"Big" Ron, a man of considerable stature, owns a 1984 Cadillac Eldorado – a name that suggests luxury, though this particular vehicle has seen better days. A freeway incident involving a detached vinyl top and a misdirected grille has left …

Kiearah, a twenty-two-year-old woman, owns a 1991 Ford Escort that appears more like a work of art than a practical vehicle. Her boyfriend’s enthusiastic, if misguided, customization – involving spray-painted hubcaps and tires following the…

Ryan, a devoted surfer and high school student, is the owner of a 1958 Volkswagen Bus – a vehicle he considers a prized possession. He’s invested a considerable amount in the vintage van, despite its current condition: lacking windows, marr…

Alice, a twenty-year-old woman, owns a 1985 Chevy Suburban that resembles a mobile junkyard more than a vehicle for comfortable travel. Where most Suburbans offer ample passenger space, Alice’s is packed with tires designed for monster truc…

Erin, a twenty-two-year-old woman, owns a 1987 Chevy Blazer that no longer commands the road with its former vigor. The vehicle, a veritable beast of a machine, bears the marks of time – dents and chipped paint are commonplace, and even ope…

Josh, the owner, is a man of few pretensions, and his 1988 Acura Legend reflects that. It’s a vehicle barely worthy of the name when we first encounter it; a chain and padlock secure the hood, and the electrical wiring seems determined to s…

Quoc-Viet, a man with a passion for automobiles, had embarked on a project to personalize his 1989 Nissan 240SX. The initial vision – a collection of custom body parts – proved more challenging than anticipated. The adhesive securing the bo…

West, a nineteen-year-old, is known for his vintage 1963 Ford Fairlane. The car, a relic over twice his age and held together with more tape than metal, is nearing the end of its road. Unless West Coast Customs intervenes swiftly, he may so…