Chevy Express Van - Custom Celebrity Van - Step By Step

South County Customs, in Lake Forest, California, began with a plain and boring Chevy Express van for NFL superstar Tony Gonzalez.
South County Customs, in Lake Forest, California, began with a plain and boring Chevy Expr
Can you say "gutted?"
After cleaning the body up, and then prepping it for paint, the South County crew applied the PPG Brilliant Silver paint.
After cleaning the body up, and then prepping it for paint, the South County crew applied

Each door and each panel were covered in Dynamat to ensure a quiet and rattle-free ride.
To make room for the lowered drop shackles, the South County team provided added clearance by welding in a notch in the rear.
To make room for the lowered drop shackles, the South County team provided added clearance
Here, you can see the M&I Upholstery work on the suede and on the LED-lit headliner.

This is how custom upholstery is done. Here, the seats were stripped down to bare metal frames and springs.
This is how custom upholstery is done. Here, the seats were stripped down to bare metal fr
Supple gray leather and gray ostrich leather were used to cover each seat.
Hight Fabrication was called in to build a custom mini bar made out of welded steel.