#Chip foose builds series#
Foose was a guest judge on the Discovery Channel’s Ultimate Car Build-Off, and he hosted the documentary series American Icon: The Hot Rod on Discovery HD Theater. Foose started a television series called Overhaulin’, which aired on the TLC network from 2004 to 2015 (with a four-year hiatus) and once helped Johnny Depp overhaul his wife’s beloved 1967 Ford Mustang. The Discovery Channel filmed the documentary Rides, which featured several of his award-winning vehicles and gave viewers a chance to witness his redesign of the 2002 Thunderbird. Recently Foose was named as a 2016 SEMA Hall of Famer, a title given to leaders who have shaped and inspired the automotive specialty-equipment market.įoose’s experience with film and television work began early, starting with designing and building cars for his father for Blade Runner, RoboCop, Gone in 60 Seconds and others.
Foose has won America’s Most Beautiful Roadster seven times, the Ridler Award four times, Goodguys Street Rod of the Year eight times and Best of Show from Ford Motor Company. He was also inducted into the San Francisco Rod and Custom Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Darryl Starbird National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum. At 31 he was the youngest to be inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame, and he was the first to receive the Goodguys Trendsetter Award. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for CHIP FOOSE 1965 CHEVY IMPALA BIG BLOCK HIGH PERFORMANCE OR BUILD STOCK ENGINE at the best. The recipient of the highest honors in the industry, Foose has made history with some.
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