Words: Alan Mayes Photos: John Jackson & Fioto Family Collection In late May, another of our nationally known custom and hot rod friends, Gary “Chopit” Fioto, passed away unexpectedly, right after attending the West Coast Kustoms show in Santa Maria, California. He was only 61 years old. I had the privilege of getting to know…continue reading »
Words: Anna Marco Photos: Mike Basso & Alan Zusman Southern California is the birthplace of hotrodding and the Aces Car Club offers many fun activities such as their Aces Poker Run to promote this lifestyle in today’s era of hybrid vehicles. The Aces CC The Aces are a traditional hot rod club founded in…continue reading »
Words: Anna Marco Photos: Mike Basso Model: Destiny Joe and Marisa Cuevas’ 1959 Ranchero is a Hoods CC showpiece! RIP Sanchero You may remember this 1959 Ranchero as it appeared in OSR #55 in January 2013, with a ‘flake and satin paint job by Tommy “Diablo” Herrera (Diablo’s House of Style). Back then,…continue reading »