HAMB HISTORIANS HELP -Finest Merc gathering around ~ 60th Anniversary of the 49 Merc

wow I have to say this would be a site to see.... probably top the 32's they put together before.. I hope this happens.... and I better buy me a merc now cause if something this cool is gonna happen its gonna make alot of people fall in love who weren't already with these rides.

 

You're right Rik. I should make it clear that it was his son that the guy knew. And YES Jimmy Summers has left us awhile back.

Ken

 

This car looks cool, I think it's a 47 merc. I would nice to see a few more 41-48 mercs at the show!

 

Jim Baker 1947 Mercury built by Dave Guymon. Absolutely fine custom.

I will send Axle contact info.

 

This period looking 41 Mercury would be nice to have there as well...
But his is the only photo I have, and no contact info. Anybody knows this car?

 

Anybody knows this fender skirts??? Make and year??
I like it!!!!!!!

 

I think the quarter panels and skirts of a 1952-54 Ford where used.

 

Thanx RIKSTER for help!!!!!!

 

Axle, this is the most exciting event I have seen devlop in years. It may turn out to be the biggest part of the GNRS. I am so pleased to hear Mercury Charlie will be there, Nadine and Charlie are real ICONs of current classic car customizing. I hope Jessee James is included, and I'm sure he will be, he is also certainly one of the major torch bearers of the current traditional scene. So many great Merc's, so little time. Appt. Bob to do the outside scene is a cool move!! Good Luck to you dudes on this fab. project.~Sololobo~

 

Thanks Sledge ! The 6.50 Firestone is available with a 4" whitewall and that's perfect in my eyes.Which tire exactly do you have on your '40,I think it's the 6.50 right ? I'd love to try 16 inchers on my Merc too,really like the look and your whole car anyway.Most excellent.

And to bring this post back to topic...I think Max Farrell's (51Gringo on here) super nice '51 Mercury would add some more eye-candy to the show...

 

As of Tuesday - November 4th i am still looking for the following:

Lee Lucero 51 Merc - Black Cherry - Dick dean chop?

Joe Figuerora 51 Merc

Andy Southard 40 Merc

Harry Mohoff 51 Merc - was used in the movie "Book of Love"



Thanks, Axle

 

Hey Axle, any luck finding the Dick Goesinya merc?

 

Which Joe Firueroa merc?He also had that famous 51 made into a hartop with rolled pans.The candy red radical machine was built by Joe Bailon in the 80s.

 

I forgot about Joe Fig's other Merc. I saw a photo of it in front of San Gabriel Mission in some article, I can't remember exactly. But I think he is looking for his most recent car. I tried getting Joe's # to Axle but was unsuccessful.

 

"The Widow"

 

Rikster is the man! Your knowledge of kustoms (old and new) seems limitless! I really hope you can make it out for this show!

 

Joe Figueroa rocks.When I was about 15 he smuggled some pics of the original Hirohata merc to the "Leadsled Spectacular" in Holland Michigan and I got to see em.This was when the car was in hiding.

 

Got Figueroa's number this evening and plan on calling him tomorrow.

As far as the other cars i mentioned in the previous page ?

Anyone?

 

Kevan, you're confusing that car with the one built by Dick Fitzwell. I believe that Merc was sold to Ilene Eulick and later restored by Adolf Olivermuph. I know it was found in a field in Upstate New Jersey by Buster Cherry.




But on a more serious note, Axle, I emailed my friend Bill Monteleone and am waiting for his reply. He just sold this '47 Merc that was chopped 4" by Dick Dean:

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He did everything on the car himself, except having Dick Dean lay out the roof and tack weld it. I believe the car is now in New Mexico...I will call him again tomorrow and see if I can put you in touch with the new owner.

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Axle, what about the Coachcraft '41 Merc with the Sedanca DeVille style roof on it? I believe it is restored now and painted silver...it was at the Amelia Island Concours with some other Coachcraft cars...maybe Rikster has contact info.

Rikster, that red '41 Merc is bitchin'...hopefully somebody knows who owns it.

I got my thinking cap on for you Axle...

 

This one would be fantastic to have there... and put next to the Paul Planette Coachcraft 1940 Mercury restored by Derby Ahlstone a year or so ago... and which will be at the event.

But unfortunately I do not have any contact info on this one... anybody else knows who owns it.. or restored it?

 

UPDATE:

Found the Joe Figueroa Merc and the Lee Lucero Merc.

Still hunting for the "Book of Love" Merc supposedly owned by Harry Mohoff.

Axle


p.s. been talking to Jeff Neppl (owner of the last Dick Dean chopped Merc) Great guy who is as passionate about these cars as a lot of you are. He's been helping me out tremendously so i just want to give "a shout out"

 

Axle,the event will be KILLER...great job so far anybody involved and is spreading out lot more i see..unfortunately from here i cannot do much to help you out finding the great Mercs ...the only thing i can work on is to try to bring my junk Merc upthere for you all to see it...if i'm allowed to and if i can afford the LOONG trip from here...really would love to!!
Keep it up Axle,it's gonna be awesome....

PS:what about the diorama idea???Is still on the works or definately abandoned...been lost a bit here!
Will be great to have 1/2 Mercs under works and all the old garage set up.....

 

Glad to hear that you got a hold of Joe Figueroa.

 

Because of the lack of drive time, we will not be driving out in my
Merc. We will do the next best thing and fly out to be part of the
celebration. We are very excited to experience what people will be
talking about for years....

Axle, keep up the good work!!

I would cosider myself a Kustom Nerb and know or seen most Merc
built, for some reason I cannot find a picture of the "Book of Love"
Merc owned by Harry Mohoff. This must be one kool Merc, what does
the Merc look like? Please someone post some pictures, Your killing me!!

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

Fellow Merc brother "UnIOnViLLEHauNT" sent me a pm to let me
know where I can find a picture of the "Book of Love" Merc. I'll
post the picture incase some else may have missed it. Now I have
to go out and find the movie..........

Thanks for the help Chris....

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

I'm planning to flight for this too as it would be a 2000 mile drive for me.

 

Thanks for the kind words guys. This has been a huge undertaking but something i'll look back in the years to come, and just grin, knowing i pulled it off.

I currently have Kirt White trying to bring us the Fred Rowe Merc out from Florida.

I have confirmed the Ralph Testa Merc.

As far as the "Book of Love" Merc, This is the update i just received this morning.

The Book of Love Merc was built by Dick Dean in the late 80's/early 90's for Harry Mohoff.
Lee Lucero and his wife Susan fell in love with the car so much that after they couldn't buy it they had their own version built and also chopped by Dick Dean. Thats why the close similarity.
Harry Mohoff has moved to Lake Havasu,sold the car, and it might be in Victorville or Lancaster California.

The search resumes.................

 

Alrigt man,Ill look trhough all thos rod and custom magazines during the late 90s that sucked to see if they have the new owners name in the caption.Im tellin ya ,the car looked like ass the last time I saw it in a magazine.