Advanced Custom Paints

Dick gave Ron Dragoo's 1954 Mercury a maroon and silver scallop paint job in the mid 1950s. It was Dick who originally owned and built the Merc. Ron spotted it during the build, and decided that he just had to have it. Sometime after Ron purchased the Merc from Dick, he had Dick repaint the car for him. Ron told Bill Layman that he took the car to Dick and gave him a free hand as to the color. There was no discussion about doing the scallops, so when he picked it up he was surprised and shocked to see that Dick had added the scallops. He wasn't very happy at first, but learned to like them after a while. Photo from The Ron Dragoo Photo Collection, provided by Bill Layman.

Bud Campbell's 1955 Plymouth Sport Coupe

Buddy Alcorn's 1950 Mercury was originally restyled by the Ayala Brothers at Gil's Auto Body Works for an undisclosed owner in 1952. Buddy Alcorn of Dominguez, California acquired the car in 1955 and promptly took it to Barris Kustoms for further enhancements. 1957 marked another pivotal moment for the Merc when Buddy traded it for Dick Jackson's 1957 Ford. Jackson, who ran Advanced Custom Paints in Compton, California, infused new life into the Merc with a two-tone paint scheme, pinstriping, dual spotlights, and Oldsmobile Fiesta hubcaps.

Dick Jackson's 1958 Ford Thunderbird was restyled in 1958. The car was later sold to Calvin Wiekamp.

Jim Cirivello's 1959 Chevrolet

Ken Leake's 1959 Chevrolet Impala

Advanced Custom Paints was run by Dick Jackson in Compton, California.

Cars Restyled by Advanced Custom Paints

Buddy Alcorn's 1950 Mercury
Ron Dragoo's 1954 Mercury Monterey
James Langston's 1955 Chevrolet
Bud Campbell's 1955 Plymouth Sport Coupe
Dick Jackson's 1957 Ford
Mox Miller's 1958 Chevrolet Impala
Dick Jackson's 1958 Ford Thunderbird
Jim Cirivello's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Ken Leake's 1959 Chevrolet Impala