Event Coverage Just Found.. 8 New shots of the Barris Fire!

...... so sad! but thanks for the pics

 

Bump for the weekend..

 

I always thought the Merc with the canted quads was "The Chinaman's".

 

Yes it was and its on the Watson Bellflower clock poster!

 

awe yes very well could be..

 

I was told the story of the Barris shop fire sometime around 1974 by a guy who grew up around the corner from the shop. He was just a kid at the time but he used to hang out and watch George and his guys to see what they would create next. He told me that Jeffries Porsche almost burned up in the fire as well and that Dean managed to save a couple of cars before the flames got too intense. This is the first time I've ever heard the cause of the fire - great pictures (although very sad) - thanks for posting them.

I would love to see any pictures you might have of Dean's Porsche as I'm currently restoring the car and am trying to gather all of the period pictures I can to make sure we can get the details right.

 

Yes it was..

 

Those are some great photos of the devastation. Does anyone know the complete list of Kustoms' that were lost or damaged as a result of the fire?

 

Is this a preview of the new book? I like it so far!

 

Awesome pictures...although of a sad subject...always a treat to see history from a newly-discovered perspective. Thanks!

 

I've always wondered why they never rebuilt or recreated the wildkat? From what I understand they never even got to show the truck?

 

No these are not a part of the book.. at least not yet..


I guess they are already hyping the book on Amazon



http://www.amazon.com/King-Kustomiz...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278177309&sr=8-1

 

This would be a great reason why fire departments have "mutual aid" now and LA county FD took over lynwood.

 

These are the shots of it that have been seen already..

Before:



After:

 

I'm working on a Lynwood post that will show the better days..

 

Is that the same location where Masterson is on Atlantic?

 

Yes it is.. You should check out the "Kustom Photography of Barris" DVD we hang out with Brad and the shop with George..

You got it made.. and I got something for you..

 

thanks for taking the time to share those Evel

 

thanks man..........too Kool

 

Very Very Cool.....

Its a shame to see and the story is very Hollywood dramatic, hahaha....

I'm grateful, as we all should be, for George, his talents as a car builder and having the in sight to document the kustom cars of the time. I've hung out with George and his crew on a few occasions, and they are wonderful people. All very motivated to Georges legacy, and I'm glad that they are..

 

They did show the car at least once...

Andy Southard took this photo of the car in 1956 at the Moneterey Kar Kapades.

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Thanks for the info Rikster.

 

Hey Rik, What do you think. That thing with the Cad 1/4s must be Skonzakes Buick, huh? Im not butin the deal on the Setzer Olds.

 

I had thought about that too when I saw the Caddy taillights on that Convertible... but I don't know... Jim's Buick car was in Ohio in the early 50's as far as i know... why would it be back in California in 1958.
I will ask Jim again about it when I talk to him. A few years ago when we spoke about the Buick he mentioned that it was still around, and that somebody was in the process of restoring it... have not heard about it after that.