Archive for May, 2009
Here’s a blast from the past. I don’t even remember what show this photo was taken at but but I do know that it’s Hugh’s Lamborghini Gallardo that has since been sold. It’s the same Lambo that was featured in the premier issue of Heavy Hitters Magazine but now that it’s gone he’s having Lambo withdrawl symptoms and it’ll soon enough be replaced with something even more menacing. Details to come.
I was diggin’ through some files and found this pic as well. It’s a pic of SP Engineerings Twin Turbo Superleggera at the D1GP. It’s pumping out some impressive hp and of course reppin’ the double HH.
Check out this charm that my homie got as a gift from his girl. To be honest, I think it’s pretty dope and when I asked him what it said around the edges, he replied, “My girl told me that it translates into, ‘ You change. We change’”. After hearing that I had the chills, patted him on the back and said, “That’s dope! Just don’t f*ck up homie ’cause if you do you then you already know what’s coming…..”
LOL.
If you’re looking for more pics of HELLAFLUSH 2009 then click here. There’s plenty of dope ass photos by SeventySTi and others.
About two months ago OSOK’s sleeves were clean, but now he’s running out of room and just recently inked down his right forearm. Blessed with work from Horiyoshi the Third, this piece here is the God of War – the protector of warriors – and rounding off the back of the piece is this….
In Kanji is translates to Loyalty, Respect and Honor but if you know what’s up it has deeper roots, meaning and value. Like they say, game recognize game.
This was the scene at about 8:00 in the morning.
You already know the boys from Platinum VIP came out to showcase their rides as well as their new Phantom Cup Kit Suspension. So if you’re looking for an adjustable height suspension system that’s elegant and bullet proof then the Phantom Cup Kit is a must have and one of the best options. More information to come shortly.
There were hundreds of cars in attendance and too many to photograph so here’s a few of my favorites. For more pics visit Hellaflush.
I was really feelin’ the red and white theme on this Nissan 350Z.
GTI on Auto Art Wheels.
Kennedy’s 1st Generation Lexus GS300 sitting on the Phantom Cup Kit and 21-inch VIP Modular Wheels.
Check the rear fitment.
I didn’t know whose G this was but it was clean and reppin’ not only the stickers abut also the metal HH plate inserts. Thanks for the support.
I see this Scion Xb everywhere…and at every show and it’s also happens to be one of my favorites within the Scion class.
Sick ass STi. The way this thing sits is mean and the fitment? Sick with it.
For lunch we decided to take a far ass walk out to the Venice Beach boardwalk and…..
here’s the culprit behind a handful of us getting the squirts a few hours later.
Andy, the owner of Garage Inc. (one of my soldiers up in the Bay area) posted up with Jay – the owner of the infamous and sh*t-starting Chrysler 300. LOL.
I chopped it up with Andy for a quick minute and found out that business for him was good enough to afford him a new shop that’s opening up in Livermore so congratulations on the new shop and thanks for sharing and spreading the vision of HH.
Another sick ass Subie.
The fitment on this Acura Integra was bananas and if you’re looking for a full pic of the car I apologize because I forgot to take one – It was right around this time I broke out in a cold sweat and my mind was focused on having to hellash*t. LOL.
Jay talking shop about his bagged Chrysler 300.
A definite crowd favorite.
Jay’s 300 rocks a 7.5-inch lip out back and always has folks trippin’ balls.
The funniest part of going to this show is that Kennedy and the boys have never really cared about winning trophies but this morning they were definitely anxious to get HELLAFLUSH APPROVED. According to the event’s flyer, there were only 45 HELLAFLUSH APPROVED stickers being given out and to be honest I don’t blame the fellas for wanting these decals. Besides….there’s nothing better than getting official with the site that’s specialized in showcasing the cars that fit ‘em mean – HELLAFLUSH.
It’s all in the plate. This Lexus SC was saweeet! When I was younger I always wanted a set of Work Equips so thing SC brings back memories in an menacing package.
The homie Paul was out there reppin’ in his murdered out Lexus IS.
This LExus IS was far from being hellaflush but it was hellalow.
Javi’s rear fitment on his second generation Lexus GS.
We got up at 6:30 am to hit the Hellaflush event this morning at Venice Beach and the turnout pretty damn impressive. With plenty of cars from a variety of niche markets there was a lil bit of everything for everyone to see. Some of the cars were beat up, some pristine, but for the most part everyone in attendance was dedicated in some shape or form to cars, sick fitments, streetwear or all the above. From Subies to S15′s, R32′s, Lexus’, BMW’s and more, the south end of the parking lot was jam packed with plenty to see.
Fitments like this were held in high regards and definitely a mod not for the weak of heart.
A bit high but another good fitment.
More pics to follow shortly. In the meantime here’s a shot of Jay after getting back from Hellaflush and passing out on the floor of the shop. LOL.
Further proof that f*cking around sometimes makes for great ideas.
I almost left the shop with this big ass pink sticker on my hood. The practical joke ended up working out because after seeing what it looked like we all decided that all of the cars would look good with it on – except in matte black.
A shot from the way up.
Cleanliness is vital if you’re going to rock an HH sticker, so when Mike’s nostrils looked like they had smashed a spider inside it was time to call Puerto Rican Kieth so he could bust out scissors from his “Clean Lines” shaving kit. A little snip here and there not only made for a cleaner appearance but also some dull shears.
How’s that for a garage?
Check out Jo Blood, the founder of Job Design at home with his daughter in Japan. If you’re not yet familiar with his body kits then be sure to check ‘em out because they bring serious heat and his new stuff is already lookin’ really sick. New designs, new platforms and plenty more will be released soon.
Gianni – one of the head honchos over at Camacho Cigars posted up with the latest issue of Heavy Hitters Magazine.
I’ve been so swamped that I haven’t had a chance to kick it with the homie Patrick for a while so last night I made it a point to come through and we ended up going to the home of Dan Fogle – the recently appointed Chief Curator and Deputy Director for the Hammer Museum. Dan had a little private shindig at his house and what sucks is that I forgot my camera so I wasn’t able to take pics. In short, let’s say that the house was pretty grand and at the main entrance was a pretty slick use of fluorescent lights – which I later found out was an actual art piece created by Dan Flavin. To add to that, the piece (which is like the one pictured above) will cost you – if you can get your hands on it – $400,000!
So today I’m going to Home Depot and creating a knock off….and it can be yours for $4,000! LOL….I’m totally just playing around but I always trip on the art world. There’s a lot of money in that game and the crazy thing is that everyone’s really warm and inviting. No attitudes and no BS. I also tripped out that I met Leonard Nimoy aka Spock at the pad but even crazier was the mad respect that everyone gave P. I’ve never seen anyone roll up to an event of that caliber in sweats and a Louis Jacket, do a round and then leave with everyone thanking him over and over again for just showing up. P’s definitely got the juice card in this game.
I always keep up to speed with Jon Sibal’s blog and today he had this posted up. The rusted out Bimmer, which is owned by Mike Burrough’s, doesn’t sport a “painted on” rust finish, but actual rust which he got by stripping the body of any finish or protetion. It’s a definite eye catcher and when mated to a set of polished and well-kept BBS wheels it instantly becomes a Bimmer that I’d give two thumbs up on. To see more click here.
On Mother’s Day my sister and I took my mom out to the Getty and while the post is about a day old I needed about that same amount of time to recover from the weekend. For starters, I’m burnt. Not only mentally and physically but appearance wise as well. I got sun burned at the track event last week and now my face looks like my grandpa’s old leather belt and my skin’s flakier than some photographers I know but fuck it…. I’m still not as dark as my cousin or half as dark as Kieth. LMFAO.
My mom’s taught me a lot, put up with even more, and without her or my sister I would have never made it this far. My mom built everything she has from scratch, taught me about the hustle, sacrificed a lot and till today continues to school me in all types of arenas. (more…)
