Masterson Kustom Automobiles

The shop as it appeared in 2013. Photo by Olav Kvipt.

The shop was entirely rewamped in the summer of 2013, to appear as it did in the 1950's. Photo by Olav Kvipt.

Photo by Olav Kvipt.

Photo by Olav Kvipt.

Photo by Olav Kvipt.

Photo by Jay Mason

Photo by Jay Mason

Photo by Jay Mason

Photo by Jay Mason

Brad Masterson`s 1923 Ford - The Shit-T

Riky Barnes' 1923 Ford - The Irresponsible T

Danny Kazarian's 1937 Chevrolet of Paramount, California was restyled by Masterson Kustoms, and completed in 2008. It was restyled to resemble a mild 1940s custom.

Baby Ray's 1941 Mercury

Kevin Johnson's 1946 Chevrolet

Rodney Wilson's 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline

Dave Chavez' 1949 Ford Club Coupe of Lakewood, California was restyled by Masterson Kustoms in 2008.

Matt Archibald's 1949 Ford

Gary Willoughby's 1950 Ford

Sean Mason's 1950 Ford. The project was a collaborative effort between Sean and his brother Jay "Catfish" Mason. The Mason brothers were closely involved in the Southern California kustom scene. Jay, a photographer who chronicled hot rods and the custom lifestyle, worked with his brother Sean to create a subtle yet classic custom car. They enlisted Brad Masterson to execute the bodywork on the Ford, ensuring the modifications were mild but authentic.

Brad Masterson's 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline, of Lynwood, California was completed in 2007.

Jack Rudy's 1952 Chevrolet

Mike Lewis' 1955 Cadillac

George Garcia's 1958 Ford Ranchero of Bellflower, California. George's Ranchero was built as a tribute to Richard Lee Tiago's 1957 Ford Ranchero, according to him the best custom Ranchero ever built. Brad chopped the top on the car and made a rolled pan for it along with some other modifications. The build was completed in 2018.

Brian Everett's 1959 Ford Ranchero

Bucky Crispin's 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88, restyled by Masterson Kustom Automobiles, in Lynwood, California.

Masterson Kustom Automobiles was a custom shop run by Brad Masterson out of the old Dean Jeffries' shop at 11070 Atlantic Ave, located next door to the old Barris premises at 11054 Atlantic Ave in Lynwood, California. He was born and raised in Sacramento but pursued his way to Los Angeles to work for George Barris. Brad wanted to learn the art of leading and working like they did in the 1940s and 1950s, but George did not work with those methods no longer, so he sent Brad off to the famous Leadslinger, Bill Hines down in Long Beach. Eventually, in 2007, he opened up his own shop in Dean Jeffries old shop, next to the Barris Kustoms. He turned the front part of the premises into a museum, while the backyard was being used for building traditional kustom cars.

Cars Restyled by Masterson Kustom Automobiles

Brad Masterson`s 1923 Ford - The Shit-T
Riky Barnes' 1923 Ford - The Irresponsible T
Danny Kazarian's 1937 Chevrolet
Baby Ray's 1941 Mercury
Kevin Johnson's 1946 Chevrolet
Dane Stilfield's 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline
Rodney Wilson's 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline
Dave Chavez' 1949 Ford Business Coupe
Matt Archibald's 1949 Ford
Gary Willoughby's 1950 Ford
Sean Mason's 1950 Ford
Brad Masterson's 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline
Jack Rudy's 1952 Chevrolet
Mike Lewis' 1955 Cadillac
George Garcia's 1958 Ford Ranchero - The Tiago Ranchero Clone
Brian Everett's 1959 Ford Ranchero
Bucky Crispin's 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88