The H.A.M.B's "official" Kustom TOP 100.

Just thought that we could the same for Kustoms, if that's alright with you gentlemen? The Kustoms NEED to be Drivers though NO trailer queens here!

 

Here's my vote for number 1.

Bob Hirohata's Merc

This car is timeless.

 

Cant argue with that!

 

If you want to vote on HAMB only cars, Glassguy's Jerkury has my vote...

 

Same number one for me guys ! Hirohata Merc is the best Merc and best Kustom...ever !

number two for me is The Aztec :





Coolest Wild kustom ever !

pics from Rikster Archives

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/barris-1/the_aztec_55_chevy/55_chevy_the_aztec/

 

Kind of deja vu...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48076

 

Wow...no kidding...

 

hirohata....amen!

 

I'll second the Aztec...that car's sweet! Larry Watson's 58 T-Bird has to go in there somewhere...as well as the Alexander Brothers Adonis

 

Here you go CadillacKid









And the Adonis

 

Wow!! Thanks man! You rock...I just spent an hour trying to find pics of the Adonis and had finally thrown in the towel...

I know that this one's not all that traditional, but it's still one of my fav's...

 

talking about real kool kaddy !





The best looking Sedanette ! It's a shame not having done this baby the traditionnal way ( i mean roll and pleat interior and hubcaps...)

 

THE ALL TIME BADDEST CAR OF ALL TIME!

 

I thought he said "drivers."

Anyways, my two favorite HAMB customs that haven't yet been mentioned (glassguy's Merc rounds out my top three):

Cleatus' Chevrolet and this hardtopped Merc, I can't remember the owner's screen name...

 

If it has to be a HAMBer's car??

The Space Herpie...completely home-built kustom forged from raw passion and determination rather than cubic dollars. It ain't the prettiest, it ain't the nicest, but I think Our Boy Bryan proved that a Killer Kustom with ATTITUDE could be built in a humble garage with basic equipment by anyone willing to sweat or bleed enough to see it through.

The car is a DRIVER...and still in progress, always getting better.

It gets my vote.

 

1. Nick Matranga's '40 Merc.
2. Louie Bettancourt '49 Merc.
3. Jerry Quesnel '49 Merc.

Does any of these three Kustoms still exist, or have they been lost and been cloned?
Is there anyone who can tell me anything about Harry Westergard and his work, is any of his cars still around?

 

Distroyed in a car accident. Many clones have been done. One in fact in Michigan by a buddy named Chuck Reynolds. He had it in the Detroit Autorama a few years ago. I'll see if I can dig up a photo.

 

It's JB's Merc....which is also one of my favorite HAMBer rides.

 

here's a driver...

 

It´s J.B

 

i like this one:

 

Sweet!

 

1. As mentioned before The Nick Matranga 1940 Mercury was totaled on a rainy day after Nick had sold it. This was in the early 50's

2. Louie Bettancourt was stolen when it was owned by Dean Jeffries, there are rumors its still around, but its not very likely it be restored to its former glorie. But I hope these last rumors are not accurate and the car will be sold to somebody who is willing to go all the way to get it back into its former glorie.



3. Jerry Quesnel's Mercury is also still sort of lost. There are rumors it is still around, but nobody seemt to be able to conferm this with photo's or anything else.At one point it was redone and the process was featured in an early 60's Popular customs magazine (anybody had that issue, I would love to see that article!).

And as for Harry Westergard customs. Yes there are still a few around today. Curt McCormic just finished the restoration of a Westergard built 1941 Cadillac. And also Jack Walker (known best for his Hirohata Mercury clone) restored an 1940 Mercury with full fade away fenders about a year ago. Mel Falconer's 1939 Ford is still aroundin very good shape and several others are as well.

 

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You could add everything Garcia, and everything Bragg !

 

Paul Bragg.....













A nice Kaiser

 

CHOPPED-CHANNELED -SECTIONED-SHAVED-FRENCHED-DECKED-SLAMMED.

Come on this ones priceless. I also have seen it on the road so....
Maybe a bit of a trailer queen?

 

Ooooh...... How SWEEEEET!
Of those in the "old world", who would you say did the best work, quality wise, etc, etc?

 

What about this one?

 

How about this gem?