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Photo-Archives

Marcia Campbell
Custom History Marcia Campbell Collection 

Marcia Campbell – Not a “Bettie” Page!

May 16, 2022May 17, 2022 David/Michelle 4 Comments Barris Kustom, CCC-T, David E. Zivot, Garland's, Marcia Campbell, Michelle, Michelle M. Yiatras, Timechanic

© by Michelle M. Yiatras  –  Timechanic ™ My name is Michelle from Las Vegas, NV. In assisting David with

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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

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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

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Featured Cars Featured Custom Cars The Tom Nielsen Collection 

Hometown Custom

August 10, 2021August 11, 2021 Tom Nielsen 6 Comments Bob Bedell, Dale Runyon, Jack Conner’s Speed Shop, John Orberg, Kenneth VK, KI, Rod Mckenzie, Roger Bedell, The Accelerators, Tom Nielsen

  HOMETOWN CUSTOM   It is unusual now as well as back in the fifties for a custom car to

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custom cars Early Custom Cars The Tom Nielsen Collection 

Custom 1933-34 Fords

June 17, 2020August 11, 2021 Tom Nielsen 3 Comments 1933 Ford, 1934 Ford, 33 Ford, 34 Ford, Classic Custom Car, spotlight

FORDS MODEL-40 CUSTOMIZED Today almost all of the modified ’33 and ’34 Fords are done up as street rods or

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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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Larry Watson Larry Watson Personal Collection 

Larry Watson 57 Chevies

February 9, 2019May 2, 2019 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Larry Watson, Larry Watson Collection, Larry Watson Painted, Larry Watson Personal Collection, Watson 57 Chevy

LARRY WATSON 57 CHEVIES Larry Watson Painted a great number of 1957 Chevies in his career, some mild with only

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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 Accessories Custom History The Tom Nielsen Collection 

Antennas on Customs – Beam Me Up Scotty!

June 30, 2018August 11, 2021 Tom Nielsen 4 Comments Custom Accessory, Custom Antenna, Frenched Antenna, Space Age Antenna, Tom Nielsen

  ANTENNAS on CUSTOMS   When building a custom car the radio antenna is a feature that sometimes received “special

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Custom History Jim Skonzakes Jim Street Collection 

Jim Street Golden Sahara I

May 14, 2018June 4, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Autorama, Barris Kustom Shop, Bubble Top, Carson Top Shop, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara I, GoldenSahara, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, John Getz, Petersen Autorama, Rodders Journal ad

  JIM STREET GOLDEN SAHARA I   The Amazing Golden Sahara I. The Futuristic Car designed by Jim Street that

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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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