Theresa Contreras

#motivationmonday Did I ever think I would be on stage, in the center of the SEMA Shows biggest press conference with Jay Leno @jaylenosgarage and Dave Pericak from @ford ? . No. . Have I always just wanted to build cars to the best of my ability? . Yes! . You NEVER know where your passion is going to take you. Keep working hard and building your dream. Believe in yourself. Don’t expect that from anyone else. You know what your capable of. But you do have to put the hard work and persistence into it. It takes dedication. It takes determination. . Do I think that ANYTHING is possible when you do what you love and put the work into it? . YES! . #hardwork #hardworkpaysoffs #hardworkdedication #hardworkpays #hardworking #jayleno #semashow #women #womenentrepreneurs #badass #bossbabe #kustom #kustomkulture #custompaint #custompainter #fordgirl #driven #drivenwomen #dailydriven #ford

@thejessicombs we will help the entire world know you and the COURAGE you stepped into everyday living your life to the fullest. WATCH “Fastest woman on Earth” on @hbomax TODAY! . I will be posting all day. This isn’t about me, it’s about my/our friends epic journey. I post this photo because I was blessed to step into life with her. That through this epic documentary, we all had a friend, a friend we dearly miss, and of course we all wish she was still here, but she wasn’t about wishing, she was about doing, about living. Because living her best life mattered. And she wants us all to do the same! 🙌 . I cried most of the day yesterday, but half of it was tears of joy and still giving Jessi high fives! Throughout the film she represents @realdealrevolution like she always did, and we always wanted to have a booth (#20129) at the @semashow , and this year it’s happening! 🙌 She will be there with us, like she always has been, because her light, her energy, her spirit, has always been so BIG and continues to transcend! . Watch this documentary! Watch how our friend lived her life in courage. Watch how our friend was a trailblazer and made history on so many levels. Share with the world your friends epic journey, the lessons, the compassion she gave to you. Share it with others so the can feel it, so they can know what it’s like to live life in courage. 🙌 I celebrate today with Jessi, and with all of you! I truly believe she was never given enough recognition for who she was while she was on Earth, but now is the opportunity for all of us to help change that. To make her, her voice, her story, known to the rest of the world and for generations to come. She will forever be part of history. . Love your balls Jessi! #jessicombs #fastestwomanonearth #legend #hbomax #documentary #womeninhistory #recordbreaker #trailblazer #guinessbookofworldrecords #womenempowerment

It’s the small things that make such a difference! Spraying candy over carbon fiber has now been a signature style for me… and it NEVER gets old to look at! 😍 Who else loves carbon fiber? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ @apgoffroad @ppgrefinish @kaeserusa @devilbiss_refinish #reels #reelsinstagram #reelsvideo #custompaint #custompainting #custompainted #custompaintjob #green #carbonfiber #carbonfiberparts #carbonfibereverything #girlsbehindthegun #girlsgeneration #girlpower #custompainter #womeninsports #womenwhopaint #refinish #refinisherporn #refinishkulture

What are you overthinking about? . For me it was my Bronco and reimagining it! . 1968 @bajaforged Ford Bronco Race Build . #fordbronco #offroad #car #ford #cars

Go out and be f*cking phenomenal today! 😆😘 . #garyvee #cars

What are your rules for life? . 1968 @bajaforged Ford Bronco . #ford #car #cars #fordbronco #offroad

Flashback! This is the 2026 Ford Expedition Tremor model (not the 2025, my bad!). So many of you have asked about the @bajaforged fender flares we make for them! . We extended PRESALE for 1 week! . They are in the works to have out soon! 😆🙌 . #fordexpedition #ford #car #cars #fordsofinstagram

Happy Mother’s Day to all you badass mom’s out there! . I’m so blessed to be a mom, and have my mom, and other awesome mother’s in my life! . 🫶🌼 Love you All

All you have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to you… . 1968 @bajaforged Ford Bronco Race Build . #fordbronco #offroad #car #ford #cars

Just by believing in ourselves… doing the work, sharing the story. That will help others believe THEY CAN DO IT TOO! . So don’t stop. This journey is so much bigger than you. 😆🫶🫶🫶 Keep Going 💪 . 1968 @bajaforged Ford Bronco Race Build . #fordbronco #offroad #car #ford cars . @empire_exhaustandcustom @ford @heatshieldproducts @dollygolly 🎥 @bostonkyle617 @motowolff

Not every lesson at the ranch involves cutting, welding, or turning wrenches. This time, our students got a firsthand lesson in pinstriping from Theresa Contreras @designmuse . The coolest part? Earlier this year at King of the Hammers, our students stopped by the Real Deal Revolution booth and got to talk with members about women in the trades and the automotive industry. Fast forward to now, and they’re back at the ranch learning directly from one of the people helping lead that movement. That’s what makes these trips different. Students aren’t just watching from the sidelines. They’re meeting builders, fabricators, artists, racers, and industry leaders face-to-face. One day they’re learning suspension setup. The next day they’re learning how a steady hand and a striping brush can turn metal into art. Making students employable. 🤘 #Ultra4Next #MakingStudentsEmployable #KingOfTheHammers #RealDealRevolution #HandsOnLearning

“I just never thought I couldn’t” Lightning McQueen . Everything is mindset. . 1968 @bajaforged Ford Bronco Race Build - Follow the build journey . @ford @fordracing . #fordbronco #cargirl #car #offroad #kingofthehammers