Art & Inspiration The first time I saw her... (enjoy)

To those that don't know me, or my Truck, I don't often boast or self promote. So, please allow me this, as it is a love story(as I believe) appropriate for the H.A.M.B.


The first time I saw her, was at the Continental Club in Austin. I happened to be there for a High School Ceaser concert. My wife and I had been waiting a few months to see these guys and were ready for a great show.
About halfway through the first set, I stepped out for a smoke; and almost swallowed my stogey when I saw her. She was parked front & center; as if purposely, so she could still get a view of the stage through the open front doors. In the neon glow she appeared warm and wide eyed, with her gleaming, chrome teeth glistening in her grille, between those fat, copper-colored fenders. I was instantly drawn to her. The experience sounded to me, like the song of the Siren. Soulfull, southern & bluesy... like La Virgen de Guadalupe, a true vision of the Soul, which is South Austin.

I had to have her. She is known simply, as "The Merc Truck".


Backstory: '51 Mercury M1 P.U.
I bought this truck about 6 months ago from my (now) good friend John Joyo of the Austin Speed Shop. ( http://www.austinspeedshop.com/ ) He bought the truck from a guy in Canada named Kieth, who had purchased the thing from Jamie Hamilton, also in Canada. Keith didn't have it very long from my understanding.
You can see what Jamie started with and where he took it, on his website: http://www.jwhkustoms.com/ clik on the projects tab at the top. I am proud to say that Jamie has volunteered to reunite the truck with its original "Mercury" stamped tailgate.






<CENTER>


</CENTER>

 

I love that pickup! How 'bout a shot of that cool interior, too!?

Malcolm

 

Beautiful truck! I can see how you fell in love. The color combination does it. Is it bagged?

 

THE BEAUTIFUL FAT LUCKY'S INTERIOR. W/ THE WITTY MERC MAN MARRIACHI SHIFTER.

 

yes, bagged.

 

I have a similar story....about that same truck!! Although I have never seen in person and have only witnessed it's beauty through this here Computer Screen. I have to be honest when I tell you that the truck makes me a bit speechless when I see it. It's very cool to see the truck again and to hear your p***ion. I hope it treats you well my friend. Don't be such a stranger to the HAMB. I know more of us would like to see that truck from time to time.

 

Now I'm in love...gorgeous...what an awesome interior...drive it in good health and treat her good

coming soon: rodtees.com

 

That truck is bada$$!

Come, come be a part of the Shop Trucks group here on the HAMB

 

I really miss that truck. It's a good one for sure. Glad you ended up with it man! Switchblade327 here on the HAMB painted it in my garage at home before Skratch striped and scalloped it. Still one of my favorite Fat Lucky's interiors ever.

 

Thanks John. I really appreciate it. Let me know if you ever want to take her out for a while. She's your whenever you need her.

 

Beautiful truck! As soon as I saw it I figured it was Austin...that place is pretty. My old band played there a few times, they (from what I remember) shut the streets down to cars and it was like this insane Mardi Gras. My friends and I walked around (all from Jersey) just to watch the fights after the bars closed. It was like a freaking boxing ring.

 

beautiful truck, i like the interior!!!

 

Would it be possible for you to down-size the 2nd photo?

Makes reading the text tough since you have to go back and forth and I do want to read the story.

Neat truck though....

 

any thing austin speed shop does is amazing!! very very nice truck

 

Great truck, love the interior!

Saint

 

Great looking truck!
And that interior is unreal. Fat Lucky's does some of the most intricate, detailed interior's i've ever seen!
Wish i was closer to them.

 

i don't believe in love. i lust the hell out of that truck

 

That is one nice truck you have there fella. Enjoy her!

 

I love the truck too and had I known that John was willing to part with it, I'm not going to say there might have been a bidding war for I don't do that, but I sure wish I would have asked him 1st.

Last year at the HAMB Drags I took a lot of pictures of your truck, when it was still John's, for I was looking for a striper to do some lines on our Caddy. As soon as we got back from the Drags we emailed John and asked him who striped his truck,,,needless to say Skratch put some lines on our Caddy during the Roundup this year.

It sounds as if you are enjoying the truck and the Fat Lucky interior and are loving it as much as I would have and for that I am glad. Enjoy !!!

 

she is cool
sets just right
like the Desoto grille

 

Holy Moses, that interior looks like something from an old spaghetti western....and that's GOOD!

 

gorgeous. that fat lucky has some serious skill and taste

 

I saw your truck at Roundup....probably one of the nicest interiors I have ever seen in a rod...I truely love it...Who did it?

 

oops sorry I guess it was Fat lucky's

 

That truck iz awesome !!!

 

The interior is done by Shaun "Fat Lucky" at the Austin Speed Shop. They are located at 1414 S.Lamar in Austin, Tx. 78704.

The website is: http://www.austinspeedshop.com/

phone number is: 512-693-7277

The man to talk to is John Joyo. He'll sort you out.

 

'Tis a work of art for sure!

 

i dig this truck too....nice details like this pinstriping....

 

Oh my god, she *is* gorgeous. I wouldn't quite call it love, but I sure would like to drive her!

 

Love the truck!

The first 2 photos were very nicely done and really show off the beauty of the truck.