autoevolution
 

From 1968 Chevy Camaro Restomods to Chameleonic Mopars, Anything Goes With Forgiatos

Forgiato Designs, based in Los Angeles, California, is a company founded not long ago (2006) that has certainly become outrageously hyped and deeply controversial, yet beloved at the same time. And, with no shortage of VIP exposure or strange use case scenarios, it is going to be top of the bill for a long time from now.
1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels 16 photos
Photo: Forgiato / Instagram
1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheelsHi-riser build projects with Forgiato wheelsHi-riser build projects with Forgiato wheelsHi-riser build projects with Forgiato wheelsHi-riser build projects with Forgiato wheels
From NFL stars like David Ojabo to musicians like Lil Baby (just to mention some of the most recent VIP acquisitions), everyone who’s a big who across the affluent car collecting sector has at least one custom ride bearing the little “f” mark on the aftermarket forged alloy wheels. But that’s not all, as star hype is not the only massive thing on the company’s agenda.

Instead, aside from catering to the ultra-luxury or high-performance Lambo, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Porsche, and Mercedes-AMG or Maybach world, it also shines like a (sometimes) very bright star among car enthusiasts of a certain type. And do not dare to call them donk lovers, as traditional high-riser enthusiasts will hold anyone in contempt of court for failing to recognize that only a Chevy Impala perfectly fits the description.

All other cars featuring heavy customizations, a larger ground clearance (often with a swaggering appearance to elicit lots of potty-training jokes), and – above all – larger-diameter wheels with low-profile tires, whether modern, vintage, or darn right classic should be labeled as hi-risers. And enthusiasts from within the community know very well that most Forgiato wheel designs fit like a glove on their customized rides.

And fret not about exposure, because the forged wheel experts will make sure to popularize the theme on social media on every occasion. Recently, they have focused quite a lot on the donk-like atmosphere, with modern builds – like a crimson Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 sold by San Diego-based Champion Motoring, the provider of exotics to athletes and other affluent connoisseurs – turning up a minority report across their main Instagram feed. No worries, though, the rest of the apparitions thoroughly compensate.

1968 Chevy Camaro Restomod or Challenger Widebody on Forgiato wheels
Photo: sourcemotoring / Instagram
In between a 350ci-packing 1971 Chevy Impala coupe swaggering on 26-inch Forgiatos with help from Signature Rides, a 1975 Chevy Caprice dropped on 30-inchers by Caddy’s Customs complete with a Forgiato-themed radiator grille, a 1971 Olds Cutlass also made by Signature, and a second ’75 Caprice Vert done by Extreme Auto Sports, there is always time for a couple of highlights. Seriously, those were all just the “backing vocals,” if our own two cents are allowed on the Forgiato matter.

Instead, what caught our eye – for all the right or wrong reasons, that’s for you our readers to decide – were a couple of neat extremes: a 1968 Chevy Camaro restomod and a chameleonic widebody Dodge Challenger sitting on 24s. The former was done by custom audio and fabrication specialist Source Motoring and packs a huge bundle of restomod goodies, from hinted LSX madness to a fully bespoke, digital interior dressed up in posh Mandarin leather.

The cool burgundy exterior is not too shabby either, as the deep color is beautifully contrasted by the black and red-accented Forgiato wheels and just gives out road trip-ready vibes from virtually every angle. Alas, some diehard Forgiato Designs aficionados might deem it a bit too subtle for their taste, so we have also embedded second below this “green” chameleon, a widebody Dodge Challenger that rides stunningly outrageous on gold 24-inch Forgiatos to make sure it will never miss the chance to stand out in any crowd.

So, which one is your type of guilty pleasure: a classic-looking yet thoroughly contemporary-enhanced old-school Chevy Camaro or the scandalous third-generation Challenger that would make Marvel’s Hulk feel massively proud of such an unintended tribute ride?





If you liked the article, please follow us:  Google News icon Google News Youtube Instagram X (Twitter)

Editor's note: Gallery includes additional hi-riser projects fitted with Forgiato aftermarket wheels.

About the author: Aurel Niculescu
Aurel Niculescu profile photo

Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
Full profile

 

Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?

You will only receive our top stories