A pair of 1936 Ford Cabriolets

Barn Find that was in Rodders Journal awhile back. 
Great photo.


The '36 below is in Santa Maria and belongs to a friend.

Check out these taillights.  I don't know what they are from, but they are cool.

Olds Bumpers?

The dash is chromed.

Believe it or not...
Can you believe this car was given to a friend of mine. 
Believe it.

1946 Ford

Denis from The Atomics of Barcelona owns this 1946 Ford.

Very traditional late 40's style.

1961 Cadillac

I photographed Chris Hernandez' 1961 Cadillac Mild Kustom a few years back after the Ventura Primer Nationals show.  This Cadilliac is very Stylish and one of the nicest I have seen, inside and out. 

Mighty Fine 57 Plymouth

James Miranda's 1951 Mercury is For Sale

One of the cleanest Mercury's you will find. 

If you are interested in this car please contact

George Garza @ fatbuick52@aol.com

Steve Lininger's 1951 Ford Chopped Convertable

I believe this car was built in the 1980's.  I saw this car back in 1983-84 at the KKOA show in Lodi California when it was in primer.  I have the old photos from that show but I can't seem to find the one of this car.  It was one of my favorites back then and it still captures my eye today. 

Happy New Year

Car Club Plaques

Send more photos of Club Plaques and I will post them.

A Pair of 61's

Arnold Garza's 61 Oldsmobile and Chris Hernandez' 61 Cadillac.

Both Mild Kustoms and both very Stylish.

Blackie's Hot Rod

Blackie Gejeian

"Hot Rod" 

A '34 Ford frame, a seat, four wheels, a Flathead motor and a fuel tank in the back.
Built in 1945 for race, won the Oakland Roadster Show in 1955, and Blackie still has it today.

Stylish 1953 Chevy Kustom

My Paso pictures from back in the day before it was Rob's car.

Rob Fortier's 53 Chevy

1942 Ford Kustom

Gil Ayala's 1942 Ford Coupe

My next Kustom project wil be similiar to this Kustom.  I don't have the car yet, but my eye's are always open and my 57 Chevy Wagon is always ready to be traded for the right car.

If Santa had a Sled, this is how it would look.

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Stylish Kustoms

Great Looking Chevy

The treatment on this Chevy Kustom is very Stylish.  I usually don't like the Packard taillights on these Chevy's but I think this one is the exception.  It also has a great chop.

Stylish 40 Merc

Matranga Style 1940 Mercury

Sam and George Barris created the Original Matranga Mercury in 1949.  It was in the works for over a year, enduring a couple of shop relocations.  Sadly, it only existed in its finished form for about a year.

The car above is a great re-creation of the Original Matranga Merc.
The original car was started at Barris's Compton Avenue shop as Sam carefully planned the major modifications and worked on the details.  The standout feature of the Matranga Style Mercury is its beautiful top chop.  Styled in 1949 when hardtop rooflines were the latest styling innovation from Detroit.  General Motors' Buick, Cadillac, and Oldsmobile divisions introduced pillarless hardtop body styles that were well-received by the public.

Kustoms...

Gathering Kustom photos from past and present. 

If you have any photos of Traditional Kustoms or Hot Rods, and would like to contribute, please attach them in an email to

stylishkustoms@live.com

 If you have actual photos you would like to contribute just email me for an address.