My Merc is almost looking like a car. (lots of pics)

Some of you have seen this pic before. It is from a year ago.


Here are some highlights from the last year or so...








Here is the last month or so..














Here is her little motor


And, a shot from today. LOTS of work left to go, but she should be at teh HAMB Drags in 08.



See ya, -Abone.

 

Awesome job man-looks great

 

That's some nice work right there- What donated the front frame clip? -Betruger-

 

Man a big difference from a year ago. I remember your thread and thought, that pos will never make it.

 

Here are the pics for 53burb.

I used to have to build a panel like this with a hammer, dolly and lots of patience, but the shrinker/strecher makes it WAAAAAYY easier..






TR. The clip was a 79 Olds Cutlass. Nice skinny track width, but a big enough engine bay to fit a Pontiac.

-Abone.

 

Very nice work...wish I was that quick.

 

flamedabone,
Wow! That young lad of yours does some excellent work. Everything is looking so good , nice tail lights and a great looking engine. Your going to have a real cool Merc when your done. Wish I had a kid that good with a sawall.............


Cruiser

 

Wow! Talk about diving deep and making it back to the surface, not many folks would've made that commitment to something so far gone. It looks fabulous.

 

Great work. Nice to see another one saved.

 

NICE JOB that took some balls to even think of bringing that back from the dead and hell you did a great job.

 

Outstanding work! You inspire me.

 

that's one great lookin' Merc!! Nice work.

 

Lookin' good-Keep it up.Can't wait for the finished product(but are they ever really finished?)

 

Nice- and no ugly Mustang II r&p crap to look at either- -Betruger-

 

Flamedabone. Thanx for posting that latest pic for me. Your skill in metal shaping is showing that you are a true crafstman w/ metalfab. KNUX!

 

hey man ur mercis coming along awesome metal shop stuff shaping metal on ur car is amazing so good job want to see when u get it done

 

some great work another merc SAVED

 

nice work ,makes me want to work on mine

 

Looks like Desoto taillights?
Got the grille from the same car to go up front?

 

Flamed is my hero, as he knows already from the PMs...badass work! And possibly the first subframe that doesnt broadcast its existance. My 51 coupe starting point is honestly 10x as nice as yours, and I still dont have the time/energy to start the project!

 

thanks for the inspiration... i think im going to go tackle my rocker panels as well.

 

outfrigginstanding man
great job mate!!

 

Amazing progress, do you sleep at all?

 

Very Nicly done. Great lookin' work.
Fitysix

 

Drags in 08? good Blakmercs wife cant chew us out then!

You wont know what to do with a ride so comfy.......better leave some glass out just to be safe!

 

Man, that is incredible work! I'm glad there are guys with skill like you to bring them back from the dead! Me, I gotta buy runners.....

 

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Great work! Congrats man.

 

man I not only wish that I could work that fast, but I wish that I was that good! Nice Job, can't wait to see the finished product

 

Kick ass - it looks great.