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Kustomms Illustrated is the only magazine dedicated 100% to traditional style Lead Sleds!Language: English/ 64 pages

Kustom Illustrated is the only Magazine dedicted 100% to traditional style Lead Sleds!!Language :English/ 64 pages

 Once again, KustomsIllustrated Magazine strikes the perfect balance between old and new andmild and wild in issue #38! We blend important historical articles such asthe Dave Bugarin ’51 Mercury that was built at the Barris shop in theearly ‘50s. We have the third and final installment of the Bill GaylordStory, too. Both of these articles feature never-before-seen photos printedfor the first time, as well as important historical facts that have beenlost to time. No other magazine brings you such comprehensive stories onthe history of custom cars. As for the new stuff, we have event coverage ofthe brand new, all-custom Midwest show called the Custom Car Revival. Thisfirst ever version of the show was a solid home run that featured over 100pure traditional custom cars. You’ll see it here first in living color!Our event coverage continues with another all-custom show; Alex Gambino’s“The Sit Down” in San Jose, California. You will see some of the topnotch Nor Cal customs at this show! As for feature cars, this issue we havethe incredibly gorgeous ’36 Ford cabriolet built by Jim Thompsonplastered on our front cover and centerfold. (But, only the subscriberswill receive the “collector’s card” that is inserted in the mailedsubscriptions.) This Westergard-inspired, Carson-topped beauty is makingquite the scene, and once again, we bring it to you first! “The Devil’sLettuce” is the mind-numbing ’49 Chevy owned by Brett Cowan and builtby Marcos Garcia at the Lucky 7 Custom shop in Northern California. Next upis Mike Miranda’s wild 1958 Corvette that was first customized in...1958!You want traditional customs? You got it! Check out the brand new issue ofKustoms Illustrated Magazine today. You won’t be disappointed         

If words like Candy Apple, Tuck 'n' Roll, Wide White Walls, Frenched Headlights and Flipper Caps gets your blood pumpin', then you are going to dig KUSTOMS ILLUSTRATED!Every 64 page issue is jam packed with photos, articles, news, artwork and event coverage pertaining strictly to '40s, '50s and early '60s style custom cars.Kustoms Illustrated is published four times a year in the old "digest" style format (5.5 X 8.5) just like the cool old magazines you remember from the '50s.  The magazine is 64 pages long and in FULL color!

Kustoms Illustrated is the only magazine dedicated 100% to traditional style Lead Sleds!

Kustoms Illustrated is the only magazine dedicated 100% to traditional style Lead Sleds!

Kustoms Illustrated is the only magazine dedicated 100% to traditional style Lead Sleds!

Issue #43 The cover car this issue is Kevan Sledge’s incredible ’40 Mercury custom. Kevan’s Merc is the essence of what an early traditional custom should be and it looks as if it could be cruisin’ Atlantic Blvd. in Lynwood, California in the early ‘50s. All the way from Italy, we have the Watson-inspired ’57 Firedome owned by Alessio Canone. This clean and mild DeSoto also is the essence of a traditional custom, but this time as a late ‘50s kustom. Eunice Ibarra proves that girls dig customs too! Her beautiful ’55 Ford sure is a knock out, and she was involved with the build every step of the way doing much of the work herself. Gene Weaver of Kansas, clocks in with a mild “Moonglow inspired” ’54 Chevy in lustrous Almond Pearl paint.

Issue #44 The cover car this issue is Rob Radcliffe’s incredible chopped ’50 Ford custom. Rob’s Ford was built to look like it could have rolled out of the Barris Kustom Shop in 1953. Attention to period details and years of hard work paid off in the form of a very traditional sled. We’ve got the exclusive on Rob’s kustom, so check it out!Also, this issue we have two “overseas” kustoms. Starting in Oslo, Norway, we have Sondre Kvipt’s tribute to Jerry Devito’s wild ’57 Ford called “The Maze.” Sondre based his version on a Ranchero body, and with the help of his brother, recreated the crazy paint job Jerry had on his hardtop. It’ll make your head spin – in a good way!Next is Jason and Roxy Taranto’s mild ’56 Ford Victoria. This cool cruiser was built in the USA and now resides in Melbourne, Australia. Wait till you see the picture of Roxy smoking the tires off of it!Lucky 7 customs in Sacramento, California, turns out some of the cleanest and most tasteful cars you will ever see. This issue features Robert Gallery’s gorgeous ’54 Cadillac in a stunning copper pearl. It has to be seen to be believed!Issue #44 features a huge article on one of the greatest custom car shows in the world. I’m talking about none other than West Coast Kustoms’ Cruisin’ Nationals in Santa Maria. We fill ten pages with nothing but cool customs ...cruisin’ Broadway and parked at the fairgrounds! Next up, we highlight only the kustoms at this year’s Cavalcade of Customs in Detroit, Michigan, and for you scale auto model folks, we even have a quick overview of the NNL East show held in New Jersey this past April. Another great issue of 100% Kustom!  

Issue #45 is packed with full-color kustom goodness!Our cover car this issue is Wayne Bolon’s beautiful mild ’52 Chevrolet Fleetline coated in Lemon Drop Pearl yellow and features tasteful traditional custom modifications that will get your heart racing and blood pumping. Wayne’s ’52 recently received the Kustoms Illustrated “Award of Excellence” and you’ll soon see why when you crack open this issue.We are proud to feature a “survivor” this issue with the likes of the old Jack Peed ’50 chopped Chevy that was built in 1961/’62. Gary Minor is the current caretaker of this historic custom that hasn’t been in the public’s eye for many years now. Check out all the details and history in the new issue!John Norman may no longer be with us, but thanks to his wife Gloria, the ’54 Chevy hardtop he built is still cruisin’ the streets and looking great. “Memories” is a perfect mild custom with just the right amount of customizing that sets it apart and catches the eye. See why it caught our eye with a full feature in the new issue. On the radical wild side of things, we have a heavenly ’51 Mercury convertible owned by Sam Schoenberg aptly named “Angel Baby.” Sam’s Merc took ten years to build and has rarely been shown. We get up close and personal and show you all the intricate details of this amazing custom.Event coverage? We got it! This issue features two custom-only shows that are fast making a name for themselves. The Custom Car Revival in Indianapolis and Gambino’s “Sit Down” in San Jose, California. We also have exclusive coverage of this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance featuring seven historic custom Mercurys built prior to 1960! You’ll get the full scoop in Kustoms Illustrated!Want more? Rik Hoving and Rob Radcliffe team up to give us a great how-to tech article on building a custom grille for Jeff MacMillian’s period perfect ’51 Mercury. You get step by step photos and captions to help you create your own custom grille.Kustoms Illustrated… 100% Kustom, 100% of the time!

Issue #46 is packed with full-color kustom goodness!Our cover car this issue is Scott and Holly Roberts’ amazing 1954 Mercury Monterey mild custom. This fresh build from the shop of Altissimo Restoration is already making a splash at all the shows and raking in the awards. We have the exclusive on it!This issue we feature not one, but TWO survivor customs from the day. First up is “Little One” – a wild canted quad kustom 1959 Chevrolet Impala that features one of the craziest interiors you will ever see! The Joe Roth Impala, now owned by Marcus Edell, first hit the show circuit in 1961 and looks just as good today as it did back then.Our next survivor feature goes back to the early days of customizing. There is a cloud of mystery surrounding its history, but we have exclusive information and shots of it both now and from the late ‘40s parked in front of the Barris shop on Compton Ave. Is it a real Barris custom? You’ll have to read the story to find out!Gene Winfield needs no introduction. At 89 years old he is still turning out customs from his Mojave, California, shop in the desert. His latest is a smooth, chopped ’52 Chevy Styline built for one of his overseas customers in Japan. “Desert Sunset” features one of Gene’s legendary paint jobs and all the cool kustom tricks Gene is known for. Wait till you see the interior!Event coverage this issue consists of the KKOA “Leadsled Spectacular” in Kansas, Mooneyes in Japan, and exclusive coverage on Sweden’s premier event: “The Old Style Weekend.” Rik Hoving brings us his images and words on the event and even includes “show within a show” coverage of the Annual “Custom Car Line-up.” You gotta get a copy if you want to see what it’s all about!As we have from the beginning, Kustoms Illustrated also brings you coverage of kustom cars in scale. We have the results and photos from “The Golden Age of Kustoms Model Car Challenge.” This exclusive multi-contest event encompassed four different Southern California model shows that culminated at the GNRS show in January where the 8 finalists competed for “Grand Champion.” Wait till you see these miniature masterpieces!Kustoms Illustrated… 100% Kustom, 100% of the time!

Issue #47 of Kustoms Illustrated Magazine is hot off the press!!This issue’s cover features the wild “Wichita-style” ’57 Ford Fairlane built by Jeff Myers of Premier Body & Paint in Koolsville, Kansas! “Kotton Kandy” is not only a beautiful custom, but also has a great and inspiring story to go with it. We gave Jeff our “Award of Excellence” for his Fairlane at the West Coast Kustoms show in Santa Maria. See why for yourself in the new issue!Speaking of Santa Maria, we have massive coverage of the show. Many newly built customs debut at the Cruisin’ Nationals every year along with historic restorations and old favorites. Check them out in full color!This issue also features an exclusive article of vintage show customs from the 1960-61 era. We recently gained access to over 700 vintage color slides that have never before seen print and we present them to you in a giant multi-part article that will make your head spin. If you love old customs, then this issue is for you!We also have several other custom car features, including a ‘60s-style ’62 Buick Electra 225, a late ‘50s-style ’46 Ford sedan, and an exclusive article by custom car historian, Rik Hoving, on the freshly restored Leo Lyons “Modern Merc” 1950 Mercury.Kustoms Illustrated also remembers the legendary Bill Hines in this issue. 

This issue’s cover features a Watson-inspired seaweed-flamed ’55 Chevy! Dick Freund’s Bel Air looks like it came right out of the late ‘50s and early ‘60s with its perfect stance, wild paint job and tasteful custom modifications.Event coverage this issue features the hot, new all-custom show in Indianapolis known as the Custom Car Revival. We have exclusive and extensive coverage of this incredible show that has fast become thee custom show in America. Just like Kustoms Illustrated Magazine, the CCR is 100% Kustom!This issue also features Part Two of an exclusive article of vintage show customs from the 1960-61 era. We recently gained access to over 700 vintage color slides that have never before seen print and we present them to you in a giant article that will make your head spin. If you love old customs, then this issue is for you!Feature cars this issue also include the legendary “Jade Idol” ’56 Mercury built by the equally legendary Gene Winfield in 1958! Read all about this survivor in the latest issue. Speaking of “survivors” we also have an ‘80s-era ’49 Mercury to show you. This cool sled has survived over 35 years and is virtually unchanged from the day it was built. We’re sure you will find the history and owners of this gem very interesting.For those of you wishing to build your own custom, we have an in-depth tech article on how to chop the top on a ’51 Mercury. Rob Radcliffe of King Kustoms takes you step-by-step through the process and to achieve the traditional ‘50s era look!

This issue’s cover features a Watson-inspired 1958 Ford all the way from Finland! Kari Kylmäniemi’s Fairlane will blow you away with its wild metal flaked and scalloped paint job.Event coverage this issue features two great shows on the West Coast. First up is Customs by the Sea in Pismo Beach, California. This pre-’52-style show brought out the best of the best even under the worst possible weather conditions. Photographer Richard Toonkel captured some great images at this VERY wet show! Next is a So. California staple, the Mooeyes X-mas Show & Drag Party at the Irwindale Raceway. Another great show, this time under beautiful sunny skies.For you kustom history guys, we have two incredible articles for you. First is an in-depth look at East Coast customizing legend, Herb Gary from Sea Cliff, New York. It features loads of never-before-seen photographs of the many customs that passed through his shop as well as personal and little-known facts about this amazing craftsman. If that’s not enough, we bring you an exclusive article on one of the most famous customs to ever come out of the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle-based “Madam Fi Fi” ’56 Chevy went through a multitude of restyling changes in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s and we document the transformation with vintage photos and first-hand accounts on this legendary custom.Other feature cars include a gorgeous ’41 Ford convertible and a jaw-dropping ’51 Mercury convertible.For those of you wishing to build your own custom, we have Part Two of an in-depth tech article on how to chop the top on a ’51 Mercury. Rob Radcliffe of King Kustoms takes you step-by-step through the process and to achieve the traditional ‘50s era look!This and so much more in the new issue of the only all-kustom magazine!

WOW! Have we got a great issue for you! To help celebrate the 50th issue, we have nothing but vintage material between the pages. The car features, stories and even event coverage are nothing but 100% vintage. If you love kustom history, then you will not want to miss this one! I won’t spill all the beans, but you can count on four custom car features and event coverage from the Indianapolis Custom Auto Show in 1951 and ’52, (Thanks to Rik Hoving!) as well as the Detroit 1st National Champion Custom Show in 1960! Almost all of the photos have never been published or seen before and are culled from vintage high quality black and white negatives and COLOR slides! This and so much more in the new issue of the only all-kustom magazine! 100% Kustom…..since 2004!

This issue includes coast to coast coverage starting with Slim’s Kustom Invitational in New Jersey as well as the Cruisin’ Nationals in California. These events were loaded with cool customs and we have extensive coverage of both shows. The cover car is the historic Harry Costa ’41 Ford convertible that is currently being cared for by Marcus Edell. This feature gives the history of this incredible survivor custom from the Bay Area that remains virtually untouched and still sports its original C.A. Hall Auto Tops padded and removable top. Although Costa’s Ford has been around for 60+ years and featured in many magazines, this will be its first ALL COLOR feature! Also in this issue is the amazing ’36 Ford roadster built by the crew at Altissimo Restoration in Northern California. Brandon Penserini created an elegant custom straight out of the early days of customizing. Wait till you see this beauty! Next up is the recently freshened-up ’49 Ford coupe owned by Lee Pratt. Although Lee’s shoebox has been around for over a decade, fresh paint and a color change give it a whole new look. Rik Hoving and Tom Neilsen give us Part Two of the wild and radical “Madam Fi Fi” ’56 Chevrolet clone being built in Seattle, Washington, and Rob Radcliffe wraps up his article on “How to achieve the Traditional Look” on a beautiful ’51 Mercury. Another “got-to-have” issue from the only all-custom magazine!

We have massive show coverage in this issue that spans the East Coast, Mid-West and West Coast! First up, the Custom Car Revival in Indy, Gambino’s “Sit Down” in California, and exclusive coverage of the Jalopyrama “Customs at the Shipley” in Maryland. Our cover car is Greg Evan’s beautiful chopped ’50 Ford shoebox that has been under the torch at King Kustoms in Temecula for the last couple years. We have the exclusive on the fantastic looking kustom! This issue is also loaded with custom car history including a two part article written by noted author, Albert Drake on a mid-‘50s custom car club known as Kustoms of Portland.Also, we have never before seen vintage photos of the “Foxie” Elder ’50 Mercury convertible. You don’t want to miss this issue!

Issue #53 of Kustoms Illustrated Magazine !   First up we have two incredible cover cars this issue! Roger O’Dell cloned not one, but two versions of Larry Watson’s ’50 Chevy. “The Heartless” and “Grapevine” are brought to you in full blazing color just like Larry would have wanted it! Next we bring you a wild flamed ’56 Plymouth all the way from Norway. “The Creature” is painted with crazy seaweed-style flames and sports canted quad headlights and a cabinet knob grille for that radical late ‘50s look. Our next featured car is none other than Gil Ayala’s personal kustom ’55 T-Bird called The Wild Bird. We bring you through the history and recent restoration of this historic mid ‘50s custom. Once again, Albert Drake returns for Part 2 of his great article on a mid-‘50s custom car club known as Kustoms of Portland. This article is packed full of first-hand knowledge and chronicles some of the many cars and owners that were involved with this well-known club. Tons of vintage photos make for a great and informative read! Event coverage includes the Kustoms at the Grand National Roadster Show in California and also the Detroit Autorama’s “Cavalcade of Customs” show from this past March.

Issue #54 of Kustoms Illustrated Magazine  This issue we have Rocky Burris’ ’50 Chevy custom, “Blue Hawaii” on the cover and the center spread. Rocky’s Chevy was built in the Northwest, but he gave it a few Wichita touches! This is one beautiful mild custom! Up next is another Northwestern custom, but this one has a little history behind it. The Mandarin Princess is a gorgeous ’56 Chevy convertible with a radical front-end restyle that was done in the early ‘60s in Portland, Oregon. Wait ‘till you see this survivor! Want more history? How about John Hyde’s ’57 Ford called The Caribbean Cruiser! The article is chocked full of vintage photos of this east coast kustom and was written by East Coast Custom Car Historian, Ray Soff! You’re gonna love it! We have tons of event coverage this issue too! We got the Midwest covered with the Custom Car Revival in Indianapolis, the East Coast with Slim’s Kustom Invitational, and the West Coast with the 37th Annual Cruisin’ Nationals in Santa Maria, California.

Issue #55 of Kustoms Illustrated Magazine We have a super issue for you this time around with the focus being on the 1970s & 80s era Kustom Resurgence! Our cover car and centerfold is a direct result of that resurgence and has been meticulously restored to perfection. The Curly Tremayne Merc is one of the most iconic custom cars to emerge from the mid ‘70s rebirth and we bring it to you in all its Tangerine glory! To continue our theme, we bring you a ten page light-hearted article titled “Where were you in ’82?” that touches on the second coming of age of kustoms when clubs like Kustom Kemps of America and West Coast Kustoms helped usher in a new era. (This is only Part One of the story, so keep an eye out for future issues.) Lots of never before seen photos! Kustom Kulture artist and all around good guy, Dennis McPhail gives us his take on growing up in the 70s and 80s and what it was like to attend the first KKOA Leadsled Spectacular in Wichita, Kansas. Plus, we get a peak at his new series of posters that are a must-have for any kustom fan. Check out “Kustoms with a “K” in the new issue. Event coverage includes the midwest’s newest all-kustom custom car show called “Lead ain’t Dead.” Show producer and promoter, Mickey Bryan, gathered some of the coolest sleds together in his home town of Dewey, Oklahoma, and boy did they have a blast! See it here first, in Kustoms Illustrated! History is a big part of our DNA here at Kustoms Illustrated, so we are proud to bring you another in-depth article by noted Custom Car Historian, Ray Soff. This issue, Ray tells the story of the Black Widow ’56 Oldsmobile built by A & A Auto Body and owned by George Groesbeck and Fred Frei. As always, we have never before seen photos of the car including photo shoot outtakes from 1960!  

Kustoms Illustrated Issue #56 This issue contains an extensive article on the Richard Tiago Ranchero. It’s loaded with never before seen vintage photos and information on both versions of this legendary kustom truck. Then, to top it off, we have a full feature on George Garcia’s tribute to the first version of the Tiago Ranchero. History past and present! Kevin Anderson’s “Crystal Cadillac” is up next. This knockout custom has been making the rounds to all the major shows and will blow you away with its incredible grace, style and beauty.  “Twilight Time” is a timeless ’58 Chevy Impala built in the ‘80s and still looking good. With its late ‘50s style and American Graffiti vibe, we know you’re gonna dig it! Event coverage this issue includes the Detroit Autorama’s Cavalcade of Customs and Customs by the Sea in Santa Barbara, California.

Issue #57 kicks off with a historic restored original Northwestern custom from 1957. “Tangerine” is a survivor that has been fully restored to perfection. It has a “little books” pedigree and was co-built by Ron Courtney who also built the famous X-51 shoebox Ford coupe. We have extensive coverage on this car along with vintage never before seen photos of both Tangerine and the X-51! Next we have the latest custom build by Barry Mazza (the current owner/restorer/caretaker of the famous Barris-built “Aztec” ’55 Chevy). His gorgeous period ’46 Ford coupe was also done in the early-Barris style and just oozes pure traditional custom class. See it in its full color glory! Wait until you see Curt Stechert’s Larry Watson-influenced ’56 Chevrolet! Curt built his version of a Watson style custom in just over 10 months and it will blow you away. This mild and smooth custom proves that the Watson influence will always be with us. History? We got it! Albert Drake takes us on a Wartime Road Trip from Portland, Oregon, to Los Angeles, California in 1943 where three close friends hit the road in a drop top ’36 Ford and visit the Mecca of hot rod and custom cars. Along the way they visit speed shops, used car lots, drive-ins and more, purchasing speed and custom accessories from fledgling shops and pioneers, all during the birth of custom and hot rodding culture. First hand accounts from the guys that were there! Don’t miss this great story. Event coverage this issue includes the outstanding Custom Car Revival in Indianapolis as well as a brand new East Coast show called the Full Custom Showroom. Guaranteed to satisfy the custom car lover in you!

This issue#58 is loaded with kustoms and history galore with 8 more pages of full color custom goodness! Our cover car is a gorgeous 1950 Ford shoebox coupe, chopped and customized by none other than the late Bill Hines. “Lova” is a tribute to Bill’s wife and was finished off by Tom Cunningham and friends in honor of Lova herself.  Also featured is another shoebox Ford owned by a “young gun” by the name of Ryan Kopchinski. His radically chopped ’49 sedan is perfect and traditional in every way. We know you will like it. Next is a custom from across the sea! Palle Johansen drew inspiration from George Barris, and with the help of his good friend Rik Hoving, created a stunning ’47 Cadillac with a Gaylord-style padded top. This one is a true time warp!  Speaking of time warps, our first “History” article is part 2 of “Where were you in ’82?” a look back at the 1980s resurgence of custom cars. You’ll be Lost in the ‘50s in no time when you check out the vintage ‘80s-era customs, stories and memorabilia.  The Cunningham/Saltsman ’40 Mercury is our second history article and what a story it is! Built in the late ‘40s, this Merc was a head of its time. From super-show car to everyday driver, this custom saw a lot of action. Learn about it through stories and anecdotes by the people who were around it firsthand. Event coverage this issue includes the Kustom Kemps of America “Leadsled Spectacular” in Salina, Kansas as well as the customs of the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. Another great issue with nothing but custom cars…..100% Kustom!