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The Personal Stories

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

© by Michelle M. Yiatras Timechanic ™ (Jesse Lopez – Lo! & Behold – original written in august, 2011) “And

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Barris Kustom Shop custom cars Hirohata Mercury The Personal Stories 

A short drive in the Hirohata Mercury

May 20, 2018June 5, 2018 Rik Hoving 13 Comments 1951 Mercury, Barris, Bob Hirohata, Carson Top Shop, CCC-Shirts, Hirohata, Hirothata Merc, Jim McNiel, Mercury, Rodders Journal ad, Von Dutch

  A SPIN IN A CUSTOM CAR ICON   Hirohata Mercury owner Jim McNiel, asked me to jump in the

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Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories 

Neferteri Part Seven

April 13, 2017May 25, 2017 Larry Pointer 7 Comments Custom Truck, Diamond T, Jamco, Jim Erickson, Larry Pointer, Neferteri

  NEFERTERI part Seven   Inspiration. Where does it come from? For our Forrest Gump, the pages of National Geographic

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custom cars The Personal Stories 

Anthony White Collection

June 6, 2016June 13, 2016 Rik Hoving 4 Comments 00-MACK, 49 Mercury, Anthony White, Frank Maratta, George Remington, Russ Montelbano

  ANTHONY WHITE COLLECTION   Anthony White, Pin-striper extraordinary, historic Custom Merc owner, collector of vintage photos and walking Custom

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The Dowry Monterey
Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories 

The Dowry Monterey

June 4, 2016June 12, 2016 Larry Pointer 5 Comments 1950 Monterey, Larry Pointer, Mercury Moneterey

  THE DOWRY MONTEREY   This 1950 Black and Canary Yellow Mercury Monterey was the perfect wedding gift to Larry Pointer from a College teacher

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The Personal Stories 

Cats 48 Chevy

May 14, 2016February 2, 2018 Rik Hoving 10 Comments Barris, Cats 48, CCC-Shirts, Glenn Patrick, Glenn the Cat, High Shool Confidential, Perfect 48 Chevy

  CATS 48 CHEVY   Unexpectedly bumping into my Dream Custom Car on my first American Custom Car show during my 1994 USA

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Car Shows Icons of the 80s and 90s Road-Trips The Personal Stories 

1982 Road Trip to Des Moines

April 23, 2016April 26, 2016 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Des Moines 1982, Joe Bailon, KI, KKOA Lead Sled Spectacular, Mike Key, Phil Waters

  ROAD TRIP to DES MOINES   In 1982 Phil Waters makes the trip from Manchester, England, to the US,

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Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories 

The Shadow

April 5, 2016April 15, 2016 Larry Pointer 2 Comments Gerald Brantz, Ron Tesinsky, Steve “Shooter” Benth, The Shadow, West Side Kustoms

  THE SHADOW   Who knows that evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! By Larry Pointer

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Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories 

1Shot Shooter

January 12, 2016January 22, 2016 Larry Pointer 3 Comments 1Shot Shooter, cbflash, pin-striping, pinstriper, pinstriping, Steve “Shooter” Benth, Steve Benth

  1SHOT Shooter   A colorful story about Sheridans Steve “Shooter” Benth, creating irreplaceable pinstripe art in his inspiring shop. “Are you Shooter?”

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Gary Birns Barris Trip
Barris Kustom Shop The Personal Stories 

Gary Birns 1960 SoCal trip

December 27, 2015March 4, 2017 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Alexander Brothers, Barris Shop, CCC-Shirts, Gary Birns, Route 66

  1960 TRIP TO BARRIS   In the summer of 1960 Gary Birns and two friends make a Dream trip from Cleveland,

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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.
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