Features Kustoms blues? I need to see some kustoms....

@myk roc Is that second photo of an updated version of the car?
I really like that look. Gives more of a "period" feel than the bar grill (although I liked it too).

 

yes i sold the car to a fellow in belgium a few years ago he changed the grill and upholstered the car . always nice to sell to a good caretaker ..

 

I like everything about this car except the headlights (never been a fan of the slanted dual lights); aside from that, the color and stance are dead on- very nice job on a great car!

 

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Motor Trend, August of 1952.The Merc of Zaro. Now resides in Illinois with one of it`s past owners who bought it from Kurt McCormick. . I have always liked this car.

 

That is actually Johnny Zaro's 1941 Ford, still owned by Russ Erlinger (who purchased it in 1953!) .
A great article on CCC HERE: https://www.customcarchronicle.com/...stom-shop/johnny-zaro-1941-ford/#.XDgjKfx7ljc

Zaro's Merc (later owned by McCormick) is seen on the right. Zaro traded it in the late forties for John Vara's Barris-built '41 Ford. Kustomrama article on Varo's Merc HERE: https://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Johnny_Zaro's_1940_Mercury

 

Correct me if I’m wrong ( and I might be) but there’s a color photo of this thing somewhere on this forum. built by a gentlemen name of Al King in the late 50s.


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This one appears heavily influenced by Ismael Roble's '55.




I guess there was not enough top support for the GW doors on Roble's Chevy, as the top was later removed altogether.

 

I've always assumed it was the same one. Lol!

 

Blue one is a hardtop. Tower of Power was a post car (posts painted black).


Later the posts and roof were removed and a removable "convertible" top was added.

 

It’s the weekend...

 

Seemed like a good idea.


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Some just G.I.M.

 

@John B Amen! We are having Kustom church. Please keep posting your kool pics..

 

New one on me! Appears to be a '55 Studebaker with its top chopped off and '57-ish Hawk tailfins added. Looks pretty sweet.

 

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A Kustom Willy’s....yep....when I saw this car for the first time I was blown away...no straight axle under this one...

 

How about this Aussie built '62 Willys Jeep, with '38 front end?

(From rodauthority. )

 

Speaking of Willys, the custom body work on Grist Bros. Gasser always knocked me out.
The top was chopped, and the body shortened (using sedan doors).



Here is a great HAMB thread on its re-discovery.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...llys-build-updates-history-pics.400697/page-2