Rick Dore is an American

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builder, prominent in the field since the 1990s. He operates Rick Dore Kustoms in California, having first worked in

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. Dore's focus is American

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from the 1930s through 1960s. He is the co-host, with

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, of the

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'', which debuted in 2014.

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has said “When it comes to building a Kustom car, Rick Dore is in a league of his own.”

References

External links

Rick Dore Kustoms website
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