that pic was after we fixed the top.i dont think i have 1 pic. of how it looked when it was first dropped off. i wasnt digital yet.. probably pour in a week or two. just picked up more rebar today to finish all the footing pads. i hoping next week some time to have the inspector come out and tell me i have to remove everything and start over then i still have to find a finisher that wont bend me over and screw stuff up.. appreciate the offer for help. ill probably be standing there like a deer in the headlights not knowing what the hell to do! the stress i go through for cars..
Looks good, but something looks different ..the points are gone(compare to the Hirohata Merc in prior post). Maybe sunk the gl*** (or lexan window?) and re-located the stainless? Just a guess, but it does look good.
Matt, you have done some nice chops...Usually if you see 4 Merc chops, at least 3 of them ****. All four of yours are perfect. Beins this has kind of grown into a show us your chopped Mercs with 50 back windows thread, I'll post a shot of mine. You have probably already seen em...if so pretend you are looking at something else. By the way, no more updates out of me till I shoot some primer. (two more months minimum...) -Abone.
Looks like yours is cut a little bit more.B-pillars layed over a bit more. The 49-50 rear quarters trail off rather quickly really changes the back of the car. Give the car more of a "fastback" look. Both are outstanding. Now you guys have me looking for another Merc....thanks !
Actually his is chopped more in the back. If you look at the top of my doors,mine are parallel and his slopes back.
im jealous i want a chopped merc!! im still debating whether or not to put a 50 back window in mine?? im one step closer to gettin mine on the road, fellow hamber set me up with some rims for the merc for a great price & the wife said she would get me a gas tank fr my b-day!!
I think Bobs is 4" and 4"??? Mine is 4" and 5". I won't know if mine looks stupid till it is all together with shiny black paint, and by then, it will be too late. Yes, teh gas door is going... -Abone. PS. Bob you got another pic of yours with the new grille???
Mines actually 4 1/2"ABone... And yes I have MANY pic's,LOL!!! Took this one yesterday,for another HAMBer.
i chopped a 50 fourdoor for a guy a long time ago but didnt take any pics. and the only other 4door ive got to do was my orange one. i miss my orange one it was the designated bar car!couple of pics of the 51 moredoor ive been working on at home. havent done to much to it lately been doin the garage stuff
very - very nice work.... That Merc sitting on the ground is just pure art!!!...perfect chop and stance...LOVE IT
Might be blasphemy, but I'm thinking about putting an external fuel door back on mine, I'd buy one from a HAMB'er. Bob so your gl*** is 9 inches total in height? I'll measure mine tonite. If I can I will drag it out and take a side shot too, I'm curious as to how mine looks.
See what you guys have done now. Bought this "barn fresh" 51 today. Thanks for making more work for me....lol
WORK?!! What work?.....some tags, a tail-light lens, turn signal lens, headlight ring, two squirts of febreeze and some air in one tire? & your good-to-go.
And floors,rockers,maybe 6 inches off the top, frenched headlights, 54 Merc fender lips,Lincoln tail lights,DeSoto grille and lower pan.....and 150-200 hours labor...I'll be "good-to-go" Thanks Bob..your as much to blame as anybody !!!
Everytime I see Merc stuff mentioned here, I'm always reminded of my old girl, she just wasn't a keeper...
hey baron... I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! was that car in dracut? i just tried to find it on craigs list and it was gone!
Shame on you Dave, I told you about that car a year ago! Ya lazy bastid! That guy was a *****, no ***le, said he was rock solid on the price but couldnt tell me what rot it has. I told him I was out of state and would appreciate some sort of description but I guess that was out of the question. Good luck with it! Looks nice!
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