In the late 1930s, as roadster- and coupe-driving hot rodders started families, they suddenly needed reliable cars that could transport more than two people. Thus, custom cars were born—passenger automobiles turned into one-of-a-kind art pieces reflecting the aesthetic sensibilities of their owners and builders. Today, the mild-to-wild styles and techniques that grew out of the custom car movement might seem like they’ve been around forever. Fortunately, a number of top-notch builders are keeping these classic elements alive. This book profiles the work of some of the men who keep making custom car history, and features dozens of chopped, sectioned, shaved, decked, flamed, frenched, nosed, lowered, scalloped, striped, and slammed Caddies, Mercs, Buicks, shoebox Fords, Chevys, and Oldsmobiles that exemplify traditional custom car design. Author Alan Mayes includes profiles of top builders from across the country—John D’Agostino, Bill Hines, Richard Zocchi, Darryl Starbird, Bo Huff, and Rick Murray, among others—each illustrated with color photography profiling the builder’ work. In addition, Mayes features archival images detailing earlier work of these history-making custom builders of today. List of Builders The Pioneers Gene Winfield Modesto, CA Bill Hines Long Beach, CA Alexander Brothers Detroit, MI Joe Bailon Auburn, CA Darryl Starbird Tulsa, OK The Lifers Tom Culbertson Indianapolis, IN Bo Huff Dragerton, UT Mark Wojcik Howell, NJ Dave Kinnaman Alexandria, IN Murphy &amp; the Striper Palm Beach, FL Dave Pareso Colorado Springs, CO Gary "Chopit" Fioto New Smyrna Beach, FL The Pacesetters Gary Brown Indianapolis, IN Brad Masterson Paramount, CA Voodoo Larry Grobe Schaumberg, IL Rick Murray Moab, UT

Old School Customs: Top Traditional Custom Car Builders

Mayes, Alan

Biographies & Memoirs

Motorbooks

Before beginning any custom car project, many choices must be made: body style, paint, upholstery, wheels and tires, engines, interior accessories, and more. By the end of the project, many thousands of dollars and hours will have been spent-and hopefully wisely. Before beginning your own custom car or hiring a builder, it pays to develop a vision for your car, how you want it to stand out, and what you want it to express. In Custom Cars, noted author and motojournalist Alan Mayes explores each element of a custom car build in detail with hundreds of award-winning customs as examples. From postwar classics to more modern cruisers to complete custom builds, Mayes explains the various types of materials and styles available with hundreds of color photos to illustrate the challenges and benefits of each. Spend a little time designing your dream car with Alan Mayes's Custom Cars and you're sure to create a real head-turner.

Custom Cars: Coupes, Sedans, Pickups (Idea Book)

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Chopped or channeled, candy metalflaked or rusted-out, hot rods are institutions of American motoring. This collection of more than three dozen roadsters, coupes, rat rods, and show cars provides a nicely priced, all-color survey of this enduring hobby. Each hot rod is featured in full-vehicle and detail shots of the car, a brief history of the car and the build, and more.

Hot Rods (First Gear)

Outrageous Rides &amp; Beautiful Bombs!
"Old School" is "Deuce" coupes and Model A roadsters. It is chromed engines and wild exhaust stacks. It is parts and pieces attached in ways the factory never dreamed about. And it definitely is "the look."
"Old School" is pinstriping and weathered primer. It is a tuck and roll interior and an aluminum fighter plane seat. It is fat whitewalls and it is chromed wheels.
"Old School" is in session in the pages of Old School Hot Rods. The beauty of this class definitely is in the eyes of the beholder, in this case the "beholder" is author and editorAlan Mayes.
Only a few hot rods made this cut, rides Mayes described as "... cars that you cannot stop looking at." You won't be able to stop looking at the photos of these hot rods, either.
Go to the head of your car appreciation class as you go cruisin' inside the pages ofOld School Hot Rods. These are survivors from the 1950s and modern builds that are just months old.
Class is in session. It's time for some "Old School." Don't skip one moment of class withOld School Hot Rods!

Old School Hot Rods

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Incredible Choppers and Outrageous Bobbers!
They're motorcycles almost beyond the imaginations. Raked, chromed, rebuilt and repainted, assembled from assorted parts and pieces, these creations become works of art on two wheels and outrageous rides that are fun to see and even wilder to ride.
These amazing machines are Old School versions of Harley-Davidson, Indians, Ariel Square Fours and more. Each was a vision. Many were dreams that talented builders brought to life. Bobbers were motorcycles that were stripped and changed to fit the rider's needs. Choppers were customized to the max, often by some of the most creative gearheads around.
"Motorcycle guys cannot leave well enough alone," writes author Alan Mayes. "It's some kind of genetic fault we all share."
You can share in all the fun as you go back to Old School. Don't miss one exciting chapter of these best of this exciting breed of choppers and bobbers.

Old School Choppers

How to: Fix American V-twin Motorcycles (Biker Basics)

Wolfgang Publications, Inc.

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