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

No biggie, Doc. Gotta do what you gotta do. Besides, most of the car stuff is about over for the year (at least it is here), it's getting dark earlier and earlier, and the cold and snow isn't too far away. I just hope that all the projects you need to get done will be completed before then if they are the outdoor variety, if not, winter is long..........E

 

Rest in Peace Dave...

 

I believe it was on the cover of one of the first few issues of Car Kulture Deluxe magazine.

 

Got the foundation set for the greenhouse, but still have to finish a shower in our bathroom. Plumber was just here Friday to rough in the new fixtures, now I have to sheetrock, waterproof and tile the shower. No big woop... LOL But, after the Starliner and all the rain that came through Wichita at the beginning of the weekend, the Chevy took in quite a bit of water, as did most everyone else's car. When I got home, I gutted it to let it all dry out and took the opportunity to improve the insulation and have now decided on new carpet, so naturally, the car is still all apart....again. Shower, carpet, shower, carpet.....quite the dilemma. LOL Fortunately, the Merc is all together and able to keep my Kustom Blues at bay driving it every day, but I'm gettin' antsy to get the Chevy back together....for the second time this year. LOL

 

The paint on this Ford is very cool, any additional info on it? OR the primered car?

 

Sorry don't have any info....

Kustomrama is one of my favorite web sites be sure to check it out.
http://kustomrama.com/index.php?***le=Main_Page

 

pale purple w/ white top, custom black bucket seat interior by wicarnut posted Jan 20, 2014 at 5:46 PM

[GALLERY=media, 502159]pale purple w/ white top, custom black bucket seat interior by wicarnut posted Jan 20, 2014 at 5:46 PM[/GALLERY............. Milwaukee Wi. Traded for this car, only did mechanical changes to try to improve performance, was having fun with it and a neighborhood kid kept offering more $$$ cash Everytime I saw him and finally sold it to him and he totaled it within a month. I really liked the car, should have kept it for a while, but would have sold or traded it eventually, because that's what I did back then. When the 70's gas crunch and insurance company's clamped down on muscle cars, should have bought every big block muscle car available, $1500/2000 and stored, but no $$$ or foresite

 

Any info and more pix of the white topped convert in front of the shoebox? Got really nice lines!

 

The sixties were challenging for customizers.
Detroit had trumped the longer, lower, wider thing, as well as fins, chome, bullets, scoops, and three tone paint jobs.
American laws dictated round headlights, (betcha didn't know that), and an influx of Plexi/covers played catch up to European Cibies. (Worthy of a separate thead.)
In desperation, customizers turned to asymetry. Manta Ray, Mysterion, CC Dream Rod and a host of others exemplify the new frontier in auto styling ushered in by the great innovators. There were may successful examples, but perhaps none more successful than this great Chevy. It truly defines the cusp between the traditional custom, and the subsequent irrelevance ushered in by the muscle car era. (i.e., military draft, easy credit, and factory drag race sponsorship. Whoopie!....)

 

Iphone 6-16 068 by wicarnut posted Jun 24, 2016 at 11:01 AM

Iphone 6-16 136 by wicarnut posted Jun 24, 2016 at 11:01 AM

,..............................This my current ride, 51 Mercury mild custom, have some plans for more mods this winter, appearance wise, have been working on mechanicals, new crate GM 350,brakes,suspension mods, alot of details to make it a nice reliable cruiser, has PS, PB tilt wheel, have A/C 1/2 done, will finish up this winter

 

1966/ 58 Impala convert, 348 4barrel, 3 speed w/ Hurst, 4:11 posi. This the first car, I owned long enough to do alot of body work to completion and painted. I used to trade, buy and sell alot when I was young. by wicarnut posted Jan 20, 2014 at 5:56 PM

1966, "KOOL" dude w/ hair, I miss the hair, more so, my mind! by wicarnut posted Jan 20, 2014 at 5:56 PM

,.................................................................Think this car falls in as a mild custom, lots of mods, Painted this car in my driveway and repainted it again after going back to correct my body work, blocking, feathering, etc. Had alot of fun back then, endless energy and ambition, Now that I'm a senior, retired, have some skills, equipment, etc., But the energy and ambition, like my hair has left the building. I still get things done, BUT, nothing happens fast is my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

Holy Mackerel- You are a busy guy! Wish you the best in getting it all done, Good Guys here this week-end and just to make you smile the weather is absolutely perfect! Also some really great cars, drooling all over the place!

 

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That Hudson above has to be one of my all time favorite customs. So many major and minor mods that come together with that super clean color. Stance and flow is just right, and not too low.

Wild and subtle at the same time.....

 

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Amen, I'd love to see it restored back to this version.


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What happened to it


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Thanks for posting these shots from my venture to the Swindler's Run last weekend Mick.
Here is one more.

 

I didn't know that this Merc was still around. Picture taken Saturday at Iron Invasion. Would have been kool to see it in person. Hopefully I can find more pics......




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