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 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 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 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 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 with tasty fades was another gem we found outside the official show area.