated professionals who share our passion for trucks, our commitment to excellence, and our vision for THE LAB. They are the backbone of what makes this place so special.

Our promise
to you.

Detailing a truck in the Boutique bay at THE LAB

The Boutique

Right here in Fort St. John, BC, we offer premium vehicle detailing, window tinting and custom lighting, with ceramic coatings and paint protection film coming soon.

Explore the Boutique
Polished stainless exhaust pipes laid out on a work mat in the shop

The Parts Store

Across North America, we distribute premium diesel delete kits, EZ LYNK tuning, and performance hardware for Powerstroke, Cummins, and Duramax.

Shop parts

At our core, our goal is to bring back what honest work and a good, firm handshake mean, ensuring you always know your hard-earned money is going toward a valuable job.

We want to give you that undeniable confidence boost: that feeling of walking a little taller every time you step into a fresh, perfectly customized ride that you are proud to look back at in the parking lot.

We’re still in it. Still learning. Still building. And we wouldn't want to do it with anyone else.

Eric & Christine Wheeler

Come see
the shop.

10219 95 Ave, Fort St. John, BC. Book a service or send us your build and we will get back to you.

Book a service Request a build Call (250) 261-9502