Features 1939-40 Mercury Kustoms. Pics !

I just cant get over Gils 40,the curves of this car just make it so damn sexy.I do go to El Mirage sometimes and Bonneville almost every year and I just cant fathom seeing this car run 129mph under flathead power.The sight.....the sound...... forgetabout it.

 

Someone needs to clone this car!!!

 

Well if I had the chedder, I would do it in a fuckin second!! It would have the same Evans powered flathead because that is a MAJOR part of this car.It is my dream to clone this car but with this shitty economy's direct effect on my trade...it wont be happening soon.It would have to be a 100% clone,I dont think a loosely based car would do any justice.


R.I.P. Gil and Al Ayala

 

Yeah I agree and that is the tough part as the engine would be a BIG chunk of change these days.

 

Well as Jimmy White says......"If you wanna dance then you gotta to pay the band." No Evans powered flathead .....No Gil Ayala Mercury clone.

 

Wow that car is absolutely perfect. I love early customs for this very reason. and 129 mph??? Low n Slow my ass!

 

B.t.b.

 

I want a 40 Mercury

 

This recent picture that was just shared with Rik needs to be on this thread forsure.I love the early look of this Mecury.Im glad this was shared with Rik and im glad Rik shared it with us.One of the the first 39/40 mercs to be done at the Barris shop.

 

This great lookin Mercury from San Diego really reminds me of the Spirgron 39.The early style of the chop really gets me.

 

Those are both beautiful Mercs Jeff!

I love the flow of that first one, though I personally think it could benefit from some running boards. I know its a common early thing to do, but I feel like it interrupts the flow.. if you know what i mean.

What's that hook type thing on the bottom of the front fender for?

 

Those are early curb feelers. Will warn you when you get to close to the curb.

 

Cool! I have never seen early curb feelers

Is this the only angle you have of that beautiful car Rik?

 

I agree about the running boards.I would of liked to see this early merc with em.

 

I love the 39-40 Merc with out the running boards... It makes them look so cool. A lot of early Customs did this to make them look more classic/expensive.
A lot of the early Coachbuilt and European built one off cars had no running boards. And that was the look the early customizers where after.

And yes this is the only photo I have of that early Barris Custom.

 

Got one in the works, pics soon, Suscribed.

 

Ok my try. To do the correct 40´s style custom. And it have to be a 40´Merc. I did start whit this coupe and a burned crashed convertible.
Lots of work but it is worth it.

 

This convertible already looks cool.

 

Nice work!

 

Yes!! the look I'm going for as far as the chop is concerned and some of the style (i.g. flipper caps and 37 Desoto bumpers) I will have running boards and Appleton 112s. It looks as if the front windshield is pushed up compared to the Zaro and Andril Mercury. I love both those Mercs!

Note: I loved the placement of the antenna, Zaro and Andril had it too and I have one for mine too.

Ken

 

Here is my homely 4 door I am working on. Saved from a fate worse then death as a 80's street rod !

 

Bullet Nose.............I can't pull up the Photos of Harry's Merc !!!!!! I think it Might be the car I (we) Built in early eighties (?????) IT HAD DeSoto Bumpers With Guards, One easily recognizable feature on the car was Dash Trim, Instead of original Plastic (Groved ) pieces, IT had Cherry Wood Pieces......Fully Dressed Flattie, chopped 4 in front, about 5 1/2 in Rear w/ Lincoln Back Glass.
A close friend of Mine, Who had the Car after I Moved from Bristol Va./ Tenn., Kept up with the Car after It changed Hands about five Times !!!! Last, (I was told ), IT was in Arizona.........my friend, now deceased, was only contact I had...........Car had five page feature in "Rod Action" magazine........titled, "Mystery Merc "........any info, PM me or
E-mail. Thanks (Chuck Norris's Brother !!!) Smokey2

 

Looks really great. I have always loved the shape of the 39-40 Mercury four doors. The only thing I personally would not do on a 1940's car is wire wheels. They are very nice, but look out of place on such a bulbous car. They much better go with later 1950's customs than the 1940's or early 1950's style you are going after.

 

nice

 

Rik, Absolutely KOOLSVILLE !
Lotta Werk, I No, But well worth the Effort, And Very Unique !!!!!!

Smoke'

 

Sugar City JEFF,
Family..................Yes, my 14 yr old son had to slide down in rear seat, OR turn Head side-a-ways !!!! an, I don't consider the One I did Radical, 4 in front, 5 1/2 in Rear.

Still waitin' on some Coverage of your alls Party ! Had a GREAT TIME.
Wanted to Meet "Turd "...........next time, ?? Smokey

 

I found one when I was about 14 ...could have got it for nothing but we didnt have a driveway where we lived,let alone a garage or me with any skills to fix it! I agree with Rik on the wheel change,beautiful car though!

 

OK Rikster, This is for you ! I have some 16" LYON"S in stock. Better ???

 

Im not Rik...but those look alot better.I really really dig your car.