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Rusting away in a field would have been a much more dignified situation for this once great kustom. Sadly, this is what became of it....
Wow, that is beautiful
No it's not. Definitely looks like he inspired it though.
I think alky wagon nailed it.....
It was battery operated. There's actually one on eBay in the completed/sold items section right now. It's listed as a 1940 Mercury convertible
What you have is an ITC (Ideal Toy Corp) 1939 Mercury. Made in the early 1960s, ITC made a line of motorized customizing kits.
Here are a few I recently picked up. Don't know much about the fenderless rod, I assume it's 1960s Japanese. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
I second that.
Thanks for the info. I'll have to pick up that issue. And thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it.
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Thank you. It wasn't too tricky. I used lexan the same thickness as the stock glass. Cut it to fit with a template, left it outside for a few...
On my Ford I used one piece of lexan to make up the "3" piece rear window. I then drilled it to fit in the window dividers. Can't tell its one...
I love the look. But there are way too many cars in this thread with skirts. Cars with skirts do not look their best raked forward. A nice, subtle...
And additionally, you're posting this in the custom forum. Try the hot rod forum.
Now that I'm not sure of. I'll ask Ray. I have the pleasure of seeing this car on a regular basis, me and Ray have been friends for a long time....
It's actually known as the Connecticut Yankee, but we know what you meant. Lol
Very very nice. Can I assume you're leaving the wrap around glass?
It was very good meeting you Debb. Congrats on the award, well deserved. And thanks for posting all those pics of my car, I appreciate it. [emoji2]
We had a great time there. Our first time but definitely not the last. Long ride looking through that windshield though, lol. It was nice meeting...
Car was built here in jersey by bob nitti in the early 80s, originally known as "Tahitian Charm". The other name wasn't used until he sold it. I...
See you there tomorrow. We just pulled into a hotel for the night about 200 miles outside of Indy.
Thanks Eric. It's not glass. The back window is 1/4" lexan, same thickness as the original glass. I had considered trying to sink the glass but...
I personally think the sedan window looks wrong on a Vic roof. I'm a big fan of the style and the stainless trim which you can't use without that...
Also, I recall you asking about the flat white lenses in the 59 caddy taillights being used as parking lights. If you haven't yet gotten the...
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Very nice job. I really like the filled hood grilles too Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
That's what I did john. H4 halogens, I trimmed off the excess metal used to mount the bulb to whatever it's for, then made a simple wire bracket...
It is my car. And thank you. The lenses are in fact repops from Moss Motors, they are very true to the originals. I have 2 originals, but couldn't...
I'm a Big fan as well. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
58 lincoln quads. My favorite dual light conversion. I need to subscribe to this magazine btw. It looks awesome. [ATTACH] Posted using the Full...
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