Customs <<<<< Fabian's '50 Chevy "Coupe de Jour" >>>>

Several people asked about Fabian Valdez's '50 Chevy which won "Best Of Show" , in the Suede Pavilion, I guess. I wasn't able to go, but e-mailed him congrats. He sent me some pics and said I could share them so for those interested, so here they are. As you probably know he's been busting on it for years. Finished it right before the GNRS. Enjoy, Jack

 

Did he just paint?I could of sworn I smelled paint fumes when I was looking at it.Congrats.

 

I took lots of picks, all details. Nice pics, and a nice ride!

 

That's very tasty indeed, factory proportions, love it!!

 

So Damn SLEEK, a perfect Custom!

Nick.

 

Yeah about six hours before he drove it there....

 

Ruler!!!

 

Dumb question, but "What is the color?" Rootbeer-ish?

 

Looks Great That's the first one that I've seen with the Vent windows removed and it really cleans it up. I like it.

 

Beautiful....just beautiful.

 

He finished spraying at 3pm Thursday. We starting putting it together at 5pm, then he drove it to Pomona and had it in the building by 10pm.

It's not finished. It still needs to be color sanded and rubbed out.
The interior and glass need to be finished also.

Yeah, it's rootbeer brown with gold and red pearl.

It's going to have vent windows, the side glass is not in it yet.

 

Awesome car. Those taillights are perfect.

 

Thanks, Tom

 

Great choice of color. That got to be my favorite Chevy.

 

Thank you Jack, for posting the pics!

 

My pleasure, especially since I couldn't go this year. You know I love you guys.....DOH!

 

Beautiful Chevy!

 

Here's an outdoor pic to show off the color. It'll look even better after it's rubbed out.



And here's some shots of the custom dashboard and steering wheel with caddy horn ring.





And here's a shot of the "Branch Built" 55 Studebaker V8. This Chevy aint got no belly button!



Tom

 

Congrats Fabian! Thanks Jack and Tom for the shots....Always awesome to see what you guys are doing

 

it looked great..cool motor..

 

really slick, and class act with lots of neat detail.


On a side track, who built/owns the pickup directly behind? any details?

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

tom, it was great seeing you guys sunday. missed Fabian, but the car is outstanding.

 

Miss... the Valdez Ranch....

 

masterful work,not a flaw in that ride

 

This is one of my favorite 50 Chevy's, that includes the heavy hitters from the fifties. Timeless styling.

 

Love that car. Everything about it is spot on. Congrats on the "Best of Show" in the Suede Pavilion.

 

Clean and well-thought out.

 

The 58 pickup is owned by Rene Lugo. It's actually Fabian's old shop truck. Rene bought it from Fabian and had Vintage Hammer do a facelift on it. It's chopped 3", has custom exhaust pipes running through inverted windsplits in the bedsides, super rare 54 pontiac station wagon taillights, and a custom tailgate and rolled pan.

I will get some pic's of it posted on here.

Tom

 

thanks, appreciate that, alot of great details shown, props to Fabian and all involved.

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Congrats, guys, it looked great. I didn't know before that it was Stude powered (what else, huh, Tom?).