Never before seen Valley Custom Shop photos
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September 4, 2013 at 12:22 #5521Rik HovingKeymaster
For those on the CCC-Forum that do not go on Facebook.
The Valley Custom Shop on Facebook will be sharing some never before published photos that were given to them by former shop employee Tad.
Today they posted the first one, and over the next couple of weeks they plan to share many more.
I will add these amazing photos here when they are uploaded on Facebook.In this photo we can see Dick Colarossi’s 1940 Ford Coupe on the left, in the center Tad Hirai’s 1950 Ford, Glen Hooker’s 1939 Mercury with 1940 front end is all the way on the right. All Valley Custom Shop built cars.
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September 4, 2013 at 18:48 #5524TomasParticipantfantastic to see
September 5, 2013 at 04:54 #5525Keith DaleenParticipantThere must be a picture of the back of them. It looks like a photographer in the background overlooking the scene.
September 5, 2013 at 22:31 #5590Rik HovingKeymasterTad Hirais 1955 Buick Century.
Tad worked at the Valley Custom Shop and owned several nice customs during that time. His Buick is absolutely stunning.Enjoy the beauty of Customizing
September 7, 2013 at 00:08 #5610Bert GustafssonParticipantWhen looking in old books and magazines it is easy to get the impression that all cars were painted black back then, so thanks for sharing all these really nice color photos. What’s the deal with the window posts on that -50 Ford, it looks like they have been grinded down to bare metal or is it just reflections? Looking forward to see more of Tads photos.
September 7, 2013 at 07:18 #5611Rik HovingKeymasterI think these photo’s of Tad’s 1950 Ford will show you what was done to the Windshield posts Bert.
Those are shaped metal covers that were chrome plated.
Tad’s 1950 Ford “Del-Mar”
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September 7, 2013 at 15:14 #5646Bert GustafssonParticipantAhh, don’t think I ever seen that before. Just wondering what the intention was, act as a divider between the colors, extension of the side trim, just added as a beautification attempt or maybe a combination of all above. Anyhow, thanks for enlightening me.
September 7, 2013 at 15:26 #5647Rik HovingKeymasterBert, here is a close up of the windshield cover.
It was part of the original design, and possibly they were inspired by the 1953 Studebakers.You can see more photos of this car on our Custom Car Photo Archive HERE
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September 7, 2013 at 19:31 #5649Jeff NepplParticipantWow this Buick is incredible. Such thick,rich looking black paint. That is a truely gorgeous car. Valley Customs were such the real deal. I love seeing old pics of there work that I have never seen especially that unknown coupe we saw a little while back.Thanks for sharing
September 7, 2013 at 20:27 #5651Bert GustafssonParticipantThat’s a good point Rik, and probably correct too. They achived a more modern look and covered up the old holes from the spotlights as well. Just kidding, I know they were very skilled welders. Thanks again, learning something new almost every day here.
September 9, 2013 at 16:30 #5668Rik HovingKeymasterThe Valley Custom Shop did this 1946 Mercury Coupe for Bob Hoshiko.
Photo from the Tad Hirai Collection.Enjoy the beauty of Customizing
September 10, 2013 at 11:11 #5688Jeff NepplParticipantVery cool picture Rik,lets keep the Valley Custom stuff coming. These guys really did leave their mark in Custom history.
September 11, 2013 at 10:43 #5704Rik HovingKeymasterBob Hoshiko 1955 T-Bird
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September 20, 2013 at 01:46 #5873Jeff NepplParticipantReally loving these Valley Custom pictures we are getting to see here on the Chronicle. In the top pic with the 1946 mercury I notice the Dupont sign is very similar to the one that was out in front of the Ayala shop back in the day. Not a big deal at all just a detail I was checking out.Well at least I think the Ayalas had that sign out.Im pretty rusty these days so who knows.
September 20, 2013 at 23:16 #5934palosfv3ParticipantWhat is the story on the other T Bird with the dagmar bumper ends ? Is this the R&C magazine car from 1956 ?
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