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

And yet more Jalopyrama 2017

 

And still more Jalopyrama 2017

 

And still more Jalopyrama 2017

 

And one last set from Jalopyrama 2017, at least until I get more done.

If interested, my Jalopyrama 2017 thread is at: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/photos-from-the-amazing-2017-jalopyrama.1082743/ Tons of other really attractive, though not kustoms were in attendance.

 

Hilltop Hot Rods in Cold Spring, Kentucky will be doing a full restoration on her. She's has seen better days

 

Great shots @Dan Greenberg! Looks like that would have been a fun show to go to....just my speed...lots of kustoms.

Interesting car Mick. Lots I would have done different way back when, but would totally restore to just like it was now.

 

that is the secret of a good custom to look as long as a cadillac! man, a shoebox is such a small car, how does it work?

 

Thanks @drdave. They don't always have this many kustoms, David, but this year it was the theme. They have had a pretty good selection of them the 3 years I have been going.

 

Love this chop....

 

This one looks so much like Bill Hoffman's classic.





As a teenager, it took me a while to realize that its unique look was due to removing the B-Pillar from a sedan.

 

The small rear window may give it a shoebox appearance, but both cars are actually Mercs.

 

I am certain it was the inspiration. Way too similar to not be!

 

Some interesting features on this one.


Are the louvers punched in instead of out? (recessed)
Is the trim insert mother of pearl?

 

I like this car!


With the exception of the grill that is. It almost appears to me that it was a billet "street rod".
Another possible "un-dorkifying" going on....

 

WHAT???? You just blew my mind! I'm going to have to check that out.

 

You didn't know that?
Come on, grasshopper. The '53-'54 Chevy hardtops have the more wrap-around rear window with a heavier c-pillar. Those posted earlier are both "hardtopped" 2 door ("post") sedans.

This:

Versus this:

Just yanking your chain. All in good fun!

 

LOL!!! I guess my "Merc Goggles" have clouded my vision.
Looking at your example it is obvious. Just never took the time to look at it and study the details.

 

"Merc Goggles"...........now that's funny! E

 

Vent windows are also flat across the top on a hardtop.
Not to mention the lower roof height.....

 

Great shots Dan and Straycat!!

 

Both of these cars are by the Meeks family.
The Wizzard

 

I believe that is a Canadian car out of Saskatoon. I think he is friends with @rodncustomdreams .

 

@K13 hopefully he will see the thread, it would be kool to se more pics of the sedan.

 

Speaking of the hardtop's lower roof height, I suspect that a hardtop windshield was used for this oh- so-subtle top chop on the black sedan Dan posted earlier. (Compare it to the stock sedan roof beside it.)

 

No shame in that. Like I said, it took me a while, too. (Albeit, some decades ago.)
That's why I pointed it out!

 

This car was also done by Von Hunter out of Portland Oregon


Sent from KUSTOMS

 

It is indeed a Saskatoon car! Giles Beauchamp is the owner/builder.
Here he is with the half-built project..


and a couple of pics from my files. I believe it is a '39 with a '40 cowl.:


The grill was due to the scarcity of a reasonably priced original and wanting to create something unique as well. I thought the melding of a couple of old wishbones to hold the tail lamps was kind of clever as well!

Dave