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Padded Top

custom cars Harry Westergard 

Westergard classic 36 Ford

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020 Rik Hoving 9 Comments '36 Ford, Hall Tops, Harry Westergard, Jack Odbert, Padded Top, Sacramento, spotlight

CLASSIC WESTERGARD FORD One of the finest Harry Westergard build early style custom cars is Jack Odbert’s 1936 Ford convertible.

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Custom History Gaylords 

1947-48 Buick Gaylord Tops

September 9, 2018October 4, 2018 Rik Hoving 0 Comments Barris Kustom, Bill Gaylord, Carson Top Shop, Gaylord Tops, George Barris, Kenneth VK, Padded Top

  1947-48 BUICK GAYLORD TOPS   Bill Gaylord created a couple of stunning looking super long chopped padded tops for

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Custom History Early Custom Cars 

1937 Ford Customs

October 4, 2017December 3, 2017 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 1937 Ford, 1937 Ford Custom, 37 Ford, Carson Top, Carson Top Shop, CCC-Shirts, Early Custom, Glenn Johnson, Padded Top

  1937 FORD CUSTOMS   The 1937 Ford, along with the 1938 models were often considered the Ugly Ducklings from

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Featured Cars 

Bob Armstrong 1940 Mercury

September 14, 2017September 26, 2017 Rik Hoving 2 Comments '40 Mercury, '46 Chevy Grille, 55 Motor Revue, Bob Armstrong, Bob Armstrong 40 Mercury, Jamco, Padded Top, Road Rebels San Gabriel, Rodders Journal ad

  BOB ARMSTRONG 1940 MERC   Bob Armstrong from Alhambra California owned this nice looking 1940 Mercury Convertible in 1955.

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Barris Kustom Shop 

1941 Ford Mystery Convertible

March 27, 2017August 4, 2017 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Barris, Barris Customs, CCC-Shirts, Eastern Auto, Eastern Auto Supply, Jamco, Padded Top, Published Mystery Customs, Rodders Journal ad

  1941 FORD MYSTERY CONVERTIBLE   1941 Ford Convertible with chopped padded top, solid grille insert used in Eastern Auto Supply

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Carson Style 36 Ford
Featured Cars Featured Custom Cars 

Carson Style 36 Ford

March 21, 2017February 24, 2019 David/Michelle 1 Comment '36 Ford, 36 Ford Roadster, Carson Top, David E. Zivot, David Martinez, Eddie Martinez, Michelle M. Yiatras, Padded Top, Rick Lefeldt

CARSON STYLE 36 FORD David E Zivot wanted a California Top 1936 Ford Roadster Custom. Restyled in line with how the

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custom cars 

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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Carson Top Shop
Carson Top Shop Custom History 

The Carson Top Shop Part 1

April 2, 2016July 11, 2018 Rik Hoving 9 Comments Barris, Bob Houser, Carson, Carson Top Shop, CCC-Shirts, Custom Upholstery, Glen Houser, Jarrett Metal Works, Jarrett's Auto Works, Jimmy Summers, Padded Top, Rob Houser, Rodders Journal ad, Roy Hagy, Upholstery

  CARSON TOP SHOP part 1   The birth of the Traditional Custom Car in the late 1930s was influenced

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C. A. Hall Tops
Custom History Hall Auto Tops Hall Auto Tops 

C. A. Hall Tops

January 22, 2016May 3, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments C.A. Hall Auto Tops, Calvin A. Hall, CCC-Shirts, Hall, Hall Tops, king shirts, Oakland, Padded Top, Ron Brooks, Sledge Customs

  HALL TOPS   When you lived in Northern California, and wanted a custom upholstery job or padded top created

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Early Custom Cars Lost & Found 

Early 39 Merc Custom

October 24, 2015May 30, 2016 Rik Hoving 3 Comments 39 Mercury, Kevan Sledge, Mercury, Padded Top, Ronnie Lindblom, Sledge Customs

  39 MERC MYSTERY UNRAVELS   This unrestored very early 39 Merc Custom padded topped convertible showed up at 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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