My '51 Merc (some pics)
01-22-2011, 01:39 PM
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02-24-2011, 11:01 AM
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I really appreciate the nice comments about the car. I have to say when I see these pics I get real excited about the car, it's truly one of my top five dream cars to have til I die.
I love the Cobra Merc, and thought about painting my car gray too, but for some reason as I fixed this car up I decided to go for an early custom look, so nothing on the car except for the tires is post-1955. So the car is someone austere compared to late 50's and 60's customs, no pin striping, crazy hubcaps are planned etc.
I'm still planning to do a carbed LSX in the car, and plan to make it look trad. It's SBC/TH400 now so it won't be too too hard I think.
I love the Cobra Merc, and thought about painting my car gray too, but for some reason as I fixed this car up I decided to go for an early custom look, so nothing on the car except for the tires is post-1955. So the car is someone austere compared to late 50's and 60's customs, no pin striping, crazy hubcaps are planned etc.
I'm still planning to do a carbed LSX in the car, and plan to make it look trad. It's SBC/TH400 now so it won't be too too hard I think.
02-24-2011, 11:02 AM
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02-24-2011, 12:34 PM
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02-24-2011, 02:33 PM
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Yeah the car gets props on the HAMB though if I run modern Spyder caps that might change. 
Notice my Hudson fuel door?
My grille will be like the green Sam Barris Merc, I have all the parts ready to get welded together and then chromed.
Notice my Hudson fuel door?
My grille will be like the green Sam Barris Merc, I have all the parts ready to get welded together and then chromed.
02-25-2011, 06:18 PM
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^idk enough about the old mercs or hudsons to have noticed the fuel door being different, it looks clean and matches the lines like its stock
i also dig the drip rails, i was planning on getting rid of mine but maybe ill just black them out
i also dig the drip rails, i was planning on getting rid of mine but maybe ill just black them out
02-26-2011, 11:01 AM
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It has GM steel wheels painted, and Diamondback white wall radial tires. I might run some Spyder caps.
Jesse James has a Merc that is a lot like mine but his paint is more blue and has pearl in it.
Jesse James has a Merc that is a lot like mine but his paint is more blue and has pearl in it.
02-26-2011, 01:46 PM
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That fuel door is a nice subtle touch.
You'll love those diamondback radials, my dad has a set on his 47 Cadillac. They are much better than the Coker ones that were on there.
Yeah, the HAMB boys can be touchy, I haven't visited there in a long while, probably since the whole "Rat Rod" thing got huge. I really hate that term and those cars.
Congratulations on a slick looking car.
You'll love those diamondback radials, my dad has a set on his 47 Cadillac. They are much better than the Coker ones that were on there.
Yeah, the HAMB boys can be touchy, I haven't visited there in a long while, probably since the whole "Rat Rod" thing got huge. I really hate that term and those cars.
Congratulations on a slick looking car.