Chad Ries is no stranger to automobiles. His first car was a 1962 Impala, and that beauty was followed by an ’81 hot rod Monte Carlo and multiple low riders.

As a kid, I grew up watching re-runs of The Munsters like many other kids, and I can honestly say that it was my introduction to the traditional “rat rod” build with the fantastic Munster coach.

Low rider enthusiast Ronny Bosque has been getting low with his cars for years, an impressive assemblage of modified vehicles made up of slammed mini-trucks, dropped Impalas and low-ridden wagons.

Cars have always been a big part of Erika Almodova’s world. They were with her as a youngster when she would spend weekends with family members at Hawaii Raceway Park, and have continued with her into adulthood, as evidenced by her and fiancé Sean Perriera’s collaborative efforts in turning this 1993 Lexus GS300 into a ride worthy of envy.

Victor Mercado used to attend car shows and marvel at the rides being presented. He had never owned a fully modified vehicle, but the desire for a hot rod was constantly there. And then one day while fishing, Victor caught a glimpse of another type of automobile that simply blew him away. Surprisingly, it was a jeep.

Jon Jon Macapagal has been into imports since well before The Fast and the Furious movies brought new life to the scene, and has used this time as a learning process to establish goals for his 2010 Hyundai Genesis Track model.

When Charlene Choo was growing up, you could have considered her to be a bit unique. Unlike many other girls her age, she was full on into loving domestic power.

Most of the rides featured in StreetPulse are incredible daily driven streetcars, modified for looks and performance. This week’s ride is a little different, but no less of a performance-oriented vehicle.

To many, the modern automobile is simply a mode of transportation — a way to get from point A to point B with little care for the significance of its ownership. For others though, it can symbolize emotions strong enough to encourage a passion and discipline to take a project to another level.

To say Charlie Molina became an automotive enthusiast at a young age is an understatement. After all, he already owned his first ride — a modified mini-truck — at just 14.