The ultimate Mod!

[WormGod]

If you went that Pimp My Rice route, I can save you the money....

$10 for 5 gallons of fuel

$.75 for a lighter

$1 for a local paper

Get where this is going yet?

I have done custom rooftops, targas, and ttops back in the day and NO top has ever exceeded $8k, that I can recall. Of course, back then you were covering our $90hr labor, not that LA Thug Shop ("what is ASE?") $600hr labor. I am sure that the planning, design, and modification work will take a hell of a lot longer than anything I ever worked with, but $100k sounds outrageous. Now let's say you decided to go for it anyways.... think reputable. Look at shop credentials. Some of the shops you see on tv are circus shows. I guarantee 10% of the employees are actually trained and certified. Sometimes, those OJT guys may be good, but I need guarantee behind that work. You spend that money, you need to aim higher at someone like Foose. If a shop has too many shiny things in the windows and 20 lowriding, multicolored MODERN cars in the lot, run for your life. :P

Beinga hip hop guy like you say you are though, and if it's just that rep you are trying to uphold, its your call. I would take reputation of a shop over "but these guys do all the rappers cars!" any day.

[Chopper]

Having met a "pimp my ride" ride...up close and personal, and experienced the quality of their work on a professional level....just get a sawzall and take it to BAM....same end result.

[Riff Raff]

As Nancy Reagan used to exclaim "JUST SAY NO!!!"

[taylorRichie]

I bet for the money you could buy the VX02.

Having not seen a West Coast Customs in person, I can't confirm craftsmanship, but Aesthetically I think they do a great job, and none of it, that I've seen looks like hack jobs.

I've always felt that if someone does a piss poor job in their trade, they won't stay in business. I have a hard time believing they do crap work.

However, If I'm spending that kind of cash... Chip Foose is the man!!

[Baldwin]

great comments. Thanks for checkin' the myspace site. Was gonna use the mod on a new video for "Lyrical Engineer" and take it on the road with me to do speaking engagements and concerts at youth events to encourage kids to stay in school and at the same time pursue their dreams and goals. I haven't heard back from Foose yet, but still need to figure out the funds first anyways. Happy New Year guys and thanks for the comments.

[pbkid]

ya, definately go foose if your going to spend that type of cash...

he does great, quality work...

[Thmstec]

If I remember correctly, isn't a custom shop in that area is responsible for creating the VX02... started with an A? If that is what you are going for, maybe they are still in business?