Projects Anyone recognize this custom

Trying to find out more about this custom.

 

I've never seen it. That's either in person or in photos. Any idea of what area of the state it came from if it was built in the state? The trailer hitch says that it has been driven a bit over the years and it may have come from somewhere else in the country.

 

What I was told is that it was built by Joe Bailon. It's a California car. I looked up a ton of pictures for cars he built and can't find anything. Closest I can find that has a similar look is a 65 Impala he built. It's not my car but belongs to a guy I recently was talking to.

 

It belongs in the “this is just wrong” thread in the “off topic” forum…

 

i'll say

 

no redeeming qualities whatsoever. looks like the remains of a 60 Cadillac.

let this be a reminder to have concept drawings done of any radical custom you want to build before you start

 

I’d drive it

 

Thanks. That helps. Any idea what it might be worth? I know I wouldn't want it but there must be someone out there who would.

 

Looks better in iron oxide primer and Cragars.

 

Oh my.... im speechless.

 

Me too
I’d cruise the crap out of that

 

is it still in AZ?

 

The magazine article above describes it as "very original bodywork". That was a diplomatic way of putting it.

 

It's around La Habra in California

 

Re-do the exterior in all black, put the Cragars back on and you'd have a helluva Hot Rod funeral flower car...
I would ditch those weird ovals on the doors however.

Yeah, it looks like it started as a '60 Caddy.

 

My understanding is it's been in an older gentlemen's collection since shortly after it was built and hasn't been out where it would be seen since. He's now since passed

 

I like looking at it from the front, not so much from the sides.
I’m not in the “custom” camp, but I sure do admire the work and skills needed to make one.

 

Too many drugs. Yuk

 

The raised ovals in the door look to me like they were there to have someone's shop name painted on them, to give someone's logo a 3D effect.

I don't hate it, I actually think it has a lot of potential if it were finished out to a higher degree (needs the right paint, wheels, maybe some bumpers and stuff). I kinda doubt that the paint that's on it came from Bailon's shop anyway, that paint looks pretty amateur-ish to have come from him. Also appears that the padded top and wheel covers came later, also pieces I'm not fond of. But I could see it. It would really stand out in a sea of boring shit.

 

Is this what happens when you ask AI to design your next custom car project?

 

That's "Made in Merica" right there.

 

That ol Cadillac never hurt anyone, why’d someone have to hurt it like that?

 

Sure ran out on inspiration on the ass end. Cut the wickerbill off and swoop the fender ends and mount a Nomad like tailgate in the center. I can live with the frontend, but loose the sidemounts and the do-dad on the doors.

 

I concur!

 

Second time here tonight I gotta say...
Whoa.

 

I have never been gifted a car or inherited one for that matter. If it ever did happen, this is what it would look like.

 

Bailon, and other well known builders, have created some "unique" rides well outside the normal accepted customs world.