West Coast Customs builds G-Machines????

[BallnRods]

I was watching this show last night “west Coast Customs” because there was nothing else on. It’s really dumb & a rip off of the other East Coast Unique Customs or whatever. Anyway I saw a couple of cars in the background that peaked my interest, There was a maroon Chevelle & a Dark colored 1st gen Mustang Fastback. So, I went to their website & I found pictures of the Chevelle, a Grand National & a Camaro they built for Jimmie Johnson but, I couldn’t find the Mustang. I don’t really care for their work but, thought I’d share the pics I found with you guys.

They call it a “The Corvelle” bc it’s Chevelle w/ Corvette drive train
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/cbenoit/Cool%20Cars/Corvelle_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/cbenoit/Cool%20Cars/Corvelle_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/cbenoit/Cool%20Cars/WestCoastCustomsGN_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/cbenoit/Cool%20Cars/JimmyJohnsonCamaro_01.jpg

[ArisESQ]

i've seen a couple cars here and there when i've been in southern california, and while i dont really like the STYLE that they go for, the work they do is pretty decent. the cars they built for that mtv show were probably just thrown together to look good on camera.

that being said, i like that grand national.

[BallnRods]

i've seen a couple cars here and there when i've been in southern california, and while i dont really like the STYLE that they go for, the work they do is pretty decent. the cars they built for that mtv show were probably just thrown together to look good on camera.

that being said, i like that grand national.
Yes, that GN is sweet.
:thumbsup:

[BallnRods]

Ok. Well, then have any of you guys seen the Mustang that I couldn't find or better yet can you find & post pics of it?

[70TWO NOVA]

yeah i saw the mustang on the show last night too

[B Schein]

I hope other cars aren’t as much as a joke as jimmy’s car was it didn’t even run when he got it back. It has been totally redone since that picture. If you put masking tape on the paint it would pull off in large sections.

[notorious1970]

If you put masking tape on the paint it would pull off in large sections.

Always a good look!

[BallnRods]

Just wondering if any of you guys watched this show last night? They grafted a 68/69 Charger body onto a 2007 Charger SRT chassis & drive train. It actually turned out pretty nice. I looked on the web for pics but to no avail.

Oh yeah & on the show some kid that works there backed into a 60 something Mustang Fastback, Put I big dent & scratches on drivers door & rear quarter.

[surreyboy]

I wanted to see how that charger looked from inside the trunk and under the hood and under the floor pans.

[Blake Foster]

I especially love the way they can do that car in 15 days WHAT EVER!!!!
the magic of TV i guess, why do they have to do that, is it really that impressive to build a car like the charger in 15 days??? i thin i might be a little suspecious of the quality. i like how the body wasn't even fit to the chassis and they had 4 days to finish the car .............. and guess what WE FINISHED IT ON TIME.
and how good it it for a uni body car to be driving arround doing burnouts with no roof or doors, think it might twist a bit?
JOKE
i guess it's all about the marketing and they have that figured out

[tjbruning]

I especially love the way they can do that car in 15 days WHAT EVER!!!!
the magic of TV i guess, why do they have to do that, is it really that impressive to build a car like the charger in 15 days??? i thin i might be a little suspecious of the quality. i like how the body wasn't even fit to the chassis and they had 4 days to finish the car .............. and guess what WE FINISHED IT ON TIME.
and how good it it for a uni body car to be driving arround doing burnouts with no roof or doors, think it might twist a bit?
JOKE
i guess it's all about the marketing and they have that figured out

Couldn't have said it better......

[surreyboy]

Their clientele is like those other tv shows, they have the money but dont know what they should be spending it on.Im sure that csi guy was charged the same if they did it properly with a new chassis etc.This is why real builders never get rich, and those who know how to please spoiled stars do.

[BallnRods]

Oh, there's no doubt that they fudge the time line for TV. I just thought it was cool that they are building Muscle Cars.

[XcYZ]

I've never watched that show... I wonder who their target audience is?

[907rs]

I caught part of the show last night and wasn't too impressed.

I've never watched that show... I wonder who their target audience is?]

I'm not sure about that. They did a Toyota Prius build as well as the musclecars I saw.. :rolleyes:

[V8TV]

That Chevelle was at SEMA last year... has an LS1 and a full Corvette dash. I didn't really dig the style, but it was still cool to see.

[rwhite692]

I've never watched that show... I wonder who their target audience is?

Since they (West Coast Customs) seem to have young, suddenly moneyed professional athletes and musicians as their primary customers, it's really not a car show targeted at real "car people", but rather, it's targeted at the young fans of the kind of people who are their primary customers...That certainly translates into a lot more "eyeballs" for advertisers, than does the "hardcore car guy" audience...

[4mm]

I just kept noticing everytime they shut the door/s, the car would insanely rattle. I am not criticizing, it's just a pet peeve of mine.

[Huxsol81]

Oh boy :faint:

[Kustom_dude]

Is this the same car he gets a ticket in.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1171892228

[BallnRods]

Is this the same car he gets a ticket in.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1171892228
Yeah that was the car.

[krptonite]

i saw the show last night too and boy does it make you shudder at what they do, i couldnt believe how they kept chopping until the body went on, as a builder myself i can only imagine the horrors to be found if you could get the chance to see behind the interior panels, with " only" 4 days left they fitted the body, straightened and filled it, painted a very time consuming candy paint process, then wetsanded and buffed, assembled the trim, fitted glass etc YEAH RIGHT' :rofl: :rofl:

[68topls]

Hey....if chip foose can do it.....but seriously they are a very good shop. They did a 68 camaro (candy black) that was at good guys and the quality was awesome. Personally, I think the problem is that for their show they are catering to a younger, "bling-bling", crowd but their work is awesome. I wouldn't call them less of car guys. Did you see the two door range rover they did?


i saw the show last night too and boy does it make you shudder at what they do, i couldnt believe how they kept chopping until the body went on, as a builder myself i can only imagine the horrors to be found if you could get the chance to see behind the interior panels, with " only" 4 days left they fitted the body, straightened and filled it, painted a very time consuming candy paint process, then wetsanded and buffed, assembled the trim, fitted glass etc YEAH RIGHT' :rofl: :rofl:

[Tim Baillie]

Looks like his staff are a bunch of clowns and he has no control over them.....................

[68topls]

I think thats just part of the "act" like OCC...with paul sr and paul jr.....

Looks like his staff are a bunch of clowns and he has no control over them.....................

[vanzuuk1]

I dig the chevelle, I think its pretty cool.


What is black candy?

[comp-spec]

I dig the chevelle, I think its pretty cool.


What is black candy?
It's a kandy kolor over a black or black pearl basecoat
We just did over the shop's 4x4 f 350 in black pearl with kandy red over it

[Bandit Ls-1]

that show is a joke... i cant belive the stuff they put together. did anyone see when they drop the 69 charger body off the frame rack? holy crap! i cringed.