We love an in-process custom that’s coming together like Tadd & Bobbie Miller’s ’53 Chevrolet 150 from Taylorsville, KY, with Olds headlights/fender tops, a ’56 Mercury grille, a 4 1/2-inch chop, a done ’56 Olds dash, and a done chassis on air.
How come a chopped car always looks like more fun? Eric Wise from Buckner, KY, wedge-chopped his ’49 Chevy Carryall that has a 400/TH400 powertrain, a S10 chassis, Coddington wheels, and the addition of the maple wood sides over the Tropical Turquoise paint.
We always dig seeing a ‘70 Mercury Cyclone rolling through the fairgrounds at any of our nationwide events. With less than 15,000 made in 1970 spotting one in the wild is something to behold. The styling of the car is awesome with its ‘gun sight grille’ and hidden headlights. This Cyclone is owned by Fred & Renee Gates, who took the “NSRA South Central Safety” award home with them to Greenbrier, AR.
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