With much of the work being done at the same time, the car was ready for paint very quickly. The car's body work was carried out at Camino Real Collision and gone through by Sorel Knobler. Once the car was sealed, it was taken to Steve Deman of Kolor Kings in Ontario, California, where they split the paint into two tones. The exterior was done using SEM Color Horizon finishes and sprayed using SATA's latest spray guns. Once they were done with the paint, they had "OG Abel" come in and do some of his custom pearl murals, which were accented with striping and gold leafing by Steve Deman.
At this point, it was time to scramble as there were only a few days before the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the car was to make its debut. The build team called on California Upholstery in Bell Gardens, California, to take care of the seats, panels, headliner and amp rack. LRM Editor Joe Ray personally picked the colors to match the custom paint. The center console and other pieces were delivered to Kolor Kings where the "kings" did their thing. Once we got the parts back from paint, it was time for reassembly, which included a custom grille generously provided by E&G Classic Grilles. Among the last touches given to the car were a set of Coker 5.20 tires mounted on 14x7 wire wheels.
From start to finish, this entire project took a few months to do with the help of the right crew. It required a couple of long days and nights without sleep on their part, but the "Camryder" was completed in time to make its debut at the SEMA show this past November where Toyota was one of the main sponsors and wanted to make a big splash. We think that they succeeded.
CamryderOwner: Toyota Motor SalesVehicle: 2007 Toyota CamryCity/State: Los Angeles, CaliforniaEngine/Drivetrain: Stock 4-cylinder
Body/Paint: Camino Real Collision Center in Pico Rivera, California, took care of all of the modifications, which included extending and "suiciding" the doors of the one-time four-door sedan, and cutting the roof. The doors were extended approximately 4 inches and built from scratch. A custom grille was generously provided by E&G Classic Grilles. SEM Color Horizon custom finishes were used for the paint job and sprayed using SATA's best spray guns by Steve Deman at Kolor Kings in Ontario, California. "OG Abel" added some of his custom pearl murals, which were accented with striping and gold leafing by Steve Deman.
Interior: The centerpiece of the modified interior is a custom center console constructed by Jimmy Duran at Shot Callerz Customs in Bloomington, California. Custom vinyl matching the exterior was used by Joe at California Auto Upholstery in Bell Gardens, California.
Sound System: Jimmy Duran of Shot Callerz Customs matched a Pioneer head unit with three Pioneer amplifiers, three pairs of 61/2-inch midrange speakers and two 12-inch subwoofers. An iPod was integrated into the steering wheel.
Setup: Ray Gonzalez of Laid Out Customs in Whittier, California, installed two CCE Cyclone pumps powered by three Power Master gel batteries.
Tires: 5.20 Coker Premium
Wheels: 14x7 100-spoke standard knockoff wires