History Custom Tubs , O/G tubs,all tubs -Thanks Lynn & Rik Hoving for many of the custom tub pics featured

Wow.....that's what is nice about traditional, it isn't dated one bit, and all it needs is a grill.....still.

 

I was into the understated thing so I never put the stainless on the black grill, it's there just hard to see in this photo. JW

 

Good looking car, still got it?

 

The car belongs to Woody Pollard now and is for sale - [email protected] 707 318 4094 (The Car is For Sale) . I'm building another one for me.

 

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Vega Ford copy


Uploaded: June 16, 2005

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The current one is getting there too.

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Uploaded: June 19, 2012

 

Outstanding, looking forward to your progress. Please send more construction pic's.

 

Cool picture John , new car is looking good, When are going to bring it to TOPPERS

 

I'm planning for driving it all around town in 6 to 8 weeks

 

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Bruce Cox's green tub, a tribute to a Santa Barbra Igniters tub from the 50's also the old Hershberg Tub
Chopped and carson by John Williamson, paint by Scott Guildner, i
Photo by Steve Moody

 

George Bistagne bought his 1938 Ford DeLuxe convertible sedan in 1940. He then took it to Roy Hagy’s shop in Hollywood where George Bistagne was able to work on the car himself using the shops tools. George chopped the windshield 2 3/4 inches, removed the running boards, created covers to hide the frame where once the running boards had covered the frame. He reworked the bottom of the fenders and installed stainless rock shields on the back. He modified the hood sides by removing the top grille section and filling it in with sheet metal, he also filled in the hood side louvres for an even smoother look. At the back he also created a set-in license plate with the plate mounted behind glass low in the trunk. The stock bumpers were replaced by two 1937 DeSoto front bumpers and he added a set of teardrop skirts. He reworked 1934 Ford cabriolet windows to fit the chopped 1938 Ford and then had the Carson Top Shop create the beautiful padded top.


Perfectly styled and proportioned George showed with this car what he was abele to do. Notice the small diameter flipper hubcaps. Possibly these are original Cadillac units.





The rear view of the ’38 Ford shows the beautiful shape of the Carson top, the set in license plate and the great overall appearance of the car.
from Rik Hoving article on Bistange Bros Custom Shop

 

Joe Urita tub from a sedan, this car was at Andrews and Evans car lot for sale in the mid 50's and we use to go down to Burbank to see it and all the other cars they had for sale, a perfect Friday Night for kids with no Money, go down to Andrews and Evans and check out the cars. There was an alley behind the place and cruising the alley and looking in their garages would tell you what cars were getting ready for the lot.



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Uploaded: February 28, 2005

 

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Uploaded: June 06, 2013

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Tommy the Greek's 36 from 1952
Photo from the Ron Brooks Collection

Photo taken at the 1952 Oakland Roadster show

Uploaded: May 06, 2011

 

Thanks to Rik Hoving for many of the custom tub pictures, John Williamson

 

My Favorite unfinished 50's kids tub!

 

from a 4 dr sedan has removable top Kenny Lotz



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SAMSUNG DIGIMAX 420

Uploaded: August 28, 2008

 

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40Ford-phaeton-01-RH chopped and sectioned 39 tub


Uploaded: August 22, 2012

 

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photo by KustomLincolnLady 2dr tub mod.

Uploaded: January 15, 2007

 

© Mark Murray

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Photo from the Mark Murray Collection
Photo taken by Stan Baker

Uploaded: January 03, 2011

 

Bill Johnson

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Photo by Bill Johnson

Uploaded: March 24, 2006 39 Merc tub with 47 Chevy lift off top
1940 Mercury Buddy Ohanesian - Bertolucci

 

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Uploaded: March 13, 2008
Look close, this is my 51 Merc made into a 4 dr tub with Carson Top - John Williamson

 

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Paso 05 021 40 Merc tub from 4Dr or 2Dr


Uploaded: June 19, 2005

 

36 Ford tub with 40 Ford frontend

 

Valley Custom 36 Ford with Chevy and Cad front end and fadeaways.

 

So cool, if I had the space I'd buy or build one.

 

Scout for a cheap 4 door sedan and conv cowl top and have at it. keep moving it around so the girls can't find it til it's done then they'll all want to ride around in it. JW

 

Mahaffys 35 Ford tub, I think that's his name. killer tub!


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Uploaded: October 26, 2004

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