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Ayala Body Shop

October 26, 2022October 27, 2022 Rik Hoving 7 Comments Al Ayala, Ayala, Ayala Body Shop, CCC-T, Dick Lugo, East Los Angles, Gil Ayala, Gil's Auto Body, Gil's Auto Body Works

AYALA BODY SHOP The Ayala Body Shop on East Olympic Ave opened in 1945. Gil Ayala would keep this shop open for around

Barris Kustom Shop Custom History The Personal Stories

Jesse Lopez – Lo! & Behold

March 4, 2022March 6, 2022 David/Michelle 4 Comments Ayala, CCC-T, Danny Lares, Donating CCC, Garland's, George Barris, Jack Stewart Ford Book, Jesse Lopez, Michelle, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga

Custom History Early Custom Cars Jimmy Summers

Fadeaway fenders

February 6, 2022February 8, 2022 Rik Hoving 14 Comments Ayala, Barris Kustoms, cbflash, fade-away, Fadeaway fenders, Harry Westergard, Jimmy Summers, Les Crane

FADEAWAY FENDERS One of the more extensive ways to Custom Restyle you car is to reshape the front fenders into

Ayala Custom Shop Bruce Bartlett Collection

McClarens Ayala Shoebox

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Rik Hoving 12 Comments Al Ayala, Ayala, Bruce Bartlett, CCC-Shirts, Gil Ayala, Jamco, Jim McClaren

MCCLARENS AYALA SHOEBOX Bruce Bartlett share another great photo with us, Jim McClaren’s chopped 1949 Ford Coupe. (Original

Custom History Early Custom Cars Jimmy Summers

Bob Fairman 1936 Ford Coupe

December 11, 2021December 20, 2021 Rik Hoving 8 Comments '36 Ford, 1936 Ford Coupe, Alex Xydias, Bob Fairman, Don Kretzer, fade away fenders, Fadeaway fenders, Jamco, Jimmy Summers, Joe Johnson, Rodders Journal ad, Smith Car Co.

BOB FAIRMAN 1936 FORD Around 1941 Jimmy Summers and Bob Fairman create this full Custom 1936 Ford Coupe

Dick Bertolucci Harry Westergard Less Crane

Ohanesian Merc – details

October 1, 2021October 13, 2021 Rik Hoving 10 Comments Buddy Ohanesian, Dick Bertolucci, Harry Westergard, Kenneth VK, Less Crane, Ohanesian

OHANESIAN MERC DETAILS One of my personal all time favorite custom cars, The Harry Westergard/Less Crane/Dick Bertolucci-built 1940

Ayala Custom Shop Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Gaylords Marcia Campbell Collection

The first chopped 49-50 Mercury?

September 2, 2021September 13, 2021 Rik Hoving 21 Comments Alcorn, Ayala, Barris, Bettancourt, first chopped merc, Gaylords, king shirts, Mercury, Quesnel, Sledge Customs, Wally Welch

FIRST CHOPPED 49-50 MERCURY Who was the first one to chop the top of the 1949-1951 Mercury, the

custom cars Harry Westergard

Westergard classic 36 Ford

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020 Rik Hoving 9 Comments '36 Ford, Hall Tops, Harry Westergard, Jack Odbert, Padded Top, Sacramento, spotlight

CLASSIC WESTERGARD FORD One of the finest Harry Westergard build early style custom cars is Jack Odbert’s 1936 Ford convertible.

Barris Kustom Shop

Bob Lund 50 Mercury

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Rik Hoving 8 Comments 1950 Mercury, 50 Merc, Barris Kustoms, Bob Lund, Sam Barris, spotlight

BOB LUND 50 MERCURY The Bob Lund 1950 Mercury convertible easily fits on the list of some of the best restyled

Harry Westergard Photo-Archives

Gerald Fassett Photo Collection

July 11, 2019August 27, 2019 Rik Hoving 2 Comments C.A. Hall Auto Tops, David E. Zivot, Dick Bertolucci, Gerald Fassett, Harry Westergard, Marion Cottle, Sacramento Customs, Sacramento Kustoms, spotlight

Special Thanks to Gerald Fassett, David E. Zivot and Michelle M. Yiatras Gerald Fassett, an avid Custom Car enthusiast from

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Custom Car Chronicle: THE BEAUTY OF CUSTOMIZING Custom Car Chronicle is a online magazine and forum, for custom car and hot rod people who are looking for inspiration, historical knowledge, and a place were their passion can be shared. CCC is created by a small, international group of custom car, hot rod, model car, art, design-, photography-, and architecture enthusiasts. Editor in chief is custom car historian- Rik Hoving. For centuries people are inspired to built beautiful cars. CCC focuses on everything that ignites that special inspiration: design, history, technology, perfect proportions, the right feeling, and amazing personal stories. PRIVACY POLICY.