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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Ryan, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. Ryan
    Joined: Jan 2, 1995
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    Ryan
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  2. chaddilac
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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    That ain't a bad looking merc!!!
     
  3. Mr Nilsson
    Joined: Apr 10, 2008
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    Mr Nilsson
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    from Sweden

    Nice story and a beautiful Merc!
     
  4. flamingokid
    Joined: Jan 5, 2005
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    You can't get anywhere without determination and vision...looks like he succeeded.
     

  5. Very cool story. Wonder where it is today.
     
  6. ebfabman
    Joined: Mar 10, 2009
    Posts: 498

    ebfabman

    Cool……
     
  7. That is a stinkin' beautiful car and I think it looks better than the Hirohata. Great story to go with it too.
     
  8. JeffreyJames
    Joined: Jun 13, 2007
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    from SUGAR CITY

    Beautiful. One of my favorite rear taillight treatments ever. I think that's pretty much how the most of us build our cars today. Hurry & Hustle.
     
  9. indybail
    Joined: Dec 18, 2011
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    I take it there wasn't a Mrs. Burgarin.
     
  10. Midwest Rodder
    Joined: Dec 7, 2008
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  11. Buick headlight doors, in my opinion either look great... or like shit. These are perfect. Great car.
     
  12. Another custom (and a nice one too), Ryan. You're developing a pattern here. Is there a new avatar in the offing?
     
  13. 1 KooL "MoFo"
    Joined: Aug 16, 2011
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    1 KooL "MoFo"
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    Real nice car with grate lines WONDER WHERE ITS AT NOW ???
     
  14. 1950ChevySuburban
    Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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    1950ChevySuburban
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    from Tucson AZ

  15. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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    That has always been one of my favorite Mercs ever since I saw photos of it over 50 years ago.
    I'd have to believe that there was a lot more pay as you go custom work done in those days than complete cars done at one shot.
     
  16. John B
    Joined: Mar 9, 2001
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    Wasn't there a story a few years back that an unnamed builder wanted to build a clone and one automotive journalist did an article picking the car apart with drawings and diagrams showing what he thought was wrong with the car. All in an attempt to keep the builder from cloning a car he didn't like.

    Dammit, now I have to go pull out my Custom Rodders and find the article to back up my hazy memory.
     
  17. 1951Streamliner
    Joined: May 15, 2011
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    1951Streamliner
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    from Reno, NV

    That car has a great stance.

    Thanks for sharing, Ryan :)
     
  18. 42hotrod
    Joined: Nov 3, 2005
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    I, also wonder what happened to the car. After reading the story there was some very unique window frame treatments done to the car, along with the grill and tail lights I would imagine that car would be fairly recognizeable even in modern trim and paint.

    beautiful car, hopefully its still kicking around!


    Scot
     
  19. Harry Bradley was the one who did the article. I was unaware that it was tied to someone's build. I thought he was commenting/pointing out flaws on a couple of Barris builds.
     
  20. Good thing Dave Burgarin never met Harry Bradley! I like it!
     
  21. Mercman4life
    Joined: Jan 3, 2010
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    Nice Merc. Its amazing how a picture or a story about a car can drive so many of us crazy for the rest of our lifes.. I know i'm one.
     
  22. Rikster
    Joined: Dec 10, 2004
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  23. What does this have to do with building a merc???
     
  24. Well im glad this high tech disgrace to Miss San Pedro wasn't built.Dave was a blue collar working man (Longy) and he had a great Mercury.It is bad enough we have to see these high tech abortion's on a regular basis but to see one and call it a "Second Look at Miss San Pedro" would be downright insult.Keep the hightech fastback on paper.If someone was going to build something in honor of Miss San Pedro I would hope they would build it close to what it was.
     
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  25. John B
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    Call it inside information -

    The part about it being an attempt to keep a clone from being built came from a late night conversation in a hotel paking lot at a kustom show with someone who worked at a magazine. I'll not mention names because the journalist was friends with both parties.
     
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  26. pimpin paint
    Joined: May 31, 2005
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    pimpin paint
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    from so cal

    Hey,

    The kicker is that a clone has been built of Miss Pedro, and photos have seen posted, here on the HAMB:) The build is a good "twenty footer", but much like the Walker Hirohata, falls well short of the mark.

    I'm no fan of street rods, frame clips or roof clips on Mercs, but by the same token, does the world need another version of "Sam's Merc"? The original Barris built Miss San Pedro was a much more refined design than that Seafoam Green thing ever dreamed of being:D


    " Meanwhyle, back aboard The Tainted Pork "
     
  27. n847
    Joined: Apr 22, 2010
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    I love to see a merc like this that isn't totaly slammed, don't get me wrong they look awesome slammed...But that stance does it for me!
     
  28. If it is the merc im thinking of with the straight bars for the grill.....I dont consider that a clone at all,not even close.

    What seafoam green thing are you talking about ?
     
  29. 42hotrod
    Joined: Nov 3, 2005
    Posts: 811

    42hotrod
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    from S.E. Idaho

    So I take it no one knows what happened to the original?
     
  30. Groovybaby6
    Joined: Dec 29, 2008
    Posts: 799

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    from Denver

    Yeah...where is this car now?
     

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