History Million to one, shot in the dark

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The Merc is a nice looking old car for sure, it is a shame that it is not flat black like all the other cars from that era.

What makes you think all the other cars of that era were flat black??

 

Very nice video.........good build........and a fine tribute to your Dad. Congratulations all around.


Ray

 

Most likely long gone. Just for fun I ran the plate on the car I drove in high school (1995) and it doesnt come back to anything. Would be awsome if you could. My grandfather was in Korea.

 

I also think it would be later than May '53. Your Dad looks way saltier than a new recruit. This guy's got some rocks in his boot soles. Check out the perfectly bloused jump boots and the jaunty old c**t cap. Definitely a Vet and a very cool dude.

 

my uncle was in korea........ awesome video, really cool congrats on getting the truck back and restoring it......

 

Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it

I was wondering about the Merc pic and Dads boots/pants being bloused, the pic in front of the gate he's wearing regular shoes.

Well I did get a little information from the Camp Roberts museum curator.
It is a all volunteer staff there. The historical pics are not searchable by computer yet. He's is also interested in my Dad's Merc pic and said as time permits they will search to see if the Merc is in any other pics.

The curator stated that the buildings in the back ground are not Barracks but maybe admin buildings or mess halls around the eastern or western edge of the parade field.

The curator also asked if he could use the pics for display at the museum. Of course I said yes and would be honored.

Thanks

 

instead of scanning the picture my wife was able to use her digital camera and snapped a pic, and we got a better look at the plaque under the plate. Its diffidently a base plate, not a club plaque as I initially thought.



The merc was a So Cal car in 53 or 55

Thanks

 

See if the musieum has any reccords of who the plate was issued to.

 

Damn nice video outstanding work on the truck tribute to your Dad! My Dad was in Korea too like so many other's here I'm sure. The trip to get the Christmas tree is so COOL!

 

My old '41 Chev. club coupe in the USN at Amphibious Base in Coronado,Ca. in May,1951---Shipped out to Korea in June 1953.

 

Great story, video and family.

 

Quiúbole, Tavo!
That is distinctively a 1950 Mercury coupe (two-door sedan).
The trunk insignia medallion is '50,
& the rear window is one piece
(some late production ‘49’s did have this rear window style),
‘49’s have three pieces.
Not particularly customized…yet,
slightly lowered,
with a crushed tail pipe from bottoming out…
The extra stamped metal plate is a Camp Roberts
base-issued license plate
for distinguishing civilian cars while stationed on-base.
Your Father is a swingin’ machín,
& that adorable son of yours
is a chip off the ol’ chock!
~Michelley​

 

Thanks for the information on the Merc

Special thanks to Michelley, she will be showing Jesse Lopez the pic of the Merc. He was at Camp Roberts a few years earlier.

I did enhance the licence plate and can make out the tag as 53



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cool 41, I didnt realize troops were having thier vehicles shipped to Korea at that time.

 

I wonder if you could get back to the VIN number by looking up that plate, then run the VIN....I know in ohio they dont keep records that long though...not sure about cali....

 

I had a good laugh at the flat black crack....Seems everybody nowadays actually does think all cool cars were flat black back then!
Didn't anybody else pick up on the smiley at the end of that post?

 

Cool video!

 

Thanks for the comments on the video



Interesting comment on the tail pipe, I had not noticed it.
thanks for the help so far

 

I will keep an eye out for the Merc here in Korea. dont think I will have much luck though I havent seen anything older than 1985 here and they are all Kia's and Hyandai's. Korea is not for Hotrodders.

 

Thanks MoparJoel
and thank you for your service over there.



I'm going to be visiting Camp Roberts on May 4th or 5th
Going to take a few pictures around the Camp and visit the museum




thanks

 

I know tons of guys have commented on the video of your build, family and dad. Just had to say how great it is. Ya made my day dude.

 

great video.. you did a great job...both on the truck and son..your dad would be proud

 

Good one. Flat black. The new 2013 traditional, period correct gloss black.

 

it was a joke and a darn good one at that I chuckled and possibly chortled slightly

 

Wonderful video

THANKS

 

Your Son is a Chick Magnet!
KK

 

I don't have any info on the Merc, but man, like everyone else is saying, that is a great video! Good luck on your search!

 

thanks for the positive comments
I appriciate them.


I have not given up on the search for the original merc in the 1953 pic.

Looking forward to visiting the area

thanks

 

i got to watch your video, and it is just too cool. good luck on your search.

 

Amazing video!

 

When my cousin Ronny Parker came home from Korea, he bought a '50 Merc. He lowered it with 2 or 3" blocks, dual exhausts, flare skirts, original paint: a light pea green.
My cousins lived out on the West side of Santa Clara valley, had a prune ranch on Saratoga Rd.
That pic took me right back to Saratoga Rd., post Korea...Reminded me of some of those old black-and-white films.

A picture from before. Slowly, it becomes hazy...then focuses in on the movie, and suddenly the audience is whisked away to a previous time when everything seemed better...