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

This kustom Chevy is timeless. Very Kool!

 

All the same car

 

The scoops over the headlights were a step too far for me but the rest is really cool IMO.

 

The 'scoops' over the headlights appear to be '57 Ford to me...
R-

 

I don't think they are '57 Ford. If they are, they have been narrowed a bunch.

 

A couple pics of a '35 3W I chopped and painted from MN... BLUE SMOOTHIE!

 

Good use of a Mercury grille, I like this better than I like it in a stock Mercury. Wouldn't have thought of it either.

 

Chuck Traaen's Caddy-roofed '49 Merc, built by Dee Wescott (of '32 Ford body fame).
Here is a later photo, with further work by***** Page.

(photo,***** Page)


Last I heard, the car was being restored. Here is an old thread:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/dee-wescott-built-merc.786367/

 

Food for thought..


Dave

 

In color

 

Is this Arnie's Merc?? It didn't disintegrate once it hit the sunlight?

 

Amazing 1955 Astra. Aluminum bodied, reputed to be first in USA to use an English wheel.
https://www.supercars.net/blog/1955-astra-coupe/




On display at Barris Kustom City. (Also note the Chrisman/Barris/"Dobie Gillis" coupe, as well as GB's "Twister T" AMBR.)
https://kustomrama.com/index.php?title=The_Astra_Coupe

 

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Quite a lineup!
Is there anyone here who doesn't recognize any of these famous customs?
If so, speak up. Someone will clue ya.

 

Any one know who the owner of this REALLY nice Chev???

 

Isn't that Dave Kyte's radical '55 Merc on the left, in black?

(Pics from Rik's)


It appears that the black was the second color applied, over a base of white.
And then...and then...
Notice how little of the black remains visible.

 

@Cincinnati Slim on the HAMB

 

Officer (and part-time Barris employee) Frank Sonzogni's Fifty Merc (with '51 quarters.)





Fortunately, the car still exists! Note the Hirohata influences.

 

You know, there are lots of people on this site with lots of different backgrounds and different levels of experience.

It would be great if people would occasionally (or regularly) extract individual historic photos and provide a little bit of background information on the car (or truck).