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custom cars Featured Custom Cars news flash 

Tiago Ranchero Clone

June 4, 2018September 11, 2019 Rik Hoving 5 Comments 57 Ford, Dick Tiaga, George Garcia, Janne Lepola, Joe Bailon, Tiago Ranchero

TIAGO RANCHERO CLONE George Garcia from Bellflower California has been dreaming of recreating the Famous Dick Tiago 1957 Ford Ranchero

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Custom History Jim Skonzakes news flash 

Golden Sahara Mecum Auction

May 18, 2018May 29, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Barris Kustoms, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Larry Klairmont, Mecum, Mecum Auctions, Rodders Journal ad

  GOLDEN SAHARA MECUM AUCTION   Nearly 50 years after the Golden Sahara’s disappearance from the public the Car was

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news flash Valley Custom Shop 

Overman Lincoln to be Restored

April 9, 2018April 14, 2018 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Historic Custom Restoration, Ina Mae Overman, Manns Restoration, Overman Lincoln, Valley Custom, Valley custom shop

  OVERMAN LINCOLN to be RESTORED   The Valley Custom Shop restyled Ina Mae Overman 1952 Lincoln surfaced around 2006.

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Jimmy Summers news flash 

Bob Fairman 36 Ford Restoration

October 20, 2017November 23, 2017 Rik Hoving 9 Comments 1936 Ford, Bob Fairman, Early Custom, fade away fenders, Jimmy Summer, Rodders Journal ad

  BOB FAIRMAN FORD RESTORATION   After sitting in a field left to the elements for year. The iconic Bob

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Gene Winfield news flash 

Winfields Jade Idol Sold

September 21, 2017October 9, 2017 Rik Hoving 5 Comments 56 Mercury, Billy Belmont, Gene Winfield, Jade Idol, Jamco, John D'Agostino, Rod Powell, Rodders Journal ad, Winfield Jade Idol

  WINFIELDS JADE IDOL SOLD   After having been the caretaker for many years Billy Belmont has just sold the

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Dragone Custom Car Auction

August 22, 2017September 4, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Barris, CCC-Shirts, Dragone, Dragone Auctions, Lime Rock Auction, Lime Rock Park, Mannix Roadster, Movie Cars

  DRAGONE CUSTOM CAR Auction   Dragone Auctions teamed up with Lime Rock Racetracks to organize their Classic Car Auction

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Gil Ayala wild bird
Ayala Custom Shop news flash 

Gil Ayala Wild Bird Restored

April 6, 2017August 27, 2017 Rik Hoving 3 Comments AyalaCustom, Bjørn Inge Jansson, Bob Selva, CCC-Shirts, Gil Ayala, Gil Ayala Wild Bird, Memo Ortega, Rodders Journal ad, Wild Bird, Yaril Quintana, Yaril's Customs

  AYALA WILDBIRD RESTORED   Gil Ayalas 1955 Ford TBird aka Wild Bird has been completely restored by Yarils Customs

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Richard Gregg 50 Ford The Capri
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50 Ford The Capri Found

September 20, 2016January 4, 2017 Rik Hoving 11 Comments CCC-T, Jamco, Richard Gregg, Rick's Body Shop, Tony Gomes, Tri Valley Auto Glass

  50 FORD THE CAPRI FOUND   Richard Gregg rebuild a 1950 Ford Coupe into a chopped and sectioned pick-up

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Icons of the 80s and 90s news flash 

Hirohata Merc Clone Going West

September 16, 2016September 22, 2016 Rik Hoving 3 Comments CCC-T, Doug Thompson, Hirohata Mercury Clone, Jack Walker, John D'Agostino

  HIROHATA MERC CLONE GOING WEST   John DAgostino and his Silent partner acquire the Jack Walker Hirohata Mercury Clone. The story

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Hirohata Merc Clone new Owner

September 2, 2016September 5, 2016 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Barris Kustoms, Celebrity Kustoms, Clone, Doug Thompson, Hirohata merc, Jack Walker, John D'Agostino, Recreation

  HIROHATA MERC CLONE NEW OWNER   In August 2016 John D Agostino and parter Woodroe Parker  buy the Doug

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