Customs The Early Custom Pick

[Rikster]

The Biscane Brothers built these two beauties in the 1940's

[Rikster]

Originally Posted by Jive-Bomber

I lowered mine in the rear twice, because I really just wanted to see tire (no wheel) in the rear. I guess I was avoiding buying rear Flipper hubcaps??

Second time (current):

Perfect!

[SuperFleye]

Picking one is almost impossible! I love the Bill Farris '38, the Jim McKinley 36 Coupe, Neil Emory's 1937 Dodge, and the Giovannoni 36.... but I guess this sucker just tops my list! There is something with this one that I can't explain... but the car is sooo great!

[Rikster]

Another great '34 Ford custom is Alex Xydias car.

[sodbuster]

1947 Chevy Convertible with fade-aways down the side.

Oh yea, do you have custom's on your mind from you "notes on the road" pix?

[scruff]

Here's a grainy pic of one of my favorites.

[stanlow69]

Originally Posted by Rikster

Another great '34 Ford custom is Alex Xydias car.

Thanks guys for the pictures-- Gene Winfield saw Alex`s car and built one very simalar to it. The rear skirts9piece of metal)are welded to the rear fender, you have to unbolt the fender and remove it to change the tire.

[Engine Pro 5X]

Reminds me of a car Chet Wilson had >>>>.

[Gene Rator]

Originally Posted by Rikster

Isn't this the Oanesian car?

[Jarzenhotrods]

PERFECTION!!!!! This car is so subtle and perfect I cant take it!!!!! Man I need to find a 37 dodge conv!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Rik!!!!

Niel Emorys 1937 Dodge

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[Gene Rator]

I've been thinking alot these last months about the origin of customs, why it became so popular and how the cars looked and what inspirered the builders. And as said in the beginning of this thread, some cars were definitely slammed. Also I do belive that some cars weren't as good build as the ones we have seen posted here. Maybe some cars looked like this:

This one was photographed this summer, but it gave me the impression of how an unfinished and owner only one built custom - that didn't make it to Riksters site because nobody took a pix of it - would look like in the forties.
No, it's not so badly build, but has a severe roof damage cause of welding with little experience. It isn't 100 % so to speak, and the owner agreed.

And it's also very easy to see (one of ) the reasons why building a custom: take a look at the picture above with Emory's Dodge. See the cars in the traffic behind, don't they look dull?

Later on, the reasons to build a custom changed dramatically.

[jasone]

Mid 30's to 1940 customs are absolutely my hands down favorites. Thanks Ryan, now I have to sell my '54 and my wife to get one, I'll prob'ly keep the kids though.

[Rikster]

Originally Posted by Gene Rator

Isn't this the Oanesian car?

It sure is! Early version.

[studhud]

Originally Posted by Jive-Bomber

I lowered mine in the rear twice, because I really just wanted to see tire (no wheel) in the rear. I guess I was avoiding buying rear Flipper hubcaps??

Stock:


First lowering:


Second time (current):

Jay car looks killer as usual third times the charm!! How you been homie??
Dave Hitch

[studhud]

Originally Posted by SuperFleye

Picking one is almost impossible! I love the Bill Farris '38, the Jim McKinley 36 Coupe, Neil Emory's 1937 Dodge, and the Giovannoni 36.... but I guess this sucker just tops my list! There is something with this one that I can't explain... but the car is sooo great!

Anyonee have a close up pic of this grill I've seen this pic a tone of times but really wanna see the profile of the bars! Anyone??? Rikster???
Thanks Dave Hitch

[K13]

Originally Posted by Rikster

It sure is! Early version.

Cool!! What did he run for a top back then or did he just use the tonneau?

[firstnomad]

Originally Posted by Jive-Bomber

I lowered mine in the rear twice, because I really just wanted to see tire (no wheel) in the rear. I guess I was avoiding buying rear Flipper hubcaps??

Stock:


First lowering:


Second time (current):

It looks best as is now !

firstnomad
www.angelfire.com/jazz/flatlandstudio

[Rikster]

Originally Posted by K13

Cool!! What did he run for a top back then or did he just use the tonneau?

I was told it had a padded top (think an Hall top) but I have never seen a photo of it though. But I very much would LOVE to see one!

[K13]

Originally Posted by Rikster

I was told it had a padded top (think an Hall top) but I have never seen a photo of it though. But I very much would LOVE to see one!

That would be neat but still nothing will ever compare to the work of art that Bertolucci's steel top ended up being.

[Rikster]

Originally Posted by K13

That would be neat but still nothing will ever compare to the work of art that Bertolucci's steel top ended up being.

No... That metal top is the best ever, I looked at it for ours at the Sacramento Merc Gathering, and was lucky enough to have the master himself Dick Bertolucci explain me how he built it.