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VooDoo Larry
Grobe's Kustoms By Year
A
longtime fixture at the James Dean and Ducktail Run, VooDoo Larry
Grobe is known for his extreme cus toms, attention to detail and
craftsmanship, traditional pinstripping, and extreme
flamethrowers. Here's a look at Larry's ever-changing work and
appearances at the James Dean and Ducktail Run throughout the
years.
1999 - 1952 Olds
"Something Else"
Larry's first notable appearance at the James Dean
run with his mild custom 1952 Olds. (Photo
By www.PyroCars.com)
2000 - 1952 Olds
"Rumble"
The
same 1952 Olds now peach in color with soft white Watson style
scallops. My favorite version of the his 1952 Olds. (Photo
By www.PyroCars.com)
2001 - 1952 Olds
The 1952 Olds now with its hard top style chop,
rounded hood corners, grill treatment, and paint.
(Photo By www.PyroCars.com)
2002 - 1952 Olds
"52 Pyro" or "VooDoo Man"
The Olds
now becomes more extreme in its most notable version.. This
version of the Olds was featured in Ol Skool Rodz Issue #1.
2003 - 1952 Olds
"52 Pyro" or "VooDoo Man"
New extreme grill treatment, bumpers, and paintworkThe addition of
more flames grace their rear quarter panels. The Olds was shortly
sold after this.
2004 - 53 Chevrolet
"The VooDoo Kreeper"
Perhaps
Larry's most famous custom, the "VooDoo Kreeper" received national
media attention with its features in Ol Skool Rodz Issue #8 along
with Wizzz Magazine Issue #1
2005 - 53 Chevrolet
" The VooDoo Kreeper"
The "VooDoo Kreeper" again with the addition of the bat fink, new
wheel covers, some mild touches, and hidden pin stripping
throughout such as the Von Dutch flying eye ball. The Kreeper was
sold after this year.
2006 - 28 Dodge "VooDoo
Diablo"
Another
extreme custom/hot rod? made its Ducktail Run debut in 2006. This
radical 28 Dodge and Larry graced the cover of Ol Skool Rodz issue
#19
2007 - 46 Ford "VooDoo
Idol" Gene Winfield Tribute
This
recently completed kustom done in tribute to Gene Winfield was
inspired color wise after Winfield's "Jade Idol". The beautiful
green is painted in the classic "Winfield fade" as the green
darkens down the body. The odometer showed 35 miles and is still
unfinished in several areas.
2008 - 46 Ford "VooDoo
Idol" Gene Winfield Tribute
The VooDoo
Idol returned to the Ducktail Run in 2008 this time completed with
a classic tuck and roll interior along with some other subtle
cleanup touches such as the removal of the VooDoo Idol name from
the trunk lid. The VooDoo Idol was recently featured in several
magazines with the most notable being CK Delux Issue #30.
2009 - 31 Model
A"VooDoo Pyschosis"
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