Features Guymon's Bird

The front end on that thing is really tasteful, a very nice job. The tail end is a bit strange, but still nice. actually kinda reserved or mild for the era.

 

Chaz,i was thinking basically the same thing,,I think Guymon used a little restraint considering the era in which the car was built. HRP

 

David does not get the recognition he deserves,,He has many outstanding cars to his credit..some magazine cars as well..Jim Bakers 48 Merc was invited to the all Merc show in Calif a few years ago and was a favorite of the Rickster.you may see Jims Merc on Riks website

 

Guyman certainly took inspiration from Jimmy Jimenez' remarkable, Joe Ortiz built '56 T-Bird, done decades earlier in 1962. Chopped windshield, headrest pods, canted fenders, quad lights, the works!

You can see it HERE: http://books.google.com/books?id=Ic...6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=joe ortiz t-bird&f=false

 

Great look all around and it takes cajones to customize a car that would be worth more in its stock form.

 

I do love baby bird customs, thanks for the post ryan

 

Side view is best, then front, then rear. Neat car.

 

i know, apples to oranges, but i'd rather look at pictures of doane spencer's bird all day long.

 

Thanks for the post Ryan. Dave is a true craftsmen that does not get the credit he deserves.

 

I can dig it. Reminds of that candy maroon one that was on a Cars magazine cover around '61/'62.

 

I am not a fan of a lot of the features on that (headlights for one) but he really pulls that car off. I like it.

 

Baby steps Ryan. The dark side will getcha eventually.

 

I seem to think this cars debute was in the early/mid 90's....I had a picture of it on my wall when i was a kid. where is it now???

 

Funny, I was thinking just the opposite. Beauty is in the eye.....
Still, I would love to have the skills.

 

....Guess its okay for a custom.....side view is the best

 

not crazy about the headlights, but I dig the profile..........big time

 

we should go to carshows together more often......

 

I saw this car on a car trailer at a gas station about 15 years ago and talked to the guy who was pulling it, not sure if that was him or not, but I told him I liked it and that it was the first custom T-bird I'd seen, having worked at a T-bird resto shop for a couple years by then. My favorite feature is the headrest pods.

 

What's not to like? The canted lights definitely work with the fender treatment, the taillights take but a second to get used to and the side profile is sick!! I know I've seen more of his work, but I think I need a little refresher course. Anybody got more pics of his car art? Thanks

 

I just talked to David on the phone to tell him about this thread...He is not a member here,but told me that anyone can see his cars at Guymons Customs..on Rik Hovings website
He will also be at the roundup this year

 

Is that car chopped ???

The Windshield looks smaller.

BB

 

Awesome car. One of the ones that reinforces my thoughts that early '60s style is still the best.

 

I love the bird but would really like to have the chopped ranchero setting next to it.

 

Yeah, that's a gorgeous car- I've dug every car Guyman has done too.

 

Is there a technical name for the mod to the smoothed/rolled pan of the lower fender and front? I've always liked that look on some cars.

 

Yeah, that's the only feature I don't really like.

 

I first saw that at the KKOA show in Dennison probably around 2000-2001? Love that thing, in my book the best custom t-bird built.

At the same show was this '53 Chrysler which I also immediately fell for. There were a bunch of Gary Howard cars there too. One of the first car shows I drove myself to and it was a good one. Really shaped my taste in Kustoms.

 

The T-Bird and also the Chrysler above was originally built for Wayne Zablonski,from Honey Grove. Texas