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- Full Name Joe Zolper
- Occupation Professional Car Mechanic & Show Host
- Nationality American
- Birthplace Joliet, Illinois, USA
- Birth Date (Not Disclosed)
Joe Zolper | Biography
Owner of Prison City CustomsZolper began his driving career with an 82' Honda Accord, which was given to him when he was 16. However, he wrecked it a week later. Some of his own-built cars include alcohol blew 68 GTX, alcohol-blown, pro-modified 69 Daytona, and a couple of big-block turbocharged vehicles.
Joe Zolper is the founder and owner of Prison City Customs and the lead builder and co-host on the TV show Garage Squad.
Who is Joe Zolper?
Joe Zolper is an American lead mechanic, TV host, and car enthusiast. He was born into a family of mechanics and grew up on his grandfather's farm in Joliet, Illinois. However, there is no information about his birth date.
Zolper had wanted to be a diesel mechanic since he was in third grade. He worked on dirt bikes and assisted his father and brother with their automobiles as a kid.
Zolper was instilled with a strong work ethic at a young age and preferred to be referred to as a "farm boy" rather than a "country boy."
Zolper says, "Even at a young age, I would be sitting there with my toys tearing them apart to see how they worked, and then how I could make them go faster."
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Zolper began his driving career with an 82' Honda Accord, which was given to him when he was 16. However, he wrecked it a week later. Some of his own-built cars include alcohol blew 68 GTX, alcohol-blown, pro-modified 69 Daytona, and a couple of big-block turbocharged vehicles.
Zolper also has his show, Garage Squad, where he serves as a co-host and lead mechanic. Moreover, he is the owner of the shop, Prison City Customs.
Besides, he competes in various races, including some No Prep Racing events, constructs automobiles, and fabricates the motors.
'Garage Squad'
Zolper works as the lead builder/mechanic and co-host of the Garage Squad, Velocity's TV series first aired on 1 August 2014. It comprises eight seasons and follows a group of mechanics set out to turn ordinary people's concept cars into reality.
They also offer expert advice on keeping the finished product in good condition.
The Garage Squad team of mechanics search auto parts stores nationwide for deserving backyard car restorers and work with them to complete projects.
Wife
Zolper has been married to his wife, Jennifer, since 2000. The couple lives in Joliet, Illinois, with their daughter Ruby, who drives a junior dragster.
Jennifer is also a drag racer and drives an alcohol-blown car. She began her drag racing career in 2000, the same year she and her husband married.
Jennifer used their wedding money to purchase a 1971 Black Dodge Demon. With the help of family and friends, she rebuilt the car and installed a 440 big block with nitrous under the hood. After a year of searching, she later wanted a vehicle with a full tube chassis and found a 1973 Plymouth Duster in 2016.
In an interview with Dragzine in 2017, she said, "I am a businesswoman, wife, mom, and a racecar driver. Racecars can make or break a family, but in our case it brings our family closer and is a great learning experience for us and our daughter. Racing is a wonderful experience and this family lives it's life to the fullest everyday! Always remember, do what makes you happy! I know I am."
