Jack Nethercutt’s 1952 Oldsmobile

Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Jack Nethercutt’s 1952 Oldsmobile

I was tooling around the Life Archive the other day and stumbled upon these shots of Jack Nethercutt’s ’52 Oldsmobile otherwise known as the “Vienesse.” The only other… continue reading »

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Where are they Now??

Thursday, December 5, 2013
Where are they Now??

Its always nice to see a long-lost 50s-built Kustom surface in decent original condition, because it gives us a glimpse of exactly how these cars were built by… continue reading »

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The Futuristic Ford

Thursday, November 21, 2013
The Futuristic Ford

Rodding & Restyling. April, 1956. John B. Lunga was not a simple man. He had an answer for every question. A solution for every problem. Even if there… continue reading »

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Building the Better Custom.

Thursday, October 31, 2013
Building the Better Custom.

I’ve attached an article from the East Coast publication Custom Rodder, dated Feb. 1958 titled “How You Can be a Better Customizer”. It offers some sage advice for… continue reading »

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The Best Custom Material of 1964…

Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Best Custom Material of 1964…

I was just reading about the Ford Mustang approaching it’s 50th anniversary in the Spring of next year. Hard to believe that the ubiquitous Stang is a half of… continue reading »

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The Casual Custom

Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The Casual Custom

So the new forum layout on the H.A.M.B. has been mildly successful in some ways and wildly successful in others. I think my absolute favorite development has been… continue reading »

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The Super Natural End Of A Custom

Tuesday, October 15, 2013
The Super Natural End Of A Custom

Almost shamefully, I watched High School Confidential for the first time last night. It’s a loathsome film by anyone’s standards, but I gritted my teeth and worked my… continue reading »

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Dan Landon’s ’49 Chevrolet

Thursday, October 10, 2013
Dan Landon’s ’49 Chevrolet

Dan Landon dropped his ’49 Chevrolet off at Barris’ shop in the early 1950’s and got it back complete by 1953 or so. The goal of the exercise… continue reading »

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