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Carl Fleischmann's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster of Glendale, California was completed in 1953. The build took six years.
Glenn Johnson's 1937 Ford Coupe of Las Vegas, Nevada. The build was started in 1947, and completed it in 1951. Glenn moved to Glendale during the build.
George Bistagne's 1938 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Sedan
Jerry Moffatt's 1939 Ford Convertible of Los Angeles, California. Restyled by Jerry at Olive Hill Garage, the build was completed in 1946. Frank Weeks of Glendale bought the remains of the old custom in 1969.
Dick Colarossi's 1940 Ford coupe of Glendale, California was restyled by Valley Custom Shop. The build was completed in 1954, and it made it's debut at the Motor Revue and Motorama in November of 1954.
Link Paola's 1940 Ford Convertible was customized before the new 1940 Ford was introduced to the public in in 1939.
Spencer Murray's 1949 Chevrolet of Glendale, California. Spencer worked for Link Paola at Link's Custom Shop when they restyled the car, and he had a heck of a time getting him to work on it. They chopped the top of the car 3 inches in September 1950. We don't know when the build was completed, but Spencer showed it at the 1952 National Roadster Show in Oakland.
Merton Peterson's 1950 Ford of San Diego, California was restyled by Carrol "Red Eye" Gentry of Styler's Custom Shop. The build was completed in 1953. In August of 1956 Merton sold the car to Tony Curtis of Glendale, California.
Ron Dunn's 1950 Ford of Glendale, California. Known as the "Monte Carlo", Ron's Ford was restyled by Valley Custom Shop. The first iteration of the car was completed in 1952.
Ron Dunn's 1950 Ford of Glendale, California. Known as the "Monte Carlo", Ron's Ford was restyled by Valley Custom Shop. The first iteration of the car was completed in 1952. In 1957 the car was involved in an accident, and it was brought back to Neil Emory and Clayton Jensen for a makeover. The second iteration of the "Monte Carlo" was completed sometime prior to June of 1957.
Don Tubbs' 1951 Ford Victoria of Glendale, California was restyled in 1951.
Jay Greer's 1951 Ford Victoria - The Tahitian, of Glendale, California was restyled by Valley Custom.
Don Tubbs' 1951 Mercury coupe of Glendale, California. Don was a member of the Glendale Esquires car club. In 1954 his mildly customized Mercury received a Metallic Maroon paint job by Johnny Hagan at Hagan's Body Shop.


Hot Rods of Glendale, California

Carl Fleischmann's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster


Custom Cars Of Glendale, California

Glenn Johnson's 1937 Ford Coupe
George Bistagne's 1938 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Sedan
Jerry Moffatt's 1939 Ford Convertible
Dick Colarossi's 1940 Ford Coupe
Link Paola's 1940 Ford Convertible
Revelle Harrison's 1940 Ford Coupe
Spencer Murray's 1941 Chevrolet Convertible
Ed Jacques' 1941 Ford
Spencer Murray's 1941 Ford Convertible
Spencer Murray's 1946 Chevrolet Fastback
Sam Gates' 1947 Ford Club Coupe
Bob Alexander's 1948 Plymouth Club Coupe
Bill Passavanti's 1949 Chevrolet Convertible
Spencer Murray's 1949 Chevrolet
Spencer Murray's 1950 Chevrolet - The Rod & Custom Magazine’s Dream Truck
Merton Peterson's 1950 Ford
Ron Dunn's 1950 Ford
Don Tubbs' 1951 Ford Victoria
Jay Greer's 1951 Ford Victoria - The Tahitian
Don Tubbs' 1951 Mercury Coupe
Wayne Rogers' 1952 Ford Sunliner


Custom Body Shops In Glendale, California

Bill Babb's Custom Shop
Bistagne Custom Auto Shop
Hagan's Body Shop
Link's Custom Shop
L & L Upholstery Shop of Glendale
Modern Motors
Paul Atwood's Body Shop
Studio Auto Body


Garages of Glendale, California

Hobba Garage

Car Clubs of Glendale, California

Glendale Esquires
Glendale Coupe and Roadster Club
Glendale Sidewinders
Glendale Stokers


Speed Equipment Manufacturers of Glendale, California

Stelling


Citizens of Glendale, California

Barney Navarro
Bill Passavanti
Bob Alexander
Carl Fleischmann
Dick Colarossi
Don Tubbs
Ed Jacques
George Bistagne
Glenn Johnson
Jay Greer
Joe DeRosa
Johnny Hagan
Link Paola
Revelle Harrison
Ron Dunn
Rudy Vasques
Spencer Murray
Tom Bistagne
Tony Curtis
Wally Troy
Wayne Rogers




 

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