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By Jeffs54Merc - 15 Years Ago
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We just returned, well actually we returned on the 8th from the last show for us this year. There were about 500 cars in Renfro Valley, Ky on the Saturday the 8th. I have to tell you there was a lot of eye candy in that field. I saw two 1954 Ford Vicy's that were hauled in and I have to say they looked new,very nice. I tried to find as many Fords and Mercs with the y-blocks, but I only managed to find three other than mine. The two '54 Fords and a 1956 Ford. I was stunned to say the least. Out of about 100 Fords and 30 Mercs, there were only 4 y-blocks. Even the Thunderbirds had heart transplants.
For me, the idea of a car show is to show how we can preserve the original look and feel of the bygone eras. I myself like to take cars out of the 50's and customize them just like they would have been done in the 50's. My '54 Mercury has loads of chrome, classic paint colors, and even a Thermo cooler(swamp cooler). I love the fact that I had the only 50's era Mercury at this show. It shows that this is a rare car indeed. I saw soooo many Mustangs and Chevrolet's that I felt like a lone wolf. They didn't even know where I should park at first, so they put me between a Ford Thunderbolt and a 1969 Charger.
Well, it is time to strip the Merc down and get it ready for next year. The color will be the same, but I run an upholstery shop and you know what that meens. Yep,, new interior(everything). I also came into a 1957 Thunderbird 312 w/ aluminum Thunderbird valve covers and all. It runs great with no smoke and I only had to give $300.00 for it the automatic transmission, and the power steering pump. I will be keeping the 3 speed w/ od in the car, but the 312 will have a new home this winter.
I am still looking for a windshield visor for a 1954 Mercury (or Ford or Lincoln).
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