Body, paint, prep, fabrication, wiring, hydraulics, wheels, tires, and finish standards.
Cars Before Bars Nonprofit Academy
Build cars. Build skills. Build a future.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting automotive education, mentorship, and career pathways through hands-on custom car training.
Workshop classroom
Lowlife Hydraulics, Inglewood
Students learn accountability, safety, communication, and pride from working builders.
The program helps students see a realistic route into trades, shops, and paid opportunities.
The Program
Students learn by working around real builds, not just watching videos.
Workshop Partner
The classroom is inside a real custom shop.
Lowlife Hydraulics gives Cars Before Bars students a working shop environment where training connects directly to custom car standards and shop expectations.
Official workshop partner