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Levi Jones engineering was located in Puyallup Washington. He had his own foundry and he cast wheels and other custom Race car parts. He moved the...
For more info and photos on Jimmy Summers merc see Rik Hoving's custom car history blog for july
For much more info and pictures see: Rik Hoving's custom car history blog (july)
The 2dr hardtop uses the same body and doors as the convert. Simply removing the top at the windshield header and rear should expose the hidden...
Superfleye: We have so little correct info. on some of this stuff its easy to assume to much [or too little LOL] . I didn't know the car was black...
You are right it was black over black. How did you know that? Rikster has a wonderfull pic. of it nearly finished the first time, missing only the...
Hi Rik, yes Alex went to Farfax highscool across the street from Jimmy Summers shop and would hang out and watch the customs and hot roadsters...
Built bY JIMMY SUMMERS..
WOW Thanks Tom, Nice of you to share those pics. THANKS so much. My back hurts just thinking about pushing all the cars that were in and out of...
Rik...You are RIGHT...I WAS TOLD the summers car had Packard caps but your reaserch is the best even long distance...how do you do it?...I suspect...
Ric ....Brush-on undercoating was tar or asphalt based material intended for rust protection and sound deadning. Veary comenly used as insulation...
Is that JACK STEWARTs 41 Ford 0n your avatar? Do you own it now? RICKSTER told a friend just bought it. Was that you? If so how about posting...
TMAN....Ihave cad stuff heads tri power stock intake complete motor KOOKIE CAR with rare did I say RARE HORN 4 CARB [only six made] with carbs n...
Re lyon hub caps .....sorry the Jimmy Summers merc never ran lyon caps they were packard units......Foold me too when I was gathering parts to...
Chrisman....i dont think I've ever seen a set of NATIONALS. Are they all one piece? I know Summers caps were 3 pc. center was 40 f0rd that he...
Sled .... Cant say how much I APPRECIATE your offer, the cost of parts is allways a problem. The Summers merc has 32 roadster door latches grafted...
Info; WESCOTTS AUTO RESTYLING [800 523 6279 or web] has a dia. of factory specs on 32 frames. wont help this time but nice to have for reif....
Easy queston for you....Whats Jimmys sisters first name? If your really pals with his son this should be a quick and easy test. Dick
kEN did you know there was a 3rd version ?....With frenched headlights, door handels removed and all four fenders moulded to body. Also removed...
Old HURST mounts used the 'C' shaped spacers as part of the front mounts to adapt OHV mtrs. like SBF289 to stock 32 frames but they are ugly. Make...
For info. Don Rchardson is th current owner of Doug Rices 39 chopped,channed 39 ford seen on posts by "CW's40tpu"
Im thinking you are Phil Julio's friend that did the grate T shirts when I worked for Ray Farner on his car shows. Right? Phill built a very nice...
Pats book about hot rods and customs lost and found will show several never before published vintage photos of the jimmy summers merc that were...
meatball....about Ray ..I used to work for him at RF productons car shows accepting enterys judging ect. NICEST guy ever honest and very smart. he...
i THINK THE CAR AT STARBIRDS IS A CLONE THAT DARREL BUILT THE ORIG IS STILL OUT THERE
thats ed roths wishbone w/o yellow paint. Heard eds son restored it and still has it maby it was dennis cant rember
The plating co delivery you show was one of three nearly identical 37,38,&40 ford four doors built by Jimmy Summers and Frank Kurtus . tops...
see reply next pg. rainguy
I have Cad stuff heads, ect. tri power, complete mtr. with RARE HORN STAGGERD 4 2s are you still looking? ....dickpage32@gmail.com
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