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Barris Kustoms

Custom Car Accessories Custom History 

Customizing with early Cadillac Tail Fins

April 25, 2022April 26, 2022 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 48 Cadillac, Barris, Barris Kustoms, Cadillac Tail Fin, Cadillac Taillight, Harley Earl, Jamco, Rodders Journal ad

CUSTOMIZING CADILLAC TAIL FINS When the 1948 Cadillac introduced the all new Streamline rear fender Tail Fin it was quickly

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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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Bob Lund 50 Mercury
Barris Kustom Shop 

Bob Lund 50 Mercury

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Rik Hoving 8 Comments 1950 Mercury, 50 Merc, Barris Kustoms, Bob Lund, Sam Barris, spotlight

BOB LUND 50 MERCURY The Bob Lund 1950 Mercury convertible easily fits on the list of some of the best restyled

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

George Barris First Photo Location

June 10, 2019October 17, 2019 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Historic Photo Location, Hollywood Park, Jesse Lopez, John Vara, Turf Club

George Barris was known for taking photos of Custom Cars in beautiful special locations. Hollywood Park was his first special

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Barris Kustom Shop Jim Skonzakes 

Jim Skonzakes 1949 Buick

April 27, 2019April 28, 2019 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Barris Kustom Automobiles, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Sam Barris, spotlight, Stan Getz

Most people know Jim Skonzakes aka Jim Street from his Golden Sahara. But before that he owned several very nice

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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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Featured Cars Featured Custom Cars 

Don Britton 1950 Ford

February 26, 2019April 3, 2019 Rik Hoving Barris Kustoms, Chuck Calvin, Dan Boller, DandB Auto Sales, Don Britton, Sectioned Ford, Sectioned Ford Sedan, Sectioned Shoebox

DON BRITTON 1950 FORD Don Britton 1950 Ford Sedan was restyled in 1950 by Chuck Calvin who sectioned the body

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Historical Custom Car Shows 

Barris Display Wall Pan-Pacific Auditorium

July 30, 2018September 9, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Barris Crest, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, Kustoms Los Angeles, Kustoms of America, Los Angeles, motorama, Pan Pacific Aditorium, Pan-Pacific Auditorium, Petersen Motorama

  BARRIS DISPLAY WALL   The Barris Kustom Shop had a special wall Barris Shop display at the Petersen Motorama

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Custom History Jim Skonzakes news flash 

Golden Sahara Mecum Auction

May 18, 2018May 29, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Barris Kustoms, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Larry Klairmont, Mecum, Mecum Auctions, Rodders Journal ad

  GOLDEN SAHARA MECUM AUCTION   Nearly 50 years after the Golden Sahara’s disappearance from the public the Car was

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Larry Watson Larry Watson Personal Collection 

Larry Watson T-Bird Vino Paisano

April 29, 2018May 22, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment 58 T-Bird, Barris Kustoms, Bill DeCarr, Dave's Home of Chrome, Gary Niemie, Joe Sheline, Larry Watson, Larry Watson Painted, Panel Paint, Rodders Journal ad, Roger O'Dell, Watson T-Bird, Zeno Stephen

  LARRY WATSON T-BIRD   Larry Watson Personal car based on a brand new 1958 Thunderbird with only minimal amount

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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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