Fun #125 - Frank Sonzogni's '50 Mercury

[Otto Puzzell]

I've grown a kustom to that face....

For 1 point, ID this this kustom, the shop that built it, and its owner at the time it was built

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[Otto Puzzell]

Christmas comes early to the experts

[72Must]

Nice pic ,  Frank Sonzogni's '50 Mercury heavily customised with chopped top ,'51 rear fenders ,'54 Desoto grille , '52 Desoto bumpers ,etc. He was  a policeman who worked part-time at Barris' shop in Ca .
Car still survives in White   having being rebuilt / modified after serious damage  ?

[Otto Puzzell]

That's it!