With a Bullet
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

HERITAGE

By Drew Hardin
Photo Courtesy Petersen Archive

With a Bullet

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue.

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. The how-to story inside demonstrated how easy the pieces were to install, thanks to several bullet grille kits that had hit the market. California Custom Accessories in Los Angeles offered three different kits, with 24, 36 or 42 bullets, at prices ranging from $30 to $55. (The 36-piece kit was used for the Chevy featured in the story.)

The process was straightforward: After measuring the grille opening to determine how many of the chrome bullets were needed to fill the space, the bullets would bolt to a bracket, and that bracket bolted to a strap of metal that ran vertically within the grille opening. Mounting holes for each strap had to be drilled into the car’s grille support, and if the strap was too long for the opening, the installer was advised to “use a hack-Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. saw to remove excess.”

How many bullets were on each strap and how many straps were used depended on the size of the grille opening and how fancy the bullet pattern would be. The example in the Chevy—with its symmetrical rows of bullets—was pretty simple. Other photos in the story showed bullet patterns in the shapes of stars, arrows and other geometric designs.

There is no byline for the story, but George Barris, the “King of the Kustomizers,” got a photo credit, indicating that this was one of the many customizing stories he wrote for Car Craft and other Petersen magazines at the time. 
 

With a Bullet
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

HERITAGE

By Drew Hardin
Photo Courtesy Petersen Archive

With a Bullet

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue.

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. The how-to story inside demonstrated how easy the pieces were to install, thanks to several bullet grille kits that had hit the market. California Custom Accessories in Los Angeles offered three different kits, with 24, 36 or 42 bullets, at prices ranging from $30 to $55. (The 36-piece kit was used for the Chevy featured in the story.)

The process was straightforward: After measuring the grille opening to determine how many of the chrome bullets were needed to fill the space, the bullets would bolt to a bracket, and that bracket bolted to a strap of metal that ran vertically within the grille opening. Mounting holes for each strap had to be drilled into the car’s grille support, and if the strap was too long for the opening, the installer was advised to “use a hack-Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. saw to remove excess.”

How many bullets were on each strap and how many straps were used depended on the size of the grille opening and how fancy the bullet pattern would be. The example in the Chevy—with its symmetrical rows of bullets—was pretty simple. Other photos in the story showed bullet patterns in the shapes of stars, arrows and other geometric designs.

There is no byline for the story, but George Barris, the “King of the Kustomizers,” got a photo credit, indicating that this was one of the many customizing stories he wrote for Car Craft and other Petersen magazines at the time. 
 

With a Bullet
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

HERITAGE

By Drew Hardin
Photo Courtesy Petersen Archive

With a Bullet

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue.

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. The how-to story inside demonstrated how easy the pieces were to install, thanks to several bullet grille kits that had hit the market. California Custom Accessories in Los Angeles offered three different kits, with 24, 36 or 42 bullets, at prices ranging from $30 to $55. (The 36-piece kit was used for the Chevy featured in the story.)

The process was straightforward: After measuring the grille opening to determine how many of the chrome bullets were needed to fill the space, the bullets would bolt to a bracket, and that bracket bolted to a strap of metal that ran vertically within the grille opening. Mounting holes for each strap had to be drilled into the car’s grille support, and if the strap was too long for the opening, the installer was advised to “use a hack-Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. saw to remove excess.”

How many bullets were on each strap and how many straps were used depended on the size of the grille opening and how fancy the bullet pattern would be. The example in the Chevy—with its symmetrical rows of bullets—was pretty simple. Other photos in the story showed bullet patterns in the shapes of stars, arrows and other geometric designs.

There is no byline for the story, but George Barris, the “King of the Kustomizers,” got a photo credit, indicating that this was one of the many customizing stories he wrote for Car Craft and other Petersen magazines at the time. 
 

With a Bullet
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

HERITAGE

By Drew Hardin
Photo Courtesy Petersen Archive

With a Bullet

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue.

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. The how-to story inside demonstrated how easy the pieces were to install, thanks to several bullet grille kits that had hit the market. California Custom Accessories in Los Angeles offered three different kits, with 24, 36 or 42 bullets, at prices ranging from $30 to $55. (The 36-piece kit was used for the Chevy featured in the story.)

The process was straightforward: After measuring the grille opening to determine how many of the chrome bullets were needed to fill the space, the bullets would bolt to a bracket, and that bracket bolted to a strap of metal that ran vertically within the grille opening. Mounting holes for each strap had to be drilled into the car’s grille support, and if the strap was too long for the opening, the installer was advised to “use a hack-Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. saw to remove excess.”

How many bullets were on each strap and how many straps were used depended on the size of the grille opening and how fancy the bullet pattern would be. The example in the Chevy—with its symmetrical rows of bullets—was pretty simple. Other photos in the story showed bullet patterns in the shapes of stars, arrows and other geometric designs.

There is no byline for the story, but George Barris, the “King of the Kustomizers,” got a photo credit, indicating that this was one of the many customizing stories he wrote for Car Craft and other Petersen magazines at the time. 
 

With a Bullet
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

HERITAGE

By Drew Hardin
Photo Courtesy Petersen Archive

With a Bullet

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue.

Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. The how-to story inside demonstrated how easy the pieces were to install, thanks to several bullet grille kits that had hit the market. California Custom Accessories in Los Angeles offered three different kits, with 24, 36 or 42 bullets, at prices ranging from $30 to $55. (The 36-piece kit was used for the Chevy featured in the story.)

The process was straightforward: After measuring the grille opening to determine how many of the chrome bullets were needed to fill the space, the bullets would bolt to a bracket, and that bracket bolted to a strap of metal that ran vertically within the grille opening. Mounting holes for each strap had to be drilled into the car’s grille support, and if the strap was too long for the opening, the installer was advised to “use a hack-Not to be confused with the billet grilles that took off in the ’80s, bullet grille treatments were a hot modification trend in the late ’50s. So hot, in fact, that Car Craft magazine put a custom ’55 Chevy with a close-up of its sparkling bullet grille on the cover of its December 1959 issue. saw to remove excess.”

How many bullets were on each strap and how many straps were used depended on the size of the grille opening and how fancy the bullet pattern would be. The example in the Chevy—with its symmetrical rows of bullets—was pretty simple. Other photos in the story showed bullet patterns in the shapes of stars, arrows and other geometric designs.

There is no byline for the story, but George Barris, the “King of the Kustomizers,” got a photo credit, indicating that this was one of the many customizing stories he wrote for Car Craft and other Petersen magazines at the time. 
 

SEMA SPY PHOTOS
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

GMC Acadia
Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia  Nissan Maxima Sport

The GMC Acadia is reportedly moving to GM’s new Chi architecture, which is said to result in a slightly downsized crossover. Judging by the squared-off wheelwells and taped-over center cap with still-visible badging, the photographers easily determined that this is the Acadia and not the Chevrolet Traverse variant. At a smaller size, the Acadia will most likely be less of a minivan alternative and become a more traditional SUV/crossover.

The new Chi architecture will also underpin the next Cadillac SRX, the Chevrolet Traverse and the Buick Enclave. The Chi architecture has provisions for standard- and long-wheelbase variants. The next Traverse is expected to reach the market sometime in 2016 as a ’17 model.

This new Nissan Maxima test car has less camouflage around key elements of the design, including its C pillar and side-window profile. A closer look reveals the rakish headlights along with a hint of the LED effects that will be in play. The sport sedan concept furthers Nissan’s crossover designs, bringing them to the midsize-sedan segment to battle the Ford Fusion and Mazda6.

AutoPacific reports that a performance-oriented Maxima Hybrid variant is expected, powered by a supercharged 2.5L direct-inject four-cylinder engine mated to a battery to provide strong, V6-like performance.

 

SEMA SPY PHOTOS
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

GMC Acadia
Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia  Nissan Maxima Sport

The GMC Acadia is reportedly moving to GM’s new Chi architecture, which is said to result in a slightly downsized crossover. Judging by the squared-off wheelwells and taped-over center cap with still-visible badging, the photographers easily determined that this is the Acadia and not the Chevrolet Traverse variant. At a smaller size, the Acadia will most likely be less of a minivan alternative and become a more traditional SUV/crossover.

The new Chi architecture will also underpin the next Cadillac SRX, the Chevrolet Traverse and the Buick Enclave. The Chi architecture has provisions for standard- and long-wheelbase variants. The next Traverse is expected to reach the market sometime in 2016 as a ’17 model.

This new Nissan Maxima test car has less camouflage around key elements of the design, including its C pillar and side-window profile. A closer look reveals the rakish headlights along with a hint of the LED effects that will be in play. The sport sedan concept furthers Nissan’s crossover designs, bringing them to the midsize-sedan segment to battle the Ford Fusion and Mazda6.

AutoPacific reports that a performance-oriented Maxima Hybrid variant is expected, powered by a supercharged 2.5L direct-inject four-cylinder engine mated to a battery to provide strong, V6-like performance.

 

SEMA SPY PHOTOS
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

GMC Acadia
Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia  Nissan Maxima Sport

The GMC Acadia is reportedly moving to GM’s new Chi architecture, which is said to result in a slightly downsized crossover. Judging by the squared-off wheelwells and taped-over center cap with still-visible badging, the photographers easily determined that this is the Acadia and not the Chevrolet Traverse variant. At a smaller size, the Acadia will most likely be less of a minivan alternative and become a more traditional SUV/crossover.

The new Chi architecture will also underpin the next Cadillac SRX, the Chevrolet Traverse and the Buick Enclave. The Chi architecture has provisions for standard- and long-wheelbase variants. The next Traverse is expected to reach the market sometime in 2016 as a ’17 model.

This new Nissan Maxima test car has less camouflage around key elements of the design, including its C pillar and side-window profile. A closer look reveals the rakish headlights along with a hint of the LED effects that will be in play. The sport sedan concept furthers Nissan’s crossover designs, bringing them to the midsize-sedan segment to battle the Ford Fusion and Mazda6.

AutoPacific reports that a performance-oriented Maxima Hybrid variant is expected, powered by a supercharged 2.5L direct-inject four-cylinder engine mated to a battery to provide strong, V6-like performance.

 

SEMA SPY PHOTOS
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

GMC Acadia
Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia  Nissan Maxima Sport

The GMC Acadia is reportedly moving to GM’s new Chi architecture, which is said to result in a slightly downsized crossover. Judging by the squared-off wheelwells and taped-over center cap with still-visible badging, the photographers easily determined that this is the Acadia and not the Chevrolet Traverse variant. At a smaller size, the Acadia will most likely be less of a minivan alternative and become a more traditional SUV/crossover.

The new Chi architecture will also underpin the next Cadillac SRX, the Chevrolet Traverse and the Buick Enclave. The Chi architecture has provisions for standard- and long-wheelbase variants. The next Traverse is expected to reach the market sometime in 2016 as a ’17 model.

This new Nissan Maxima test car has less camouflage around key elements of the design, including its C pillar and side-window profile. A closer look reveals the rakish headlights along with a hint of the LED effects that will be in play. The sport sedan concept furthers Nissan’s crossover designs, bringing them to the midsize-sedan segment to battle the Ford Fusion and Mazda6.

AutoPacific reports that a performance-oriented Maxima Hybrid variant is expected, powered by a supercharged 2.5L direct-inject four-cylinder engine mated to a battery to provide strong, V6-like performance.

 

SEMA SPY PHOTOS
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:34
SEMA News—March 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

GMC Acadia
Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia Nissan Maxima Sport
GMC Acadia  Nissan Maxima Sport

The GMC Acadia is reportedly moving to GM’s new Chi architecture, which is said to result in a slightly downsized crossover. Judging by the squared-off wheelwells and taped-over center cap with still-visible badging, the photographers easily determined that this is the Acadia and not the Chevrolet Traverse variant. At a smaller size, the Acadia will most likely be less of a minivan alternative and become a more traditional SUV/crossover.

The new Chi architecture will also underpin the next Cadillac SRX, the Chevrolet Traverse and the Buick Enclave. The Chi architecture has provisions for standard- and long-wheelbase variants. The next Traverse is expected to reach the market sometime in 2016 as a ’17 model.

This new Nissan Maxima test car has less camouflage around key elements of the design, including its C pillar and side-window profile. A closer look reveals the rakish headlights along with a hint of the LED effects that will be in play. The sport sedan concept furthers Nissan’s crossover designs, bringing them to the midsize-sedan segment to battle the Ford Fusion and Mazda6.

AutoPacific reports that a performance-oriented Maxima Hybrid variant is expected, powered by a supercharged 2.5L direct-inject four-cylinder engine mated to a battery to provide strong, V6-like performance.