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Wade Kawasaki is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Legendary Brands (formerly Coker Group.) In his executive role, Kawasaki oversees the fourteen brands and six operating companies, which include Coker Tire, Wheel Vintiques, Roadster Wire Wheels and The Great Race. In addition to his role at the Coker Group, Wade Kawasaki is the SEMA Immediate Past Chairman of the Board, where he still has a role on the Board of Directors in making important decisions to benefit the 52-billion-dollar automotive aftermarket. Wade joins us on this special edition of the show to discuss his early years pumping gas in Los Angeles during his time with the family business, his tenure with SEMA & the importance of keeping the aftermarket viable while technology blazes away, along with his incredible experience meeting car enthusiasts while traveling all over the country with his platform Car Guy Adventures !
Tim Kawasaki is the Manager of Sales, Shipping, and New Product Development at Wheel Vintiques in City of Industry, California. The company is under the umbrella of the Coker Group of companies. Since 1986, Wheel Vintiques has been manufacturing steel wheels for restored classics, muscle cars, and hot rods. They design and manufacture their wheels in house right here in the USA. Their passion for detail and authentic O.E. fitment ensure clients precise sizing and accurate bolt pattern fit. Tim’s father is Wade Kawasaki, a past guest on Cars Yeah and President and COO at Coker Tires and he’s also the 2017 SEMA Chair elect.
We say goodbye to Jon Apogee, but Dan can't stop singing the praises of Prolong (@GoProlong) products! Then, Dan shares a frightening run-in with a buck while riding his Harley.
Prolong (@GoProlong) recently built and unveiled a 1955 Chevrolet 210 4-door Wagon and it's a stunner! Jon Apogee shares what inspired the project. Learn more about the '55 Chevy built by Steve Strope of Pure Vision Design: http://www.purevisiondesign.com/rides/projects/prolong-wagon.html
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Add a sense of nostalgia to any car with vintage-inspired wheels. We discuss the most unusual, custom wheel requests Wheel Vintiques (@WheelVintiques) has created including smoothie wheel set for a Kia Soul.
Specializing in pre-80's wheels for classic cars, Wheel Vintiques (@WheelVintiques) offers brand new wheels with cutting edge technology and a cool vintage look. Tim Kawasaki shares manufacturing applications and capabilities including custom wheel sizing for a perfect fit.
How big of a difference do oil and fuel additives actually make? Dan Longenette recently unboxed the mother-load of Prolong (@GoProlong) products and puts them to the test on his motor home.
Looking for a modern wheel with a vintage look to adorn your classic ride? We talk shop with Wheel Vintiques. Then, find out why you should invest in Prolong oil and fuel additives. Segment 1: Lube and Shine Segment 2: Custom Fit Segment 3: Wheel Makeover Segment 4: Keep it Clean Segment 5: '55 Chevy Wagon Segment 6: Motorcycle Mayhem