Pimp My Ride (2004)
Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version was hosted by rapper Xzibit. Recently, MTV2 has begun airing episodes from Pimp My Ride UK hosted by DJ Tim Westwood, which features cars being customised in the UK, and Pimp My Ride International, featuring cars in central Europe, hosted by hip hop artists Fat Joe and Lil' Jon, as well as the related CMT series Trick My Truck.
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Episode 1 - Where Are They Now?
Release Date: 2007-04-05Xzibit revisited the pimped cars of "Big" Ron (Cadillac El Dorado), Dante (Ford Econoline Ice Cream Truck), Josh (Toyota Corolla), Nile (Cadillac DeVille), Ryan (VW Bus), Christine (Honda Civic), and Alex (Chevrolet Chevelle)
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Episode 2 - Tenita's Ford Thunderbird
Release Date: 2007-04-12Ride Owner: Tenita. 24 years old. Owner's Ride: 1965 Ford Thunderbird.
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Episode 3 - Mike's Grumman Kurbmaster Bread Truck
Release Date: 2007-04-20Xzibit and the boys at GAS pimp out a 1978 Grumman Kurbmaster bread truck originally owned by the Wonderbread Company
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Episode 4 - Kristoffer's Chevrolet Impala SS
Release Date: 2007-04-26Special Earth Day Episode. Xzibit and the boys at GAS create an 800hp muscle car that runs on biodiesal fuel! It goes 0-to-60mph in less than 3.5 seconds! Guest starring CA. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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Episode 5 - Spechelle's Mercedes-Benz 300SE
Release Date: 2007-05-03Xzibit and the boys at GAS transform a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SE from clunker to "crunker".
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Episode 6 - Robert's Chevrolet Van
Release Date: 2007-05-10Xzibit and the guys at GAS pimp out this van Vegas style!! Poor Richard needs a gas mask when driving in his van
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Episode 7 - Laila's Plymouth Minivan Grand Voyager Expresso
Release Date: 2007-05-17The van was equipped with a special "Vroom Box" which enabled the van to sound like other different types of "Supercars"
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Episode 8 - Seth's Nissan Maxima
Release Date: 2007-05-24Because of his love of both Transformers and all kinds of candy, his car's pimping includes a "Transforming" back seat that slides open to reveal the sound system and monitors, and a cotton candy machine in the trunk.
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Episode 9 - Jonathan's Honda CRX
Release Date: 2007-06-06In honor of Jonathan's love of comic books (and the Fantastic Four in particular) and surfing, the car was painted with "Silver Surfer" chrome, and the interior done up with Fantastic Four accents, including a comic keeper replacing the glove box (loaded with a copy of Fantastic Four #48—the issue in which the Silver Surfer premiered—valued at US$4000) and a rear A/V/Xbox setup inspired by The Thing. He was also presented with a custom "Silver Surfer" surfboard. Nicknamed "Zippy" by the owner
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Episode 10 - Vanessa's Ford Festiva L (1991)
Release Date: 2007-07-23In honor of Jonathan's love of comic books (and the Fantastic Four in particular) and surfing, the car was painted with "Silver Surfer" chrome, and the interior done up with Fantastic Four accents, including a comic keeper replacing the glove box (loaded with a copy of Fantastic Four #48—the issue in which the Silver Surfer premiered—valued at US$4000) and a rear A/V/Xbox setup inspired by The Thing. He was also presented with a custom "Silver Surfer" surfboard.
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Episode 11 - David's Ford Econoline (1972)
Release Date: 2007-06-09ince he was running a family dog grooming business, the back of his van got the ultimate grooming station with a new bathtub and a drying cage with a 32-inch monitor so the dogs can watch TV while they get dried off.
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Episode 12 - Will's Jeep Grand Wagoneer (1987)
Release Date: 2007-06-09As he was a handyman, the car included such storage devices as a rotating turntable in the back and slots inside the window to hold all his tools.
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Episode 13 - Esmerelda's Pontiac Sunbird (1991)
Release Date: 2007-06-09Esmerelda really likes the beach, so she had a Hawaiian Tiki god painted on the hood, and tiki gods stitched into the leather seats. In the trunk, a snow cone maker was installed, along with 2x150w Genesis waterproof subwoofers.
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Episode 14 - Justin's Toyota RAV4 (1997)
Release Date: 2007-06-09Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000
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Episode 15 - Terese's 1984 Ford Crown Victoria Station Wagon
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Episode 16 - Amber's Chevy Cavalier (2002)
Release Date: 2007-11-09Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000
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Episode 17 - Louis' Subaru Impreza (1996)
Release Date: 2007-11-09Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000
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Episode 18 - Andrew's Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse (1970)
Release Date: 2007-11-09This hearse was painted deep purple with custom airbrushed skulls in the front half. A coffin equipped with a grill slides automatically out the back.