Customs History of the Custom display ~ GNRS ~ OFFICIAL thread info & photo's

Works for me Rick, I'm sure your wife will be more than glad to buy a new wardrobe in California, like maybe over on Rodeo Drive

 

My '56 has no historic significance, and it's not yet up to snuff for an indoor entry at the GNRS, but I will bring it to the drive-in:

 

Up to snuff ?? Dude that car is gorgeous.

 

Oh boy... how much I want to go there... You better take some good pics now, dear friends. I will be on tour drowning my blues in the bottle...

All the cred to you guys who have made this possible. This will be amazing!

Yours
J.B.

 

Another great custom car Announcement!

Mike Young's 1960 Chevy Impala.
Designed by Jimmy Vaughan, built by Gary Howard, interior by Vernon McKean and scalloped and flamed by Rod Powell.

This car was built in the mid 1990's and was a real sensation where ever it went. The first show it was entered was at the GNRS in 1995, and it was so fresh that the paint had not been rubbed out, and Rod Powell had not yet added his signature scallops and flames in lavender to the amazing Abalone flake and pearl Gary Howard paint-job.

The car is an exercise in extreme subtile customizing Gary Howard – and Jimmy Vaughan – are known for.
The Top was chopped, but only mildly, it has rounded corners, pancaked trunk, reshaped and rounded fins... basically every body panel has been altered, and you really need to see it parked next to a stock 1960 Chevy to see all the differences.
The interior in Pearl white rolled & pleated naugahyde with 1960;s style narrow pleats is another high light of this car that I look forward to take a close look at in January.



The paint-job is something really special,, and is difficult to capture on film (or digital) But this Custom Rodder photo shows a bit of the nice sparkle.






Dave Dale photo


Carnut photo




in 1995 the year the car was built it won the prestigious Harry Bradley Design Achievement Award.

 

WOW, this is going to be AMAZING. Thanks to everyone that is putting this show together. What a great way to start out the year. As someone else said in this thread-- Is it January Yet?

 

I seen your car at the LSRU ....... it is really a great looking and well thought out car..... I liked it a lot!

 

ha Axle thanks for the visit on Thursday, you .must have been checking up on the car . A few more things to do , remove doors, hood so we can prep the jams and base them. Body sure came out nice. thanks How many customs do you think are in the same stage right now?? how many are close to getting color on them?

 

Mike's Chevy was also featured on the artwork of this Rhino Box set! Awesome car, indeed!

 

I hope there will be a poster and T shirt!Maybe with a couple of the cars on it like the Snooky Ford!

 

WOW !! This chevy is just so clean I really dig it.I always remember the old days when I used to be able to go to Tower records to buy cd's,I would always see this box set and I really dug this car.Im very glad to have it in the building.

 

You HAVE to see Mike Young's Chevy in person to appreciate the paint!Great addition guys!

 

It's on my "Bucket List"!!!!!!!

 

haha, sad to say, but that CDs comment makes me feel old for the first time. I bought that box set once apon a time.

 

Hate to ask this but because it may have been covered and I forgot- How many of the builders will be there? And will they be signing stuff for us mortals?

 

Hi Dennis, If you would like to design something standard that is much different than the GNRS plaque give away , and sell them at your booth , or have Luke sell them for you at his booth that is totally fine with all of us. I think this will be a way of all attendee's to purchase a momento of this special occasion . Thanks, Axle

 

Sell me that one, and design a 2011 participant plaque.
anyway, Put me down for a mortal plaque.

 

How about Sam Dekruyf's 58 Impala as a 2000's car. Designed by Steve Stanford, painted by Pete Santini. A wonderful car that is current yet a tribute to Watson style!

 

You're right! Your car's a piece of*****. I think you should let me drive it back to Mass. after the show, so the poor SoCal guys don't have to look at it anymore!

Seriously that car's gorgeous! Show it off!

 

Thank you all for the compliments. I like the way the car looks too, but there are a number of paint and interior details that are not ready for prime time. I hope they'll be corrected by next year.

 

I'll buy one...........please do it, Dale

 

E....E...EPIC!!

Busy with work but will see if I can go... So many great cars....

Love of the idea of John D'Agostino's '51 Mercury, how about the Nostalgic Sleeper? I second Cadzilla it made a big impression years ago and I was not into customs at all 15 years ago.

 

maybe its me, but I am looking forward to this more then I did the 75th Annv of the 32 display. it is just getting better and better

Dennis, if you build a plague, I would buy one

 

The great box design and art work was done by "Von Franco".
RodP

 

I think I missed that too

 

Page one of this thread.

However its an old listing... perhaps there are more names to add? Axle?

 

Why isn't this event in the HAMB calendar?

 

WOW ! More then the 32 display? Thats a big compliment but just to let you know the surprises are not over yet.

 

man i cant wait. The more i see the more i want jan 30th to be here. Nice selection of cars. Cant wait to go.

 

Yes, Jeff is right. We will have 2-3 more surprise announcements this week. It starts Monday.