Bitchin' Kustoms from Sweden etc.

I know there are many people from Scandinavia on here.You are known for your bitchin' rides, either they have two or four wheels.I just would like to see more of them !!!

Here are some pics of very good looking Kemps from Sweden.More pics and any kind of info regarding these cars is greatly appreciated.

Let's start with this beautiful Merc.







Gorgeous sled ! Very well chopped,great proportions,tasteful side trim,frenched Lincoln tail-lights,perfect stance.Wow !!!


The Matranga inspired '40 Merc of Kent Vikmo.What a beautiful sled...



Pic is out of the latest Rolls & Pleats.I wouldn't change a thing on this sled.I guess he now is VERY pleased with the Merc.


Anyone knows more about this one and are there also some guys from the Jokers on here ?




Cool Chevy with extended quarters and Shoebox Ford tail-lights.



More to come...

 

The MANTRANGA MERC is my all-time favorite car...

 

Well, I am not from Sweden, but sure love thier customs. So I have quite a few pictures of those Skandinavian customs in my archives. (all from the internet.)

First a few more of Kent Vikmo's perfect 40 Mercury.

The first photo shows the car as a convertible, according to RPW the car started its live as a coupe and when they where working on the top, the car was driven around like the first photo shows. (thanks for the info Per)


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What a profile... certainly one of the best chopped 40 Merc's around. Notice the change of hubcaps.

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Satin maroon 51 Mercury with nice lip on top of the modified 53 Ford grille.

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'55 Ford used to be a four door

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From Finland this 52-54 Ford four door sedan with wild front end.
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Kaiser with perfectly proportioned chopped top.
Continental kit look sperfetc in place as well

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I Found a few more,

First is a mid 50's Mopar ex four door from Finland. (photo by Juha Airio)

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48 Chevy convertible by Micke Öhman... made from a rusted four door body. Angled back and chopped windshield frame and home made Carson style top.

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Narrowed 49 Mercury rear bumper, with beautifuly crafted taillights incorporated in its bumperguards.
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Nice detail is the turnsignals at the end of the botom grille bar
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This '57 Ford used to be a four door. Chopped and scalloped. (photo was taken at a Vasteras (Sweden) Power meet in the late 80's)
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Great looking Kustoms ...........Wow Sweden really is a hot bed of kool rides............thanks for sharring the fab pic's!

 

sweds have some of the coolest chit

 

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big bad buick

 

Yup, those Swedes build some kool stuff. Long winters helps.

Actually, kustoms came from Sweden. That's why customs are spelled kustoms.

There was a guy name Sven Barris, who started customzing Volvos. He moved to So Cal later, and changed his name to George to fit in better.

The rest is history...

 

how the hell do all those swedes use california plates?


their DMV and tag agencies must kick ass. I'm on my third trip to the tag place just to get a plate for my bike.....

 

this one is one of my absolute favorites trucks of all time

 

Can you make special note of the ones that are Scandi-built? Or are all of those beauties?

 

All these cars are built over here. Old California plates are for show only.

 

That chevy with the dagmars that droplord posted is nice I see alot of poor use of dagmars but thats a good one. Heres another gorgeous one thats from around there.

I like the dodge grill in the blue one too clean and simple.

 

Well you asked for it ;-)

CKOS 2003

Power Hot Rod Reunion

Power Hot Rod Reunion Björkvik 2002

 

I want to go over there sooo bad..I love seeing cars from over there..They have there own style..

Dirty

 

What about this car? Photo was taken at least 5 years ago at Paso. I wondered where this car is now. It had one of the more creative tailight treatments.

 

Damn! Hot chix, cool sleds..
what ya'll put in the drinking water?

 

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oh, duh. i should of realized they just put on the tag for show....

they do that in Japan too, i remember now

 

"pick up a 51 dodge grill for next to nothing"..

LOL i guess swedish junkyards don't operate the same way as the greedy american junkyards.... (ours think that anything old is GOLD)

 

There are no hot rods or customs in Sweden.

And all of their chicks are ugly.

No, really.

 

Man,I just saw the new posts and I'm so proud of you guys and I'd like to thank you ALL for posting the pics !!!
This is going to be another great topic,I know for sure...

Hey mikes 51,
here's a close-up of the back window of the '51 Merc.It belongs to Ulf Christiansson.He used to work in the States as well.In one magazine was written the rear window on this Merc flows better than the one on the Hirohata Merc and I agree.Almost like a 49/50 window.



And Rolf,the story about Sven Barris is really true !

 

absolutly love that chopped kaiser. awesome photos, thanks for sharing

 

Here are two more sleds from Sweden.Pic is out of Rolls &amp; Pleats taken at the A-Bombers Old Style Weekend.Check Mad Fabs Vol II and the Cheaters website for some more thrillin' videos of the hill-climb action.

We already know Ulf's Merc.Just check out the Merc in the background.What a killer chop that is !!! Anyone knows more about this Merc ?




Droplord49 already posted a pic of a very cool chopped Buick which is visible on this pic as well.So is another Jokers ride.It's Fredrik Westergren's '41 Ford.Talk about a taildragger...wow !

 

Great Chevy of HAMB member Wellsville.Hey Hakan,what about some more pics and info ? Always greatly appreciated !!!



Completely shaved rear with tail-lights in bumper guards.Nice !

 

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That black Chevy coupe is in Finland now. It´s now owned by one of our clubmember and plans are for some frame updates.

Jaypee

 

Some Finnish beauties here:

 

Pontiac rear shot

 

There´s not many who have seen this yet, but it´s my friend Jukka´s cool Linc project with bags...

 

And of course, there´s never too many pics of HAMB-member DeS´s heavily hammered De Soto on HAMB!