Moses Koktsidis
Moses Koktsidis

Automotive Craftsmanship • Entrepreneurship • Former Athlete • Driven by Passion

The Journey In The Limousine Industry

Legacy • Grit • Growth

The Journey

This is not just a story about limousines. It is the story of building something from nothing, learning through pressure, and refusing to quit no matter what.

From rebuilding salvage cars in 2001 to chasing vehicles across the country, rebuilding what others gave up on, and building a fleet one chapter at a time, these are the real stories behind the work, the risks, the road trips, the setbacks, and the people who helped shape it all.

Started
2001
The first chapter began with rebuilding salvage cars and learning hands-on skills from the ground up.
Built Through
25+ Years
Every story here reflects real miles, real deals, real breakdowns, real wins, and the work it took to keep moving forward.
Foundation
Family
Behind the vehicles and business was a deeper story about support, trust, sacrifice, and building with heart.
Still in the Journey

Additional Chapters

These stories are a large part of my journey and each one played a role in shaping the road that brought me here.
Tracking Exotic Coach Vehicles
The early pursuit, the connections, and the relentless drive to track down the right builds.
The Range Rover in Oklahoma City
A difficult negotiation and one more vehicle brought home on skill.
The Dual Axle Escalade
Rare build, BCM issues, and a long drive home.
The Audi Q7 Rebuild
A full restoration done the right way.
Infiniti QX80
Another rebuild brought back to life.
Infiniti QX56
A key part of the fleet’s growth.
Pittsburgh Lincoln Trip
Business and life blending into memory.
Diamond Girl Bus
Expanding capability and vision.
Shuttle Bus Rebuild
Proof anything can come back strong.
Mercedes GL450 Louisiana
A rare turnkey find, a Southern gentleman, and a perfect drive back home.
The Backbone of Everything

Building With My Father

Behind the fleet, the road trips, the rebuilds, and the growth was a deeper story about family. This chapter is about support, craftsmanship, loyalty, and the man who stood beside me through so much of it.

Read Building With My Father
Moses Koktsidis and his father traveling to Dallas
Early Days

Working in My Garage at Home

This was back in the early days when I used to work in my garage at my home.

The Lincoln behind me was built by Royal, a fantastic coach builder. It was a beautiful limousine, but the wiring harness needed quite a bit of work.

This was me in my very early stages, doing some of the electrical work myself and learning firsthand what it really took to bring these vehicles back the right way.

Those early days in that garage were a major part of the foundation for everything that came later.

Moses Koktsidis early days doing electrical work in garage at home

Early days doing electrical work in my garage at home

Early days rebuilding wiring harness Corvette limousine

Building and extending a full wiring harness in the early days

Early Days

Rebuilding a Full Wiring Harness

Another early day — this time working on a Corvette limousine that needed a complete wiring harness rebuilt.

The original harness was no longer usable, so the only option was to replicate the entire system from scratch.

There is nothing simple about building a harness that stretches 25 feet — every wire, every connection, every extension had to be done right.

It was a lot of work, a lot of time, and a lot of patience, but in the end it was performed flawlessly.

These are the kinds of projects that built the foundation — learning, doing, and figuring it out firsthand.

Indiana State Police

A memorable trip with the Indiana State Police

This was a truly special experience. We had the honor of traveling with Indiana State Police officers for a retirement last day assembly celebrating one of the officers after 30 years of dedicated service to our community. It was an incredible thing to witness the respect, camaraderie, and pride shared among the men and women who serve. During the trip, they actually had me pull into the supplies room where much of the ammunition and essential equipment for the Indiana State Police was kept, which made the experience even more unforgettable. It was a fantastic trip and one I will always remember with a great deal of respect and appreciation.

Moses Koktsidis wearing an Indiana State Police hat
Trip with Indiana State Police officers for retirement ceremony

Moments like this remind me that transportation has never just been about the vehicle itself. It has always been about being part of important chapters in people’s lives. To be trusted with a day like this, surrounded by officers honoring one of their own after three decades of service, meant a great deal to me. There was a sense of pride, brotherhood, and respect in the air that day, and I was grateful to have witnessed it firsthand. Some trips stay with you not because of the miles traveled, but because of the people, the purpose, and the meaning behind them. This was one of those trips.

The Journey

One of the Rare Nights Out

One of the very rare nights out… and one of the few times we actually took one of our own vehicles out to enjoy it.

We always joked and called them our “little museums.” Vehicles that we built, restored, invested into, and kept in incredible condition — but rarely ever experienced for ourselves.

The truth is, with so much hard work and dedication, we almost never took the time to step back and enjoy what we had built.

Over the last decade, moments like this probably only happened once or twice a year. There was always another job, another repair, another vehicle to move, another problem to solve.

But when we did take that time… it meant something.

Being out with Maya, stepping away from the constant grind, and finally sitting inside something we had poured so much into — it reminded us why we did all of this in the first place.

It wasn’t just about the vehicles. It was about the journey, the effort behind them, and the rare moments where you could finally pause and appreciate everything that went into building it all.

Rare night out enjoying a restored limousine with Maya

One of the rare nights we took our own vehicle out and simply enjoyed it

Taking a moment to reset and reflect

Reflection

Taking a Moment

Here I am taking a break from work, basking in the sun. It is nice sometimes to step away, relax your mind, and just look up into the sky.

In a world where we are constantly moving, constantly building, and constantly thinking about what is next, we forget to slow down and take in what is around us.

There is so much beauty in the world, and so much to be grateful for — sometimes you just have to stop long enough to see it.

I like to take these moments to reflect, clear my mind, and break the monotony just enough to reset.

Because when you come back, you come back sharper, more focused, and ready to get back to work the right way.

Present day grinding working on vehicles Moses Koktsidis

March 2026 — Grinding it out 25 years later

Present Day

Still in the Grind

Present day — 25 years later — and I am still in the grind.

Putting vehicles together, customizing, doing maintenance, and making sure everything is exactly the way it should be — not just for our clients, but for the standard we’ve built as a company.

I take pride in everything I do. Every detail matters. Every vehicle matters. Every experience matters.

I am grateful for the work ethic that was instilled in me by my father. I watched him work 16-hour days, sometimes seven days a week. That stayed with me. That shaped me.

And to this day, I still carry that with me. There is no sitting back with my feet up. Those moments exist, but they are very few and far between. I wear many hats here, and most of them require me to be hands-on.

This grind — day in and day out — is what built Second Nature Limousines into what it is today. It didn’t happen overnight. It didn’t happen without sacrifice.

There were emotional struggles. Financial struggles. Moments where things could have gone very differently. But the work never stopped.

And that’s the truth behind it all — 25 years later, still grinding, still building, still pushing forward. Because that’s what it takes.