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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

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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

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George Barris First Photo Location

June 10, 2019October 17, 2019 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Historic Photo Location, Hollywood Park, Jesse Lopez, John Vara, Turf Club

George Barris was known for taking photos of Custom Cars in beautiful special locations. Hollywood Park was his first special

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George Barris Buick Sacramento Trip

May 8, 2019July 7, 2019 Rik Hoving 7 Comments 1941 Buick, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Gerald Fassett, Harry Westergard, Sacramento, Sacramento Kustoms, spotlight, Stan's Diner, Stans

At the end of 1947 George Barris makes a trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento in his freshly finished 1941

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Jim Skonzakes 1949 Buick

April 27, 2019April 28, 2019 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Barris Kustom Automobiles, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Sam Barris, spotlight, Stan Getz

Most people know Jim Skonzakes aka Jim Street from his Golden Sahara. But before that he owned several very nice

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Palle Johansen 47 Caddy Introduction

April 1, 2019April 4, 2019 Rik Hoving 9 Comments Early Style Custom, George Barris Cadillac, Johansen Cadillac, Palle Johansen, spotlight

PALLE JOHANSEN 47 CADDY After many years in the works, Palle Johansens 1947 Cadillac Padded Topped Convertible Kustom is finally

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Frank Sonzogni Mercury

October 31, 2018December 8, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment 50 Mercury, Barris Kustom Shop, Barris Lynwood, Frank Sonzogni, Hirohata merc, Jerry Dames, Sam Barris, Sonzogni Merc

FRANK SONZOGNI MERCURY Frank Sonzogni Lynwood Police Officer worked part time at the Barris Kustom Shop. Here he

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Lopez 41 Ford Magazine prepped

October 12, 2018October 28, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments '41 Ford, Barris Collection, Barris Kustom, Custom Car Chronicle, Danny Lares, Jesse Lopez

LOPEZ 41 Ford Magazine Prep In the old day, before Photoshop, photos were retouched by hand. Using fine

Barris Kustom Shop George Cerny Shop Lost & Found

What happened to Panoramic Ford

October 1, 2018October 16, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Barris Kustom, Buster Litton, Darrel Wienkuaf, Don Schaedel, George Barris, George Cerny, Lost and Found, Lost Custom Car, Minnesota, Pipestone, Rob Radcliffe, Sam Barris

WHAT HAPPENED to PANORAMIC FORD One of the Custom Car Icons the Buster Litton Panoramic Ford has been

Barris Kustom Shop Custom History The Tom Nielsen Collection

The Japan – How to build a Custom

August 30, 2018December 11, 2018 Tom Nielsen 2 Comments 1952 Mercury, Barris Kustom, Car Craft Magazine, George Barris, Nobby Miyakawa, The Japan, Tom Jeffries, Tom Nielsen

HOW TO BUILD A CUSTOM The Japan The Barris built 1952 Mercury hardtop known as The JAPAN was

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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.