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The 25th Annual West Coast Kustoms Nationals in Paso Robles California - Custom Rodder Magazine
West Coast Kustoms Nationals - Still Cruisin' After 25 Years
 What better way to enjoy topless...  What better way to enjoy topless fun in the California sun than in a slick, shaved, blue suede '62 Ford convertible. Adding a tube grille and removing two of the four original headlights helped achieve a more distinctive grin. |  Manuel Cisneros gave his '51...  Manuel Cisneros gave his '51 Chevy the look with a chopped top, Olds headlights, '53 Chevy grille teeth, and butterscotch-orange spray topped by a heavily pinstriped deck lid. |  There's always some choice...  There's always some choice iron to be found outside the show grounds. This slammed, suede, and 'flaked '58 Buick was parked across the street at the Paso Robles Inn. |  Who needs a Nomad when a choice...  Who needs a Nomad when a choice set of scallops can make a four-door '56 Chevy wagon like Mark Trevino's look this cool? |  It doesn't get much more radical...  It doesn't get much more radical than Kurt Forqueran's chopped Merc with its suicide doors, tilt front end, Mercedes headlights, full-custom chassis, and blown big-block Chevy. |  This bright blue '64 Olds...  This bright blue '64 Olds with tasty fades was another gem we found outside the official show area. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  | | |
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The 1949-51 Mercury is the quintessential custom car. Thousands of them have gone under the knife in the last five decades, so it's a little surprising to discover how little aftermarket support there...
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Like many young lads in the 1950s, Bill Layman fell under the spell of the burgeoning hot rod and custom movement. He may have been hooked harder than most considering his dad's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,...
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With the recent surge in poker popularity-tournaments seemingly run round the clock on cable TV-it's little wonder the phenomenon has spread to the indoor car show circuit. Rick Perry, the promoter of...
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