Features Kustoms blues? I need to see some kustoms....

yes i sold the car to a fellow in belgium a few years ago he changed the grill and upholstered the car . always nice to sell to a good caretaker ..

 

I like everything about this car except the headlights (never been a fan of the slanted dual lights); aside from that, the color and stance are dead on- very nice job on a great car!

 

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Motor Trend, August of 1952.The Merc of Zaro. Now resides in Illinois with one of it`s past owners who bought it from Kurt McCormick. . I have always liked this car.

 

That is actually Johnny Zaro's 1941 Ford, still owned by Russ Erlinger (who purchased it in 1953!) .
A great article on CCC HERE: https://www.customcarchronicle.com/...stom-shop/johnny-zaro-1941-ford/#.XDgjKfx7ljc

Zaro's Merc (later owned by McCormick) is seen on the right. Zaro traded it in the late forties for John Vara's Barris-built '41 Ford. Kustomrama article on Varo's Merc HERE: https://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Johnny_Zaro's_1940_Mercury

 

Correct me if I’m wrong ( and I might be) but there’s a color photo of this thing somewhere on this forum. built by a gentlemen name of Al King in the late 50s.


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This one appears heavily influenced by Ismael Roble's '55.




I guess there was not enough top support for the GW doors on Roble's Chevy, as the top was later removed altogether.

 

I've always****umed it was the same one. Lol!

 

Blue one is a hardtop. Tower of Power was a post car (posts painted black).


Later the posts and roof were removed and a removable "convertible" top was added.

 

It’s the weekend...

 

Seemed like a good idea.


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Some just G.I.M.

 

@John B Amen! We are having Kustom church. Please keep posting your kool pics..

 

New one on me! Appears to be a '55 Studebaker with its top chopped off and '57-ish Hawk tailfins added. Looks pretty sweet.

 

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A Kustom Willy’s....yep....when I saw this car for the first time I was blown away...no straight axle under this one...

 

How about this Aussie built '62 Willys Jeep, with '38 front end?

(From rodauthority. )

 

Speaking of Willys, the custom body work on Grist Bros. Gasser always knocked me out.
The top was chopped, and the body shortened (using sedan doors).



Here is a great HAMB thread on its re-discovery.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...llys-build-updates-history-pics.400697/page-2

 

When you look at the post it has 3 red X's. When I post a reply the pictures come up. I know Gavin well and here is an article on the car.
https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/gavan-julie-starr-thomas-1962-willys-jeep-wagon