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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

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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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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

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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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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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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