Quite the display of talent

[300rag]

One of the vehicles on display at the orld of Wheels was this Mercury pickup. The rear of the truck displayed no lights, but they were there, well hidden. I heard talk of of over 200K into this truck.

 

[LeBaron1973]

To each their own, gee $200,000 is a lot for this truck, hope the return is there should it be for sale one day.
Thx for posting.

 

[cantflip]

One of the vehicles on display at the orld of Wheels was this Mercury pickup. The rear of the truck displayed no lights, but they were there, well hidden. I heard talk of of over 200K into this truck.

They did such a nice job with the lettering... I'm finding the trailer light LEDs a disappointment. After all, whats another 40 man hours on a build like that to make some really beautiful lights for his (I'm guessing) plexiglass tailgate.

 

[72Fury]

To each their own, gee $200,000 is a lot for this truck, hope the return is there should it be for sale one day.
Thx for posting.

Sometimes you just do things because it was something you always wanted to do. Besides, if he ever gets a divorce he built it for half off.

 

[1978 NYB]

Ram truck for 2019 is a whole new vehicle too. They look similar to my 2018 Ram but I'll bet you'll easily be able to see the differences with then the trucks are parked side by side.

 

[CBODY67]

And then there are those who wonder "WHY" take a rare truck (in the USA, at least) and do THAT to it. Saved the truck from rusting away, but other ways to spend $200K on a vehicle! PLUS the garage to keep it in!

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

 

[Carmine]

Ford has some similar lighting tech that my Ford engineer buddy keeps telling me they'll use soon... it's been a few years, so maybe not, lol.

The gun reference is pretty daring for Trudeau's Canada. Looks like a rolling thought crime.

 

[300rag]

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The gun reference is pretty daring for Trudeau's Canada. Looks like a rolling thought crime.

You have to remember, this is in the conservative west, and are probably very similar to Montana.

 

[live4theking]

That's an incredible amount of cash. I never knew that Mercury had made a pickup truck.

 

[jct]

Not my thing, but good for them

 

[CBODY67]

Canadian market only, as none were sold at USA Lincoln-Mercury dealers, that I know of. Mercurys in Canada were usually USA Fords with some "different" trim, grilles, and such in the 1950s-60s.

CBODY67

 

[Carmine]

You have to remember, this is in the conservative west, and are probably very similar to Montana.

I know... I was just being a smarta** as per usual.

 

[cantflip]

And then there are those who wonder "WHY" take a rare truck (in the USA, at least) and do THAT to it. Saved the truck from rusting away, but other ways to spend $200K on a vehicle! PLUS the garage to keep it in!

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

I'll go easy... but I don't all the way approve of leaving the entire job to someone else. A merc PU would be rare... but last I looked... I was kinda surprised the unibody ones weren't worth more... it has been a while. I think his custom job was probably finished to a high standard the pictures don't show... but that's a lot of cash into a PU. I'm glad she's not the unibody truck, I kinda think they're neat and not often seen.

 

[OneEyed]

The sign says "Investment Vehicle Restorations"....hmm...

 

[jct]

he aint getting what he paid back that is for sure

 

[Carmine]

The sign says "Investment Vehicle Restorations"....hmm...

It also says "built for....by Investment Vehicle Restorations" (In MS Word art)

I sure hope the builder used that $200k to buy Apple or Domino's Pizza stock.

*also... I find the tube grille pretty cheesy on such a high end build. That's what people used to do around here if they damaged the stock grille on their beater.

 

[cantflip]

It also says "built for....by Investment Vehicle Restorations" (In MS Word art)

I sure hope the builder used that $200k to buy Apple or Domino's Pizza stock.

*also... I find the tube grille pretty cheesy on such a high end build. That's what people used to do around here if they damaged the stock grille on their beater.

I don't want to beat the guy or the truck up too much. I do feel kinda bad for him that he didn't get a little better quality from a design aspect... but I would guess half or maybe more of that budget was consumed by the engine and paintwork... Crate, blower, chrome... and this one photo seems to me to tell the hours that went into the paint... look at the fender reflections...

I'm not in love, but I can appreciate quality work done at retail prices, I just wouldn't advise most folks to go there.

@300rag , I apologize for opening up on this if it belongs to a friend of yours. We can't all be a Winfield, Barris, or even Foose or Kindig... but the work looks to be good, and that isn't cheap or easy to find. FWIW I am kinda digging the "saddle bag" door pocket...

 

[300rag]

... We can't all be a Winfield, Barris, or even Foose or Kindig... but the work looks to be good, and that isn't cheap or easy to find. FWIW I am kinda digging the "saddle bag" door pocket...

Here's a slightly different angle

Funny that you say that. Dave Kindig was at the show on Saturday. I wonder what his thoughts on this truck are.
I don't know the owner. I should have taken a picture of the sign, though. It was a tribute in memory of the owner's brother.

The 300G was done by them as well

 

[300rag]

The sign says "Investment Vehicle Restorations"....hmm...

They are a high-end (read expensive) shop here. You will not get out of there for less than 30-35K for paint alone. But, there have been some horror stories. Just ask @Fury440 why he went to Paul in Idaho instead.

 

[Fury440]

But, there have been some horror stories. Just ask @Fury440 why he went to Paul in Idaho instead.

That was 20 years ago and just thinking about it still spikes my blood pressure!