WE ARE A PRE 1960 TRADITIONAL HOTROD AND KUSTOMIZED CAR CLUB FROM THE LOS ANGELES HARBOR AREA IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE WERE ESTABLISHED ON 10-28-99 AS AN IDEA THAT SAN PEDRO NEEDED A KUSTOM CAR CLUB BUT UNTILL APRIL OF 2006 IT BECAME A REALITY. THE RASCALS CURRENTLY HAVE 18 MEMBERS STRONG AND MOST OF ARE RIDES ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION! IN ARE EYES A CAR CLUB IS A ORGANIZATION OF FREINDS! A BROTHERHOOD! A UNION OF HARD WORKING BLUE COLLAR LABORERS JUST BUILDING THERE RIDES WITH WHAT THEY GOT AND WILLING TO HELP BUILD EACH OTHERS CARS, NOT BUY THEM BUILT! RASCALS MADE, RASCALS STRONG! Customs began as an outgrowth of the hot rod movement, which had its roots in the Depression. Hot rodding wasn't merely a sport or hobby; it quickly developed into a culture with its own styles, clothes, and language. When these original "rod jockeys" returned from World War II, they were getting married, starting families, and were looking for transportation more practical than stripped down, fenderless roadsters. They wanted a roof, some room, and some style. First came the '36-up "fat-fender" cars, with the '36 3-window and '40 and '41 Ford coupes being very popular. Any '40-'48 Ford, Mercury, or Chevy coupe was also fine custom fodder. But, being hot rodders, these guys couldn't leave these newer cars alone. They had to personalize them. They had to customize them.Very quickly a custom style emerged. Buick or Packard teardrop skirts for the rear fenders became a must, as did wide whitewalls with Cadillac "sombrero" wheel covers, teardrop taillights, and dual spotlights. Cars were lowered more in the back than in the front. "Ripple" bumpers from a '37 De Soto were standard issue. Excess chrome was removed, and the cars were usually painted a deep, dark color like black or metallic maroon or green. Some plush red and white or black and white tuck-and-roll upholstery came when the owner could afford it. And a chopped top was considered the ultimate custom surgery.
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