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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

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Barris Kustom Shop 

Frank Sonzogni Mercury

October 31, 2018December 8, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment 50 Mercury, Barris Kustom Shop, Barris Lynwood, Frank Sonzogni, Hirohata merc, Jerry Dames, Sam Barris, Sonzogni Merc

  FRANK SONZOGNI MERCURY   Frank Sonzogni Lynwood Police Officer worked part time at the Barris Kustom Shop. Here he

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news flash 

Hirohata Merc Clone new Owner

September 2, 2016September 5, 2016 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Barris Kustoms, Celebrity Kustoms, Clone, Doug Thompson, Hirohata merc, Jack Walker, John D'Agostino, Recreation

  HIROHATA MERC CLONE NEW OWNER   In August 2016 John D Agostino and parter Woodroe Parker  buy the Doug

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DIGITAL RESTYLING 

Vintage Photo Backgrounds

June 2, 2016June 23, 2016 Rik Hoving 11 Comments California, DIGITAL RESTYLING, Hirohata merc, Rik Hoving Kustoms, Vintage Los Angeles

  VINTAGE PHOTO BACKGROUNDS   Adding vintage color photos to recently taken Custom Car photos gives the image a whole

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Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury Hirohata Mercury 

Hirohata Merc Hawaiian Badge

January 13, 2016March 21, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Barris Kustoms, Bob Hirohata, CCC-Shirts, Hawaiian badge, Hirohata Hawaiian, Hirohata merc, John Denich, king shirts

  HAWAIIAN BADGE   Since the Hirohata Mercury was restored it always had an oddly shaped and located brass badge

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Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury 

Hirohata Merc – The Trunk

May 26, 2014May 20, 2016 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Barris Kustoms, Bob Hirohata, cbflash, Hirohata, Hirohata merc, Pat Ganahl

  HIROHATA MERC – THE TRUNK   The Hirohata Mercury was restyled inside and out, many elements on this car,

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Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury Historical Custom Car Shows Road-Trips 

Cross Country in a Kustom

April 3, 2014December 14, 2016 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Barris, Bob Hirohata, Hirohata merc, Jamco, Mercillac, Mercury, Rodders Journal ad, spotlight

  CROSS COUNTRY IN A KUSTOM   In May 1953 Bob Hirohata drives his Mercillac from California to Indianapolis. An

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Art & Design custom cars design Hirohata Mercury 

Hirohata Merc Chair

January 23, 2014August 26, 2016 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Hirohata merc, Kenneth VK

  COMFORT STYLE   Day dreaming about the Hirohata Mercury at shool resulted in this Art Deco design the Hirohata

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Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury 

1955 damage to the Hirohata Merc

October 9, 2013April 12, 2016 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Barris, Bob Hirohata, Hirohata merc, Mamie Van Doren, Robert Waldsmith, Running Wild, Sam Gates, Tim Cunha

  HIROHATA MERC SIDESWIPED   In October 1955, not to long after Robert Waldsmith had bought the Hirohata Mercury, the

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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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