Save it or Shave it?

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Save it or Shave it?

I’ve loved the discussions so far on fender skirts and vehicle stance this past week. Yes, there are a few universal truths to customizing, but it all comes… continue reading »

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Why (and when) Fender Skirts Work…

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Why (and when) Fender Skirts Work…

I think most of us can agree that fender skirts look really great under two conditions: 1. If they are an appealing shape and 2. If they are… continue reading »

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Elton Kantor’s Shoebox

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Elton Kantor’s Shoebox

Short and sweet today… I give you Elton Kantor’s shoebox to discuss. When asked by a buddy of mine to give an opinion, I said this: “Never before… continue reading »

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The Sargenti ’56: Part 2

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The Sargenti ’56: Part 2

It’s not uncommon for me to find a single picture of an obscure historical car and obsess over it for years. I’ll try to hunt down more pictures,… continue reading »

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Oakland Roadster Show 1954

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Oakland Roadster Show 1954

First let me say that I get sick to my stomach every time I see all the killer pics of cars at the Grand National Roadster Show posted… continue reading »

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Sweet & Low

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Sweet & Low

My quest for obscure historical cars continues… This time, I bring you Bernie Davenport’s 1953 Ford as featured in the September, 1957 issue of Custom Rodder Magazine. It’s… continue reading »

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Gene Ferguson’s ’36 Ford

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Gene Ferguson’s ’36 Ford

Another day, another relatively unknown custom. This one comes straight from the pages of the September, 1952 issue of Hop Up Magazine. Gene Ferguson was the owner, but… continue reading »

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Valley Custom: A Photo Scrapbook

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Valley Custom: A Photo Scrapbook

After Ryan’s post on the Lost ’38, I couldn’t help but pour over all the amazing pictures posted on Valley Custom Shop’s Facebook page (which was kindly linked to… continue reading »

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