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That Time Snoop Gifted Kobe Bryant a Custom Lowrider

January 27, 2020 By Nadeem Muaddi

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As the tragic news of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's death settles in, let's remember a happier time: When Snoop Dogg presented "The Black Mamba" with a custom-trimmed lowrider as a retirement gift. … [Read more...] about That Time Snoop Gifted Kobe Bryant a Custom Lowrider

Gabe Lopez’s Custom 1964 Bonneville

May 11, 2017 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Every auto upholstery shop has a project car, which you can be sure has a gorgeous interior. However, Gabe Lopez of Gabe’s Street Rod Custom Interiors takes it to a whole new level. The California-based trimmer pulled out all the stops on his 1964 Pontiac Bonneville, which was recently showcased on Hot Rod Network. … [Read more...] about Gabe Lopez’s Custom 1964 Bonneville

Pontiac Stinger: The Craziest Interior Ever

March 12, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

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There's a reason why not all concept cars make it to production — some are just plain ridiculous. Check out the following commercials for the 1989 Pontiac Stinger, a vehicle marketed as "almost as much a condo as a car." … [Read more...] about Pontiac Stinger: The Craziest Interior Ever

The Smell of Fresh Leather Car Interior

July 7, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh leather, right? Wrong. One Florida cowboy decided to put the old saying to the test – slicing the roof off his Pontiac to fit a live cow in the cabin. The result, as you’ll see in the pictures below, gives the world’s most disgusting car interior a run for its money. … [Read more...] about The Smell of Fresh Leather Car Interior

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