I looked it up and know what it means but didn't realize it's an acronym.The word itself sounded kinda familiar.However,thanks for the lesson D. ! Verdammt nochmal bis zur Unendlichkeit enstellt. Back to topic !
Your being too tough on the Merc and a fellow HAMBer. The pictures that I've seen and the ones that I posted don't do the sled justice. When I saw it in Wichita (1984?) it blew everyone away. I would love to see the Merc back on the street, I would restore it to its 80s glory. Good luck tazhog with your search Happy Trails, Mick
The early 80's was not a good time for customs, period. There was no KKOA, Rod & Custom, Paso, nuthin'.....just Camaros, Camaros, Nova, Camaros.....most with huge wheels sticking out the fenders (all 4 fenders). It was cool to see a custom of any form or fashion....anywhere. The KKOA started and suddenly there was a place for the few, and then others noticed and then there were more....finally. That Merc was one of the first back in circulation....whether you like the particular car or not....it was a breath of fresh air. I hope it turns back up!
You know Muttley picking on my Merc I never said how ugly your mother was! Opps now I did!! Yes , Jack G. worked for me , and we worked together and painted a lot of stuff together!!(great guy) and helped me with the layout of the flames and we both painted the flames and I pinstriped it and cleared and buffed it! Built the car in 1979 didn't like it all chrome yellow so the next winter I put the tilt front end on because the hood kept chipping the paint! on the rear corners (every Merc owners night mare) And added the sunroof and flamed it!
I went to the first Merc Duece reunion in 79,plus KKOA Leadsleds several times in the early/mid 80s..To those who've never seen that car in person,yeah,the chop is severe,but well done,and the lights were,to me,cool as ****..never cared for the color,but that car made a helluva impression whenever it rolled in...liked it then,like it still....
Yea but you like fugly headlights on mercs!!! (AWWW just ribbin ya...I know you changed the Z car lights ) This thing reminds me of a yellow taxicab with a cool chop.
LOL!!! Good one Brewsir!! Yes, I like stuff that only Ray Charles would only like. Ha,ha, aahhhh! I was at the Wichita show in a '65 Chevy van and after that weekend I lost interest in my van. I had to have a Mercury. This Mercury was one of them that turned my head and got me into the Kustoms. Stuckey's Merc was there and many others but this Merc was always Kruzin the grounds and had some at***ude. Would I've done it that way? No, but that dosn't mean its not kool. Kan you imagine the sled painted hot rod black?? She would be mean!! Still Kan't believe not one HAMBer knows where this Merc is parked. Happy Trails, Mick
Thanks Mickey glad you came over from the vans to the Kustoms !! The chop was wild and low but it was fun to drive ! Bob K. always got claustrophic in the back seat with is wife !! But it was built on a thousand dollar budget at the time !
Bob told me you guys were best buds. Around these parts that is enough formost of us, Bob is golden, like our own little "golden gnome"
Bob and I have been buds since we both had hair! He stood up for my starter marriage! And speaking of gnomes, I actually asked Bob to audition for the Travelocity Gnome for the TV commercials.............LOL. But he was turned down because he couldn't keep quiet!! LOL BOB K. He's the best around! and I'm proud to be his friend!
This car was listed for sell on Ebay a few times in the last year , it didn't sell . I thought I saved a picture from the listing but can't find it . I remember the pictures looked like the car was on the docks ,, near shipping containers . I think it had a BB Chevy in it ? I don't think it was local ,, here in CA . I'll go through my pictures again and take another look for it . Anyone else see it on Ebay ?
There is a flat black merc I remember seeing about 6-8 years back with the same chop I dont remember where cause this is around when i moved across the country but I do remeber it was at a good guys show.
oh the flat black one i am thinking about was featured in the gazzette or the yearly show coverage book.
Ever find somebody's mail landed on the seats? Don't paint it blue, that's for sure. The roof looks like it's decrowned in the middle, it doesn't look right, maybe because the chop is so low it makes the windows look a lot longer. The headlights aren't as bad as some are thinking, but a chopped Merc with all that work and a stock grille and bumper is kinda wierd. I'm sure it's around somewhere, I'd set up one of those email notify things on eBay and watch what comes up.
I do so wish that could be done today. I love the car its not your cookie cutter merc. You look at ones that are done now a days they all have the same chop and body mods. The only thing that seperates them is the paint color and wheels. I dont care what any body says some of the customs from the late 70's early 80's are BOSS as hell.
You might be thinking of Tom Midolo's (sp?) black 49 coupe with flames on the bottom from NY. That thing is CHOPPPPPED. I believe the crown was extended by bringing the gl*** channels (windows/doors) down further as well. Insane.
I look every day for a merc on Ebay, I want one so bad. Yeah I remember seeing it and laughin' Seems to me it was on there for an amazingly high reserve or buy it now. I wish I could remember when it was on there last I'll look around and see if I kept a link. Hope you find it!
you guys are harsh on that ride , i am 28 and even now i would love to have that ride. 80's or not i would ride that thing in a heartbeat. wish i had that kind of skill to make that car. maybe with time
Come on guy's, somebodys gotta know where this thing is. We just had someone talk to the Japanese brokers in Sac and they said that it didn't go to Japan. BB
Fix that front sheetmetal and its good to go.......maybe just leave it and show it as an example of what not to do to a merc, for all newbies!
i too remember that car from the early KKOA and MERC-DEUCE days. we were building trad style mercs and that car knocked us out because it was something we'd not seen before, or even thought of, for that matter. love it , or hate it, that merc always had a croud around it...when it wasn't crusin' the grounds. hope you find it.
Well I was going through my pictures and found it ,,, Here is a picture I saved from the car that was for sell on EBay ... I have a few more as well .... I knew I saw it !
Well I hate to bust your bubble ICEBOX !! But that pic you are showing was taken in Wisconsin when I owned it in 1979 and the rims were changed in 1981 because the screws holding on the Moon disc wore threw and changed to wires! Moved to Calif. in 1985 and Sold the car in 1993 in Calif. in divorce! Now thanks to Willeibill I can redew her as I bought a stocker and going to rebuilt it the same and have fun ! I'LL BE BACK!! As i don't want a belly ****on merc or cookie cutter!!!
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