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Featured Cars Featured Custom Cars The Tom Nielsen Collection 

Hometown Custom

August 10, 2021August 11, 2021 Tom Nielsen 6 Comments Bob Bedell, Dale Runyon, Jack Conner’s Speed Shop, John Orberg, Kenneth VK, KI, Rod Mckenzie, Roger Bedell, The Accelerators, Tom Nielsen

  HOMETOWN CUSTOM   It is unusual now as well as back in the fifties for a custom car to

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Gardena Ca Mystery Merc

November 13, 2016November 29, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 39 Mercury, CCC-Shirts, Don Schumacher, Gardena Ca., Jimmy Summers, KI, Padded Top, Walt Schumacher

  GARDENA CA MYSTERY MERC   This great looking 1939 Mercury Convertible with 1939 Buick Grille and Chopped padded top

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Chuck Layman 40 Ford

October 28, 2016November 22, 2016 Rik Hoving 7 Comments '40 Ford, Art Meyers, Chuck Layman, Jamco, KI, Pittsburgh, Rocky Leonhardt

  CHUCK LAYMAN 40 FORD   Chuck Layman buys aĀ 40 Ford Coupe in 1977. He rebuilds the car into a

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Custom History 

Custom Plastic Details Part 2

August 24, 2016March 7, 2017 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Alexander Brothers, Barris, Bubble Top, KI, Lucite, Plexiglas, Plexiglass

  CUSTOM PLASTIC DETAILS   Shortly after WWII Car builders and Customizers started to experiment with the new product Plastic,

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Jim Roten Jim Roten Collection Riley Collins 

Jim Roten 52 Ford

August 17, 2016September 2, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 52 Ford, Bill Luckenbill, Chico, Jim Roten, KI, Riley Collins, Riley's Body Shop

  JIM ROTEN 52 FORD   Jim Roten Acquired his 1952 Ford Convertible in 1954. He started customizing it right

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Hudson Joe Collection Part 2

August 7, 2016August 19, 2016 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Harlan Frazier, Hudson Joe, KI

  HUDSON JOE COLLECTION Part 2   Hudson Joe has been collecting old Hot Rod and Custom Car photos for

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Rotunda Customs 1956 Show

July 24, 2016March 7, 2017 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Bob Palmer, Clarkaiser, Gilardone, Henry Rootlieb, Jerry Yatch, KI, Rotunda, Volpe

  ROTUNDA CUSTOMS 1956 SHOW   In February 1956 the FoMoCo organized the second Custom Car Show inĀ the Ford Rotunda

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Featured Custom Cars Gaylords 

Bill Gaylord 49 Mercury

June 30, 2016June 25, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments 49 Merc, 49 Mercury, Bill Gaylord, Bill lunney Gaylord, First Chop Mercury, Gaylord Tops, George Barris, Kenneth VK, KI

  BILL GAYLORD 49 MERCURY   In 1949 Bill Gaylord gets aĀ 1949 Mercury ConvertibleĀ whichĀ George Barris chops right away. Its the

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Carson Top Shop Custom History 

The Carson Top Shop Part 2

June 23, 2016April 26, 2017 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Aztec, Bob Houser, Carson Top, Carson Top Shop, CCC-Shirts, Custom Upholstery, Ed Sloan, Glen Houser, Golden Sahara, Hirohata, Kenneth VK, KI, Naugahyde

  CARSON TOP SHOP part 2   The Carson Top Shop changed the scene in the 1940’s with their Padded

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John D’Agostino 58 Packard

June 20, 2016June 28, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 58 Packard, Bob Devine, Bob Devine Custom Interior, John D'Agostino, KI, OZ Welch, Rita Hayworth

  JOHN D’AGOSTINO 58 PACKARD   John D’Agostino unveiled his latest Custom Car at the 2016 Fathers-day Concours on Rodeo

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