Checked in on the Hot Rod Jeepney project yesterday @76kustoms . The kids came along to bring some fun energy to the shop and see what another one of their cool Titos is up to. Noel isn’t wasting any time, the 454 is already mocked up in the chassis and the front end is back on.
We are also proud to have @jamunapriti join the project! (Thank you @djwenluv for connecting us). She will be following along with the progress and planning a paint scheme that brings our 🇵🇭 culture into this Jeepney. She recently curated an all women art exhibition @superchiefgalleryla and completed paintings of three Filipina guerrilla war leaders from the WWII era. It all ties in together 💫
Lots of inspiring conversation and creative process yesterday. Stay tuned. ✌️❤️🏎️
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#makina
#hotrodjeepney
Early last year there were conversations with the @76kustoms crew about this project. A chassis was acquired soon after, but all focus and energy was on finishing the bike they were building for the Mooneyes Hot Rod show in Yokohama last December.
A few weeks ago Matt and Noel came by our Night Shift Midweek Machines. They caught me as I was closing up shop to get my kids home by bedtime. We didn’t get to chat much at all, but Matt asked me if I had some time to come by their shop soon - they wanted to show me something. I had a gut feeling and was excited. I cleared my following Wednesday schedule and shot down to Stanton with @efedz to see if my feeling was correct. There it was. The hot rod Jeepney. Custom tube chassis, coilover suspension, disc brakes mocked up with steelies and slicks in the rear. Hand shaped over fenders were in progress. The roof was chopped 5” for that sleek California kustom look. A big block 454 was sitting outside ready to be rebuilt and stuffed into this 1955 Willys Jeep chassis.
The Jeepney - a byproduct of American military Willys Jeeps being left in the Philippines after WWII. A symbol of creativity, ingenuity, resilience, and Filipino independence from colonialism. Low fare public transportation for the people, by the people. To see one in this hot rod form was mind blowing and inspiring; a blessing to be one of the first to lay eyes on this unique project. This feels much bigger than a kustom hot rod build. This is a statement of what it means to be Filipino + American - in a time where the immigrant experience has been threatened and minimized its so important to put a project like this on the main stage. We’ll be following along closely and doing what we can to assist in the build and documentation.
The Hot Rod Jeepney - Yokohama bound this December!
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#makina
#hotrodjeepney
100 miles of dirt, heat, and heart. 🏍💨
Noel stripped down his bike and took on the Biltwell 100 — one of the toughest desert races out there.
This isn’t just about speed — it’s about grit, endurance, and doing what you love no matter how rough the ride gets.
🎥 Watch the full microdoc now.
Interiors lit with @knowled_global F400r and AT200
Shot with Sony FX6 and @dzofilm Catta zooms
#cinematography #dp #videoproduction
We are very excited to connect with old and new friends in Yokohama this year.. always the best time with the best people and the best builds. All of those involved are a huge inspiration to us. #33rdhcs2025 will be extra special. 👀 Feast your eyes on the featured builds.. see you all in Yokohama!
