Features The Definitive "MILD CUSTOM" Photo Thread....

It's one of my dad's cars. It's a '56 built by a guy named Marv Ringheim in Portland, Oregon back in the day. It made it's rounds as a show car in the early 60's, switched hands a few times across the country and ended up in my dad's garage in Indiana. I posted a thread a while back asking about it and was surprised at how many people came out of the woodwork that knew the car and it's history.

 

There's more people on here that know the history of nearly any car than ANY magazine ever will. I grew up in a small town in Iowa and remember that '56 being in several magazines, way back when ... I grew up on kustoms and still live kustoms. Here's my latest build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329070&highlight=the+best+55+cadillac+build

FWIW, I currently own a radical kustom built in Milwaukee back in 1965.

R-

 

Hahaha right on!

 

Thanks.

 

YES! Thanks, now we're getting somewhere with the tri-fives! Love it!!!

 

Heres an updated pic of the DeSoto. Lowered the front down, added the scallops, and some trim rings. Shes getting there little by little. Havin a blast with this car.

 

Very nice! Love the green and gold.

 

So glad i found this!! These are the cars I like the most. Bout to pick up my 61 caddy and this topic has given me alot of good ideas!

 

Just checked this out on you tube. Brian Wilson giving customs a hard time. I'll just add that to my list of reasons why I hate the beach boys.
Viva Dick Dale
Viva the trashmen.
Paul

 

Hmm, that wasn't my take on it at all; but like you, I have a bias: I've loved the Beach Boys since I was a little kid.

Dick Dale is great too, but I'm not too familiar with the Trash Men beyond Surfin' Bird. Kinda proto-punk, aren't they?

Anyway, sorry to have upset you. I sometimes forget how unpopular the Beach Boys are around these parts.

-Dave

 

Hey man, take it easy, you haven't upset me in the slightest! I took it and then replied to it in the spirit of friendly banter. I don't really "hate" the Beach boys, it just not really my cup of tea, I mean I just feel are better examples of 60s surf/hot Rod music out there. As for the trashmen;



I love them, and they're well worth checking out. Sorry for dragging this thread off topic temporarily but I really didn't want big cheese 327 mistakenly thinking I had a problem with him.
Hope we are cool Dave

 

I won't repost the pics of it again... but somehow I just love that black '55!

 

my mild one.... theTrashmen landlocked surf kings

 

wow! i have pics of this from ages, but i only had side shots. Love it!
this style radikal customs of the 60s is unbeatable. ..thanx!

And yet more info! Im gonna go search your threads now....

I feel this is one of the best interiors ever on one of the most beautiful cars ever.....wish i could afford Fat Luckys....

On a side note, 5 spokes were really a hot ticket on customs/lowriders in the mid to late 60s throug all the 70s and w/ the right tire and in the right car its pretty obvious why.
They are a classic, just like slot mags on hot rods.

 

Maybe they used ironing boards, like I do when I'm drunk

And while I'm here,ooooh baby;



Paul

 

bones;
On a side note, 5 spokes were really a hot ticket on customs/lowriders in the mid to late 60s throug all the 70s and w/ the right tire and in the right car its pretty obvious why.
They are a classic, just like slot mags on hot rods.

I can dig where you're coming from, my problem is that I am a self opinionated bastard who wishes it was still 1962!
Paul

 

^^^ ahahah, and a funny one at that

 

My dads mild custom 51 merc convert..

 

Kripfink,

We'd be cool even if you really did hate the Beach Boys. No sweat.

I should try to check out the Trashmen. I was just commenting to my wife last night about how long it's been since I acquired a CD.

And now, back to your regularly scheduled Mild Custom thread.

-Dave

 

Nice!

 

freaking priceless! I love that clip, still cracks me up and should be made compulsory
Paul

 

this is my 54 ford and 56 olds............john

 

Heres my 51.....

 

When you mentioned the Trashmen I had to post it

 

A few of my old ones

 

Thinner white walls would make it happen for me. Bad ass, no scallops necessary, but that's just me. Pardon my quick photochop.