• About WordPress
    • WordPress.org
    • Documentation
    • Support
    • Feedback
  • Log In
  • Register
  • Purge cache
    • Page cache

      Cache size: 8.47 MB (200 files)
    • Purge cache for all pages
    • Purge cache for this page
Skip to content

Custom Car Chronicle

Custom Car Chronicle

  • FORUM
    • CCC-FORUM
    • HOT RODS
    • FOR SALE
    • WANTED
    • CCC-Marketplace
    • Forum How To…
    • Forum Rules
    • Register
  • Custom Cars
    • Custom Car Builders
      • Alexander Brothers
      • Ayala Custom Shop
      • Barris Kustom Shop
        • Hirohata Mercury
      • Joe Bailon Custom Shop
      • Dick Bertolucci
      • Bistagne Bros
      • Paul Bragg
      • Carson Top Shop
      • Clarkaiser Customs
      • Coachcraft
      • George Cerny Shop
      • Bill DeCarr
      • De Rosa Customs
      • George DuVall
      • Gaylords
      • Gene Winfield
      • Hall Auto Tops
      • Less Crane
      • Riley Collins
      • Jim Skonzakes
      • Jimmy Summers
      • Bud Unger
      • Valley Custom Shop
      • Larry Watson
      • Harry Westergard
      • Willie Wilde
    • DIGITAL RESTYLING
    • Custom Car Designers
      • Harry Bradley
      • Jim Roten
      • Steve Stanford
    • Early Custom Cars
    • Featured Cars
      • Featured Custom Cars
      • Customs FOR SALE
    • Lost & Found
    • Custom Car History
    • Custom Car Accessories
    • Historical Custom Car Shows
    • Icons of the 80s and 90s
    • Car Shows
    • Workshop Spotlights
    • How To
    • In the Works
    • In Memoriam
    • Larry Pointer Files
    • Memo Ortega Files
    • The Personal Stories
    • Model Cars
    • Published Material
      • movies
      • Business Cards
      • Custom Car Advertising
    • Road-Trips
  • Photo Archives
    • Jim Street Collection
    • Custom Car Photo Archive Collection
    • Jamie Barter Collection
    • Bruce Bartlett Collection
    • Ed Jenson Collection
    • Marcia Campbell Collection
    • The Howard Gribble Collection
    • Barry Mazza Collection
    • The Mark Murray Collection
    • The Tom Nielsen Collection
    • Ina Mae Overman Collection
    • Petersen Photo Archive
    • Jim Roten Collection
    • Larry Watson Personal Collection
    • The Wally Welch Collection
    • Walter Wyss Collection
  • SHOP
  • News
  • Hot Rods
  • Art & Design
  • Books-Magz
    • Kustoms Illustrated Mag
    • The Rodder’s Journal
  • Contact
  • Log In
    • Register

Sacramento

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.

Read more
Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

George Barris Buick Sacramento Trip

May 8, 2019July 7, 2019 Rik Hoving 7 Comments 1941 Buick, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Gerald Fassett, Harry Westergard, Sacramento, Sacramento Kustoms, spotlight, Stan's Diner, Stans

At the end of 1947 George Barris makes a trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento in his freshly finished 1941

Read more
Harry Westergard Riley Collins 

Leroy Semas 37 Chevy

March 21, 2018May 26, 2018 Rik Hoving 4 Comments 37 Chevy, Harry Westergard, Leroy Semas, Ray Orpit, Ray Orput, Riley Collins, Riley's Body Shop, Rodders Journal ad, Sacramento, Sacramento Autorama, Thunderbolts

  LEROY SEMAS 37 CHEVY   In the late 1940’s Harry Westergard creates what appears to be a mildly restyled

Read more
Barris Kustom Shop Featured Cars Featured Custom Cars 

57 Chevy El Capitola

October 11, 2016March 1, 2019 Rik Hoving 5 Comments 57 Chevy, Carmichael, CCC-Shirts, Eddie Martinez, El Capitola, Forest Collins, George Barris, Guy Boucher, Junior Conway, paint by Norm Long, Sacramento, Sam Barris, Taggart Brothers

EL CAPITOLA 1957 Chevy El Capitola restyled by Sam Barris after he moved back to NorCal was the last Custom

Read more
Harry Westergard 

Westergard Ford Memories

February 23, 2016February 25, 2016 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Ed Jenson, Harry Westergard, king shirts, Sacramento, Tim Cunha, Vern Simons

  WESTERGARD FORD MEMORIES   Anthony from Sacramento Ca. remembers how he worked on Vern Simons Harry Westergard restyled 1936 Ford

Read more
Ed Jenson Collection hot rods 

40s NorCal Hot Rod Photos part 2

July 15, 2014July 18, 2014 Rik Hoving 0 Comments cbflash, Ed Jensen, KKB, Sacramento, trend books

40s NORCAL HOT ROD PHOTOS Ed Jensen’s Collection shows an series of unique Custom Car and Hot Rod photos from

Read more
Ed Jenson Collection hot rods 

40s NorCal Hot Rod Photos part 1

June 10, 2014June 12, 2014 Rik Hoving 2 Comments cbflash, Ed Jenson, hot rod, KKB, Nor-Cal, Roasters, Sacramento, trend books

40s NORCAL HOT ROD PHOTOS Besides Custom Car photos, Ed Jensen also had a series of Hot Rod photos from

Read more
custom cars Early Custom Cars Ed Jenson Collection 

Ed Jensons 36 Fords

May 10, 2014March 10, 2016 Rik Hoving 1 Comment '36 Ford, 1940's, Ed Jenson, Ford, king shirts, Sacramento

  ED JENSONS 36 FORDS   From the Ed Jenson’s wonderful 1940’s Sacramento area photo collection, come these photos of two mildly customized

Read more
Car Shows Historical Custom Car Shows 

Mercury Gathering from a birds eye view

November 27, 2013February 26, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments autobooks, Autorama, Barris, Bertolucci, Coachcraft, Luky & Customs, Mercury Gathering, Paul Bragg, Sacramento, westergard

  MERCURY’S FROM ABOVE   Part of the 2009 Sacramento Autorama was a gathering of custom Mercury’s. One of the

Read more
Early Custom Cars Ed Jenson Collection hot rods 

A day at the Races

November 1, 2013February 20, 2014 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Ed Jenson, Sacramento, spotlight

SACRAMENTO BACK ROAD RACING Ed Jenson’s photo collection gives us a really great feel how the young Nor-Car Hot Rodder’s

Read more
  • ← Previous

SEARCH the CCC

Search CCC-FORUM only

Recent Topics

  • Winfield Carburetor Needed SR-B Downdraft
  • 41-48 Hair cut, questions before i get myself in to deep
  • 1966 Jaguar Mk2 custom (another JamesD build)
  • Another Old Volvo in Arizona
  • For Sale: Multi-Jig Chassis Jig
  • MILLER-CRAGAR ROCKER ARM HEAD ORIGINAL ((SOLD))
  • 1940 CHEVROLET PASSENGER CAR HEADLIGHTS ((SOLD))
  • Very interesting coupe and potential project for someone
  • Torchie.
  • HOLLYWOOD 1956 CHEVROLET BY Kustomland ” House of Style ” Salinas c.a

Recent Posts

  • Ayala Body Shop
  • Marcia Campbell – Not a “Bettie” Page!
  • The Willis Horn Coupe
  • Customizing with early Cadillac Tail Fins
  • Jesse Lopez – Lo! & Behold
  • Fadeaway fenders
  • McClarens Ayala Shoebox
  • Bob Fairman 1936 Ford Coupe
  • Ohanesian Merc – details
  • The first chopped 49-50 Mercury?

About CCC

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.
Copyright © 2023 Custom Car Chronicle. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.