Inside West Coast Customs Officially ENDED After This Happened... LAWSUITS AND UNDERPAID EMPLOYEES? 

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First rule of being an owner or boss, don't be an ass to employees. They can make or break you depending on how they are treated.

I never really connected with this show. I though the owner was always a d**k to the shop guys. Not entertaining. I like Chip Foose

Man i worked in this business for alot of years. THere is never enough time in the day to do all the stuff that gets promised. I walked out more than once after 12 to 14 hour days but the boss left after 8 hours. Money isnt worth your life, no matter what!!! Great Video!

They are stuck in 2000 with their designs, They should be called West Coast Ricers

Unfortunate. "Ish" was one of the most talented employees for WCC. Too bad the owner was over working / under paying em.

Typical junk for people who have more money than common sense. I would not let WCC or Will Castro in NY wash my lawnmower.

Yeah, when their brand started showing up for sale at Walmart. That was the end.

Never got why people got their cars done by them.. all their cars looked cheap and just plain ugly.

Maybe try wearing big boys cloths. He dresses like a 15year old kid.

I hate how Ryan and even Boyd don’t lift a tool and make all the money. Chip is the only guy that gets his hand dirty, treats his workers with respect.

I really thought the owner Ryan, didn't know anything about cars he was just a bad bullshitter.

Ryans ego swallowed him whole

Never liked the little gnome always looked like his mum had put him in his dad's shorts but he never grew into them

This is why I’m a massive rust bro’s restorations fan, if you watch then you know but Mike is one good boss.

I remember when they put toasters & fish tanks on Pimp My Ride😂😂😂😂😂😂

I really don’t care. I just feel bad for the employees.

So I watched a long as video saying it knows why it stopped then asked us at the very end do u know like tf

Overworked and underpaid, sounds about like most of the shops I worked at back in the day.

Shaq keeps them in business by having his cars brought in to replace all the emblems with the Superman logo🤣

The owner let success corrupt his thinking. The workers are the ones getting the work done. If you screw them you'll end up in failure. This guy out grew his talent.

RDBLA is killing it and they just do RU-vid videos 😂

Be honest pay employees for their time quit making deadlines you can’t make. Make it right.

They built over done junk. Always thought they were a joke

The biggest lawsuit that I read that they had was a customer brought in a basically brand new car that was from the dealership and they wanted several different customizations to the car and car was totaled because of these guys didn't do anything correctly so they had to have it completely redone by another shop The customer refused pay for any of the work because of the damages to the car and then they actually tried to Sue and they lossed and it was for several million dollars this lawsuit

These place was the “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” of the car enthusiast community. Looked good from a distance but it was nonfunctional and fell apart in the driveway.

thats a simple example of when you don't take care of your workers

The work was what seemed to be bolt on catalog add-on junk, wraps and crappy paint jobs. Lots of goofy LED's making it look like a clown car. They catered to celebrities mostly because they are generally not real car people and buy into the hype and have deep pockets.A shop like Kindig blows these lightweights away.

Finally . The only thing that kept them in business was their ignorant celebrity clientele. More money than brains pool was bound to eventually end. Their work quality was terrible and their lack of imagination obvious . They are up there with unique whips another chop shop taking money from people that don’t have a clue about quality or style .

I think I need to get off this toilet and stop watching all of these recommendations

So basically the working environment there is like the work environment everywhere LOL all bosses want you to work as much as possible for as little pay that they can get away with paying you

Are they still in business? Ryan overbooked and oversold his capabilities, then gave shoddy workmanship.

Westcoast Custom was a customer of mine years ago! They bounced a $70 check to me and would not come clean with it! Till some months later I get a call they're in a bind they needed me to build something for Sylvester Stallone's movie truck! Bingo! I told them pay $70 plus fees and the job I'll do prepaid in cash. There was a lead fabricator I don't remember his name but his house was about to or was in forclosure because Ryan wasn't paying him so he went to Ryan for money so he wouldn't lose his house and Ryan fired him! Another guy was a couple weeks behind in pay! On a Friday Ryan comes to him and asked if he would come in on a Saturday to work on Ryan's son's go-cart! He asked if he could get paid and Ryan got pissed and fired him! This is all first hand info.

When the owner/boss doesn’t even work on cars this is what you get .

even the owner looks like his stuck in 1995 with that blink-182 high school look.. lmao i drove by the shop the other day they have two stock chargers in the front door, like wow thats their work lmao

He never paid his bills. At car shows and SEMA he always failed to pay Models, Booth Setups, and cars.

paint,wraps,wheels,big sound systems. he will never be a real custom builder like kendig

You always look after your employees First they then look after the customer Pay them well / treat them respectfully / and make them part of a team environment and encourage feedback and thoughts This is why I’ve had the same employees for over 15 years

When you look real closely at the cars these guys were hacks.

Now these boys can make their "own" shop and start doing some real man's job. Forget about the toys fellas.

Iron Resurrection is a Great Show. Keep it small and real!!!

The craftsmen are your business they must be treated fairly.

Another case of, "pimped rides", and "whips", leading shops to build flash cars that don't age at all. These guys were always money motivated, not real creative car builders. You'll find there shit at Copart auction next year.

Over hyped stuff. Got more and more silly. Just compare with chip Foose... total quality and understated brilliance.

Chip Foose and Dave Kindig are the BEST !!! Real Designers !!!

These cars are art: built for appearances only; not meant to be driven or used as a vehicle.

They built crap, I never thought that any of their builds where any good

Hard to take anyone seriously when they wear flood pants.

Plywood and fiberglass does NOT make a custom. Cars were crap, show was worse.

Ryan takes credit for the builds, but doesn't actually do any of the work.

Kindig and his crew build the best cars around, and Dave gets his hands dirty. Toronto, Canada

I'll just take my cars to Benny's from now on.

The over the top gaudy look went out now people want clean cars.

Charge all that money and treat your help like shit. Ive worked for people like Ryan before and never will again. Besides the shits all hacked. I would challenge them to a build off any day. Taking pride in your work makes for a awesome product.

My buddy got his car done by them. They did shit work and over charged crazy prices. They banked off their tv show. They were never going to last. He waited 8 months for a job that should have taken them a week.

As a now retired car audio installer, I remember watching a few of the shows much like a dog tilts is head at high pitch noises.

Where the owner whats it all for himself and just saying “good job” doesn’t pay the bills. Share the wealth or get what you deserve.

First and most important rule in business. Always Always take care of your employees. They will make or brake you. In this case WCC is on borrowed time. Big mistake bigger consequence.

I was in the auto aftermarket custom/candy industry for quite a while and his stuff was just north of decals and Walmart lights unfortunately. Really very little actual true custom work that he did and most was outsourced it appears. He's probably alright from the creative side but this industry is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration and your craftsmen are the life blood in this business. If you mistreat them, the end is near. Talented employees are tough to find and often hard to keep as other quality shops are always looking and the guys know it. Success obviously went to his and was as unmanaged as the production side so someone should have told him to hire to his weaknesses, pay them well, encourage their talents and you both will shine.

Ryan got tons of cash, but will bounce a $100 check on ya.

This happens to all car audio shops, they usually take someone young in the field and exploit their passion for custom, capitalizing on their work ethic and loyalty to getting the job done. Bringing their mentality to a no room for error ideology, or the installer has to pay for it. Just think about it, while the shop makes 100.00 per radio install, and after 200plus installs later, if an accident happens and a 400.00 dashboard is cracked, the shop wants to put the bill on the installer or terminate them if they don’t agree to pay for it. While most installers have OCD, when it comes to having any to no accidents on their record.

I knew this show was a fluke. Ryan isn’t doing his job as a boss and now look what happens; all the celebrities don’t like the company no more

Even as a young freshly qualified mechanic back in 2000 i wondered how the hell these cars were getting finished and how he made any money,turns out all the pimp my ride cars were death traps and it was just about looks.

Never liked their way of customizing. KINDIG IT DESIGNS is the best

WCC made some of the ugliest cars I've ever seen. Basically rebranded Pimp My Ride.

How they made it this long is a miracle, their work was a Kenny Powers wet dream

I'm honestly surprised they were even allowed to make this long of a run. They should have been canceled 10 years ago

I watched a few episodes and saw the abuse of the employees. Every project had too short of timeframes. I get that this creates drama for reality shows, but you could tell that he’s a screwup in terms of managing his shop. The workers seem like great people. What a bad boss.

When your performance cannot live up to your MOUTH, you crash and burn....... Ryan's ego got way ahead of his shop......

When "selfmade" bosses become A-holes...

"OH my F@#%in god" "You get the shot?" "Yep got it ryan" "OK see you next week"

A real boss in this industry will get on the tools with the crew, and put in a 12-14 hour day when projects are behind.

I worked at the company they made the Firefall Bus for - it was a total cluster F. It was undrivable when they "delivered" it. Looked gorgeous, but literally had to be carried on a flatbed from location to location.

I’ve never liked the guy. Watched a show once and he bullied a young welder/fabricator to nearly tears in front of the camera. Small guy, big ego.

Never understood employees bitching about work. You keep driving yourself to job everyday. Quite or do the work.

Cheap Coast Customs. Alot of thier jobs were not done correctly to last. Not a fan, they ruined more cars than helped.

Yo dawg, we heard you like tuna with no crust. So we're gonna install 13 TVs on your sandwich along with some neon lights below it 🔥🔥💀

You have to take care of those who take care of you. That should be a business rule #1. I always thought the employees were rollin in dough. Due to their long hours. It’s sad that I was wrong.

I wouldn't take my car to them if they were the last shop on the planet!

I deal with stars--when they want my services they are on both our time and i do not rush or make exceptions for anyone.Also he probably got lowballed on some of this stuff and I am sure with all the mods--some mods broke or failed--nothing like having a 200k car and 100k in mods and things break down--forcing uber expensive repairs--btw--many stars00especially the lib ones from cali are nickel and dimers.

Well when your clientele are wealthy celebrities, they want their cars done tomorrow. The kink is where the Owner agrees and promises those deadlines. But you got human beings working in there with a ton of issues to solve. Then you bring cameras in. Recipe for disaster

They on RU-vid now a days ...that show WCC reminds me of walking into a Best Buy store...the car audio aisle🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I didnt even think they were a thing anymore. I pass by that shop all the time and its super empty.

The Mario karts were cool, everything else was garbaaaaaaage.....and why is that trisha pancakes girl even popular?

I, like many others here can't see why this show was popular. I tried to watch one episode and it was like getting my teeth pulled without the use of novocaine. It was horrendous what they were doing to cars. True craftsmanship comes from experts, not from somebody who can't even visualize a build without the use of aftermarket crap.

$6 bucks an hour!??!?? Wtf… Show and industry died because new cars of any real value, mostly those purchased by celebrities and rich people, are completely hooked up and amazing right from the factory. Unless you’re a tuner, the car is perfect “as is” when you take delivery from the dealer.

There are a ton of great custom shops here in SoCal. Great craftsmen who are honest and great to work with.

'Custom and Quality' should never be mixed with 'Deadlines or Drama'. Choose.

It seems a common trait with many car restoration companies on TV thdt staff seem to do a huge amount of overtime with no regards to fsnily life or rest and not clear whether they get a fair wage for the extra work. The owners become millionaires whereas the workers still drive battered 20 year old cars.

ricer customs, shody works, overworks employee, even has a bouncers to terminate employee and bully them to works as slave labour. that bouncer was like do over time or get fired and attempt suicide. wcc shows in germany was nightmare every week a new employee was shown and talented artist were fired.

To be honest, I never liked this Ryan guy, since season one. His face would say: "Hey, I'm the badass here, nobody else will ever take credit." and this was both annoying and unacceptable. The show lasted too long. So long.

I heard the owner is a jerk from employees

Will Castro flew my brother and I out to NY to paint parts of his house. For next to nothing. He found my uncle and used his fame to get my uncle to do the job at cost. He uses his fame to take advantage of every situation! Glad this finally happen!!!

Underpaid and overworked employees, impossible deadlines and unhappy customers. Sounds like pretty standard custom car shop stuff to me.

I think celebrities figured the dealership could install tinted windows, wheels and sound system for a fraction of the price WCC was charging. Why would you pay Ryan 40k for a lift kit and wheels on your Toyota Tundra when the dealer could just mark up the price a couple of thousand and do it for you.

I'm amazed ish has stayed there so long. He's constantly getting shit on by the boss man

Stopped by the shop a couple years ago while in Burbank. Picked up some merch and ask if Ryan was there and they said yes. I ask if he could step downstairs to sign the shirt and say hi. He signed the shirt up stairs said wasn’t able step outta the office. Lost any interest in WCC after that. The signed shirt made a good dog bed.

Them type of business always underpay their employees.unfortunately alot of young men fall for this hype.its obvious that goofy white boy owner never worked on cars.

If its on television its a lie. Pretty simple 👌

More than half of the people in these comments are literally talking out of their ass. Straight pure jealousy and it’s disgusting. I pray people find themselves and learn to just 🤫