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Real Builds Or AI Garbage?? Let's Get Into Songsan Motors and AI Car Builds

Real Builds Or AI Garbage?? Let's Get Into Songsan Motors and AI Car Builds

Get Out N Drive Podcast May 23, 2026 38 min
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About this episode

The Get Out N Drive crew kicks off with a few personal build/trade stories, including a manual-swap Crown Vic and a parts-truck Silverado, then pivots to National Get Out N Drive Day and the “Group 66” milestone. The heart of the episode debates whether SongSan Motors and other retro-looking cars are real or AI—calling out bad wheel offset/wheelbase on an AI Corvette look and questioning AI “Corvette” and “SS Dolphin” claims. They also discuss patina vs shitty paint and how licensing/consent affects branded replicas.

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Chevrolet C10

"At least that's what it says in Hollywood. Well, Jason, you know that I had a C 10 a while back, the tan one, General Crustard. Yeah, that's the one that you uh and you did an amazing buffing video on that that did"

The Chevrolet C10 is an older pickup truck. People like it because it has a classic truck design and it’s popular for restoration and customization. The podcast mentions it because someone owned one and worked on it.

Car

Toyota Crown

"...ght trade, you know, and just like your, uh, your Crown Vic with your, your, your new OBS."

The Toyota Crown is a luxury sedan from Toyota. It’s built to be comfortable and refined for everyday driving. The podcast mentions it in a comparison because it can feel similar in size or vibe to other big sedans people know.

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patina

"At what point or what year it's patina and not patina and it's just shitty paint."

“Patina” means the natural wear and aging on a car over time. They’re basically saying there’s a difference between wear that looks cool and wear that’s just bad paint or damage.

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tilt during column

"I did mention to you, I do have a few parts available. [509.3s] If you're interested, we've got the tilt during column. [511.5s] Oh, yeah. [512.6s] If needed."

“Tilt steering column” refers to a steering column that can be adjusted up/down (tilt) to help drivers find a comfortable position. In parts terms, it’s a specific assembly rather than just a generic steering wheel.

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offset

"The front end. Offset is just terrible on the wheels."

Wheel offset is basically how the wheel is positioned relative to the car—whether it sits more tucked in or sticks out. If it’s off, the wheels won’t look right and can even rub on parts of the suspension or body.

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wheelbase

"Yeah. Yeah, the wheelbase is way off."

Wheelbase is the distance between the front and rear wheels. Change it and the car’s shape looks different—here they’re saying the AI version’s proportions are incorrect.

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dolphin

"And this one's called the dolphin. The dolphin."

“Dolphin” is just the name the host is using for that specific AI car design. It’s not a real car model term in the usual sense.

Car

Opel Manta

"Oh yeah. Yeah, like a manta ray. Manta ray."

The Opel Manta is a sporty two-door coupe. People like it because it has a distinctive classic shape. The podcast mentions it with a “manta ray” comparison to describe how it looks.

Car

Chevrolet SSR

"... several different things, you know, the HHR, the SSR, that silly looking remake for Thunderbird, the r..."

The Chevrolet SSR is a pickup-style vehicle with a more unusual, car-like design. The idea was to mix truck usefulness with open-top styling. The podcast mentions it because it’s one of those oddball retro-inspired models people remember.

Car

Ford Mustang

"... remake for Thunderbird, the retro styling of the Mustangs, the retro stylings of Challenger, hell. What the..."

The Ford Mustang is a popular American car that’s built for sporty driving. It has a long history, and newer versions often try to look like older Mustangs. The podcast mentions it because its retro styling is easy to recognize.

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Dodge Challenger

"...ro styling of the Mustangs, the retro stylings of Challenger, hell. What the hell else is out there?"

The Dodge Challenger is a muscle car, meaning it’s designed to feel powerful and sporty. Newer models often look like older Challengers. The podcast mentions it because its classic-style design is a big part of what people notice.

Car

Porsche Panamera

"A saloon. That looks quite Orsha Panamera in the tail end, maybe. Can I, maybe Paul has to ..."

The Porsche Panamera is a luxury four-door car. It’s meant to be comfortable for daily driving but still feel sporty. The podcast mentions it because the car’s shape—especially the back—stands out.

Car

Volkswagen Id Buzz

"I think it's called ID. ID buzz. ID buzz."

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is an electric van. It’s meant to carry people and looks inspired by older VW bus designs. The podcast brings it up because it’s a well-known electric version of that idea.

Car

Ford Bronco

"...he new bodies, a complete body for 68 or 67 to 78 Bronco. They're building Japanese era, like JDM, early, ..."

The Ford Bronco is an SUV made for rough roads and off-road driving. The podcast talks about different Bronco body styles from different years, which is why it comes up in enthusiast conversations. It’s a vehicle people choose when they want an off-road-capable classic look.

Car

Toyota 86

"... it was a donut media dib one where they bought a Toyota 86. That was a Chinese Toyota 86."
Concept

bubble car

"It was a retro, a little bubble Nissan, I think it was. [1771.0s] I can't remember what it is. [1794.6s] Japan's bubble era Nissan Figaro, see?"

A “bubble car” is a small car with a rounded, cute shape—almost like it looks “puffy” or toy-like. Here, they’re using it to describe the retro style of the Nissan Figaro.

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Nissan Figaro

"Figaro, there it is right there, Nissan Figaro. [1794.6s] Japan's bubble era Nissan Figaro, see? [1805.7s] Now, I've sat in one of those, that's a cute little car."

The Nissan Figaro is a small retro-looking Nissan from the 1990s. People like it because it has a cute, rounded “bubble car” style, and it wasn’t sold in the U.S. the same way many other Nissans were.

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Figaro Nissan Figaro

"... Nissan car 90s. Figaro, there it is right there, Nissan Figaro. Japan's bubble era Nissan Figaro, see?"
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retro-ish

"To me, the retro-ish of that car doesn't rip off anything directly, and they did this before the Fiat 600s were available to remakes in the United States."

“Retro-ish” just means it looks old-school on purpose, like it’s borrowing design cues from the past. They’re saying it feels more original than a straight imitation.

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Fiat 600

"...thing directly, and they did this before the Fiat 600s were available to remakes in the United States. S..."

The Fiat 600 is a small older car made by Fiat. It’s known for being compact and popular in its time. The podcast mentions it because later versions and remakes were based on the idea of the original.

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Fiat Multipla

"So I dig that. Or do you remember the Fiat Multipla? Yes, I do."

The Fiat Multipla is a small family-type vehicle designed to fit a lot of people. It’s known for having a very unusual look. The podcast mentions it because it’s a car people tend to remember.

Car

Toyota Previa

"Yes. Like a Toyota Previa, rear-ended a Ugo. All right, we're getting way o..."

The Toyota Previa is a minivan. It’s made to carry people comfortably and handle everyday family driving. The podcast brings it up because it was involved in a rear-end situation.

Concept

AI-generated pictures

"[2016.8s] And I'm only saying that because I can see some of these pictures are generated, [2021.1s] but I see so many angles of these things."

AI-generated pictures are images made by a computer, not taken by a camera. The hosts are saying the angles look like something AI could produce.

Car

Cadillac Fleetwood

"They may be full of me. A Cadillac Fleetwood had lots of pictures. They did."

The Cadillac Fleetwood is a big luxury car. It was made to be comfortable and to feel upscale. The podcast mentions it because it’s a well-known older Cadillac model people often have photos of.

Concept

AI can fool us

"[2044.4s] I mean, AI can fool us. [2046.8s] I mean, what do you think?"

They’re talking about how AI pictures can look real enough to trick you. In this case, it’s about whether car images are actually real or computer-made.

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half rate body shop

"[2076.1s] Right. [2076.3s] And it's like the same person who sends their car to the half rate body shop to get panels painted, [2084.08s] "

A body shop is where cars get dents and body damage repaired and repainted. They’re using a “cheap body shop” example to say that what looks right on the outside can still be questionable.

Car

C4 Corvette

"All of the stuff here that we're looking at is right up there on the guys that take their C4, C5 Corvettes"

A C4 Corvette is a specific generation of the Chevrolet Corvette from the 1980s. People often modify them with aftermarket body kits to change how they look.

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modern Silverado

"If you've got a modern Silverado that you've converted into an action line, C10 pickup, stop."

A Silverado is Chevrolet’s full-size pickup. They’re saying that if you’ve modified a newer Silverado to look like a classic C10-style truck, they don’t like it.

Car

S10

"If you've got an S10, jump out of it now. Yeah, jump out of it now."

The S-10 is a Chevrolet pickup truck. They’re talking about people doing extreme styling conversions that make it look like a different classic truck.

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95 K1500 or 2500 long bed

"Shoot. I've got a one-of-one 95 K1500 or 2500 long bed. Really?"

A 1995 K1500/K2500 is a Chevrolet full-size pickup. “Long bed” just means it has the longer cargo area, and the speaker says theirs is a unique one-of-one setup.

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