Gaby’s Land Cruiser

Before

After

What happens when peace and love meet monster truck wheels? Gaby’s 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser. When Xzibit first arrived on her doorstep, Gaby was a newly-dumped yoga instructor with nothing in the world but her yoga mat and her ride. Unfortunately, the ride was more of a burden than a blessing, much like her ex-boyfriend who was kind enough to sell her the Land Cruiser for $200. This might sound like a deal, but considering the ride lacked everything from doors to dignity, her ex should have paid Gaby to take this ride off his hands.

Luckily, Gaby is a survivor, who with a little help from Xzibit and the guys at West Coast, will make the Land Cruiser cruise once again. When Xzibit first checks out the car, he’s a bit nervous, but who wouldn’t be when the ride sports a bumper sticker that says “I love explosives?” (Another remnant of Gaby’s ex-boyfriend) Cautiously, X scans the ride and becomes even more uneasy when he finds a shovel and an axe attached to the car. These have become permanent fixtures to the Land Cruiser as Gaby doesn’t have the keys to unlock them. This isn’t the ride of a zen yogi, it’s the missing ride from Deliverance.

Thankfully, Gaby is no longer dealing with her ex-boyfriend–she’s dealing with X to the Z and the boys at West Coast Customs, who are floored to pimp out this retro gem. First the guys get to work on the exterior, painting it a Ferrari yellow shade and install a neon light behind the grill. Then the boys rip off the top, and just like that, the Land Cruiser becomes a convertible. And to make sure this is the ultimate off-roading vehicle, the West Coasters even install a snorkel so this ride can cruise land and sea.

21 Gs later, it’s finally time for Gabby to feast her eyes on her new Land Cruiser. She can’t believe this was once her ride. Not only is the exterior entirely new, but the guys converted the back of the ride into a personal yoga studio, complete with a 15-inch monitor to watch, what else, yoga videos. So now that Gaby’s spent some time in a car garage, will Xzibit be spending time in a yoga class? Astral signs point to: not so likely.