Bitchin' Kustoms from Sweden etc.

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Several of the cars on this post are world class,no mistakes customs!

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yup. I'd agree on that, but I'd have to say MOST of them - even the mild ones - Sometimes you can say the most with just a few "perfect" modifications.

Overall, I think the whole custom scene in that part of the globe is about the most right-on perfect, car for car to be found anywhere.

It cracks me up to hear these negative comments from those who are so close in what they love - old customs - but yet narrow in scope as to what is worth looking at or acceptable.

It's all about having fun with restyling old rusty crap.

 

This post is changing into something shitty,let get back to the pics of ALL the cool customs mild or wild even if there not up to this asses lofty narowminded expectations.

 

oo mack,, again i agree!! a rat rodder i am not... i think all cars should be done to ones best ability. just thought it was an asshole way it was worded, and struck a nerve . i think the same way as klasurfer on many levels, but chose to keep it to myself. some ppl are just doin the best they can espacially over seas.. i have less tolerance for a shitbox here in the u.s. but still bite my tung.as should many on this board. not only is our hobby supposed to be FUN this computer shit is too.. so as i have said in so many posts, say somethin nice or shut the the fuck up..oo mack this is by no means directed at you..dave

 

Im sure every one on here would get along great in person

 

How about some pics again folks ?

These are stolen from the Cheaters website and I hope any of you guys don't mind.

We already know these two.


'49 Merc at the hill-climb.


Hey Klaus,here's a pic of your ride.


And Dave,are these swedish ladies okay for you ?


Let's see some sleds again.It's all about having fun...

 

Winners circle from Customs of Swedens Lead Nats a few years ago. Shows that we Swedes really do appriciate Finnish customs as well! From the Left: Peder Behr´s Chrysler (Sweden), Petri Hälvä´s (Finland), Wolf´s Merc (Sweden), Palle´s 54 Ford and Thomas Volvo. The grand price that year was won by Petri.

 

Let's get this ol' train back on track ! To each his own...
And since TheFrenZ finally squeezed in what was
requested before this wild discussions began, I mean some
ladies, why not have a few more ?

Here's Annemette from Denmark adjusting something on her own 1950 Buick Sedanette.


The young bassplayer in the Rockabilly band Highshouters


Some girls at the Old Style Weekend hillclimb 2004

 

Well, back to life's other essentials...old cars !

Here's a very nice kustom from Finland.
Jakes 1948 Chevy.
(But Jake, shave that driprail and doorhandle, mold the fenders and throw away those cheap dummy spots ! You know I have a nice pair of Lorraine Appletons for you, ha ha... OK, the beers are on me next time )




Kurt McCormick (don't need any intro) and Wolf
Christiansson (hardly needs an intro in this thread)
discussing what's what in those old mags. A-Bombers 2004.



A pic from Hammers small meeting in 2003.




Here's my two cents about paintwork. Just my personal thoughts.
Two things.
First:
When you put on a real glossy paint EVERYTHING else has to be 100%. Otherwise your "pretty nice" chrome and interior etc. will look "pretty bad", I'm afraid. And not that many kustom cars are that finished within a long time, since some modifications have to be done while getting the "feel" for the car, driving it and watching it from every possible angle. So a satin/flat paintjob is a paint to make the car look nice and complete, but not finished. But it can still be a color, doesn't have to be flat black.

Number two.
A car that's in very nice condition, but with a satin color looks much more exciting many times, compared to a glossy version of the same car. This is my personal taste, of course. So even with a "finished" car, will a shiny paint make the car look very much better or will it even be a bit more boring ? Impossible to tell, but it's worth thinking of...
The top period-perfect cars of that era should be shiny, but how much ? Modern 2K paint is very shiny, but very plastic. Is that the right way ? Was Sam Barris 1940 Mercury Convertible done in a superglossy paint ? I guess so, don't know. But it sure looks nice, doesn't it ?

Geeez, I'm just ranting here, sorry.... More pics please !
I'll have a cup of coffe and try to get something done around here !
Take care, fellow hot rodders and kustom geeks !

 

Hey guys, I really MUST do this... Please don´t care about teddy bear wallpaper... By the way, jake is going to paint his primered ´48, again!

 

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why not post more pictures of scandinavian customs instead of posting old stuff from the states when this thread is about scandinavian customs?
why these 10 pics thats not from scandinavia?

 

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Is that an Norwegian T-shirt ? .. If so, it`s most fitting

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Well, the register plate actually says Helsinki... But please no more US. pics on this thread, please. Right? Did you know how hard is to try to snap a photo of your own stomach...

 

I second to that!
I might add that the T-shirt is Finnish.

 

Nice mild Swedish Fleetline with great combination of colors.

 

Rubbe´s 51 Chev while it was painted dark blue metallic.

 

59 Ford, an old Swedish custom. Built in the 60´s and early 70´s.

 

WOW RPW, you must have a long arm!

A few finnish Buicks here. The second one (and the third) is in the cover of the newest Primer Magazine.







Pictures borrowed here.

Mika

 

cool buick!! I have a chance to get one. I was offered a trade for my 59 elky. I don't know what to do I love those buicks....,but i love my elky too.
here's the Buick..

 

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But after publishing the photo of the Fonz (may he rest in peace) Merc I would of course not claim that all USA-built customs exported to Sweden are ugly.
One of the very best customs in Sweden is built in the USA as well. Lars Hellgren had David Guymon to build him this fantastic 53 Buick, The Blue Bayou. This one is perfect!

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my response was to this buick!

 

that 57 buick wagon looks awesome, really cool as 2 door
only thing i would ditch is the overused 59 caddy orange used as turnsignals but otherwise really nice

 

Long arm? As a custom fanatic its a must to have the same body geometry as Pat Ganahl and Kurt McCormic!
This is Andreas´ Riviera. Fadings and Metalflake top.