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**Boog** · 01-24-2020, 05:41 PM

You know, I have never understood the attraction to spot lights on customs. Singles or duals. Dummys or working ones. That used to be used a lot in the 50s and 60s.

**special-K** · 01-24-2020, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

That first red one just above is from Randy's shop. He's a hoot and does some of the finest work in the industry.

He has a good eye for clean & simple style, I can see. That's my favorite from what I've shown. But I am a mild custom kinda guy after all.

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Originally Posted by Boog

You know, I have never understood the attraction to spot lights on customs. Singles or duals. Dummys or working ones. That used to be used a lot in the 50s and 60s.

You couyld say that again!

??? I could say the same... If I thought about it

. That was where it was at when I was building car models. Tilted teardrops, man

. I dunno, were all the tear drops dummies or were there actually functionable lights made in tear drop? It IS a way to add another 'set' of Dagmars (If you catch my drift. So a '55 Caddy Custom could potentially be rollin' with three sets

)

Have about the job done on this torpedo back?

Ok, maybe later. It seems the "attach files" feature ain't happ'nin right now.

**Boog** · 01-24-2020, 05:42 PM

You know, I have never understood the attraction to spot lights on customs. Singles or duals. Dummys or working ones. That used to be used a lot in the 50s and 60s. Maybe they were just a chrome ornament.

richards72chevy · 01-25-2020, 05:16 PM

I read somewhere that the popularity of the spot light came from speed boats.The tail dragging stance came from them as well.I don't know how true this is.

**special-K** · 01-27-2020, 12:00 PM

Makes sense. I can see that. Thanks for the tid bit.

Wikid61 · 02-01-2020, 04:18 AM

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richards72chevy · 02-01-2020, 07:50 AM

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**special-K** · 02-01-2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wikid61

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An artist's pallet of primers

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Originally Posted by richards72chevy

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Clean. Looks like some custom work on the nose and tail.

How about a hot hauler C-model Ford that was Watson the custom painter's... Cool!

joe dirt · 02-06-2020, 03:42 PM

heres my old 52 I sold last year

**special-K** · 02-06-2020, 09:22 PM

Nice. I like it

**davischevy** · 02-14-2020, 03:44 PM

This belongs to a friend of mine. The round barn is on Rt 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma.

**special-K** · 02-15-2020, 07:17 AM

What are those, Packard Clipper quarters? Pretty neat look.

**special-K** · 02-16-2020, 08:42 AM

4dr Merc

**special-K** · 03-07-2020, 08:14 AM

Nice '58 Impala with Watson's paint

richards72chevy · 03-07-2020, 08:32 AM

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**special-K** · 03-13-2020, 07:37 PM

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**special-K** · 03-16-2020, 09:13 AM

Kewl. I'm not sure if it's real

**special-K** · 03-19-2020, 08:26 AM

These days it's claim "There's no bondo in the car". Back then it was brag "We used 25 gallons of bondo on this one"

. Hey I know... lead

I like the Club Coupes and I like 'em (fairly) mild

**special-K** · 03-21-2020, 08:46 AM

I'm not sure what I showed, so I'm doing a run of early customs

**special-K** · 03-21-2020, 08:48 AM

Early custom run

**special-K** · 03-21-2020, 08:54 AM

Early run customs

richards72chevy · 03-25-2020, 05:16 PM

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**special-K** · 03-31-2020, 06:33 AM

Now there's a car better off unchanged. GM built one of the finest factory custom cars when they did the original Riviera.

richards72chevy · 04-03-2020, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Now there's a car better off unchanged. GM built one of the finest factory custom cars when they did the original Riviera.

I agree.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-31-2020, 06:41 AM

I always liked the Rivieras. 69 was a good looker too.

01-24-2020, 05:41 PM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,997	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs You know, I have never understood the attraction to spot lights on customs. Singles or duals. Dummys or working ones. That used to be used a lot in the 50s and 60s. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-24-2020, 05:42 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,997	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs You know, I have never understood the attraction to spot lights on customs. Singles or duals. Dummys or working ones. That used to be used a lot in the 50s and 60s. Maybe they were just a chrome ornament. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-25-2020, 05:16 PM	#4
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,648	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs I read somewhere that the popularity of the spot light came from speed boats.The tail dragging stance came from them as well.I don't know how true this is.

01-27-2020, 12:00 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Makes sense. I can see that. Thanks for the tid bit. __________________ "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 ~

02-01-2020, 04:18 AM	#6
Wikid61 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: anamosa iowa Posts: 48,294	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs ,, Attached Images

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richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,648	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs C5797DD2-60B5-4E3D-8DC4-F5C76645B14B.jpg Attached Images

02-06-2020, 03:42 PM	#9
joe dirt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 292	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs heres my old 52 I sold last year Attached Images __________________ 1961 c10 longbed - gone 1964 c10 swb

02-06-2020, 09:22 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Nice. I like it __________________ "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 ~

02-14-2020, 03:44 PM	#11
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,789	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs This belongs to a friend of mine. The round barn is on Rt 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

02-15-2020, 07:17 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs What are those, Packard Clipper quarters? Pretty neat look. 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 ~

02-16-2020, 08:42 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs 4dr Merc 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 ~

03-07-2020, 08:14 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Nice '58 Impala with Watson's paint 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 ~

03-07-2020, 08:32 AM	#15
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,648	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs IMG_20200301_0003.jpgFB_IMG_1582596265816.jpgFB_IMG_1582596260866.jpgScreenshot_20200221-061227.jpg Attached Images

03-13-2020, 07:37 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs ... 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 ~

03-16-2020, 09:13 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Kewl. I'm not sure if it's real 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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03-19-2020, 08:26 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs These days it's claim "There's no bondo in the car". Back then it was brag "We used 25 gallons of bondo on this one" . Hey I know... lead I like the Club Coupes and I like 'em (fairly) mild 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 ~

03-21-2020, 08:46 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs I'm not sure what I showed, so I'm doing a run of early customs 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 ~

03-21-2020, 08:48 AM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Early custom run 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 ~

03-21-2020, 08:54 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Early run customs 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; 03-21-2020 at 09:03 AM.

03-25-2020, 05:16 PM	#22
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03-31-2020, 06:33 AM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Now there's a car better off unchanged. GM built one of the finest factory custom cars when they did the original Riviera. 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; 03-31-2020 at 06:56 AM.

03-31-2020, 06:41 AM	#25
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,848	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs I always liked the Rivieras. 69 was a good looker too. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

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