The custom car was born to fill the need of individuals to bring a personal statement to their vehicle. Making a car look "unique" and not like you just drove it off the lot has been practice for decades.
Custom cars usually have such things done as chopping, channeling, frenching, nosing, decking, shaving, tunneling, and lowering. Trading trim, bumpers, and other chrome is common practice. Finally paint is a must - candies, pearls, and flake is a must.
Take a look at a few of these vintage customs:
That's me, I'm him...
- ryan
- DISCLAIMER: Although I am a car guy this is not solely a car blog. I will talk cars, but this is also a blog about how I view the world. Just ask my mom and she will tell you my first word was "car". I do have a slight fascination with them. Luckily I have a supportive family and a very understanding wife...
Saturday, January 3, 2009
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- In remembrance...
- Inspire...
- Serious...
- The funeral...
- Dream truck of the week...
- I can't make this up people...
- Do you recognize...
- If I was campaigning...
- It's here...
- America's Most Beautiful Roadster...
- Dream car of the week...
- High revin' music videos...
- Like him or not...
- Sissy boy, huh...
- I just saw this commercial...
- Car culture in commercials...
- Birth of Speed...
- Hot rods on Fifth Gear...
- Dream truck of the week...
- Miracle on 46th St...
- Well that's just crappy...
- the Orange Crate...
- The Reverend...
- Dream car of the week...
- Survivor...
- The King...
- That's life - in Hollywood...
- Racing Roadsters...
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- Customs...
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Check 'em out
- Andy's Pinstriping
- Austin Speed Shop
- Duece of Spades movie blog
- Jimmy Shine
- Keep On Rollin' benefit car show
- Landspeed Racing dot com
- Learn the Lingo
- MyRideIsMe dot com
- Old Crow Speed Shop
- Old Crow Speed Shop blog
- Ruben Durant
- Salt Flats Speed Shop
- So-Cal Speed Shop
- So-Cal Vintage Parts Arizona
- Southern California Timing Assoc
- Traditional Speed & Kustom
- Utah Salt Flats Racing Assoc
1 comment:
oooooh...ahhhhh....oooooh...I really, really like that last one, the green convertible. Will you buy one for me??
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