Car Craft March 1959
Staff
Editor: Dick Ray
Managing Editor: Don Evans
Associate Editor: Jim Gilbert
Editorial Design: Art Smith
Production: Yvonne Hull & Marie Donnell
Advertising: Pete Hallock
Ad Production: Bob Young
Photographers: Bob D'Olivio, Al Paloczy, Colin Creitz and Pat Brollier
Editorial Field: Bob Hardee
Representatives: George Barris, Bud Lang, Frank Faraone and Woody Higgins
Features
Custom Forecast for 1959
Six of the nation's top customizers look to the future
Accessory of the month
Kolor Krome spray bombs are used to stylize hubcaps
Competition
Immaculate construction of the fabolous drag cars is shown
The "secrets of candy colors"
Part 2 reveals the preparation and application procedures
Coupe De Grace
One of the nicest renditions of the 1936 Ford coupe
Restyling the El Camino
Winfield's Custom Shop performs restyle on the newest El Camino
Not just a Merc
Crossbread of parts from many makes combined with a Merc
Engine analysis
Don Francisco explains engine details on a top gas dragster
Contents and Featured Cars
Karl Zipf's 1930 Ford Model-A Coupe
Bob Goodman's 1937 Ford Coupe
Ed Norton & Armie Marion's 1925 Ford Model-T Roadster
Frank & George Puccinelli's 1930 Ford Model-A Roadster
Don McBride's 1932 Ford Sedan
Vern Rogers' 1947 Crosley
Hank Fournier's 1936 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Dick Schneider's 1950 Mercury
Reader's Cars
Jim Green's 1949 Ford F-1
Ed Sterling's 1949 Ford Convertible
Bob Cusic's 1955 Mercury
Custom Queries with Neil Emory
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