July 2013 - Custom Car Chronicle

The Louis Bettancourt Mercury Part 2

MILE DEEP TINGIA MAROON Originally built by the Ayala’s and redone by the Barris Kustom Shop with a full one-of-a-kind

MYSTERIE CUSTOMIZER HERBERT ‘BUD’ UNGER Every now and then you hear about a ‘body shop or body man, way back

YOUR CHANCE TO GET YOUR CAR IN THE RODDERS JOURNAL The Rodder’s Journal just announced that they will try something

WALLY WELCH THE MAN AND HIS MACHINES Want to know more about the late Wally Welch? You are

CUSTOM CAR LINE UP One of Marcia Campbell’s better known photos, is this custom car line up, taken

WATSONS WILDEST CUSTOM PAINT JOB Larry Watson was known for his incredible paint jobs. From wild flames, lace or scallops,

CECIL PROFFIT DIES We have just heard the sad news that legendary Custom Car builder Cecil Proffit passed away last

GOLDEN SAHARA DISPLAY ROBOTS Jim Skonzakes (aka Jim Street) came up with, at the time innovative, and attractive

EARLY 1940s THREE BAR SPINNER HUBCAP When I received the photo of this mild customized 1941 Ford convertible, I noticed

WESTERGARD BERTOLUCCI MERCURY ON THE SALT We have been sharing some fine examples of the Mark Murray Collection before. This