The way I see it, you should be proud of what you build based on quality of work, specially in unique circumstances such as this one as it's done custom. Sure it might not tickle everyone's fancy at times, but you have to think that the guy/girl could bring that amount of detail and workmanship into anything they do because they take pride in it. If it isn't your kind of car imagine what this person could do given your idea of style. To each his own, but to me, I give credit where credit is due regardless of my personal choice in style.

totally agree with idefix. For me, i prefer do it yourself than bolt on...

Your car your vision, who cares what anyone else thinks?

if you have the fabrication skills go crazy and build something cool... if you are handy with tools and want a "different" vehicle, then by all means buy some off the shelf parts and put them on your ride... personally id buy some off the shelf parts and then add a custom touch to them...

umm i have the same plan for my bike an car, gonna do a custom paint jobonthe bike to match my car, and preferably have the impala logon on the bike or trailer somewhere. i like this guys setup.

I have respect for anything that makes sense mechanically and performance wise. examples of what i think are just plain shit are the tweaker vets and just about anything found in a wal-mart parking lot.

I think that you should do the best with what you have the ability to do with the things at hand like satanicmachanic did with his elcamino He took the front clip and doors from a cutlass supreame and installed them on his elcamino then he also cut the b-piller area from the cutless and took them and the car down to his local body shop to finnish the conversion the end result was a very cool loking car that has a good look heres the link to his page its worth a look... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3308387/1984-oldsmobile-cutlass-supreme

As a car crafter, I agree with all these posts. 'CUSTOM' means just that. Built for the person who is paying for it, be it the builder him/her self or a 'custom'er. EVERYone starts some where and unless one is EXTREMELY naturally talented and/or has access to tools, knowledge, and talent outside himself, the EARLY builds are a tad rough. Time and experience sharpens those car crafting talents. As said before, attention to detail overwhelms ANY 'taste' in my book.

I agree a with a lot of what has already been posted. Everyone has different abilities, different vision and different tools. What I think is important is that people take the time to get it right. Someone could put the baddest hood on their car and not take the time to really get it centered, or route wires haphazardly and those are what separate the builders from the rest. Having the patience to get it spot on rather than falling for the excitement of a new part, throwing it on the car and going out to cruise. But I think the owner should do as much as they can, even if its ordering the parts and having someone install them for them. Nothing turns me off more than when I see a car I dig and I got talk to the owner and I know more about their car then they do.

Time/experience and money is what separates both. Except when a shop tries to say they do custom works when in reality all they do is bolt on aftermarket parts

me personally i think builds like these CAN be waste, because you sink so much money into it and you can enjoy it other then at shows. if i cant hit the open road in and not have to worry about damangen it i dont wanna build it. but if you have the time skills and money GO FOR IT. i think this is a great show set up/ if im not mistaken ive seen this in person and was very nice

What separates the two? Budget... Time... Talent... Inspiration.

-Not that those who choose to bolt on are lacking any of what I mentioned, and some "fabricated" stuff has become infamous in the blog... but in the context of the above photo, something impressive is usually expensive, took time, took lots of talent and was inspired.

GTwildfire said it best.... if you want to do the different thing its gonna cost more, take more time and talent that most people dont have...

I completely agree with the responses that have been made here. They are exactly what I expected to be said. As far as the truck and set-up that I posted with my blog to respond to, I love it. I have been building cars for well over 15 years. Now, this makes me no expert by no means or measure, but the only thing that I can't stand is the one's who have the stickers they bought from Wal-Mart and call it, "Custom".

i hate walmart customs....