Creating Fiberglass Products since 1979
Al Lewis created Sunbacker in February of 1979 as mainly a marine business. During high school, Al worked in a body shop and went to the navy. With three fun-filled far eastern cruises to Vietnam and 26 months in combat zones, Al realized it was time to move on to six years at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Al completed a 4-year apprenticeship to become a marine machinist. While working nights as a machinist, Sunbacker was created.
A business opportunity came up, so the name "Sunbacker" was adopted to get people back in the sun. It was a tag on the shoes Al was wearing that day. Have to thank the wife- we were in business. While mainly working on large yachts, fiberglass projects kept coming my way. When people needed weird things created, Sunbacker's name came up. After a couple of years, fiberglass repair and fabrication were all we were doing.
look what we can do!
Automotive
Simpson Design uses Sunbacker for most custom car conversions.
Alaska Canoe Experience
Designed for Martin Oliver, a world-renowned Native Indian Artist.
Oceangate Cyclops
We made this outer shell to be more aerodynamic.
Dillon Works
Together, we've created wonders
Kenworth T-680
The honor of working with Kenworth R&D Labs
Helicat
This Helicat needed over 34 revisions
NCL Anode Sleds
Protecting marine structures from electrolysis
Raymond 23″ Bronze sculpture
This 23” bronze sculpture was produced for Raymond Ciancaglini.
Tsunami Buoys
Early detection will to save lives world wide.
Giant Spade
Built for MGM grand.
Nutcrackers
Over 120 made for the city of Seattle.
Rubys
They needed a special mining cart to hold flowers.
Signage & Billboards
Fiberglass figures on display
Character Billboards
Ducks on Parade
Quack Quack Quack
Cold Metal Technologies
Giant Ornaments
Christmas on steroids
Dinghies
Drum Heaters
These 55-gallon drum heaters are amazingly safe