Winfield pic.s [Archive]

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 07:56 PM

I went to a junk yard near Gene Windfield's shop and stopped to say hi.
I worked for him many years ago and he remembered me , he showed me around his many acres of land he's got and even showed me his "Reactor" and "Strip Star" show cars, he even fired up the Strip Star, inside the shipping container Gene keeps it in ,fucking loud!
my camera died before I could get pic.s of it all, here is what I have, enjoy !

his is one of his glass mercs

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 07:59 PM

one in the shop

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 08:04 PM

fucking cool

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 08:05 PM

this one is going to Japan

nummnut

11-01-2003, 08:08 PM

thanks for the pics

HAAS

11-01-2003, 08:14 PM

The 3rd one reminds me of Brewsirs Merc...

DrJ

11-01-2003, 08:16 PM

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The 3rd one reminds me of Brewsirs Merc...

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That's what I thought too... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 08:26 PM

Gene said someone from japan bought the 3rd merc and had it sent to his shop for some changes before it goes to japan

heres more

Gene just put the rear window in this merc,

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 08:27 PM

here is a line of mercs waiting their turn

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 08:28 PM

cool shoe box

happy hoppy

11-01-2003, 08:30 PM

another shoe box

choprods

11-01-2003, 09:29 PM

Its nice to see that Gene keeps house like I do........I feel a lot better now- no black an white Tile-TV land decor there.....Thats the REAL DEAL!!!!Cool shit! anyone know?- Did he end up selling a lot of the glass Mercs he produced?

prime mover

11-01-2003, 10:02 PM

right where those tires are sitting in the first pic is where some jackass almost killed Hip, Docfranknstien and me with a exploding gas tank trick. filling them with water doesnt work. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

CharlieLed

11-01-2003, 11:28 PM

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Thats the REAL DEAL!!!!Cool shit! anyone know?- Did he end up selling a lot of the glass Mercs he produced?

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I was ready to buy one of his glass body Mercs but after looking at it I decided to pass. If anyone would like to see more pics please email me, I won't post them. I was there in May 2002 and took a couple of pics of that same "guy in Japan" Merc, doesn't look like much has been done on it in the last 18 months...

Kojack

11-02-2003, 04:39 AM

Awesome shots... thanks for sharing. Nice to see that guy still making some awesome work. I met him briefly at Turlock last year... cool guy.

Sailor

11-02-2003, 06:40 AM

Cool pics. But is it Brewsirs old Merc? Sure looks like it could be.

roadstar

11-02-2003, 11:06 AM

Gene would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to all the Custom guys out there that still like his stuff. And give you all a big THUMBS UP http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

MetalFlaked60

11-02-2003, 11:32 AM

I just got back from there in july. He showed me all around too, fired up all his cars. He was workin on gettin the "THING" ready for bonneville when i was there. He really has some awesome stuff. He told me 5500 for a glass merc if i wanted one.I talk to him alot now,we are pretty good friends......THANKS JAMIE

Mike

11-02-2003, 11:41 AM

I got to see old Uncle Gene himself make two passes in the "Thing" at El Mirage earlier this month. I belive he ran 120+ mph. Man, that was bitchin'.