History Help!? Looking for history on my Merc

Hey guys, I bought this 50 merc back last Nov, up near Cherry Valley Illinois, from a guy that didn’t know much about it, as he didn’t build it, it had a Continental kit on the back and the spare had Carl and Pats “wild rose” painted on it, i have since taken that off, just wondering if anyone on here Recognized it, it was built in the 80’s id say, here’s a few pics, thank in advance

 

Sorry, no info. whatsoever, but I really like it's current look! Nice cruiser!

-Dave

 

That’s Carl and Pat’s Wild Rose!

 

Ask over on @OG lil E ’s “What ever happened to… thread someone there will know!

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/what-ever-happened-to.1016572/

 

Will do! Thanks

 

It now looks like this…

 

Saw your post on the What Ever Happened To thread. Wish I could help with some info just off the top of my head, but this will take some going through old magazines/KKOA stuff and my calendar is pretty full for the near future.

I got nothing for now but must compliment you on your changes, like removing the continental kit and ditching the 'awful waffle' wheel covers for some decent looking 4-bars. Best of luck finding some history. Maybe try searching Lincoln Land Kustoms, they were an active KKOA club back in the 80's???

 

Thanks! I appreciate that and will do

 

I'm liking what you did with it by turning an overly cluttered car into a sweet little custom by doing not much more than unbolting and removing unneeded pieces.

 

Thanks, i also removed all the silly pinstriping, EVERY panel had something on it, in gray and orange at that, so far I’ve completely rebuilt the drivetrain and suspension as well, i will just drive it for now and maybe next winter she will get new paint and interior