Customs OK guys lets try to find the Exodus Cushenbery built 59 Chevy last known to be in Fresno Calif

My vote is get rid of the kitchen.

 

On the cover of one of Petersen's Spotlite books from the 60's. Book written by George Barris, cover photo by George Barris...
It was featured in Petersen's Custom Car Yearbook No. 1 as well.
Sorry, no help in the search but @Moriarity I'm rootin' for ya!

 

One solution would be to get rid of the gr*** in your yard, pour Green concrete and put a deck over it.

 

Keep it going

 

This would sure be a cool one to be found and back in circulation. One of my faves. Can't believe @stanlow69 doesn't have pictures of it on his wall from '93 and @Sancho has not found it yet. Get with it guys!

 

Noting negative from me.. In fact Joe Cardoza. I believe was the owner and owned a donut shop .I was a freshman in in school and would take my breaks at the shop. Myself and a buddy would see the car as it was in the building stage.

 

But then where would he put all those spark plugs and wires in the kitchen cabinets.

 

@drdave I call Gary today and left a message on his answering machine.

 

It will be good to talk to him anyway.

 

Not to criticize, but should this thread be moved to "Traditional Customs"?

 

I may be mistaken, but I seem to recall a posting on this car here that it was seen in Bakersfield and was owned by a biker-type who didn't want to sell. 6-8 years ago?

 

I am pretty sure that is the Bettancourt Merc story you are thinking of. It was rumored to be in the LA area "owned" (considering it was stolen) by bikers.

 

I recall a ****py pic of the car sitting in a driveway, but the ol' memory isn't what it used to be...

 

Bikers get blamed for everything.

 

That ended up in the midwest in the 60`s.

 

You must be thinking of a different car. The Bettancourt Merc was owned by Johnny Zupan, who lived in California, until he died in 1970 and then it was stolen form Dean Jefferies shop the same year and there has been no confirm whereabouts since then.

 

You`re right again. I was thinking of the Quesnel`s car. I can`t seem to remember all these uncomen names.

 

Did someone contact Mr Gustavson and ask about the car?
It seems he was its last known owner.

 

Here's a link I found with 10 more photos of it..

Photo: PC260036 | 59 Chevy Impala Exodus album | Rik Hoving | Custom Car Photo Archive | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

 

I did read all postings again and the Custom Clinic of Mark Gustavson was the last place where it was seen. They wanted to restore it and make a do***entation about the restoration but then the shop closed.
Now that I have read it again it is not clear if the Custom Clinic owned it and wanted to restore it or if it should be restored there for another owner. I misread that first.
That said, I would contact Mr Gustavson as he was the last known person who had it in his shop.

 

Gotta be the same guy. How many Mark Gustavson's could there be that are into customs (and models)?

 

Different guy.

Mark Gustavson (with a "V") is the custom clinic/model car museum guy.

Mark Gustafson (with an "F") has a shop in Austin. Or did....
https://inthegaragemedia.com/in-the-garage-texas-style/

 

Yep, the one in Austin is the one I know and also who facilitated the Friday Garage Crawls before the Lonestar Round Up.