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Post #17 the blue and white Merc.I grew up in a Yellow and Black twin to it.My sister finally fell thru the floorboards and Dad riveted in a couple patches and drove it a few more years.My first car was a mild custom 53 cheby.I have always loved the Old customs though I kind of lost intrest when the 70's rolled around and chargers and such were being customized by installing as many scoops as they could fit.
I was really bummed when the mag people killed "Custom Rodder".I had a sub to it as far back as I did one to Hot Rod and Car Craft.And to think the younkers today think they invented "Body Drops".I guess they just didn;t have good influences and mentors growing up and lost out on terminology.God forbid you try to explain sectioning to them.And just think special,there's probably not a pound of "Bondo" or body filler in all of the original ones pictured.In fact just a few months ago,I saw a video of "Bill Hines' Chopping a car at a show.Had the Cigar in his mouth and the torch and paddle in his hands.They just don't build them like that any more.