Customs with cool paint

Taking kustom in a new direction... it's sorta 60's car show scene over the top, but primer and unconventional mods

One of my favorite instrument clusters, the other is also a Plymouth: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGayrsY_Ms9MmGTBVfp2rxt1NuspBj0muFK_lAIYPzfJrkJGZN3C_VmKqEiYDMsDzSsu1FRRGEnv8Xpg33BpLosNN9EUuwQST1h0IWrbtb_bRz89EFR9a012fmXssKOueu6eedpn3RPW2/s1600/DSCN3685.JPG

West Coast Kustoms and Barris Kustoms did great work... sweet grill

Flashback: Matti's KG

Matti �yr�v�inen's Ghia is the best ever Volkswagen built in Finland. Matti won numerous trophies with the car in shows like American Car Show, Forssa Pick-Nick, Bug Run and Hot Rod Rock Show. Feature article above is from Hot VWs magazine.



Photo by Heebah from 1999 Matti winning in Bug Run.

Flashback: Hacksaw Cabriolet

Pete photographed this Norwegian selfmade Custom Cabriolet in Hot Rod and Rock Show in Tampere early 90's. Even though it is now stylishly outdated, not many selfmade Cabriolets end up built in same standard than this one was.

Flashback: Pink Lady

Berndt Carlsson's world famous Pink Lady Oval. Pictured here (if I remember correctly) in American Car Show in Helsinki 1984. The builder/owner was a famous painter in Sweden who moved to California during the late 80's.

Flashback: Lowrider Volkswagen

This lowrider built by Antero Nissil� was one of the most tasteful Custom creations during the early 80's. If I remember correctly this photo was taken in Wanha's show in Tikkurila Ice Hall in 1992.

Flashback: Early 80's Finnish Custom

This is metalflake cake is one of the first Customized (in any form/style) Volkswagens I have ever seen. It was featured in V8 Magazine around 1981. This photo was taken in late 90's when Kuplapaja was still in Tattarinsuo, Helsinki. Unlike many early creations this Oval is still alive today, which is great.

Couple of other 80's customs photographed in later part of the decade. The influence of car above can be seen in black 70's car. At that time (and in some circles even today) Volkswagens were seen as substitute when one couldn't afford an American car and it lead to some pretty strange creations.