In a rebuild of remarkable proportions, automotive aftermarket manufacturer American Products Company (APC), steps into the spotlight with a starring role in tonight's episode of Overhaulin' on The Learning Channel.
Overhaulin' is the new weekly TLC cable channel series, hosted by legendary fabricator Chip Foose, which each week dupes an unsuspecting vehicle owner by surreptitiously removing their vehicle and tricking it out without their knowledge. The vehicle is then returned to its owner during a surprise "reveal" in a completely modified, tricked, tuned, and transformed configuration.
"This was a great opportunity for our staff to demonstrate their expertise," says Brian Horowitz, APC president. "All of the tear-down, redesign, construction, and assembly was performed in-house at our Corona, California, facility in just seven days -- start to finish. As viewers will see, it was a mad week of frenzied fabrication that resulted in a truly awesome ride."
For this week's episode, the APC staff pirated a 1991 Ford Explorer, the daily transportation of a local 18-year-old woman, and modified it with smoothed-out steel bumpers, a custom fiberglass speaker enclosure, and a dynamic paint scheme of deep black over red with star graphics. A 5.5-inch Superlift kit was installed, along with BFGoodrich low-profile off-road tires, mounted on custom wheels designed by Chip Foose. The Explorer's stock Ford powerplant was enhanced with a custom intake from CGS Motorsports and twin Ultima Batteries to provide maximum road-going punch. Inside, the Explorer was transformed with four APC leather-covered bucket seats, a custom center console, and a 3,600-watt Sony Stereo System specially tuned to the "big bass" musical tastes of its owner. Simpson safety harnesses provide added protection for occasional off-roading adventures.
Overhaulin' airs at 9pm ET/PT Tuesdays on The Learning Channel. Check your local cable listings or visit the official fansite at tlc.discovery.com, to get the complete episode guide, preview future transformations, and find out how to get your own vehicle on the show.