Eagle Scout Mat has never gotten a ticket in his life but with some help from his father Jim, as our insider, away goes Mat's truck to our Overhaulin' garage.Īnd little does Mat know but we've got Nascar driver Robby Gordon helping the A Team out, too! Chip Foose, our Overhaulin' A Team leader, starts designing the plans for one amazing search and rescue vehicle while we continue to play a few more tricks on unsuspecting Mat. And we need to get a hold of that truck! Our host Chris Jacobs poses as a tow truck operator who comes to Mat's house to tow away the truck because straight-as-an-arrow Mat has too many parking tickets. Mat's dad, Jim, contacted the Overhaulin' A team because he would like Mat, who is always doing nice things for others, to have something nice done for him for a change. He also drives his grandfather's old '88 Chevy pickup truck that's seen better days. You can follow the latest updates on PCH Rods’ Instagram.Mat Mershimer is a straight 'A' high school student, volunteers in search and rescue and is an Eagle Scout. Rob and Brandy are both brand ambassador for several automotive aftermarket companies including K&N/Spectre Performance, AutoMeter, Centerforce Clutches, Detroit Speed and Engineering, Currie Enterprises, BFGoodrich and several others. The couple also writes and provides photographs for various automotive magazines including Street Trucks Magazine, C10 Builders Guide and The Fastest Street Car Magazine. They continue to help grow their Automotivation Campaign, educating America’s youth about career opportunities in the automotive industry. Rob and Brandy Phillips are also actively involved in various other automotive initiatives outside the PCHRODS name. Though PCHRODS remains a small build shop located in Orange County, California, Rob and Brandy are expanding their clientele beyond the pro-touring world to include various other automotive enthusiasts from high-end builds, motorsports, and expedition market. The truck’s success also brought business beyond the truck demographic. Today, Rob continues to improve the C10R, making it faster while continuing to get attention from others at the track. Before they knew it, the husband and wife team were receiving phone calls and emails regarding tips and techniques for those looking to build a pro-touring truck. As one of the pioneers of the pro-touring truck movement, Rob and Brandy continued to race their trucks at several pro-touring events including NMCA, SCCA, the Optima Series and the Goodguys Autocross Series. The popularity and success of the C10R grew the PCHRODS name into one of the most recognized pro-touring truck build shops across the country. This truck would not only revolutionize the pro-touring truck industry, but also the growth of their shop. The company would launch their return to the automotive industry with the unveiling of their first build, the PCHRODS C10R, in the Spectre Performance Booth at SEMA 2013. In 2013, Rob and Brandy settled down to start a family in addition to announcing the return of their Pro-Touring Performance Build Shop, better known as PCHRODS, INC. While she raced the Spectre Performance 1970 Carbon Camaro, he took to the wheel of his 1969 C10. In 2010, Rob and Brandy met at a Goodguys autocross event. The program continued throughout 2012 while Brandy raced several vehicles including a 1970 Mach 1 Mustang, a 1971 Camaro and the well-known 1970 Carbon Camaro. The program expanded in the Spring of 2009 as Brandy got behind the wheel of Spectre’s 1970 El Camino and hit the Goodguys Autocross in Nashville, Tennessee. Brandy embarked on a new marketing program with the company, traveling across the country attending car shows to educate customers on new and current products. Graduating with a degree in Psychology and Social Behavior, Brandy Morrow Phillips started her career in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry with Spectre Performance in 2008. This did not stop him from completing several builds that were showcased at SEMA from 2007-2010, including a 1970 El Camino, a 1967 Shelby GT500 Coupe and his own 1969 C10. The high costs of living and build shops located on every corner made it hard for Phillips to expand his shop. Once Overhaulin’ ended (before it was brought back), Phillips decided to use his experience under Chip Foose and open his own shop in Long Beach, California. Rob was given the title of Project Manager for the 2005 through 2007 seasons. Little did he know at the time, but this was just the beginning of his future with the show. In 2005, Rob Phillips was brought onto the set of Overhaulin’ to complete a single wiring job.
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