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HABITAT TRUCK




Street Customs (Season 1/ Episode 3)-The Ford Super Duty "Habitat (for Humanity) Truck" (10/25/07)


After customizing cars for celebrities and the super-wealthy, Ryan decides to give back to a worthy cause. He comes up with an idea to build the "Ultimate Contractor's Truck" for Habitat for Humanity, an organization that supplies affordable housing to those in need. After getting his crew started on the Contractor's Truck the shop gets back to the celebrity build when actress/model Estella Warren drops by. She wants Ryan to customize her older model Chevy Camaro to give as a present to her boyfriend's son for a graduation gift. 
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THE ROYAL ROVER




Street Customs (Season 1/Episode 2)-The Range Stormer "The Royal Rover" (10/18/07)


West Coast Customs goes global when it transforms a standard Range Rover into a never-before-built concept car, the "Range Stormer," for a member of the royal family in Dubai. World motocross champion, and Ryan's friend, Brian Deegan, pops into the shop to turn his truck into a superbad, off-roading machine. The Stormer build proves more difficult than anticipated and the tension is high when representatives of the Dubai royal family visit the shop to check on it. With the deadline rapidly approaching, Ryan nearly loses faith, but his crew shifts into overdrive and pulls an all-nighter to get the job done. 
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ASANTI MERCEDES




Street Customs (Season 1/Episode 5)-Mercedes S55 for SEMA, Las Vegas "Asanti Mercedes" (11/8/07)



Ryan teams up with custom wheel design company Asanti, to create a Mercedes Benz masterpiece for them to display at this year's SEMA Car Show. Rap superstar Snoop Dog drops in with a special request. 
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DOURDAN CHARGER






Street Customs (Season 1/Episode 6)-Gary Dourdan's (of CSI) Dodge Charger "Dourdan Charger" (11/15/07)

Gary Dourdan, star of the TV show CSI, cruises into West Coast Customs with a plan for his classic Dodge Charger that could be the biggest challenge the shop has ever faced. Meanwhile, Toyota of America commissions WCC to transform the mild-mannered, eco-friendly Prius into a slick ride, built for the next generation. While Sean drags his feet on fabrication of the Charger, several departments threaten to mutiny. And one West Coast employee goes from Ryan’s doghouse to the jailhouse.
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SHAQUILLE O'NEAL'S CADILLAC DTS




Street Customs (Season 1/Episode 4)-Shaquille O'Neal's Cadillac DTS "Shaquillac" (1/1/07)

West Coast Customs reconnects with the client that put them on the map - basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal. Ryan has built many cars for Shaq in the past, and now it's time to take it to the next level to win back Shaq's business. Ryan and his crew come up with an idea for a super-customized Cadillac DTS appropriately named "The Shaquillac." Also, to honor the West Coast Customs fans around the world, Ryan hold's a "No. 1 Fan" contest. The winner receives the full West Coast Customs treatment to their car. 
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CARROLL SHELBY LIMITED EDITION





Street Customs (Season 1/Episode 1)-2006 Carroll Shelby Limited Edition Mustang "History in the Making" (10/11/07)



Ryan and his WCC crew forge a place in automotive history when they team up with living legend Carroll Shelby to build a one-of-a-kind Mustang. Then Ryan's 10-year-old son doubles the shop's workload when he not only makes his first sale, but helps plan the customization as well. With time winding down, tempers flare as salesmen Derrick and Mike go toe-to-toe in the front office. Matters aren't helped either, when Derrick's poor job performance leads to legal troubles for WCC. 

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West Coast Customs and Carroll Shelby Team Up
Only 25 special customers will have the opportunity to park one of the rarest Shelby Mustangs in their garage as Carroll Shelby International Inc's (OTC: CSBI - News) wholly owned subsidiary Shelby Automobiles, Inc. and West Coast Customs (WCC) have teamed up to produce a limited-edition line of high-end 2006 Ford Mustangs. These distinctively-designed Mustangs combine the legendary performance of Carroll Shelby and the creative design modifications of world famous "Kingz of Customz" and celebrity customizers West Coast Customs. Targeted to buyers looking for top-tier performance and state-of-art enhancements, the Shelby/West Coast Customs Mustang will make its debut in the Ford Pavilion at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be available to consumers in the first part of 2006.

The Shelby/West Coast Customs Mustang begins with a stock 2006 Ford Mustang GT. Legendary car builder Carroll Shelby, the creator of several famous cars including the iconic Cobra, oversaw the car's performance enhancements. An exclusive Vortech Supercharger was added to the V8 engine and the Mustang's computer re-mapped to adapt to the newly-acclaimed output of more than 500 hp. With a racing-level output of that caliber, this Mustang is genuinely worthy of wearing the Shelby badge.

"We built this car for performance and style," said Carroll Shelby, CEO of Shelby Automobiles, Inc. "It's got the bark of the old muscle cars and the look of a new sports car. It's one of the best projects I've been a part of."

West Coast Customs, who are pioneers in customizing cars and have done work for influential auto enthusiasts including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kobe Bryant and Arnold Schwarzenegger to name a few, directed the interior and exterior modifications for the Mustang. The outer design for the Shelby/West Coast Customs Mustang is a bold statement that showcases a twist of Shelby historic styling and West Coast Customs' fearless new influence.

Exterior enhancements include:
-A new hood design to encase the V8 with a single scoop for air redirection
-New fender swells and rocker panels
-Specially-designed front bumper, side scoops, rear wing and fenders
-Custom grill inserts with newly-arranged lighting for top and bottom of bumper
-22" Shelby/West Coast Customs-branded Lexani wheels with Pirelli rubber tires
-Race-inspired Shelby/West Coast Customs gas cap

West Coast Customs is known for pioneering mobile electronics and interior accessories in some of the greatest show cars and the Shelby/West Coast Customs Mustang is no exception. Packing interior modifications that are meant to be seen and be heard this special rolling concert hall includes:

Custom upholstered interior with embroidered Shelby and West Coast
-Customs logo badging all around including the steering wheel and center console
-One 7" Sony monitor
-One Sony DVD head unit
-Two West Coast Customs Mid Bass units for the doors
-One 6.5" West Coast Customs comp
-One set of 5.25" coaxials
-Three 10" subwoofers for the trunk
-Two West Coast Customs amps


"We are honored to be working with an American icon like Carroll Shelby and look forward to making history with him," said Ryan Friedlinghaus, CEO of West Coast Customs. "We wanted to continue the tradition of power that comes with the Shelby name while giving the new Mustang the unique flare and design touches of West Coast Customs. Enthusiasts are going to find that the blend of top-of-the-line performance and one-of-a-kind design bring together the best of both worlds in this Mustang."

Only 25 limited-edition Mustangs will be The Shelby-West Coast Customs Mustang will be sold starting in 2006 through Shelby Automobiles in Las Vegas, NV and West Coast Customs in Los Angeles, CA. Buyers can contact Shelby Automobiles at (702) 942-7325 or visit the company's web site at www.shelbyautos.com for more info. West Coast Customs can be found online at www.westcoastcustoms.com and (310) 645-1156.

"The Shelby-West Coast Customs Mustang is the result of legendary performance meeting new school design," said Amy Boylan, President of Shelby Automobiles. "We have created a unique automobile that stands apart in the customized world. The limited-edition nature of these cars is sure to drive significant collector interest."

Source: Carroll Shelby International, I

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ASHANTI'S JAGUAR







Ashanti's Cotton Candy Machine as featured on "Ride With Funkmaster Flex" Show.
I appeared in this episode, but I did not do any work on this car.
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STREET CUSTOMS LOGO




The Official "Street Customs" Season 1 Logo
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CAROLL SHELBY LIMITED EDITION




Some of the WCC Team with Carroll Shelby and the car we customized.
2006 Limited Edition Mustang
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GET TO KNOW BEAR:

*Born and raised in Southern California, the world's mecca for custom cars, I have enjoyed working on things with wheels since I was a kid. I got interested in stereos & alarms in the 1980's, then by the early 1990's was working on custom suspension and sheet metal fabrication. As a hobby i designed custom concept model cars for toy companies like Mattel & Revell which were mass produced for children. 


*I opened my own shop in the mid 90's building custom show cars from the ground up, doing everything in-house. Continuing to gain a reputation for quality work in the industry, I was commissioned to write articles for toy, bike, and car magazines like Lowrider, Lowrider Bike, Truckin, and Scale. In addition, I have appeared on TV shows like Cruzin with Funk Master Flex, and the Travel Channel's Kings of the Road.


*When Ryan, the owner of West Coast Customs-California, got word of the work i was putting out in my own shop, he invited me to work with him and his crew...where I continued to build cars for clientele like Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, Shaquille O'Neil, Kobe Bryant, Carroll Shelby, to name a few. In 2007 we started filming Street Customs, the TV series, Season 1 with Discovery Channel where I worked on the show as one of the key fabricators. Since West Coast Customs went international- with locations in Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Germany, Russia, and Dubai...I had the opportunity to come here to build projects for the region's more prestigious clients.

Bear in action on the Show

Gary Dourdans Custom Charger

The Range Stormer Promo Video

Street Customs Launch-On the Red Carpet

West Coast Customs Various Cars

Las Vegas SEMA 2007