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Ayala Body Shop

Ayala Custom Shop Custom History

Ayala Body Shop

October 26, 2022October 27, 2022 Rik Hoving 7 Comments Al Ayala, Ayala, Ayala Body Shop, CCC-T, Dick Lugo, East Los Angles, Gil Ayala, Gil's Auto Body, Gil's Auto Body Works

AYALA BODY SHOP The Ayala Body Shop on East Olympic Ave opened in 1945. Gil Ayala would keep this shop open for around

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

Custom History Early Custom Cars Jimmy Summers

Fadeaway fenders

February 6, 2022February 8, 2022 Rik Hoving 14 Comments Ayala, Barris Kustoms, cbflash, fade-away, Fadeaway fenders, Harry Westergard, Jimmy Summers, Les Crane

FADEAWAY FENDERS One of the more extensive ways to Custom Restyle you car is to reshape the front fenders into

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

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

Early Custom Cars Lost & Found

41 Merc Fade-Away Convertible

April 3, 2019May 8, 2019 Rik Hoving 9 Comments '41 Mercury, Almquist, Almquist Speed Manual, Ayala, Barris Kustoms, CCC-Shirts, Mystery Custom

41 MERC FADE-AWAY Convertible 1941 Mercury Convertible with full fadeaway fenders and chopped padded top. A Mystery Published Custom Car.

Ayala Custom Shop

Gil Ayala 49 GMC Restoration Started

January 16, 2018February 6, 2018 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Ayala, Ayala GMC, Ayala's, Custom Pick Up, Gil Ayala, Gil's Auto Body Works, GMC, Jim Bobowski, Rodders Journal ad, Shop Truck

AYALA 49 GMC RESTORATION STARTED In 2011 the Historic Ayala GMC Shop Truck changed hands once again. The

Ayala Custom Shop Custom History Featured Cars

Al Glickman 1949 Mercury

March 23, 2017May 7, 2018 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 49 Mercury, 52 Oldsmobile, Al Glickman, Ayala, Gil Ayala, Gil's Auto Body Works, Hop Up Magazine, Jamco, Rodders Journal ad, Tommy Kamifuji

AL GLICKMAN 1949 MERCURY Al Glickman 1949 Mercury Hop Up Magazine cover Custom was restyled by Gil and

Ayala Custom Shop

Don Holland 1941 Ford

March 14, 2017August 27, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 1941 Ford, 1941 Ford convertible, Auto Butchers, Auto Butchers E.LA Car Club, Ayala, Ayala Body Shop, CCC-Shirts, Don Holland, Felix Zelenka, Gil's Auto Body Works, Jamco, Rodders Journal ad

DON HOLLAND 1941 FORD Gil and Al Ayala created the Purple Pleasure Pursuit 1941 Ford for owner Don

Rounded Corners on Customs

December 6, 2016March 21, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Ayala, Barris Kustoms, Bettancourt, Jack Stewart, Jamco, Rodders Journal ad, Rounded Corners, Snooky Janich

ROUNDED CORNERS ON CUSTOMS Molded body lines, fine tuned with rounded corners on the hood, doors and trunk

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