Tenita's Ford Thunderbird
Episode Number: 58 Season Num: 6 First Aired: Thursday April 12, 2007 Prod Code: 602
Tenita: When Xzibit and the crew were about to unveil my car, I was excited and scared all at the same time. I think I have seen almost every episode of Pimp My Ride and the show has been known for always setting trends and most of the time going a little over board with the cars… for example, with some of the cars’ themes. So I was excited to see what my new “pimped” car was going to look like but I was also scared because I didn’t want a fish tank, waterfall, etc in my car. But when I seen my new car for the first time I fell in love with it.
My favorite part of my car is the paint job, it is HOT!!!!!!! The outside of the car is the first thing that you see. The white paint on my car has green sparkles in it. It looks really good. I love it. And when the sun is out my car just shines. My whole car matches from the white and green paint job, to the green interior, and also my green trunk. This one aspect ties into me because when I get dressed I am very coordinated. The racing engine is the icing on the cake. It was funny because when we were on set and Mad Mike was telling me about the horsepower and etc, I didn’t know what all that terminology meant. I just figured it was fast and I was right. It is very powerful.
While showing Tenita the rotating speaker box in the trunk, Xzibit and Mad Mike said "They spinnin'! They spinnin' man!" This is in allusion to a kid's reaction when he saw the spinner rims on his pimped car in an earlier episode. (Episode 49: Gerald's Chevy Monte Carlo)
The Pimp List: ‘65 Thunderbird
Ford Racing engine
MTX Thunder Series spinning speakers
MTX Thunder Series amps
Kumho Pink Smoking Tires
18″ Boss Rims
Sony bullet camera
Sony Digital Video Recorder w/ motion detection
Kenwood headunit (model #615 dvd)
Audiovox 7″ monitor
The “Snapper” - windows roll up and down when you snap your fingers
Tenita’s attractive T-bird
Tenita: Everyone loves my car. The car was a gift from my dad so when he finally saw the car and gave me his opinion I was satisfied. His first question was did they do the engine, and I wouldn’t tell him anything about the car because I wanted him to be surprised on the set for his reveal. When I drove the car up to him and he heard the engine, his face was priceless. It was one of my best memories with him because he lit up like a kid in a candy store.
‘65 Ford Thunderbird - Before
Everyone wants to drive my car or have me drive them around. That’s not going to happen because if they weren’t willing to ride with me when my car was a complete mess, than no rides now. Well my car is the center of attention when it is on the road. It doesn’t matter if I’m on the freeway, at a stop light or at the gas station people are always looking and telling me that my car is nice. I have gotten so many thumbs up while I was driving it’s not even funny. But the best to me is when people in classic cars show their interest in my TBird. I love all of the attention.
‘65 Ford Thunderbird - After
People are always asking me if I want to sell my car and that isn’t going to happen. I have always had a love for classic cars and my car is flawless… one of a kind.
After being on the show I’ve been getting text messages and phone calls from friends that I haven’t spoke with in months and maybe some years, that saw me on MTV. Which is cool.
Tenita on Xzibit & the GAS Crew
Tenita: Xzibit was hella cool. He was funny and down to earth. The whole crew was cool from GAS. Mad Mike was comedy he kept me laughing and he was very helpful. Anytime I had a question about my car he was there to help me. Kevin and Jason from GAS were my next two favorites. They were also helpful and answered any questions that I had.
It was crazy. When I was going through all of the different steps and tapings, I didn’t think it was serious or for real until I opened the door and saw Xzibit standing there. It was an emotional roller coaster. I went through so many emotions that day that it wasn’t even funny. The whole crew had me thinking that I didn’t get picked, and told me that I was supposed to wait for a knock on the door. I was all sad because I really didn’t think I was chosen. And when I heard the knock on the door I didn’t want to open it and not find Xzibit there. But when I finally opened the door and saw that it was him it took my mind a while to grasp what was really going on. I want to cry and run and hide all at the same time.
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Season 1 |
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Episode 1 - Wyatt and his Hi-Jet
Episode 2 - Nile's stylin' in her new Caddy
Episode 3 - Logan's Cutlass Supreme gets the pimp treatment
Episode 4 - Christine's Civic gets some class
Episode 5 - Antwon's Mirage
Episode 6 - Mary's Mustang
Episode 7 - Jared's Ranger
Episode 8 - Danelle's Trans Am
Episode 9 - Neil's Chevy 'luv' truck
Episode 10 - Shanda's '89 Mustang
Episode 11 - Ezra's Nissan Maxima
Episode 12 - Krissy's VW Bug
Episode 13 - Brian's Honda CRX
Episode 14 - Gaby's '72 Toyota Land Cruiser
Episode 15 - Kerry's Scion XB |
Season 2 |
Episode 16 - Big Ron's 1984 Cadillac El Dorado
Episode 17 - Kiearah's Ford Escort
Episode 18 - Ryan's Volkswagen Bus
Episode 19 - Alice's Chevy Suburban
Episode 20 - Erin's Chevy Blazer
Episode 21 - Josh's Acura Legend
Episode 22 - Quoc-viet's Nissan 240 SX
Episode 23 - West's Ford Fairlane
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Season 3 |
Episode 24 - Nate's Ford Econoline
Episode 25 - Sara's Chevy S10
Episode 26 - Brooke's Chevy Cavalier Convertible
Episode 27 - Tom's Chevy Caprice Cop Car
Episode 28 - JT's Honda Civic
Episode 29 - Jekara's Chevy Bel Air
Episode 30 - Vivian's Toyota
Episode 31 - Eric's Mitsubishi Eclipse |
Season 4 |
Episode 32 - Jessica's AMC Pacer
Episode 33 - Josh's 2003 Toyota Corolla
Episode 34 - Heather's Chevy Pickup
Episode 35 - Tin's Dodge Caravan
Episode 36 - Alex's Chevy Chevelle
Episode 37 - Rashae's Ford Taurus
Episode 38 - Jake's Buick Century
Episode 39 - Cristi's Chevy Panel Truck |
Season 5 |
Episode 40 - MTV Pimp My Ride with Guillermo
Episode 41 - Calvin's 77' Chevy Malibu
Episode 42 - Erins '73 Volkswagen Thing
Episode 43 - Monique's Mitsubishi Galant
Episode 44 - Dante's Ford Econoline Ice Cream Truck
Episode 45 - Jason's Toyota T100
Episode 46 - Joe's Cadillac Sedan DeVille Limo
Episode 47 - Shawna's Toyota Celica
Episode 48 - Tad's Range Rover
Episode 49 - Gerald's Chevy Monte Carlo
Episode 50 - Ellyn's Ford Contour
Episode 51 - John's Mercury Cougar
Episode 52 - Xilomen's Ford Probe
Episode 53 - Tyler's Chevy El Camino
Episode 54 - Lawanna's Volkswagen Bug
Episode 55 - Josh's Chevy K-5 Blazer
Episode 56 - Mary's Nissan 1988 Pulsar |
Season 6 |
Episode 57 - Where Are They Now?
Episode 58 - Tenita's Ford Thunderbird
Episode 59 - Mike's Grumman Kurbmaster Bread Truck
Episode 60 - Kristoffer's Chevrolet Impala SS
Episode 61 - Spechelle's Mercedes-Benz 300SE
Episode 62 - Robert's Chevrolet Van
Episode 63 - Laila's Plymouth Minivan Grand Voyager Expresso
Episode 64 - Seth's Nissan Maxima
Episode 65 - Vanessa's Ford Festiva
Episode 66 - Jonathan's Honda CRX (Guest Host - Chamillionaire)
Episode 67 - David's Ford Econoline
Episode 68 - Will's Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Episode 69 - Esmerelda's Pontiac Sunbird
Episode 70 - Justin's Toyota RAV4
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Pimp My Ride Show Summary
Xzibit and the good people at West Coast
Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in
this 30 minute show that airs weekly on MTV.
Hosted by Xzibit and featuring Los Angeles-area aftermarket
shop West Coast Customs, “MTV Pimp My Ride”
selects young, automotively challenged Southern Californians
and transforms their rust buckets into triumphs.
For many young adults, getting the insurance or finance to fix up their cars can be difficult and taking out a car loan is often no an option. “It’s not just about the cars
anymore,” Xzibit said, but also “the boost
that these kids get in their self-esteem. You can see
it in their faces.”
Wheels, Grilles, Body Kits, Customer Paint, Rims, Tires, Car Audio, Car DVD Video and Computer Systems, and many more crazy additions are transplanted into a Pimped Rides every episode!
Pimp My Ride "Ride Pimper Game"
Play the Pimp My Ride Ride Pimper Game Free at XzibitCentral.com!
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Sources and Links
The Ride Pimper Game
West Coast Customs
MTV.com - MTV Pimp My Ride
TV.com - MTV Pimp My Ride Episode List
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