One Of The Greats...

The Nick Matranga 1940 Mercury

Santa Maria Local...

J. R. Kerr is a Santa Maria local that I met a few years back at the Elks Car Show.  I was driving my 1940 Chrysler and he came up and inspected it thinking it may be his Dodge due to the Packard grille.  J.R. told me that he got his Dodge in 1948 and shortly after that he dinged up the front end so he fixed it by adding the Packard grille.  J.R. is still as cool today as he looks in the photo above and I am very glad to have met him. 

The Friday View...

Gil Elvgren was a classical American illustrator.  One of the best pin-up artists the world.

A Trip To The Wrecking Yard..

More to come soon.

Christian Salinardi's Ford Mild Kustom...

 These photos were sent to me a while back by Christian Salinardi.  I haven't heard from him in a long time but I would like to see if there has been anymore progress on his Ford.  This car has always reminded me of my 55 Plymouth.

An Old Kustom Wedding...

Years ago my friend Jason from Headhunters got married in Ventura CA.  We had a great time with the caravan of Kustoms and also a great reception after.

Stylish Wagons...

These are some of the nicest Mild Kustom Wagons around.  The blue one is owned by Henry Gong and the other is owned by Rusty from Santa Barbara, CA.  They have both been regulars over the years at the West Coast Kustoms events and both have inspired me during the build of my Wagon.

The Friday View...

I am back and done with the home remodel.  The internet is back up starting today.  It has been a lot of hard work but well worth it.  I will get back to the Kustoms tomorrow.

Taking a break...

Sorry, I haven't posted anything new due to a recent move and house remodel (no time).  I will be posting some new items really soon.  

The Friday View...

Black & White or Color, It really dosen't matter.

Stylish '58 Chevy...

This car is done just right, I would not change a thing on it.

Nice Mild Chopped Ford...

Shoebox Fords look best when the chop is done mild in fashion.  Some of the extreme chopped Fords have a flat spot just behind the rear quarter window.  This one looks good to me.

Memories of 2011...

The Year of 2011 

Good times in the old cars, awesome friends, great places and amazing events.  

From The Gilbert Robles Collection...

The Friday View...

Indoors or Outdoors they all look good.

Clean '55 Chevy...

A while back I featured the 55-57 Chevy's that had been Kustomized.  This one should have been on the feature.  Very mild but Kustom all the way.

Kustom & Hot Rod Fords...

Geoff & Rana Mohr's Fords and a couple of Hot Rods in the parking lot across from the Santa Maria Inn.

Great Old Photo...

Great photo of the Moonglow in White.

Kustom Hudson...

The metal work on the front of this Hudson is very Stylish.  I am not much of a Hudson fan but I am liking the Oldsmobile parts that have been added here.  I am looking forward to seeing

this car finished.  This car belongs to a member of the Beatniks car club.  

Santa's Sled...