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It was a lazy Thursday evening at a mellow countryside restaurant, when me and my pals decided to take a 1200 miles impromptu road trip to the Normandy Region in northern France. So, the next morning, we jumped into my Tesla Model 3, drove up to the north, went to see the Normandy Beach Race on Saturday, and drove home the same night. A lot of miles, a lot of laughs, and a bunch of beautiful traditional hot rods tearing up the sand. Good times!
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Traditional hot rods and kustoms are a niche within a niche within a niche of the automotive hobby. And even in this tiny space dedicated to speed, style and cool, it sometimes seems like hot rods get all the spotlight. There are much more events catering to hot rods, and while traditional custom cars usually are allowed to join the festivities, it's the wild fenderless jalopies that get the crowds' blood pumping. <br><br>Being a kustom guy at heart, each publication and every event devoted to the sinister, to the low and slow, gets my instant and full attention. Just like the monthly cruise of the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kustomsofsandiego/"target=new>Kustoms of San Diego</a>. Usually held on the last sunday each month, they gather at the Seahive parking lot in Oceanside. And as I happened to be in town, I took the rental, my wife, and my three year old, and enjoyed a California morning dedicated to true American custom tradition.
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marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-15319133563645225212019-04-10T15:17:00.002-07:002019-04-10T15:38:35.040-07:00a day at the drags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoI_sXg4AZh1XK6hYkBb4DDPBkPLJbTQD5nPWuN9ruhqoRTTtulD1PEVZxAHD-dm44duOgu6oKYN8YTf1B-Q5EmznwDJLYBcz_FHUAlj08ODNtheFzOHzX-151LEMuAM6pkXjZg/s1600/lowtech-1956chevy-barona-IMG_7819-1800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoI_sXg4AZh1XK6hYkBb4DDPBkPLJbTQD5nPWuN9ruhqoRTTtulD1PEVZxAHD-dm44duOgu6oKYN8YTf1B-Q5EmznwDJLYBcz_FHUAlj08ODNtheFzOHzX-151LEMuAM6pkXjZg/s640/lowtech-1956chevy-barona-IMG_7819-1800.jpg" width="640" height="427" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>
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The <a href="https://www.baronadrags.com/" target="_blank">Barona 1/8 mile drag strip</a> looks like it's been there forever. It's a simple, no-frills race track that's located in northeastern San Diego County, and it comes to life many weekends a year. On the last Sunday this past March, I joined the crew of Phillips Automotive Racing Division, a small group of friends from Oceanside California, and instead of helping them unloading and race-prepping their cars, I was busy standing in their way taking photos and just having a great time in general. <br />
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marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-89798431960753577052019-03-10T15:09:00.000-07:002019-03-11T15:14:47.105-07:00meeting the golden sahara II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was in March 2018, exactly one year ago, when the Golden Sahara II had resurfaced from a decades-long sleep. There had been rumors over the years that the car was still around but they rather sounded like some of those »I was abducted by aliens« stories than realistic tales, or even leads to an existing car. Anyway, the <a href="https://kustomrama.com/wiki/The_Golden_Sahara" target="new">Golden Sahara II</a> was alive and obviously in a pretty well-preserved condition, and it was about to <a href="https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0518-327376/the-golden-sahara-ii/" target="new">cross the auction block</a> in May, two months later.<br />
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Fast forward to February 2019. I'm sitting in the train commuting to work, and being in the appropriate mood, I'm tumbling through my social media feeds looking for inspiration or at least some distraction. All of a sudden, I come across a teaser picture announcing the presentation of the newly restored Golden Sahara II. I continue to scroll down as I don't really see the relevance of this at this time of the day, but suddenly it hits me, and I scroll back to that teaser shot. Wow, I think, didn't this thing show up maybe a few months ago? With my mood in a slightly better state, I happily begin my workday at the office.<br />
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A few days later, the story continues but on a whole different level. Again on my way to work, I'm checking my not so social media channels and there it is, the debut of the freshly restored Golden Sahara II is being announced, and it will take place at the Geneva International Motor Show. This gets confusing and exciting at the same time. How in the hell and of all places, why would they do this at a show where the world's biggest car makers present their latest contraptions to the public? And I'm also starting to realize that I must go to Geneva. I'll only have to figure out how am I gonna make it there, as it can quickly become a day trip, and I don't really have much spare time at the moment.<br />
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With all those things figured out, it is 5 AM when my phone alarm wakes me up Saturday morning, in order to catch the first train to Geneva. A few hours later, I am there. And there it is, the Golden Sahara II in all its glory. It was a pretty overwhelming experience as there are so many details to take in, and being on a mission and not having much time, I kind of forgot to really appreciate it through my senses, and instead just took my camera and fired shot after shot, trying to immortalize this legendary custom car even more.<br />
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The details are mind-blowing. But what struck me even more was the charisma, the majesty this car radiates. And I loved to discover some signs of the time, not many, but here and there a few minor blemishes and scratches that make it look so much more real and appealing than many Pebble Beach level clinical restorations. This car has soul, the ghost of Motorama is all around.<br />
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I just love all those space-age details and midcentury modern design clues. It's at the same time sculptural and dynamic. Well, before I start to lose my voice or my mind, I'll let you enjoy the photos I took. The Golden Sahara II definitely speaks for itself. And the people behind this project, <a href="https://www.speakeasycustomsclassics.com/" target="new">Speakeasy Customs & Classics</a>, <a href="http://klairmontkollections.com/" target="new">Klairmont Kollections</a>, and <a href="https://news.goodyear.eu/world-premiere-of-restored-1950s-autonomous-concept-vehicle-golden-sahara-ii-with-goodyear-tires/"target=new>Good Year</a> did an outstanding job.<br />
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marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-88477700051544110612019-03-05T13:22:00.000-08:002019-03-05T13:22:51.246-08:00Nipomo CA, 1946<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once upon a time at a ranch in northern San Diego County.marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-46097656689717325692019-01-23T14:29:00.001-08:002019-01-23T14:34:16.750-08:00highway 54<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just came across this old picture from June 2013, taken at the Los Boulevardos Art Show, and I decided it was worth a repost. There couldn't have been a better combination of background, colors, and car. marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-21192776988855119722019-01-09T14:11:00.000-08:002019-01-09T14:19:40.198-08:00hot rods in heidiland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The ACES Poker Run »Alpine Edition« #2 was held back in May 2018 already but I just noticed that I haven't gotten around to post some pictures on this blog<br />
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It's an invitation-only event that happened for the second time and again was organized by us, the three <strike>five</strike> members of the ACES Car Club's little swiss chapter. Due to popular demand and with the vision of having an event with a traditional feel, we set up a few rules, allowing only 1949 and older cars, read traditionally built hot rods and kustoms. In spite of the exclusivity, we had people from Italy, Germany, France, and Switzerland (obviously), and more than 60 cars.<br />
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A special thank you goes out to JJ / Sugar City Speed Shop for the killer artwork!<br />
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Hard to believe in this time and age, but this blog is still alive. And it is so for good reason. Some of you maybe have noticed a decline in posting activity on my LOWTECH Instagram account. It's not only because there are less time and effort I want to dedicate to (anti-) social media. It's also out of frustration with the current direction those platforms have taken. So, I've decided to give this old blogging thing another try. Let's see where this leads to, and in the meantime, I wish you a happy new year!marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-1590475326427633682017-12-01T14:58:00.001-08:002017-12-01T15:14:36.573-08:00The Legacy of Larry Watson <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For as long as he can think, Jean-Daniel »Momo« Mottier has had a soft spot for American mid-century culture. To be more exact, his favorite period of time goes from the late 1950s to the early 1960s: »I love the music as well as the daily items from that era. But what impresses me most are the cars, especially the Bellflower style kustoms.«<br />
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To Momo – and most likely to many others as well – this crossover between early low rider and traditional kustom is very stylish and understated, but at the same time creative and exciting. So, it doesn’t come as a surprise either, that there’s one person he considers the undisputed master of Bellflower style: the unforgettable and legendary Larry Watson.<br />
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Maybe a bit more surprising comes the fact that Momo lives in Switzerland, and already at the age of 17, he had started his customizing career turning a 1961 Impala into a mild kustom. Having no garage at the time, he had to do everything in an underground parking lot, with cheap tools and almost no space. Later on, he was able to build his first custom car from the ground up, a 1965 Impala.<br />
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But before kustomizing it, Momo decided to do a road trip with it – an epic road trip. He shipped the Impala to the United States, and drove it cross-country from west coast to east coast! After returning to Geneva, Switzerland, the car slowly started turning into a full-on Bellflower style kustom: air ride suspension, Astro Supremes, white walls, and a glossy black paint job with candy red scallops. It was named <a href="http://lowtechblog.blogspot.ch/2011/11/el-diablo.html" target="new">El Diablo</a> and became very famous all over Europe. No wonder, it was the pride and joy of Momo for more than 23 years.<br />
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Until a very dark winter day in February 2012: The club house of Momo’s club, The Crazy Cruisers of Geneva, caught fire and burnt to the ground. Several cars were completely destroyed, with Momo’s beloved 1965 Impala among others. The club received a lot of support from car clubs all over Europe, and over the following months, Momo started looking for a new shop and club garage. But it took a lot of time until his motivation was slowly beginning to come back.<br />
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A small ray of hope, the insurance company paid for some of the damage, so with the help of this money, Momo was able to start a new project. »Ever since my early youth, a 1958 Impala Coupe has been my dream car.« But as this model is very difficult to come by in Switzerland, Momo was never able to turn this dream into reality. With his spirits fueled by the promise of a new kustom project, Momo started searching all over Europe and finally found a 1958 Impala in Germany. It was in severe need of a restoration, but hey, it was a start!<br />
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When it came to choosing the future look of the 1958 Impala, Momo didn’t hesitate a second. The green 1958 Impala that Larry Watson had built for Jim Doss has always been a huge inspiration. And since Momo had met Larry Watson in person in 2002 – at Bill Hines’ 80th birthday party nonetheless – he knew for sure what he wanted to do: create a Larry Watson tribute. But in spite of copying or cloning an older Watson kustom, Momo decided to do it his way.<br />
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He started with disassembling the 1958 Impala and removed the body from the frame. Besides restoring and repainting the frame, Momo put in an air ride suspension and upgraded the front end with dropped spindles and disc brakes. The engine was replaced with a 383ci Chevrolet small block, very well-known to Momo. He had built it years ago for his brother who used it in his 1962 Impala SS, another car that got destroyed by the fire in the Crazy Cruisers’ club house.<br />
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Luckily the engine was saved and now sports a rare Offenhauser manifold with three big Rochester carburetors, the exact same ones used on the Tri-Power-equipped Pontiac GTOs. Coupled to the motor is a TH700 R4 transmission from Gear Star Inc. with a 2400 RPM converter, while the rear end is a 3.73:1 Positraction.<br />
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Pretty impressive machinery for a boulevard cruiser, right? »I used to say that all my kustoms have a hot rod heart«, Momo explains with a big grin.<br />
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Still, a Bellflower cruiser is first and foremost about looks and style. It’s a philosophy of mild customizing with only minor body mods and a focus on paint, stance, and details. And the details are everywhere on Momo’s Impala. Some of our favorite parts are the super stylish atomic age 1959 Lincoln taillights that Momo found on eBay and managed to modify to match the original shape of the Impala’s rear section.<br />
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The front of the car also got a new look, thanks to a shortened 1954 Chevy grille, garnished with grille teeth from a 1953 Chevy. The headlights are Lucas units from a 1960s Jaguar.<br />
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When it came to the wheels, Momo didn't want to decide on one set. So, depending on the intended purpose, he can change between gold painted steel wheels with classic bias-ply whitewalls and Olds Fiesta spinner hubcaps, perfect for those long boulevard nights, or, if he decides to go a little faster, a set of Chrome Reverse wheels on skinny white radials.<br />
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The finishing touch on the outside is the flawless paint job in gloss black, with Watsonesque outlines in metallic gold. A white cream striping will be added soon in order to further pronounce the separation between black and gold.<br />
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And this is only the dramatic intro until the real show begins: the interior! It’s a true work of art, done by Da Grisel from Style Inside Inc. Everything is covered in black and gold, with an endless amount of diamond stitching, outlined with cream piping.<br />
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The swiveling front seats are from a 1966 Oldsmobile and the rear ones are stock, while the two speakers in the rear side panels came from nothing less than an old Drive-in Theater!<br />
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The dashboard has been cleaned and smoothed in order to receive an eclectic mix of pinstriping and lettering by Vince’s Pinstripes, same for the seatbacks. Another funky detail is the shifter knob that has been made by a Swiss artist named Thrashboy, designed after a sticker from Larry Watson.<br />
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Now everyone would think that with all this attention to detail and flawless execution, Momo is a happy camper? »Oh no«, he says, »this car is still far from being finished! It still needs a lot of work until I’m happy.« So, there’s nothing left to do for us but to sit and wait and see how Momo is going to make his dream kustom even more perfect. But whatever his plans are, we’re sure Larry Watson is watching from above with a huge smile.<br />
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<br />marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-6566392150058740592017-10-27T06:19:00.001-07:002017-10-27T06:19:41.726-07:00The Normal People (video) <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/239438426" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe><br /><a href="https://vimeo.com/239438426">The Normal People</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/danielsoares">Daniel Soares</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>. Doesn't get much better than this. marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-1504493629172825012017-08-10T14:05:00.000-07:002017-08-18T14:12:38.130-07:00the club coupe <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No matter whether you're a metalhead, an avid comic book reader, or a hot rodder: There are those holy grails in the hobby that not only add spice to your dreams but also can really fuel your ambitions. The 1932 Ford 3-window-coupe is one of them. <br />
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Fred, a member of the Cheaters Car Club of Geneva had been on the lookout for a new hot rod project for years, and of course, being in a club like that, there's plenty of inspiration around. So, it doesn't come as a surprise that Fred's been working on all kinds of Ford products, ranging from Model A sedans to traditional roadsters to wild 1960s inspired model Ts. But unlike many of us, he didn't work on those projects one after another, Fred chose to tackle all of them at the same time. Unfortunately, this didn't turn out too well. And a few months ago, Fred decided to sell everything, with the exception of one roadster project.<br />
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Now Fred not only had regained some peace of mind, but also some space and some bucks. And all of a sudden, he came across an ad on the Swiss equivalent of Craigslist. Some collector, only a short drive from the Cheaters club house, was selling a beautiful and bone stock 1932 5-window-coupe.<br />
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Fred went to check it out and made an offer, but as they couldn't agree on a price, Fred went back home.<br />
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Fred was in good spirits when his phone was ringing. It wasn't the seller of the deuce coupe though, but one of his fellow club members. He was telling Fred about a 1932 3-window-coupe being for sale in Paris, France. And well, I don't have to roll out this story any further to explain to you what decision Fred came up with.<br />
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There isn't too much known in the history of this 1932 Ford other than it's been in several european hot rod clubs. It originally was imported from the US by a member of the A-Bombers from Sweden before it got sold to a good friend of Fred, a member of the Loud Mufflers club in Paris. And now it's in the possession of Fred, a Cheaters Geneva member. <br />
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One of the previous owners already had put in a French flathead but since the car had been sitting for a while, Fred decided to go through the mechanics, especially the brakes. He and his girlfriend Hélène had been planning a two-week road trip through Switzerland and since there might be one or another steep climb and some downhill sections on their way, good brakes are a good idea.<br />
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It was on that very Swiss cross-country road trip when Fred and Hélène stopped at my place for a weekend's stay. Many beers and laughs later, on the Sunday morning just before they wanted to hit the road again for the next stretch of their trip, I came up with the glorious idea of doing a photo shoot with the 3-window-coupe. It probably had struck me during the night that there has been a beautiful 1932 Ford sitting in my driveway for two days...<br />
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So, just when Fred and Hélène were putting their bags into the trunk, I asked them, hey guys, watcha think, wanna do a photo shoot? I mean, right now? As they are some of the nicest and loveable people, they didn't turn down my brilliant idea. Of course, I promised them to be done in 15 minutes. And I was done in 15 minutes. Not much time but enough to capture some of the soul of this gorgeous little machine. <br />
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<br />marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-4532524027788497672017-05-26T13:46:00.002-07:002017-05-26T14:05:32.062-07:00kustoms, hot rods, and olive trees <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being a family man, it keeps getting harder to make sure everyone at home is happy. And it just gets worse when it comes to choosing a destination for a weekend trip or a family vacation. Luckily, there are guys like Max Trono who know how to throw a party. A party that doesn't just appeal to the kustom or hot rod guy but also to his wife, his kids, and his friends. It's called the <a href="https://www.kustomweekend.com/" target="new">Kustomweekend</a> and it's usually held sometime in May, consisting of a car show, pool parties, surf band concerts, soap box races, flea market, barbecue and much more. Okay, I guess you get the point. There's something for everyone. And best of all, it's situated in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, in the beautiful Chianti region just south of Florence. <br />
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<br />marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-75355105554536546472017-05-24T13:20:00.002-07:002017-05-24T13:31:59.430-07:00the world's fastest movie <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know, there hasn't been much going on here lately. But as they say, work always gets in your way. Or sometimes it's just life itself. Anyway, a few days ago, a charming letter made it through the firewall in my brain. It mentioned a movie project. A movie about several things very dear to my heart: speed, passion, perseverance, love.
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And best of all, there was a link to the trailer of that movie. I watched it immediately, not only because it's only a few minutes long. I watched because it grabbed all of my attention. It gave me goosebumps. I was thrilled. But there was also some fine print: the movie doesn't exist –– yet. Unless I and you and some other fellas out there get their shit together and send some funds to make all of this happen. So, here's what you gotta do: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1380496226/the-worlds-fastest-land-speed-racing-in-bonneville" target="new">Follow this link</a>, enjoy that beautiful trailer, and show some support. I sure will.
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Probably one of the best videos of probably one of the best hot rod events. marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-8111584210567523892016-06-16T02:01:00.003-07:002016-06-16T08:57:09.833-07:00california blue <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is kinda like the blue jeans of classic cars. It’s got a timeless styling, a solid construction, and it fits whatever look you’re after. In other words, you’ll be hard pressed to find any other car make and model that makes it look seemingly effortless being a mild kustom candidate, a drag strip hero, a collector’s favorite and a lowrider icon all at the same time. Dylan Odbert from San Clemente, California, couldn’t agree more. He currently owns two 1964 Impalas: an original unrestored one as his daily driver, and this beauty, a lowrider with a mild kustom soul. Or is it the other way round? We’re gonna find out soon. <br />
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Dylan grew up in Sacramento, which is considered by many to be one of the birthplaces of lowrider culture, besides of being the capital of California. No wonder, already at an early age, Dylan fell for the impressive sight of lowrider Impalas, cruising the boulevards of his home town. »I was born in the 1980s, but even at that time, lowriding still was an important part of the local car culture. Going low and slow definitely made a lasting impression on me.«
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A lasting impression also resulted from the countless hours he spent at his dad’s garage. Garry Odbert is a true old school hot rodder, still owning his very first roadster from high school days. It’s also Garry who taught Dylan the correct use of welder, wrench and power hammer. Experiences, that soon would turn out to be very valuable. Learning for life as they say, in the best possible way. <br />
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When Dylan’s high school time was approaching, he eagerly started collecting ideas for his future means of transportation. The family had just moved from Sacramento to Arroyo Grande , a laid-back, mellow small town at the California central coast and Dylan was able to extend his search even further south.
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It was on the countryside north of Los Angeles where he got lucky: a 1964 Impala Coupe. Or what was left of it. »Dude that car was a wreck« Dylan remembers with a laugh. »The interior was gone, the trunk floor and the rear quarters were rusted out, and one of the front fenders was completely torn.« Nevertheless, Dylan, being a 15-years old high school kid now owning a 1964 Impala, was one happy camper when he proudly dragged his find home. <br />
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To get this project started, Dylan made a list of all the missing parts. A lot of the small stuff was gone, but thanks to the help of Mario Hernandez, he was able to track down the Impala’s missing bits one by one. Much more head scratching was caused by the sheet metal work, which Dylan did for the most part by himself but under the guidance of his dad Garry. <br />
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Dylan even managed to straighten that heavily bent fender. Just as impressive is the fact that he masterfully applied the candy blue paintjob. He also relied on some accomplished mentors in this field: »Jr Cechetti, Paul Cepeda and Ray Cano all were patient in showing me the secrets of spraying candy paint. Without the three of them, I wouldn’t have made it.« <br />
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Seven long years went into the restoration of this Impala. Several times, the project came to a halt, most often for such side issues like getting a high school diploma or starting an own company… »A couple years ago, my brother Dustin and I created the California menswear brand <a href="http://ambsn.com/" target="new">ambsn</a>. And since Arroyo Grande was a bit far from the industry, we decided to move to San Clemente in Southern California.« <br />
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But even this important move didn’t stop Dylan from turning his childhood vision into reality. He still fondly remembered the boulevard cruisers from his youth, so there was no doubt for the direction of his own sixty-four Impala. As with every car build, getting the stance right is mandatory, so Dylan opted for an AccuAir E-Level air ride system. <br />
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The Cragar S/S wheels are a great choice, too, as they are right at the threshold between custom and lowrider, further emphasizing on that mid- to late-sixties boulevard cruiser style Dylan was after. While most people would have chosen some skinny whites, he went for some wider white walls that work great with the blue and white paint scheme. <br />
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Finally, a completely rebuilt small block 350 and a TH350 automatic transmission make sure Dylan is going to make it wherever he wants to go. Even if it’s just low and slow, the way it was back in Sacramento. marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-34471699675594584272016-05-02T02:57:00.001-07:002016-05-02T04:21:06.484-07:00heart & soul <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Authenticity" is one of the favorite terms of today's marketing crowd. Everything's gotta be real, rough, rugged, honest, true to god and down to earth. Most often, it's only part of the desperate try to breathe life into some run-off-the-mill brand. But what most marketeers don't get is the simple fact that one cannot just "become authentic". Either some person or some brand is real or people will just feel that there's something fishy about it. So, when I'm fed up with the everyday weirdness of this world, I love to go to places where I <i>know</i> everything is real: objects, ideas, and people. Just like the Cheaters Garage.
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Many of us know that feeling: We just sold a car or saved some money and, all of a sudden, we are eagerly on the lookout for a new project. Usually, we don’t find that cool soon-to-be custom or future hot rod in the neighborhood or in the next town, so what do we do?<br />
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We go online. And there are truly magical places on the interwebs that make us car guys feel like a kid in a candy store. Classifieds pages, forums and auction sites are loaded with colorful, seductive pictures of great looking rides for sale. And they’re all full of promises: Ran when parked, only needs little TLC, awesome driver, and so on. <br />
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Back in 2007, Ramon was in that very situation. He’s a motorcycle guy and has built several custom Harleys together with his buddy Carmelo under the flag of their company Hot Cycle Pilots. Several of their builds got featured in international motorcycle magazines but Ramon felt it was time for something new. He not just wanted something with two extra wheels, he knew it had to be a 1949 or 1950 Ford Two-Door Sedan.
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»The Shoebox Ford has been my dream car for as long as I can think«, he tells us. »And the Two-Door Sedan in particular is the best candidate for a chopped Custom Shoebox.« So the search began. It took him more than half a year until Ramon finally came across a 1950 Shoebox that suited his taste. The car was already chopped, bagged and sported a primer paintjob, and with its black steelies and wide whites, it definitely was a badass looking shoebox. Exactly what Ramon was after. The description in the ad also sounded great but Ramon was still cautious so he called the seller, a Shop in Southern California. They confirmed that the Shoebox was a great driver in very nice shape and it was ready to go. <br />
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A good friend of Ramon is an airline pilot and with his help, they arranged to get the Shoebox from California to Switzerland as air cargo. So, in early 2008 and only after a few days of waiting, the plane arrived in Zurich with Ramon’s shoebox on board. He couldn’t wait to take a closer look at his new acquisition and wanted to find out what it was all about with those driver qualities. Of course, Ramon knew that pictures do lie – as well as sellers – but he was hardly prepared for what he was about to discover within the first few hours of inspecting the Shoebox back home at his shop.
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»The car was a mess. The body was looking okay from a distance but it was completely hacked up. They had cut out the inner wheel wells, it had several rusted areas and the floors were gone.« Underneath things weren’t looking better: The frame had been cut and notched but with crude weldings and the airride didn’t really work. Everything was hitting somewhere. The factory inline six engine was somewhat running but the car couldn’t move under its own power.<br />
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Ramon was about to call the dumpster and call it bad luck. But somehow he didn’t want to give up and after nights discussing with his shop buddy Thomas Kläy, talking about the pro’s and con’s and fueled by one or another bottle of beer, he finally came up with the all important decision: Fuck it, let’s build it! <br />
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To be honest, it wasn’t just beer that led to the rebuild of the Shoebox. The pièce de résistance was the chopped top: »Those guys fucked up everything but they totally nailed the chop on this car. That roofline really makes the car and it was one of the main reasons why I had decided to buy it.« So, from here on, Ramon redid everything on the Shoebox – except for the chop. <br />
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And by everything, we mean everything. He started from the bottom up by replacing the cut up frame with a newer frame he completely rebuilt mechanically and cosmetically. An air ride system by Ridetech Air Ride Technologies was installed in order to achieve the correct stance which is, according to Ramon, as low as you can go. <br />
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The tired inline six engine had to go as well as the original three-speed tranny. Both was replaced with the trusty 350/350 combo by GM. Ramon and Thomas continued by reconstructing the missing inner wheel wells and while they were at it, they also installed a new firewall as the original one was cut up badly.<br />
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The body was slowly but steadily taking shape as the lower few inches had to be rebuilt due to rust and/or bondo issues. And now that it really didn’t matter anyway, they also decided to channel the body three inches over the frame. <br />
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This seemingly endless project took place over a span of six years with Ramon working on the car almost every Saturday. Of course, he was able to rely on some much-appreciated help especially when it came to bodywork or interior. <br />
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The upholstery, for example, was handled by the specialists of Autosattlerei Rey and they did an outstanding job covering the 1965 Plymouth Barracuda bucket seats as well as the rear bench.
We also dig the rear armrests adorned with license plate toppers from Kustoms Illustrated Magazine. <br />
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The upholstery shop also took care of the headliner and the carpet while Ramon was installing the air ride tank and compressor in the trunk together with a MacIntosh car stereo system. He also placed some hidden compartments where he can store all the little stuff usually cluttering the appearance of the trunk.
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The access doors to those compartments received a pair of Pay Up Sucker logos designed and built by Herb of Monster Kustoms. Herb is an incredibly talented Swiss lowbrow artist, pinstriper, signpainter and just like Ramon belongs to the Niners Crew. <br />
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The Niners were founded in 2003 and are a close group of friends with a mutual interest in everything Kustom as well as building and riding motorcycles. Ramon is one of the Niners’ founders, with Danny Schneider being their most prominent member, building choppers under the name of his company Hard Nine Choppers.<br />
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But let’s get back to the ‘box. Just like those cool looking logos, the influences of all the people involved are clearly visible in a lot of little touches, but Ramon also outdid himself by creating several never seen before detail solutions. The exhaust pipes are a small work of art as well as the rear license plate light that he combined with a crown-shaped belt buckle. <br />
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Or who would have thought that a Crystal Head vodka bottle can make you smile even without alcohol but instead turned into a windshield washer reservoir?
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Maybe it’s Ramon’s roots as a motorcycle builder but he just has an eye for those details. And he still doesn’t get lost in them as all these twists and styles perfectly complement each other. <br />
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Especially since they’re all held together by the mile-deep Walnut Brown paint job, masterfully applied by the aforementioned Herb of Monster Kustoms fame. <br />
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Today it’s hard to believe that this Shoebox would have almost ended up at the junkyard. But Ramon is happy it didn’t. And it was him who did everything he could to avoid this inglorious fate. Now that his dream kustom Shoebox is running and looking great while doing so, he’s starting to feel a little bit bored on those lazy Saturdays – but probably not for too long. There isn’t another Ford in his future, but a nice old Panhead Harley is waiting for a new life. <br />
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One of the side effects of getting older and wiser is that I'm tending to forget things. Like, where did I put all those photos I took at the last Mooneyes X-mas Party. And then, to my surprise and delight, they suddenly resurfaced from some hidden corner on my harddrive. So, to the honor of throwback Tuesday, here are those shots that almost got lost somewhere between Irwindale Raceway and my brain. Sorry for the delay. <br />
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Even in his wildest dreams, good ol’ Henry would have never imagined this: More than 80 years after production ending, his 1932 Ford Roadster is still highly sought after. And it actually is so desirable, that it’s being reproduced – or at least most of its components. With only a few exceptions like the flathead V8 or the rear end. So, if you're longing for a brand new deuce roadster, it's only a couple parts orders aways. And a lot of hard labor, of course.<br />
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No wonder there are rumors like there might be more deuce roadsters on the road today than Detroit ever produced. <br />
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But as we all know: different strokes for different folks. And reproduction parts ain't everyone's cup of tea. But we also know that not everyone has the means – and/or the patience – to finance an original deuce roadster. So, whatcha gonna do, son? <br />
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Maybe you could follow the mantra of Jürg Seeberger's 1932 roadster: as original as possible, and as few repop parts as necessary. And this is kind of the way to go if you want to end up with a pretty authentic but still affordable deuce.
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We must admit: Jürg is a lucky fellow. He managed to find the ideal foundation for his dream, a freshly built roadster, featuring an original 1932 rolling chassis and a Brookville steel body. The roadster had been built in Germany and changed hands several times before it ended up in Jürg’s shop. It didn’t have an engine when Jürg bought it, but he knew he would want to change several details anyway in order to make it his own.<br />
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To start with, Jürg completely disassembled the roadster. The frame was sandblasted, some rust was repaired and it was zinc coated before being painted semi-gloss black. Jürg didn’t want it to look like new, so he wouldn't go over the top restoring the frame. Some dings and imperfections were kept as they provide the soul to an otherwise very clean build.
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Jürg is eager to stress that all of the suspension parts as well as the axles and brakes are original 1932 Ford material. <br />
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When it came to choosing the engine, Jürg also opted for a clever compromise between original and new: a French flathead. This license build of an American flathead V8 was used by the French army in their trucks up to the mid 1980s. And until today, they can be found as new old stock replacement engines. Only a few changes are necessary to adapt the Frenchie to his new civilian life, but it’s definitely worth it. It’s still less of a hassle than fiddling with an old US-flathead from obscure sources. <br />
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Jürg decided to bring his newly acquired French Flathead to Adi’s Speed Shop. Shop owner Adrian Schmid replaced the sleepy original camshaft with a more spirited one and, while being at it, added a magneto ignition, Edelbrock cylinder heads, and an Edelbrock slingshot intake. The fuel pump is an original Ford part with a beautiful old viewing glass. This is another one of the many little details that in their entity really make the authentic look of this roadster: starting with the cloth-wire, to the various bakelite parts like the spark plug connectors, or the starter solenoid. <br />
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After the updated engine had found its new place in the freshly restored chassis, it was time for the body. In terms of metalworks, there wasn’t much to do – thanks to Brookville. So, Jürg was able to fully focus on the color choice. He was really fond of Washington Blue – an original hue from Ford he had seen on the very 32 Roadster from Sweden that had inspired him to build his own roadster. The paint guy from the Carrosserie Soland in Lucerne quickly provided him with a sample, but in the meantime Jürg had made a fateful discovery: He had removed the Ford emblem from the original grille shell and underneath, there were traces from the original factory color: maroon red. That put a quick and definite end to the blue era. <br />
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While the roadster body was being painted in the original red of the grille shell, Jürg took care of restoring the trim. Same here, he wanted everything to look and feel as period as possible. That’s why instead of chroming the parts he opted for nickel-plating. While chrome looks very bright and clear, nickel has a slightly yellowish glow.<br />
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So, all the shiny parts got a nice flawless nickel finish: the grille, the headlight trim rings, the trunk handle, the windshield frame and even the air cleaners on the Stromberg carbs. A very slight difference at first sight, but it really adds to the hot rod's distinctive attitude. <br />
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The finishing touch of Jürg’s roadster is the subtle, tastefully designed interior. Following his philosophy of less is more, he only choose a few, but carefully selected materials. The local upholstery guy took care of covering the bench seat and the door panels with leather.
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The steering wheel is an original Ford item, as well as the European spec kilometers-per-hour speedometer, sitting in the middle of two Stewart Warner instruments. <br />
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And that’s about it. There are simply not that many other parts on a roadster, so there’s nothing left to do for Jürg except for enjoying his hot rod every free minute. And that’s exactly why he built it – right down to the smallest detail.
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<br />marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-59552277220496361932016-02-21T10:13:00.000-08:002016-02-21T10:15:28.760-08:00video: the race to TROG <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/147420008?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>
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DKS! spent eight months documenting the build of a 1928 Ford Roadster. Check out BMX’er Heath Pinter as he builds the roadster and treks cross-country to participate in The Oilers Car Club "The Race of Gentlemen".<br />
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Take a ride with DKS! and Heath as they travel on a cross country journey to The Race of Gentlemen in Wildwood, NJ. Follow along as they test drive the Ford Roadster on a dry lake bed in California, ride Harley Davidson Scramblers in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and get down with some BMX action in the caverns of Louisville, Kentucky.<br />
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Watch The Race of Gentlemen and and see the competition unfold between real hot roders and their latest builds. Learn the history of Lars Mapstead's 1951 original Barris build, Mike Barillaro one off Belly Tanker and finally Heath Pinter's 1928 Ford Roadster build.
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Source: <a href="https://vimeo.com/147420008">The Race of Gentlemen - Race to TROG</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/ianbeaudoux">Ian Beaudoux</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.marc / lowtechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282088219133738894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796713.post-65879108897249326602016-02-17T05:28:00.002-08:002016-04-14T14:43:14.493-07:00the ultimate mild kustom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The history of custom cars, or kustoms, as we prefer to call them, is a story with many ups and downs. It went from mild to wild and then back again. And at several points in time, it almost came to an end. Not a happy end nor an end in tears either, but more of a fade away. Luckily, in the mid to late 1990s, following the resurgence of traditional hot rodding as well as the booming rockabilly culture, custom cars and leadsleds were suddenly gaining interest again. Of course, there’s always been a bunch of hardcore aficionados with a love for the low, slow and sleek. But it wasn’t until the very beginning of the 21st century that people were really starting to appreciate the relevance of traditional kustoms again. <br />
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Actually, it’s hard to explain why kustoms ever got out of fashion. There are few automotive styles that are as timeless as a traditional kustom. There’s nothing overdone, it’s all about elegance, sometimes combined with a sinister attitude. And there are not many better looking cars than a customized 49 to 51 Mercury – whether its been radically modified or it’s gotten just a subtle improvement of the factory design. <br />
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Chris Rubio’s 1950 Mercury Coupe might be the perfect example for this. It looks stunning from every angle with its flawless black paint, great stance, and subtle body modifications. <br />
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And it hasn’t even been chopped.<br />
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We don’t know exactly if this is true, but there’s a saying that there are more Mercury Coupes with a chopped top than original uncut ones. Chris couldn’t confirm this either, but he knew what he wanted when he was looking for a Merc: »I had to find an unchopped, subtlety done, traditional Merc.«
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And believe it or not, it took him three years until he came across the one you see on this page: »The car was listed on eBay by a private seller. It was in January 2003 and I drove from Southern California to Las Vegas to take a look at it. The photos and description caught my eye and it seemed to be exactly what I had been looking for.« <br />
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When Chris saw the Coupe in person, he was blown away. Not like most people when they see the car from an ad for the first time. It was one of those moments when the pics don’t do the car justice – but in the most positive way possible: »The body was straight with absolutely no rust. And the seller had all the documentation from the restoration down to the last bolt. It was too good to pass up!« <br />
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Since the seller of the car, Chuck Fischer, already had bought the Mercury from a previous party, the Mercury’s history is mostly in the obscure. But whoever did the body work and paint on that car, did an outstanding job. <br />
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The black enamel paint, even after more than 20 years, still offers a mirror-like finish that seems to be deeper and glossier than many recent builds. <br />
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This is even more impressive when you know that Chris drives the car a lot: »I took it to Viva Las Vegas for several times and I usually attend the West Coast Cruising Nationals in Santa Maria. This is definitely not a trailer queen.« <br />
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One of the key factors of building a kustom is to make it look like it hadn’t been modified at all – or to leave people guessing what’s been done to it in order to make it look that cool. So, even though this Merc’s roof is untouched, the Coupe still got quite a few body modifications. <br />
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It was nosed and decked, the door handles were shaved, the headlights frenched, and the grille treatment is one of the most traditional kustom touches on a Mercury. It’s a beautiful early 1950s DeSoto grille with its signature chrome teeth. <br />
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Another thing Chris is really happy about is the stance: »It had to be low, but I didn’t want airbags. So, in my opinion, the way this Mercury sits is perfect. And it is still driveable.« <br />
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According to the previous owner Chuck Fischer, the chassis build caused quite a lot of headscratching: »Mr Fischer told me the suspension, stance and smooth ride took a lot of thought. Especially since he didn’t want to bag it.« The solution was a Camaro sub frame, combined with 2” dropped spindles. The rear was lowered using 3” blocks and modified leaf springs. Steering clearance is perfected with Fatman narrowed tubular upper and lower control arms. <br />
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The engine was also chosen because the previous owner, just like Chris, wanted the Mercury to be driveable. With the trusty 305 ci. Small block Chevy, the black sled is the perfect cruiser. Chris only added a pair of Olds Rocket style valve covers and a pin striped Caddy air cleaner for a more period look. And with those flame throwers hooked to the dual exhaust, Chris never has to worry about people tailgating when cruising down the 405. <br />
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With this Merc, Chris didn’t only accomplish his goal of having a slick sled. He’s also following a decades old family tradition: »My dad had a 47 Ford in high school and a lowered Black 56 Chevy when I was just a kid. He was in a car club called the East L.A. Road Knights. When I was about 9, I had a friend whose dad had a couple of early Chevys that he was always working on. He finished one of the cars and I remember riding in it to an indoor car show. I was instantly hooked. I thought, someday I would own one of these sweet rides.« <br />
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And even Chris’ mom contributed her part to the black Mercury: She hand made the Fuzzy Dice that’s hanging from the review mirror, using balsa wood and then crocheting the cover. A nice and personal finishing touch to this ultimate mild kustom. <br />
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