Let's see some mild customs.

Seems to be a lot of available ideas and pics of "hot rods" what about mild customs?

Someday, my '40 pickup will arrive and I'm still searching to find that one idea that sparks my imagination.

Never considered myself to be a custom guy, but I think this pickup may be leading me that way, but I don't have a clue where to head.

I don't forsee any body mods, just keeping what Henry did so well on these models.

Definetly lowered, NO VISORS, no skirts, full hubcaps, whitewalls, flaked top could be cool.

Let's see what you all have hidden on those hard-drives, I need some inspiration!

 

BTTT for the daytime guys and gals.

 

Have you seen Baron Von Mike's 41 ford Pick up? Mild custom, and right up your alley....

Maybe Mike will post some pics.

 

Thx, I searched out that post, really liked the bronze colored one and black with flames is THE standard. Of course Mike's is primo too.

Maybe have a bit more california barrio custom in mind. Who knows, I'll keep looking.

Mine is due here on Thursday/ Friday if the creek don't rise and Ben keeps the shiney side up.

 

This was my daily driver last summer- not really Hamb material though

 

Maybe this is a hot rod, maybe it's a mild custom. I like it though... even the '42-'47 sheetmetal.

 

Nosed, decked, dropped five out back and three up front. Looked cooler w/ narrow whites and the caps off...but I don't have any pic.'s.

 

Here's my ragtop shoebox. Nosed, decked, lowered.

 

Man I love 61' Chevy sedan's with that flat rear roof overhang!

 

'50 ford. Lowered5". nosed,decked frenched lights, drawer pull grille. flathead v8 with flamethrowers Stude hubcaps with bullets. Winfield-inspired fadaway paint.

 

dude...I drool on this car...that is so sick.

 

I love Pete Paulsen's truck. see it here

 

Mild...............OLDBEET

 

man i love that shoebox convert too... its perfect!!!!!!!!!!!
after seein that ive decided to matt black the roof on mine and leave the body burgundy (the same as yours)... ill post pix when its done!!!!!!!!1

 

Mine is about a mild as you can get...
Still plan on droping the front about 3 inches (someday).
I am a clean black and white-wall kinda guy.
HC

 

Keep em coming guys! I know there must be more custom lurkers out there.

I've read references to various types of wheel covers and wheel treatments.

Anyone have some good reference pics and descriptions of sombreros, flippers, spiders and any other "custom" wheel treatments.

I'm thinking a late fifties look being as how the truch has a sbc in it. Corvette valve covers, corvette 2 fours or maybe a 3x2 setup.

Would lowered all around, maybe a tonneau cover, metal flaked roof, solid color body and hub caps of some sort fit the late fifties?

 

my '51 chevy has the usual lowered 4 and 2, shaved the wipers, but this is what i like most about it, the pinup on the trunk.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30162

sorry, i'm at work and can't post the picture...




tred.

 

The Nugget.....I havent done much myself but Im making progress.
Exhaust tips, Bullet Horn ****on, Wood Bed, GAS, and oh well uh I guess I owe it all to Bubbaluv!!

 

Mine-MIKE

 

Hank,
I'm with you.

 

Here a a few from my library.....

 

There were a couple of huge custom threads not too long ago.
Don't remember the thread ***les or I'd post links.
Here's a nice '51 four door. I think I got it from one of those threads.

 

it's not 50's or traditional, but it's custom and it's mild...

 

mild custom??