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| - I met Dino in one of our Las Vegas 4 Wheelers runs before I knew he had a shop. The man drives a beast of a rig that he fabricated. It looks straight out of the Mad Max movies...only not so crazy (guitar flame throwers not included). I'll have to remember to take photos next time. If you watch Count's Kustoms, the Count has nothing on Scorpion Motors. If you want some guy with a pair of polyacrylic horns doing your car then they might be the people to go to. A place that has a big reveal if they glue a new horn for you, then go there. I never trait a guy who has more horns than hair (or much sense if you watch the show on any regular capacity). If you want a sturdy build to go off roading that doesn't fall apart on you, and an owner who won't spin your head around with mumble jumble, then you come to a place like this. Dino used to have a fancy shop with the overhead if you look at his Twitter or Instagram feeds, but now he has a simple shop where he just builds things.
Off topic, I used to visit this guys shop off East Sunset whose shop name started with a P. That man built cars for Hollywood including the Viper for the short lived Dodge Viper based series (a la Knight Rider). Now there's a custom fabricator. Funny, no fluff or reveal door there either. Down to Earth guy without fancy shirts or tv show.
The better half stopped by his shop to ask about rock sliders for our 4Runner. Good thing she did because Dino noticed our wheel was loose. We had it lifted recently and our friend either forgot to put the pin back in or it broke off and the wheel was not secure. Good eye because no one caught it. Not even the guys from the meet ups. Anyway, because of this our upper ball joint was ruined and we had to get a new one.
Whatever the result, Dino's quick eye saved a wheel from flying off while she was driving or worse, off roading with the group ( she already did it twice after it was done and I did it once in Logandale. doh!) Now that would suck. The part came in same day so we left the truck and picked it up the next day. We are going to put rock sliders (they replace running boards and are strong tubes that let your vehicle slide over a rock without bending), and a bigger skid plate in.
The shop is a work shop and nothing else. At least you know he's not charging you to pay for a showy shop and calling it Dino's Kustoms with a silly reveal door. Careful to those guys who get reality TV crazy and shell out big dough for it. The Count is rumored to be building a trap door into the street so he can pop cars up and WOW people on his TV show when he reveals your car. Ok, maybe I exaggerate a little here...it's a trap door hoisted by Rolly (and probably some Oompa Loompas), but built into the street nevertheless.
But if you want a straight up guy then stop by or give him a call for a quote. He knows his stuff. Or maybe you will see him off roading with one of the 4 wheel groups out there and can meet him. Super nice guy.
If you read my reviews I am super stingy with 5 star reviews unless I think they really are on the up and up or does something that deserves a 5 star rating. I am pretty sure you won't get fleeced either. Dino sure is not charging you to pay for his fancy building or waiting area up front. Not sure if he does repairs besides upgrading, you may wanna call him for that. He works on Toyotas and Jeeps too. We have a Yota.
I'll give an update on my sliders and plates when I get them on and installed.
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