Dave Kindig: Bitchin’ Rides Star Breaks Silence On Nearly Loosing His Business To A Client
About this episode
Dave Kindig, renowned car designer and star of 'Bitchin' Rides', shares his inspiring journey from a garage startup to a successful automotive business. He recounts a harrowing experience of nearly losing his company to investors, the pivotal moments that shaped his career, and the importance of passion and perseverance. Kindig discusses the evolution of his designs, the significance of teamwork, and the joy of seeing clients' reactions to their custom cars. With a focus on vision and creativity, he emphasizes the value of hard work and the lessons learned along the way.
From sketching insects as a kid to building some of the most iconic custom cars in the world, David Kindig shares his story of passion, risk, and vision. In this episode, he opens up about growing up poor, building Bitchin’ Rides, working unscripted on TV, navigating business challenges, and why every build is a piece of art.
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Volkswagen Beetle
"...s just kind of been my life, you know? Volkswagen Beetle was one of my first cars and customizing it was a..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"... the very first successes that we had it was a 60 Corvette that we had built for a gentleman at a house up i..."
Volkswagen Bus
"I still hold the world record for the Volkswagen bus. That 65 black and white with red interior."
Volkswagen Crafter
"...u start with an artist and make them into a panel crafter rather than start with a craftsmanship as an arti..."
Delorean DMC-12
"...now, I'm actually, you know, you got Ford, Chevy, DeLorean, Kindig. I always throw the DeLorean thing there"
Ford Got Ford
"You know, I'm actually, you know, you got Ford, Chevy, DeLorean, Kindig. I always throw the DeLo..."
Jaguar XJ220
"... kid, I drew a side view what almost looks like a XJ220 of a vehicle, but I had this idea of putting the ..."
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