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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

Custom History Historical Custom Car Shows

1955 Thrifty Parking Lot Show

August 26, 2019August 29, 2019 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Barris Kustom, Bob Dofflow, Bob Hirohata, cbflash, Dave Bugarin, David E. Zivot, Hirohata merc, Rick Rickman, spotlight, Thrifty, Thrifty parking lot show, Wally Parks

55 THRIFTY PARKING LOT 1955 Hot Rod and Custom Car show held at the new Thrifty Drug Store on Vermont

Carson Top Shop Custom History Gaylords

Chopped 1949 – 51 Mercury Convertibles

December 8, 2018January 14, 2019 Rik Hoving 1 Comment 49 Mercury, 49-51 Mercury, Bill Gaylord, Carson Top Shop, cbflash, Chavez, Chavez Tops, Chopped padded top, Gaylord Tops, George Barris

CHOPPED 49-51 MERCURY Convertibles A trip in time back to the late 1940s and early 1950s when the

Custom History Early Custom Cars

Marvin Lee 42 Chevy

October 28, 2018November 21, 2018 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Bohman and Schwartz Coachworks, cbflash, Early Custom, Early Custom Car History, Marvin Lee, Marvin Lee Chevy, Pasadena, WWII Custom

MARVIN LEE 42 CHEVY Marvin Lee of Pasadena California Restyled his 1942 Chevy Fleetline AeroSedan when the car

Custom History Early Custom Cars

Link Paola Custom Car Pioneer

September 4, 2018October 1, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Bill Faris, Carson Top Shop, cbflash, Custom Pioneer, Dean Batchelor, Glendale California, Link Paola, Link's Custom Shop, Montrose California, Spence Murray

LINK PAOLA Custom Car Pioneer Link Paola Custom Car Pioneer from Glendale California created some beautiful Custom Cars

custom cars De Rosa Customs Icons of the 80s and 90s

De Rosa Golden Piranha

June 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Buick, cbflash, Custom Car For Sale, De Rosa, DeRosa, Frank de Rosa, Frank DeRosa, Golden Piranha

GOLDEN PIRANHA De Rosa and Son Customs create an uniquely restyled 1966 Buick Riviera with styling cues from

Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Early Custom Cars Featured Custom Cars

Cliff Rackohn 1948 Mercury

June 5, 2018June 12, 2018 Rik Hoving 7 Comments 1948 Mercury, Barris Customs, Barris Kustom, cbflash, Cliff Rackohn, Cliff Rockohn, Dave Clickman, Gram Brothers, John Logg, Kenneth VK, Sam Barris, spotlight

RACKOHN 1948 Mercury One of the more elegnat Customs to roll from the Barris Kustom Shop in during

Custom History Early Custom Cars

Channeled 36 Ford

May 21, 2018July 2, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment '36 Ford, 1936 Ford, 36 Ford 40 Front end, Carson Top Shop, cbflash, channeled, Don Clarke, Doug Hall, Early Custom, Kenneth VK

CHANNELED 36 FORD Another Mystery Custom is this channeled 36 Ford that probably was restyled by Don Clark.

Custom History Jim Skonzakes Jim Street Collection

Golden Sahara Hubcaps

March 17, 2018June 28, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Bob Metz, Bullet Hubcap, cbflash, Delphos Machine & Tool Shop, Delphos Machine and Tool, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, Henry Meyer, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Lyon Hubcaps, Rodders Journal ad

GOLDEN SAHARA HUBCAPS Jim Street’s Golden Sahara had several sets of unequally styled hubcaps. From stylish on the

Custom History Jim Skonzakes Jim Street Collection

Golden Sahara II Pearl Paint

March 10, 2018July 1, 2018 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Barris Kustoms, Bud West, cbflash, Delphos Machine & Tool Shop, George Barris, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, History Pearl Paint, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Mearl Company, Mother of Pearl, Murano Pear, Pearl Paint, Rodders Journal ad

GOLDEN SAHARA II PEARL PAINT Around 1957 Jim Skonzakes starts to experiment with with special Pearl Paste used

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