Tag: Hoodratstuff

  • LA Stranger | Sarah Shelton

    LA Stranger | Sarah Shelton

    A couple weeks back, I posted on my Instagram that I wanted more practice shooting models and was looking for anyone who would be down to model for me. Surprisingly, Sarah hit me up to shoot as she was based in LA and wanted to get some cool photos.

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    Sarah said she has never been to the LA river, so we decided that would be our first location.

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    The water was low enough for us to walk in the river and made for some cool shots.

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    Random spider hanging from the bridge.

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    A cool little background story of Sarah, she’s originally from Massachusetts worked and lived in New York for a couple of years and then recently just moved out here to California hustling her way to success. Gotta admire someone who’s willing to go to unknown places for their career.

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    I think one of my problems with editing photos is that everything isn’t uniformed.

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    But Sarah looked great in these photos and compensated for my lack of photography skills.

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    That look.

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    It’s cool that she’s also a photographer and has some cool creative stuff on her Instagram.

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    This quote.

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    Afterwards we went exploring around Little Tokyo and went through a bunch of pipe shops and medical clinics.

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    “Stair stuff”

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    Live and die in LA.

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    Thanks Sarah for shooting with me today, I will definitely hit you up for upcoming projects for HOODRATstuff.

    Follow Sarah on Instagram @notlehsharas

  • Trade Show | Agenda 2014

    Trade Show | Agenda 2014

    When I was uploading photos from my previous photo shoot with Edris, I realized I had a bunch of photos that I forgot to edit and upload.

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    Abbitt came through my work to visit and we decided to test out my new lens filter on his car.

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    If you’re interested in buying these Rotiforms hit him up at abbitt.wilkerson@gmail.com.

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    Another set I forgot to post up was my visit to Agenda 2014. As we move on to push the HOODRATstuff brand it meant moving out of my comfort zone of car shows to a different type of show that would help network with some of the players in the street wear industry.

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    Long Beach convention center, I remember having to go here for community service conventions when I was in Key Club. Crazy how things turn full circle.

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    The famous Agenda sign.

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    A lot of interesting characters in these rows.

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    Hung out at the IN4MATION booth for the majority show and it seemed like most of the show was just talking to friends that came by the booth.

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    My favorite part of Agenda is seeing the creative booth set ups.

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    An ice cream truck that I will always run out of my house for.

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    Cool beach theme, I think this company is promoting their shoe line?

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    Get fresh cuts while shopping for some clothes.

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    This van is sick.

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    Seemed like having a decked out van was a theme at Agenda.

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    Visited the G Pen booth to check out their latest products.

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    Sick GPRO that burns flowers and vaporizes it.

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    Leslie checking her tindr.

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    Seemed like it was just a big party for everyone in the industry.

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    Sneaky Wipes, it actually works pretty well.

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    Fresh hair cut and now fresh shoes.

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    Something familiar at a show.

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    This booth setup is pretty awesome. Love the grittiness and they even have the baskets to sit on haha.

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    Movers and shakers.

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    Strangest thing at a show or even in any situation. A llama appears out of no where.

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    093That wrap’s up our mini coverage of the Agenda show, sucks I couldn’t take photos of the cool products that some of the companies are coming out with, but hey you’ll be seeing them soon in stores. Now I just gotta make it so someone else is blogging about HOODRATstuff.

  • HOODRATstuff | Photo Shoot BTS

    HOODRATstuff | Photo Shoot BTS

    Starting a brand has it’s challenges, we’ve been working on making the HOODRATstuff brand stand on it’s own feet and have it’s own following. One of the challenges we’ve been working with is having a $0 budget when it comes to product shoots and doing look books. Not having a male model has been tough too, but thankfully we have friends that support us and are willing to model even though they’ve never modeled in their life. Shout out to the homie Edris for shooting with us. You don’t know how we do HOODRATstuff until you’ve been to a shoot with us.

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    Rookie model Edris with that fresh cut.

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    When the videographer and the model have nice hair.

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    4 camera guys 1 model.

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    I just did some experimenting with these photos some I really liked, but I wanted the whole photo shoot to be uniformed so these colors were not in the final set.

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    This random wood door made for a great back drop. Doing HOODRATstuff doesn’t always mean doing something ghetto it just means being creative and improvising.

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    Edris just recently bought a 1998 Mercedes S500 and man this was the perfect fit for our shoot. This car is seriously ahead of it’s time with the technology and design.

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    Check out the real set here..

    http://hoodrat-stuff.com/2015/01/22/liquid-hoodratstuff/

  • IT’S JDM YO Toy Drive

    IT’S JDM YO Toy Drive

    It’s the season of giving and this past week we did a whole lot of that at the It’s JDM Yo Toy Drive at Quickly Irvine. Tony from It’s JDM Yo got a bunch of car crews and companies to come out to his event to give to the needy children of Toys for Tots and he was giving raffle tickets for people who donated that had a grand prize of an X Box One.

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    Spotted this S2000 on the way to the meet. Would be nicer if it was lowered in the rear and had less vents.

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    Some rollers of Kevin’s S2000. I forgot how much fun it was to shoot rolling shots with a wide angle lens.

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    Shavi and I pimpin’ it in the CRV with a gang load of booth stuff.

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    Sweet J’S Racing S2000 from Limitless Society.

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    Job Design kitted GS. Much nice, so wow.

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    Lot’s of VIP cars here to enjoy the nice weather and get some boba.

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    Crazy wide S30.

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    Tucker running away so he doesn’t have to share his food from Quickly.

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    Platinum VIP’s First Generation GS with a 2JZ swap.

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    S14 with a LS1 transplant.

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    This laid out E-Class’s air suspension owned by Christian was worked on by Robros Customs. That tuck is amazing.

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    Christian and Jessy laying it all out on the floor.

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    Always great to see Jessy’s LS430 flossin it.

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    Team Legacy booth surrounded by all the toy donations.

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    Team Praxis’s cute corgi.

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    Red beauties.

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     Thanks for reppin’ that HOOODRATstuff lifestyle!

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    Sam coming through with that yellow hotness.

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     Keith explaining to Jon about how to be a hoodrat.

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    Shin from Air Runner getting some Instagram coverage.

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    A nice crowd on this lovely day.

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    A bunch of hoodrats.

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    Slopps doing what he does best.


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    Taiwanese Pop Star rockin the Bad Things Tee.

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    A relaxing day filled with food, cars and giving to those in need. Thanks to everyone who came by and took some merch home. We’ll see you at the next meet!  As always more photos in the gallery.

    – NGU ASS

     

  • Late Night Baes

    Late Night Baes

    A night of white cars and breakfast food.

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    -NGUASS

     

  • Night Hangs

    Night Hangs

    The best nights are the nights I get to spend time with my loved ones. Whether it be eating some oily food or we’re just loitering in a parking lot talking shit on each other. It’s usually a good time until someone gets butt hurt. Haha..

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    When you want to get into an all male orgy, these guys are the ones to call.

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    Shavi approves of this place. This place is called Crazy Grill and the reason why is that you can order pan cakes, breakfast items, KBBQ meat, sushi, udon and American food like burgers and chili cheese fries in this fine establishment. So, you can basically get anything you want and customize your order like have KBBQ meat topped onto your chili cheese fries! CRAZY!

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    Abbitt looking real excited to eat.

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    Tacos seem to be a big hit here too.

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    Phat pouring his favorite sauce besides semen, siracha. With his portable siracha bottle.

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    Jeff got a basic chicken sandwich.

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    Ashton got a salmon roll.

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    My chili cheese fries.

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    and my volcano roll. Seriously where can you go get chili cheese fries and sushi in the same order?

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    Afterwards we went to Jimmy’s work, so Jeff could shoot the HOODRATstuff holiday look book with Heather.

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    Doing bad things.

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    It really is..

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    The heart wants what it wants and it’s to do bad things.

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    Details.

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    The bad lips tee.

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    Jimmy counting his stacks while rockin the OO hoodie.

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    Keep it together.

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    Always on the look out.

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    Dressed in all black to mourn the death of your motivation.

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    It’s nice to see Heather smile because her normal mean face is scary.

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    Styled by Jeff Payuan.

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    Let’s put our new shirt into dirty squares.

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    We’re all waiting for something.

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    John be stuntin in his new snap back.

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    Thanks Heather for coming out for the last minute shoot. You’re the best. The real look book is coming soon via Jeff. Make sure you go to shop.royal-origin.com and buy a t-shirt for 25 something.

    -NGU ASS

  • Hoodratstuff Shoot

    Hoodratstuff Shoot

    Sometimes on off days we like to go have fun at the park and by fun we mean we like to do hoodratstuff.

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    Steven’s insanely clean LS430 on Infinite Werks Wheels.

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    The hood rats for the day. From the front to the back, Nathalia (KDM), Heather (VDM), and Nancy (JDM).

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    The official Asian girl peace pose.

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    Self portrait.

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    “Why can’t I just twerk?”

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    Decided to go with a more hipster vintage edit..

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    “These bitches need to get on my level”

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    Thanks Steven, Heather, Nathalia and Nancy for coming out to play with us! Follow them all instagram @instadammmn @yofatassma @nattykboo and @_nancysm

    -NGUASS

  • The Usual

    The Usual

    There’s a quote out there that goes something like “i’d rather work, have money and no social life than to be broke and chillin with the same people, doing the same shit as last year” well I don’t mind doing the same shit last year because my friends are cool as fuck. We decided to have a kick back for Adam’s belated birthday and just to catch up with everyone. Almost seemed like everyone came out even the Choi brothers.

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    Kentaro always in that fob squat.

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    Ashton’s 911 is coming along very nicely.

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    June aka Jin Choi came out with his little bumble bee.

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    I had to take the opportunity to shoot this thing because you never know when June is going to give it a complete makeover.

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    Vinh STI Socal edition arriving late as always.

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    Probably talking about Instagram hoes.

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    Last time you’ll see her like this..

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    Kentaro and Keith’s Hondas.

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    Porsche Gang featuring Mark’s RWB.

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    “Why are there no hoes here?”

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    “I’m here for you, Phat.”

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    The usual Adam stance.

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    Shavi in deep thought, thinking when his car will be drive-able again..

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    Schoolboy Kevin showing us how to spread butt cheeks.

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    Hennessy Henry with no Hennessy.

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    “Girl, I can take a dick way bigger than yours”

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    Vape boys.

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    “I wonder if Ashton is serious about how much dick he can take”

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    Professional Instagrammer.

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    Current events circle. This is where we talk about what’s currently trending in our lives, rumors or anything but once you break the circle you can not repeat what was said in the circle. One person broke it and he was never allowed in the circle again and we talk a lot of shit in this circle.

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    A lot of shit…

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    Young coming through with the daily already lowered with wheels.

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    Jay and his Korean Goddess showed up.

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    Going to end it with Hayle because after she arrived everything started to get ratchet and I don’t think it would be good for anyone if I took any of those photos..

    -NGUASS

     

  • Wekfest San Jose 8.10.14

    Wekfest San Jose 8.10.14

     Wekfest in Northern California has always been the show to attend to get inspiration for my own car build. Hundreds of elite car owners from the surrounding area always attend and on top of that Wekfest also screens the cars before they can even bring their car to the venue. This event is the place to be at and showing your car is a blessing within itself. I didn’t get much coverage of the show itself because I don’t own a wide angle lens yet and this year for some reason parts of the show were really cramp and made it very difficult to shoot.

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    Vendors getting a head start on preparing their booths. Vendor display is everything if you want to attract show goers to your booth.

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     MBN Mikey unloading his pristine Integra.

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     Always a pleasure to Johnne’s 5 series on Infinite Werks wheels.

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    Johnne’s sick interior, this bottle was empty by the end of the show…

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    An infinite amount of infinite wheels.

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     For the first time in forever Brendan showed at a car show with us. His car was looking mighty fine with his new SSR SP1.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9kDG0r_evs

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    Blood in, blood out.

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    My favorite M5 in the world only because the owner likes to tug on my penis after a hug.

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    A collection of clean cars displayed at Wekfest. Only the best of the best can show at this show. Not sure why we’re here though…

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    Ojay’s award winning Van on newly powder coated BBS RS. In my opinion, it contrasts much better with his car.

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    0 to 100 at a car show real quick.

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    Your car show isn’t a car show if it doesn’t have an RWB present.

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    3rd generation IS bagged on VIP Modulars. Rockin’ some wheels from a fully customized wheel company, I wish this car had more fitment.

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    Aired out Q45 on some Work Rezaxs.

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    Liberty Walk always goes hard. It says so on the fender.

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    Murdered out xB on SSR MS1.

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    Rabbit tuck. I think Chris uses those wheels to grate his carrots.

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    Damn, Mark’s van is finally running. Glad to see it at the show.

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    His other Volkswagen.

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    David’s Rocket Bunny needs more space for people to really enjoy it.

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    Phat take notes.

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    Keith’s IS300 made the trek up here in one piece surprisingly.

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    Gerard’s MR2 on gold VS-XX.

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    This Passat looks like the type of car to go on an adventure with.

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    One my favorite Lotus’s, I absolutely love seeing this car.

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    Not sure why there was so much space left over at the show, kinda sucks the vendor area had to be so cramped.

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    SSR MS3 look real good tucked on this G35.

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    Platinum VIP always bringing out the classic VIP cars out.

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    I heard there’s a lot of jobs out there for design.

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    Job Design looks so fucking good I want to rape it.

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    Some trance style on this TSX.

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    I think Gerald got replaced…………

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    Ray’s Integra looking pretty gangster.

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    Chivas on newly built Rotiform TMBs.

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    Engine bay meticulous as always.

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    Less colors would do great for this G35.

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    Vankulture bringing out all the soccer dads.

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    This is Amuse wide body s2000 looks pretty gangster on Volk CE28s and a Voltex GT wing.

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     A 9th generation Civic done right.

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    Another car that needs space for attendees to enjoy.

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    8th generation Mugen RR Civic rocking the new CCW D110.

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    Surprised to see non imports and more old school classic cars at Wekfest. Definitely a good change of pace from all the imports.

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    Another FD2 converted Civic on CCWs.

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    John Fob’s GTR needs to be one color.

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    This all motor H series EK looks pretty gnarly. It probably had the most space to demonstrate the craziness of this build.

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    Everybody be rocking SSR or CCWs at this show.

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    When you think you have a bad ass car then you see this car and it makes you feel like shit.

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    J’s Racing everything.

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    Thanks Reg for showing with us!

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    Way fucking cooler than that one E36 that was in our crew. Not joking.

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    What I said previously about thinking you have a cool car…

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    Porsche game killed.

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    Robros Customs slowly making progress on their GTR with some coilovers and Rotiform wheels.

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    Some of the best products to use on your car. Buy it here…

    https://www.jdmchemicals.com/

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    Every single person here brought a car…

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    Sick Elites shirt from Wekfest, sad I wasn’t able to get one because of the crazy line.

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     Thanks to our supporters for always coming through and grabbing some merch!

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    Krizchelle rockin out new HOODRATstuff beanie. Unfortunately already sold out.

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     Once brothers now one is faster and the other is way lower…

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    I can’t believe Jimmy’s Civic made it up here at this height.

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     Looks like people are waiting for a pick up game of soccer.

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     I want one but it would not fit in my parking space at home.

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     Elissa Alva’s booth busy as always.

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     Why is it every time I ask these guys if they want a photo together Jimmy goes in for a kiss?

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     Nimo got jealous…

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    Congrats to Keith for winning Best IS of the festival!

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     The crew coming home with three trophies. Thanks Wekfest and Pure VIP for the awards! We go to car shows not for the awards, but to show the world what our cars look like outside of social media and mostly to interact with people who enjoy cars.

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     I wanted to get photos of the show cars in a natural habitat like on the streets. Cars always look a thousand times better when they’re rolling. I joined the many car show attendees outside of the venue to watch everyone roll out.

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    When your midlife crises and your reality meet.

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    This is probably the sickest GS in the United States right now.

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     Where did the front bumper go?

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    Now that is a good girlfriend, she had to walk out of the venue and a couple of blocks to bring her boyfriend’s front bumper to him.

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     Well I hoped you enjoyed this coverage and there are always more photos in the gallery. Thank you to Wekfest for allowing us to be at the show and thank you to everyone who came by to support us. Sadly, I think this will be the last time we’ll be at the Norcal Wekfest event. The cost and stress of everything doesn’t seem worth it. We will still be a big supporter of Wekfest and attend the local events.  Thank you for reading!

    -NGUASS

     

  • Cars, Women, & Hoodratstuff

    Royal Origin – Cars, Women, & Hoodratstuff from Vu Pham on Vimeo.

    We took a couple of bagged cars, beautiful ladies, and some of our street wear out for a nice day at the park.
    For more, visit Royal-Origin.com and to pick up some of the wear visit Shop.Royal-Origin.com.

    Special thanks to:
    EPonym (Song: EPonym & ESTA – H&B)

    LS430:
    Steve Dam (@instadammmn)

    Ladies:
    Nathalia (@nattykboo)
    Heather (@yofatassma)
    Nancy (@_nancysm)

    BTS:
    Minh Nyugen (@nguass) (Owner: IS250)
    Celso Nimo (@celsonimo)
    Henry Nguyen (@hennessy_henry)
    Shavi Wijegunaratne (@shaviw)