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Jim Skonzakes

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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

Ayala Custom Shop Barris Kustom Shop Custom History

Jack Stewart Ford White Primer

August 22, 2018September 4, 2018 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Al Ayala, Bob Drake, Bob Hirohata, George Barris, Gil Ayala, Gils Auto Butcher, Jack Stewart 1941 Ford, Jack Stewart Ford, Jack Stewart Ford Book, Jim Skonzakes, Kenneth VK, Palle Johansen

JACK STEWART FORD WHITE PRIMER In 1950 George Barris painted the Jack Stewart Ford in white primer after

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50s Indianapolis Custom Shows

July 14, 2018August 15, 2018 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Geoff Hacker, Indiana State Fair Coloseum, Indianapolis Custom Auto Show, Jack Stewart Ford, Jim Skonzakes, Mid-West Customs

50s INDIANAPOLIS CUSTOM SHOWS In 1951 and 1952 the Indiana State Fair was hosting the Custom Auto Show.

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Ohio Early Custom Cars

May 29, 2018July 7, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Curt Iseli, Dayton Custom, Dayton Ohio, Early Custom, Early Customs, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Ohio Custom, Ohio Custom Cars, Rodders Journal ad

OHIO EARLY CUSTOM CARS Dayton Ohio has been a huge Custom Car scene from the very early beginnings.

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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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Jim Street Golden Sahara I

May 14, 2018June 4, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Autorama, Barris Kustom Shop, Bubble Top, Carson Top Shop, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara I, GoldenSahara, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, John Getz, Petersen Autorama, Rodders Journal ad

JIM STREET GOLDEN SAHARA I The Amazing Golden Sahara I. The Futuristic Car designed by Jim Street that

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Jim Street Golden Sahara II

May 13, 2018May 22, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Bob Metz, Cinderfella, Delphos Machine and Tool, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, GoldenSahara, Henry Meyer, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Jim Street Estate Collection, Rodders Journal ad

JIM STREET GOLDEN SAHARA II Around 1956 Jim Street sets out to improve on the first version of

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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

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Jim Street Collection Uncovered

March 13, 2018May 22, 2018 Rik Hoving 21 Comments Auction, Custom Car Icon, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Kookie T, Rodders Journal ad

JIM STREET COLLECTION UNCOVERED Jim Street passed away on November 29th 2017. His amazing collection is currently being

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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