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Jesse Lopez

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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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 

Lopez 41 Ford Magazine prepped

October 12, 2018October 28, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments '41 Ford, Barris Collection, Barris Kustom, Custom Car Chronicle, Danny Lares, Jesse Lopez

  LOPEZ 41 Ford Magazine Prep   In the old day, before Photoshop, photos were retouched by hand. Using fine

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Featured Custom Cars 

Jesse Lopez 1941 Ford

September 4, 2017October 30, 2017 Rik Hoving 5 Comments '41 Ford, Barris Customs, Custom Car Icon, Danny Lares, Jesse Lopez, Lopez 41 Ford, Rodders Journal ad, Sam Barris, Single Bar Flipper Hubcap, spotlight, Stan Crabtree

  JESSE LOPEZ 1941 FORD   Around 1947 innovative car enthusiast Jesse Lopez dreams up his ultimate Custom. Together with

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

Balboa Beach Rendezvous Ballroom

April 26, 2017May 19, 2017 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Balboa Beach, Ballweek, Big Boy, CCC-Shirts, George Barris, Jack Stewart, Jesse Lopez, Johnny Zaro, Kustoms Los Angeles, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga, Randezvous Ballroom

  BALBOA BEACH Rendezvous Ballroom   From 1948 till 1951 the Kustoms Los Angles Car Club would cruise down to

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Barris Kustom Shop Early Custom Cars 

Edison Photo Location

February 6, 2017March 13, 2017 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Bryon Walton, David E. Zivot, Dick Carter, George Barris, Jamco, Jesse Lopez, Johnny Zaro, Pat la Narz, Rodders Journal ad, Russ Lenarz, Vic Grace

  EDISON Photo Location   In the late 1940’s a series of Color and black and white photos were taken

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Custom History 

Custom Plastic Details

July 13, 2016August 25, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Barris, Bob Hirohata, Jesse Lopez, Johnny Zaro, Kenneth VK, Laminated Dashknob, Laminated plastic, Lucite, Plastic, Plexiglas

  CUSTOM PLASTIC DETAILS   Around 1947 Jesse Lopez experimented with the use of clear green Lucite to Custom Restyle

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

Bumper mounted taillights

May 29, 2016June 30, 2016 Rik Hoving 7 Comments Barris Kustom, Bumper Guard Taillight, Jesse Lopez, Kenneth VK, Memo Ortega, motor cycle taillight, Motorcycle taillight

  BUMPER MOUNTED TAILLIGHTS   Bumper mounted taillights developed in a time when the trend was to shave and mold car bodies into

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Barris Bell Shop
Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Early Custom Cars 

Barris Bell Shop

April 13, 2016September 19, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Barris Kustom, Bell, C.B. Mullins, George Barris, Jesse Lopez, Sam Barris

  BARRIS BELL SHOP   After establishing a name in the Custom world in the Barris Compton Ave shop in

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Nick Matranga 1940 Mercury Barris
Barris Kustom Shop Custom History The Personal Stories 

That Illustrious Sanguine 1940 Merc

June 23, 2015October 28, 2017 David/Michelle 4 Comments Al Andril, Al Ayala, Barris Kustom, Bill Ortega, David E. Zivot, Dick Fowler, Gaylord, Gil Ayala, Hannenberg, Jesse Lopez, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga

  © by Michelle M. Yiatras Timechanic ™ (Nick Matranga – That Illustrious Sanguine ’40 Merc! – original written February,

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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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