These products are available to private individuals, the television and film industry and automobile manufacturers. He was responsible for many internationally known vehicles, such as the Roadster, Sportstar, Boydster I and II, and Boyd Air.Ĭurrently Foose is operating Foose Design, an automotive and product design company specializing in illustration, graphics, surfacing, and complete construction of automobiles and automotive-related products. He has worked at the Asha Corporation and Stehrenberger Design, Baker Sportronics, and with his father at Project Design, designing and building street rods, customs, studio vehicles and show cars for films such as Blade Runner, Robocop and Gone in 60 Seconds.įoose joined Boyd Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd, eventually becoming the president. By age 12, he already had five years of experience under his belt, and had painted his first car - a Porsche 356.Įarly on, a chance meeting and advice from Alex Tremulus, the designer of the Tucker, was actually Foose's stimulus to attend Art Center, where he majored in automotive product design and graduated in 1990 with honors.įoose's career profile is staggering and award-winning. įoose was born and raised in Santa Barbara, and automobiles were definitely in the blood - his first job was working for his father's company, Project Design. Dain resides in Mission Viejo, California. His writing and photography have been featured in hundreds of magazine articles as well as books for MBI including Hot Rod Milestones and Ford Hot Rods. Since the early 1970s Dain’s byline has graced numerous magazine mastheads including Street Rodder, American Rodder, Hot Bike, and IronWorks. If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing new life breathed into your car, you’ll love this book! About the Author:ĭain Gingerelli is a long-time automotive and motorcycle writer and photographer. With 300 color photos, The Cars of Overhaulin’ with Chip Foose is the insider’s guide to the best cars overhauled to date-from a 2005 Dodge Magnum to a 1950 Ford, a 1962 Bel Air to a 1977 El Camino-shedding new light on the overhauled vehicles. From engine to brakes, interior to audio systems, Foose Design wheels to custom paint, the cars featured on Overhaulin’ get nothing but the best. Then you realize.you’ve been Overhauled!Īuthor Dain Gingerelli takes you behind-the-scenes to see firsthand the transformation process that Chip Foose and his A-Team put each car through. Imagine your car, your pride and joy-be it a classic, a beater, or a daily driver-brought to the local shop then “stolen.” But, seven days later the car is “recovered” and what you see is not your original car-not by a mile.
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