1998

Rich Pichette's 1957 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery of Moreno Valley, California. The car was restyled by Bill Hines and Gary Minor after a rear end accident in 1992. The build was completed in 1998, featuring scallops designed by Jerry Weesner and pinstriping by Larry Watson.

Buddy Alcorn's 1950 Mercury was originally restyled by the Ayala Brothers at Gil's Auto Body Works for an undisclosed owner in 1952. Buddy Alcorn of Dominguez, California acquired the car in 1955 and promptly took it to Barris Kustoms for further enhancements. 1957 marked another pivotal moment for the Merc when Buddy traded it for Dick Jackson's 1957 Ford. Jackson, who ran Advanced Custom Paints in Compton, California, infused new life into the Merc with a two-tone paint scheme, pinstriping, dual spotlights, and Oldsmobile Fiesta hubcaps. However, the Merc's journey was far from over. After a period, Jackson sold the Mercury to acquire a 1957 Ford Thunderbird. The Merc ended up in a used-car dealer's lot. It passed through various hands, eventually landing with Bill Hines. In 1972, Hines' son traded the Merc for Ron Jones' 1932 Ford roadster. By this time, the car was in a state of disrepair, and the exterior and interior were in pretty bad shape. The Merc's salvation came in 1998 when Kurt McCormick discovered and purchased its remains from Ron Jones. By then, the car had been exposed to the elements for years. Undertaking a comprehensive restoration, McCormick aimed to return the Mercury to its glorious second iteration under the Barris Brothers.

Custom Cars Restyled or Completed in 1998