azblackhemi
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Here's the Manufacturers Hanover Anycar I. It was built in the mid 70's by Gene Winfield for the banks car loan commercials. I repainted this car in the late 70's while I was working in a shop in Mt. Kisco NY.
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mr. fix it
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Then imagine the crap being heaped on their heads.... LOL!!
mr. fix it
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This is a great thread/topic! Thanks for starting it!
Love customs... take away the lake pipes and spot lights... tell me what else was a bolt on for any of the cars shown previously...
And yet a set of stupid wheels and some bolt on "visual horsepower" and suddenly too many believe they are the next big deal...
The cars shown, even the ugly ones, showed somebodies fabrication skills and imagination gone wild.
And yet a set of stupid wheels and some bolt on "visual horsepower" and suddenly too many believe they are the next big deal...
The cars shown, even the ugly ones, showed somebodies fabrication skills and imagination gone wild.
furyus 67
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The chopping,channeling , shaving and frenching that was done with rudimentary tools is amazing. The use of lead and fiberglass really aloud them to build thier wildest dreams. I agree with you John on some ugly cars. I've seen some hideousness that came from that ere also. Not everything Ed Roth built was beautiful. I can't flippin find that truck you posted Stan do you know the name?
furyus 67
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Here's a nice moopar!
I've seen this Winfield custom in person. It's one of his recent ones. Beautiful!! I got to shake his hand and talk to him for a minute at auto Rama. Cool fella!
Loved mercs as long as I can remember... teenage dream was to build one not too different from the look of this hollywood nightmare... I would have preferred a 51, but loved the basic attitude of this car... too low is fine, but even then I knew I wanted to drive... I'm sure it was a quick build for the wreck...
67Monaco
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While I love the classic Kustoms, the current batch of customizers are doing really great stuff without going all trippy with the bodies.
Traditional kustomizer;
Voodoo Larry https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1545348601&sk=photos
some of the new style customizer guys;
Roadstershop Roadster Shop
Ring Brothers Billet Aluminium Car Parts and Exterior Styling Components from Ringbrothers - Ringbrothers
Yokums Rod Shop The best hot rod restoration and repair in Hampton Roads
Hollywood hotrods Hollywood Hot Rods / Full-service Hot Rod builder, Classic Car Modification and Restoration Shop
Sosa Metal works sosametalworks
Porter built Porterbuilt Fabrication - Creator of the World's First Dropmember
Gary Thompson Garry Thomson Metalworks (@gtmetalworks) • Instagram photos and videos worth the scroll through..
CAL auto creations Projects
I'd also put Jeff Lilly in the customizer category but they do a lot of frame off resto stuff and seem to be focusing there lately.
Traditional kustomizer;
Voodoo Larry https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1545348601&sk=photos
some of the new style customizer guys;
Roadstershop Roadster Shop
Ring Brothers Billet Aluminium Car Parts and Exterior Styling Components from Ringbrothers - Ringbrothers
Yokums Rod Shop The best hot rod restoration and repair in Hampton Roads
Hollywood hotrods Hollywood Hot Rods / Full-service Hot Rod builder, Classic Car Modification and Restoration Shop
Sosa Metal works sosametalworks
Porter built Porterbuilt Fabrication - Creator of the World's First Dropmember
Gary Thompson Garry Thomson Metalworks (@gtmetalworks) • Instagram photos and videos worth the scroll through..
CAL auto creations Projects
I'd also put Jeff Lilly in the customizer category but they do a lot of frame off resto stuff and seem to be focusing there lately.
furyus 67
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I've heard of Voodoo,Ring Bro's and few the others on on the list. Agreed they are doing some really nice work, without the nutty mods. Clean customs are my favorite but there always be a place in my heart for the rods I used to see at the shows with my grandpa. Miss those times!
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Here's an old story about the Barris brothers.
Folks Of Interest - The Barris Story (May 1953 Hop Up article)
Folks Of Interest - The Barris Story (May 1953 Hop Up article)
furyus 67
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Great article John! Thanks for sharing!!
MJF
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Finnish version, built in 90'sMy favorite Mopar custom. Clif Inman's '57. This was done by Joe Wilhelm.
67Monaco
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67Monaco
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Michigan lead sled. from '92
john d'agostino's 56 lincoln
furyus 67
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Don't like he wheels, but love the car!!!Frankenstude.
barnfind
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Knowing where a Shakey Jake is, I've toyed with this idea for some time. Cooling is still the problem.
furyus 67
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Not very practical but very cool!!
furyus 67
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Was it built in Finland?Finnish version, built in 90's
MJF
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It was built by Petri Hälvä in Finland. Iirc, it was sold to Denmark and again to Sweden where it is nowadays.
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