Overhaulin' is an automotive reality TV show produced for TLC / Discovery Channel. The shows hosts are automobile designer Chip Foose, co-host Chris Jacobs and co-host Adrienne Janic ; the creator and producer is Bud Brutsman.
The shows premise is that an unknowing "victim" (the mark, in the shows language) is nominated to be "Overhauled" by their family or friends (the Insiders). Their car, usually an old and tired antique car is obtained through some ruse. Such ruses include, but are not limited to:
Stolen (the most common way Overhaulin separates the car from the mark
Impounded or towed away
Misplaced at a dealership or mechanics shop
While the two co-hosts play games with the unsuspecting mark (sometimes acting in roles of Insurance Adjusters or Law Enforcement, other times helping the Insider), Chip Foose and a team of top mechanics, (dubbed "The A-Team") have a week to remake the car into a custom masterpiece. Each show ends with the surprise reuniting of owner and newly made-over car.
Do you know someone whose driveway junker is in need of some serious Overhaulin? Here's your chance to turn that clunker into a classic. Apply using Overhaulin's Online Application
Good luck and hope to see you on the show someday!
Chip Foose-Automobile Designer, was born and raised in Santa Barbara, and automobiles were definitely in the blood — his first job was working for his father's company, Project Design. By age 12, he already had five years of experience under his belt, and had painted his first car — a Porsche 356.
Early on, a chance meeting and advice from Alex Tremulus, the designer of the Tucker, was actually Foose's stimulus to attend Art Center, where he majored in automotive product design and graduated in 1990 with honors.
Foose's career profile is staggering and award-winning. He has worked at the Asha Corporation and Stehrenberger Design, Baker Sportronics, and with his father at Project Design, designing and building street rods, customs, studio vehicles and show cars for films such as Blade Runner, Robocop and Gone in 60 Seconds.
Foose joined Boyd Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd, eventually becoming the president. He was responsible for many internationally known vehicles, such as the Roadster, Sportstar, Boydster I and II, and Boyd Air.
Currently Foose is operating Foose Design, an automotive and product design company specializing in illustration, graphics, surfacing, and complete construction of automobiles and automotive-related products. These products are available to private individuals, the television and film industry and automobile manufacturers. In November 1997, Foose was inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame, and in 2002, was inducted into the Darryl Starbird Rod & Custom Car Museum Hall of Fame.
Adrienne Janic - Co-Host,aka "A.J.," was born and raised in Whittier, Calif. A.J. started performing on stage at the age of 6 with theater and dance. Her passion for the performing arts continued in junior high and high school.
After graduating high school, A.J. attended Rio Hondo Community College in Whittier, attaining a degree in communications and theater. During that time, A.J. competed in the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest. She made it to the semifinals in the local division and was also signed to the Ford modeling agency in Los Angeles. In between semesters she traveled all over Europe, Japan and South Africa modeling and doing TV commercials. A.J. enjoyed traveling and working around the world but decided to come back to L.A to pursue acting.
She has worked on several movies and TV commercials. She also has numerous TV credits, including roles in House, Kitchen Confidential, Complete Savages, Oliver Beene, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment and Angel.
Before joining Overhaulin’, A.J. hosted several shows on E! Entertainment and landed the role as host of a pilot called The Music Café. She also works as a spokesperson for the Coca-Cola company representing Fanta soda.
After pranking unsuspecting victims on season 3 of Overhaulin’, A.J. was asked to join the team as co-host. A.J. currently lives in Los Angeles and is excited to be part of the Overhaulin’ team.
Chris Jacobs - Co-Host,Born in Chicago, Ill.,grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago with three brothers and two sisters. As a youth he excelled in sports and theater. Chris moved to California in 1988 where he attended Whitter College, attaining a bachelor's degree in English. He also attended and graduated from their law school and was later admitted to the state bar of California in 1995.
After much thought, Chris decided to pursue acting as a career instead of law. He has numerous small screen credits, including television roles in The X-Files, CSI, Touched by an Angel and Two and a Half Men. He has also been seen in several feature-length films, theater and commercial projects before landing with Overhaulin'. Chris currently resides in Los Angeles and is obsessed with golf and hot rods.
Who I'd like to meet: All of our fans! Overhaulin would love to overhaul everyones car, unfortunately the show can only select one car per episode.
Do you know someone whose driveway junker is in need of some serious Overhaulin? Here's your chance to turn that clunker into a classic. Apply using the form on Chip Foose's web page
Chip Foose's Application Form!
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