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Welcome to Kustomrama - Traditonal Rod & Kustom Wikipedia
Kustomrama is a Wikipedia dedicated to traditional hot rods and kustom cars. It is an online encyclopedia covering all aspects of our kulture. Everyone is welcome to contribute and start new and interesting topics on the Kustomrama Wikipedia. Write about yourself, your company, your car, your favorite kustom or your all time automotive hero. All entries are welcome as long as they somehow relates to traditional Rods & Kustoms.
Kustomrama Wikipedia is a project that will evolve and grow over time. Join this community today and help Kustomrama become the number one Traditional Rod & Kustom Wiki!!
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Featured Stories
Gene Winfield's 1935 Ford Shop Truck
January 29, 2010 Hatfield Restorations debuted their newly restored Gene Winfield Shop Truck at the 61st Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. Gene completed the first version of the truck in 1961. He sold the car to a guy in Oregon in 1965. In 2008, after being lost from the public eyes for many years, the car was found in the weed behind a barn in Oregon.
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Paul Schiefer's 1925 Ford Class C Modified Roadster
Julu 18, 1948 Paul's C-Class Roadster was clocked at 148.02 mph at a SCTA meet. That was the best run for the car in 1948. In 1949 after seeing the record speeds Don Waiste's 1927 Ford Model T Roadster accomplished, Paul decided to change the body on his Roadster to a more streamlined 1927 Ford Model T Roadster Body. The swap was successful, and later the same year the car stopped the clocks at 156.74 mph.
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Spencer Murray's 1949 Chevrolet
Before Spencer Murray had Lynn Wineland and more than 2500 Rod & Custom Magazine readers design the Rod & Custom Magazine’s Dream Truck, Spence cruised the streets of Glendale, California with a Link Paola restyled 1949 Chevrolet. In 1952 Spence's Chevrolet attended the National Roadster Show in Oakland where it took 2nd place behind Joe Bailon's 1941 Chevrolet Coupe, Miss Elegance.
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Kustomra'mag
Kustomra'mag 5
Fifth issue of Kustomra'mag is just released. Kustomra'mag 5 features 80 pages of exclusive coverage from the A-Bombers Old Style Weekend 2008.
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Kustomra'mag 4
Fourth issue of Kustomra'mag is just released. Kustomra'mag 4 features 80 pages coverage from the Jokers Car Show 2008, CKOS Lead Parkin' 2008 and Power Hot Rod Reunion 2008.
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Kustomra'mag 3 - The Viva Las Vegas Special
Kustomra'mag 3 features 80 pages of exclusive coverage from the Shifters Car Show at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2008. This is the biggest issue of Kustomra'mag so far.
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News
02.02.2010 - Benchrace Volume 12
Benchrace Speed E-Zine is just out with another online issue. It took 12 issues for me to discover the magazine, but from now one I will "subscribe" to this neat online magazine. Benchrace Volume 12 seems to be dedicated to flames, and contains amongst others a great story by and about Bob McCoy.
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01.26.2010 - Troy Ladd Awarded "Builder of the Year"
The news is just out that Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods will be awarded the prestigious "Builder of the Year" award at the 61st annual Grand National Roadster Show this upcoming weekend. Troy is one of the youngest builders to receive this award, and Kustomrama would like to congratulate him with this great achievement.
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01.13.2010 - The 1937 Kurtis Tommy Lee Special is Going Under the Hammer
The Cord inspired Frank Kurtis built 1937 Kurtis Tommy Lee Special is auctioned away at the Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction January 22-23. The boattail masterpiece who was started by Frank in 1936 and completed in 1937 is estimated to sell between $250,000 - $350,000.
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Featured Events
Grand National Roadster Show 2010
January 29-31, 2010 the 61th annual Grand National Roadster Show was held at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, California. The grand daddy of all hot rod shows contains a wide range of different cars, but if you are interested in seeing some of the best built traditional customs and hot rods around you should pay a visit to the GNRS. Both new and old builds are present at the Pomona Fairplex.
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Darryl Starbird's Exotic Car Show Wichita 2010
January 15 - 17th, 2010 Darryl Starbird held his 53rd annual Darryl Starbird's Exotic Car Show Wichita at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas. The show has a wide range of cars, but amongst the more interesting cars were the newly restored version of Dave Stuckey's Lil' Coffin
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Kustom Nationals 2010
January 8 - 10th, 2010 the 8th annual Kustom Nationals was held on Phillips Island in Australia. The show is organized by the Kustoms of Australia, and proves that the traditional rod and custom scene is alive and kicking down under.
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Featured Videos
The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
The Giant Gila Monster is a drive-in double feature movie from 1959 about a gang of hot rodders that have to save the world from a giant monster. Armed with nitroglycerin he drives his hot rod in to the prehistoric monster and blows if offs the face of the earth.
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