early to mid 60's customs

I did a search and could not find any posted decided to customs from the 60's. early to mid 60's customs since the HAMB is really not about later than that. I am not talk about full on show cars you seen at the traveling shows (aka driveable barber chairs, coffins, phone booths etc..)but mild customs or rides you would see on the streets. Bellflower customs are I believe from that era.

I love the early 60's and think my 51 will go that way but I do not know if what is in my head is considered the 60's. When did interior colors change from being white tuck n roll to black and wheels change from hubcaps to chrome reverse or mags (astro or cragers) I was not around then so I am not sure when the styles changed..

So what attributes did customs from the 60s have.

 

Heres my 1957 Plymouth Savoy, its done as an era correct early 60s mild kustom. No show car by far, just my daily driver to school..





For wheels im running chrome reverse rims wrapped in hurst pie-crust cheater slicks, I got a pair of air-adjust shocks for the rake, and molded in 59 caddy taillights and for interior I got white/green tuck n roll....

 

Heres my 1957 Plymouth Savoy, its done as an era correct early 60s mild kustom. No show car by far, just my daily driver to school..





For wheels im running chrome reverse rims wrapped in hurst pie-crust cheater slicks, I got a pair of air-adjust shocks for the rake, and molded in 59 caddy taillights and for interior I got white/green tuck n roll....

 

this is the first car that came to mind. i wasnt there, but from what ive read, mox bought this car new in 58 and customized it with the current trends through the early 60's.



from my research, its very hard to find examples of early 50's cars that were done in the early 60's. seems like all the notable ones were late 50's early 60's cars that were fairly new and just crazy painted. watson style.

 

The old saying "a picture is worth a 1000 words" is true.
There was a book published in 1978 by the editors of Consumer Guide ***led "Grease Machines"
Plenty of ideas - from the guy like yourself- to the Kings of Customs (when it was spelled with a C)The more you see, the more you can come up with budget ideas to suit you.
Library of Congress Cat. Card # 78-71947. ISBN: 0-517-275708
google it up, or look on sites such as Amazon or Allibris and see if you get lucky.
RodL

 

here's the thread your looking for
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=573932

 

My old 62 Mercury Monterey( 60's vibe) and it replacement my 55 F100.

 

thanks Lunatic, I have been looking at Rikster's thread.

I guess my question is when did black interior become more prevalent (when did the white interior dye out) and when did chrome rims become more that norm..