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Yeah this is my son with the Merc. He is 15 and loves kustoms. I let him drive my 51 Merc through the fairgrounds in Salina at the Leadsled Spectacular.

 

We will be at the Roc but Im not sure if we will have this one ready yet.

 

Pretty sure I remember seeing this car years ago as well. Glad your son’s dream came true.

 

This is how she looked after a good wash. Thats my Dad trying her out.

Here she is in my shop parked proudly under the original Lincoln Land Kustoms club banner.

 

I'll be darned, that B post is leaned a bit. Didn't look that way in the first photos. I'd still buy it if I was first in line.

 

Lucky dog!!! Congrats, she’s beautiful.

 

Beautiful Kustom Merc . Glad Your the new caretaker. Looking forward on updates and pictures of road trips

 

Man, that cleaned up nicely!!!
Andy

 

Cool Kustom.

 

Here is the second mild custom version of the Merc in the early 70s.

 

After it was green for about a year the old Merc got another makeover. This time in red and at that time the door handles, and truck were shaved as well as the addition of some unity spotlights.

 

We know Anthony, we know. Hehe.

 

ABSOLUTLY GORGEOUS!!!!!! Gotta watch this journey..continue on please sir......

 

Such a cool car!! And what a find! The look on your son's face is priceless.... he is in for some fun times. Congrats fellas congrats.

 

That color combination must have popular. My 1950 Crestliner looks like the same colors and my car was from Southern Missouri

 

Congratulations, She is a Beauty! Lots of Smiles Per Mile coming and a Kwown history. Mr. Elgan had an Eye for Style.

 

great find!

 

The build pictures of the car are icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing

 

Wow, Dave. Sooo kool. I'm so happy for you. Assume that the tires are 20 years old too?? Not cheap, but really should be replaced if you're gonna drive it.

Thanks for sitting and visiting at the hotel parking lot in Salina. Nice to meet your son. Not that you said anything about this Merc being "his" car, but he sure looks good standing next to it. Now, what to do with his 4x4 Chevy?

Sell it and talk Dad out of the new Merc!

 

Love the painting in the driveway pics!

 

So cool Dave!! A great companion to your '51. Bonus that you have the full history. I have the build pics of mine, I just don't know who took them or who did the work. Haha!

 

Very tastefully done and she cleaned up great!

Post some interior and engine pics.
Do you know what year/month magazine it was published. Maybe someone here can share some scans...

 

I LOVE that car. So stoked for you guys!

 

Hey guys thanks for all the cool messages! If you’ve seen me out at shows I always have my son with me so he will be enjoying the Mercury right there with me for sure.

Ok here is when Gene got serious with making the Mercury a kustom. He had Custom Jim in St. Louis mold the front end, mold and french in Buick taillights, add Buick side trim, louvered hood, frenched headlights. And painted it purple over silver. I believe this was 76-77.

 

Some of you might remember Custom Jim as his kustom 1960 Impala won Koolest Full Kustom Kemp at the 1983 Leadsled Spectacular. Jim is responsible for the kustom work on my Merc.

 

Man what a score, very nice !!

 

Lot of kool history, thank you for sharing the pics..

 

Here is the car in the August 1977 1001 Custom & Rod Ideas magazine.