Thread: What is a Kustom to you?

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I agree with mopar, kustom to me means, a chopped, shaved 40'/50's , or chop top with lake pipes, appleton spots and fender skirts. Oh and don't forget the flames and pinstriping. It brings to mind the names of Barris, Winfield, Starbird etc.

Drop me back still another decade. I grew up in the forties and fifties.

Hot Rod Paint's term "personalized appearance" says it well. Each of us has his/her own opinions as to how a car should look, although that look might not appeal to somebody else at all.

I like the way chopped tops look just fine. How could one look at a chopped '49, '50, or '51 Mercury and not think "Ooooh, yeah" .... but personally, I prefer the look of a sectioned car with full height top. I once saw a car that started life as a '49-'51 Ford Club Coupe that was sectioned, had fully radiused wheel openings showing off wire wheels, frenched headlights, was slicked off, and had a very tasteful grill treatment.

But it wasn't chopped, and that car really grabbed me.

"Way back when", I'd say that customizing consisted of cosmetic changes
only, but changes for utilitarian purposes would have to count as customization as well, and changes under the hood, too. The sectioned coupe I mentioned had an early "nail head" in it.

Yeah, Jay, your posting is right on, at least from this geezer's point of view.

Jim

although my truck is not a traditional hot rod it is a custom , i wont bore yall with the
details in this forum but it is something for you to think about starting a new shop
even though its not old school or back in the day kustom this kind of work will at lest
help you pay your bills while you work on other prodjects , good luck with your shop

If you have to ask that question....you don't need to be opening a shop.