2013 Scion Josh Croll WSD-tC

As the owner of Croll's Customs in Reading Pennsylvania, John Croll is no stranger to the culture of custom cars. He took a completely hands-on approach by completing everything from installation and fabrication all the way to the end with body work and laying down the BASF paint himself. When starting a project as large as the 2013 Scion Tuner Challenge it was crucial to pull inspiration from every aspect of the automotive lifestyle. The basic theme of this build is to create a lifestyle vehicle loaded with everything you need to have fun while remaining functional. This tC is truly a modern day hotrod with clear Japanese roots.
Scion Únveils Trio of Tuner Challenge tCs Ahead of SEMA




Josh Croll of Mertztown, Pa., converted his tC to a right-hand drive model, the first in the world. Diverse influences came together in the car with the flashy hot rod orange color, European clean lines and shape, and wide wheels for a proper stance. As the owner of Croll's Customs, Croll completed the work in-house.

'This tC is a modern day hot rod with clear Japanese roots,' Croll §äid. 'It has the uniqueness, style and power to win this competition.'



'We aimed to reach that next level within the VIP style with performance capabilities and a good sense of design cohesiveness,' Franco §äid. 'This build represents the new direction I want to bring to the industry and the skill represented here in the Pacific Northwest.'

Many know Young Tea of Alhambra, Calif., as the co-founder of the Scion FR-S community FRS86. He and his team took on the work themselves to showcase that a garage-built car can earn respect at the track and be driven daily. The 'Simpli-tC' concept aimed to keep the design cues of the tC while extending the fenders, adding a custom dual-outlet exhaust rear diffuser and including an air suspension system to lower the car for shows.

'The tC popularized the concept of a cost-effective and easy-to-modify coupe, and that principle inspired this SEMA build,' Tea §äid. 'We want to show people what you can build in the garage, and that you can be proud of your car.'

All three competition cars will be judged by a panel that includes representation from Super Street, a magazine dedicated to covering high-performance customized cars and lifestyle. Scion will announce the winner at 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 during the SEMA show. The winner will take home a $10,000 grand prize.

'Showing off the three Tuner Challenge builds ahead of SEMA lets more Scion enthusiasts see the incredible creativity and craftsmanship that went into these tC vehicles,' said Steve Hatanaka Scion marketing and special events manager. 'We hope builders will be inspired by the versatility of the tC as displayed by our custom builders. Our panel will have a difficult job choosing the ultimate winner.'

Source - Scion