In 1953, Mercury stopped whispering and started crooning. Jet-age glitter met working-class grit, and the Monterey became the mid-price siren that made Buick owners look twice and Ford buyers dream ...

There's a solid line between cutting up some sheetmetal and bolting on a bunch of miscellaneous components, and building a custom. All you need for the former is a garage full of random parts, a car ...