Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

richards72chevy · 03-05-2012, 08:13 PM

Nice.

dan42 · 03-05-2012, 11:12 PM

They have a car show in Santa Maria -I think it's called West Coast Customs- that features nothing but this type of car. Tons of people come up from L.A. And they dress in period clothing, the women with the bright red lipstick and the men with the cigarettes rolled up in their t shirt sleeves. Pretty entertaining. Coming up fairly soon, I believe.
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**Ron 586** · 03-05-2012, 11:58 PM

Dad burn you Tim. I was born Jan. 1947 and grew up with this time in history. Mostly Chevys, Fords, Mercs, and a few Plymouth thrown in in this neck of the woods. It brings a lot of old memories up that I would be better off not reliving. I might not make it through this time.

Livrat · 03-06-2012, 12:01 AM

SWEET!!.. Tim, Thank you for sharing! I love old Customs..

I have dabbled with a couple of those in my day...

First one is a 55 Studebaker Speedster that was built in 1960...Featured in Rod N Custom in 1962 or 63, (I purchased it in 1974)
And a 51 Ford Vicky (Crappy pic) not sure when it was built. (I traded a Harley for it in 1983)

PanelDeland · 03-06-2012, 12:29 AM

Post #17 the blue and white Merc.I grew up in a Yellow and Black twin to it.My sister finally fell thru the floorboards and Dad riveted in a couple patches and drove it a few more years.My first car was a mild custom 53 cheby.I have always loved the Old customs though I kind of lost intrest when the 70's rolled around and chargers and such were being customized by installing as many scoops as they could fit.
I was really bummed when the mag people killed "Custom Rodder".I had a sub to it as far back as I did one to Hot Rod and Car Craft.And to think the younkers today think they invented "Body Drops".I guess they just didn;t have good influences and mentors growing up and lost out on terminology.God forbid you try to explain sectioning to them.And just think special,there's probably not a pound of "Bondo" or body filler in all of the original ones pictured.In fact just a few months ago,I saw a video of "Bill Hines' Chopping a car at a show.Had the Cigar in his mouth and the torch and paddle in his hands.They just don't build them like that any more.

CG · 03-06-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

More Fords and one more Merc:

Oh the humanity ... that first pic is a 54 Chev and you called it a Ford *sniff*

**special-K** · 03-06-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

Oh the humanity ... that first pic is a 54 Chev and you called it a Ford *sniff*

Yeah,I saw that. I'm more lazy than ignorant (not that it isn't both) and didn't feel like fixing it.I have a hard time seeing what's what,especially with customs,in the thumbnails. I figured it would be you* (

) who would say something,too!

* being as old as you are and all...

Ron,I hoped you could enjoy the jaunt down memory lane. So,were you a greaser?

Livrat,I figured you might have had some experience with one or two. I remember a lot of old relic customs in garages by the '60s. It always amazed me how a show car could end up so rough so fast. Often a guy would go to redo one,then lost interest.

Deland,I know that combo. A gal I knew when I was in Cali in the mid-70s drove a '56 Merc those colors. It was the version like the Crown Victoria with plexiglass 1/2 top. Talk about rot...my dad drove a '49 Ford Woody once I came along making it three kids. He drove that till one day these people were passing him waving and pointing down. He stuck his head out and looked down and back to see my oldest sister looking back and waving. The wood had rotted to where she could stick her head out and she was waving to people driving by!!

**special-K** · 03-06-2012, 10:06 AM

Here are some more I don't think I showed yet (have any eagle eyes noticed there is on duplicate already?

**special-K** · 03-06-2012, 10:11 AM

Another batch of five:

**special-K** · 03-06-2012, 10:12 AM

Torpedo!

hopped up · 03-06-2012, 10:26 AM

keeq the pix coming!
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**special-K** · 03-06-2012, 12:08 PM

Ok,do you mind trucks?

**special-K** · 03-07-2012, 09:24 AM

Trucks!

**special-K** · 03-07-2012, 09:28 AM

5 more:

**special-K** · 03-07-2012, 09:31 AM

Kustoms:

RenoKeene · 03-07-2012, 10:05 AM

A couple I've seen lately......

**special-K** · 03-07-2012, 11:43 AM

Those Hudsons were lead sleds from the factory. I think they inspired guys to build the '51 Merc sleds. I mean,this first one is a '41. See what I mean? Actually,I think they influenced the Mercury design dept and car guys finished what they started:

**special-K** · 03-07-2012, 11:58 AM

It didn't take as much to build a custom Hudson:

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C/10 King · 03-08-2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

Oh the humanity ... that first pic is a 54 Chev and you called it a Ford *sniff*

Tim, I caught that slip too, have you ever seen my 54' and do you recognize the 2 famous customizers in the photo's?

**special-K** · 03-09-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Tim, I caught that slip too, have you ever seen my 54' and do you recognize the 2 famous customizers in the photo's?

Oh yeah,you're '54 Belair hardtop.That is slick! I recognize the first flow but am afraid I can't recall his name. I recognize that other guy from TV. I think he was on my favorite soap opera. Old school rules!!!

C/10 King · 03-09-2012, 01:13 PM

The first guy is Gene Winfield and the second Justin Bebier err I mean Chip Foose.

Both awesome down to earth men.

GmtGmt · 03-09-2012, 01:50 PM

Lead sleds I like them

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-09-2012, 07:24 PM

Hey tim got anymore pics of the rod and custom dream truck? Im not much of a kustom guy but I do love these...

**special-K** · 03-10-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

The first guy is Gene Winfield and the second Justin Bebier err I mean Chip Foose.

Both awesome down to earth men.

Oh yeah,Justin!...I mean Chip from My Three Sons

I was thinking that was Gene Winfield,but wasn't real sure (don't see a lot of pictures of him...these days). I would rather say I don't know than guess wrong. He sure is young! BTW,who's that old guy with him?

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Hey tim got anymore pics of the rod and custom dream truck? Im not much of a kustom guy but I do love these...

No other pictures of that one. Yeah,the 60s got into the wild side of things with custom rods. Here's an interesting one I saw at a show last fall that was done in a 60s custom way. Recognize what it is built from?

03-05-2012, 08:13 PM	#26
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,647	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Nice.

03-05-2012, 11:12 PM	#27
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs They have a car show in Santa Maria -I think it's called West Coast Customs- that features nothing but this type of car. Tons of people come up from L.A. And they dress in period clothing, the women with the bright red lipstick and the men with the cigarettes rolled up in their t shirt sleeves. Pretty entertaining. Coming up fairly soon, I believe. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-05-2012, 11:58 PM	#28
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Dad burn you Tim. I was born Jan. 1947 and grew up with this time in history. Mostly Chevys, Fords, Mercs, and a few Plymouth thrown in in this neck of the woods. It brings a lot of old memories up that I would be better off not reliving. I might not make it through this time. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

03-06-2012, 12:01 AM	#29
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs SWEET!!.. Tim, Thank you for sharing! I love old Customs.. I have dabbled with a couple of those in my day... First one is a 55 Studebaker Speedster that was built in 1960...Featured in Rod N Custom in 1962 or 63, (I purchased it in 1974) And a 51 Ford Vicky (Crappy pic) not sure when it was built. (I traded a Harley for it in 1983) Attached Images

03-06-2012, 12:29 AM	#30
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Post #17 the blue and white Merc.I grew up in a Yellow and Black twin to it.My sister finally fell thru the floorboards and Dad riveted in a couple patches and drove it a few more years.My first car was a mild custom 53 cheby.I have always loved the Old customs though I kind of lost intrest when the 70's rolled around and chargers and such were being customized by installing as many scoops as they could fit. I was really bummed when the mag people killed "Custom Rodder".I had a sub to it as far back as I did one to Hot Rod and Car Craft.And to think the younkers today think they invented "Body Drops".I guess they just didn;t have good influences and mentors growing up and lost out on terminology.God forbid you try to explain sectioning to them.And just think special,there's probably not a pound of "Bondo" or body filler in all of the original ones pictured.In fact just a few months ago,I saw a video of "Bill Hines' Chopping a car at a show.Had the Cigar in his mouth and the torch and paddle in his hands.They just don't build them like that any more. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-06-2012, 10:06 AM	#33
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Here are some more I don't think I showed yet (have any eagle eyes noticed there is on duplicate already? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-06-2012, 10:11 AM	#34
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Another batch of five: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-06-2012, 10:12 AM	#35
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Torpedo! Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-06-2012, 10:26 AM	#36
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs keeq the pix coming! Posted via Mobile Device

03-06-2012, 12:08 PM	#37
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Ok,do you mind trucks? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-07-2012, 09:24 AM	#38
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Trucks! Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-07-2012, 09:28 AM	#39
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs 5 more: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-07-2012, 09:31 AM	#40
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Kustoms: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-07-2012, 10:05 AM	#41
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,008	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs A couple I've seen lately...... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-07-2012, 11:43 AM	#42
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Those Hudsons were lead sleds from the factory. I think they inspired guys to build the '51 Merc sleds. I mean,this first one is a '41. See what I mean? Actually,I think they influenced the Mercury design dept and car guys finished what they started: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-07-2012 at 11:58 AM.



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03-07-2012, 11:58 AM	#43
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs It didn't take as much to build a custom Hudson: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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03-09-2012, 01:13 PM	#47
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs The first guy is Gene Winfield and the second Justin Bebier err I mean Chip Foose. Both awesome down to earth men. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-09-2012, 07:24 PM	#49
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Hey tim got anymore pics of the rod and custom dream truck? Im not much of a kustom guy but I do love these... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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