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Features Kustoms blues? I need to see some kustoms....

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by straykatkustoms, Oct 6, 2014.

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    Kool side by side comparison. Hard to believe that something so ugly stock can end up so kool as a Kustom. If some one ask why Kustom? This is a Purrfect example.



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  4. It's hard to believe they could design such a beautiful car and then stick that turd of a top on it. Especially when you look at what they did with the Ford's of the same years which were considered a lower level model. But Sam sure knocked it out of the park with his "redesign".
     
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    Here's a factor custom, not sure if it qualifies being spelled with a "K" , that cost $250,000 to build then gets turned into a George Barris " TV custom " after he buys it from Ford for a $1.00 ....yes the original Bat mobile , not sure if was better before or after,.....[​IMG][​IMG]

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  7. Mark, seems you're riding around each day looking for a good coffee or lunch :D i'd like to share your life just one day! your vette is a sight to see!
     
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    It needs more primer spots.
     
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    The Futura also was featured in the 1956 Debbie Reynolds movie, It Started With A Kiss.

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    I'd like to se more pics of this wild Kustom
     
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    September 95 Custom Rodder ,
    Cruisin Paso Robles '95
    Mike Young's Chevy with fresh flames by Rod Powell
    A Jimmie Vaughan - inspired , Gary Howard creation.[​IMG]

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    Did some magazine page flipping this morning .... here's a few shots...[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    1979 Hot Rod Magazine's Rod & Custom
    Some shots of the "Jade Idol"even a couple shots of its bad times...note the steering column drop.....[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  23. One interesting detail I hadn't noticed before.... That's a '58 Edsel column/wheel and Gene re-tasked the shifter wiring to operate the custom gauges in the center of the wheel. Clever!
     
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    This is a shot of a section of the story about the Idols discovery and restoration that I posted pics from earlier.... Steve your post brought this part of the story to my attention....is it saying the original gauge and TV setup was fake or am I just reading it wrong???[​IMG]

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  25. This is a later "redo" of Jerry Titus' Mercury. Yes, the jacked up candy green one!
     
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    You are correct Sancho.....that pic was from December 81 Street Rodder's coverage of the First Annual Leadsled Street Spectacular.....[​IMG]

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