49 merc build

a while ago I bought a 49 merc the chop was oxy acct hammer welded and most of the rust repair was done, the fellow that did this was a good craftsman but he was ill and the project sat in the same spot for the 17 years since I first saw the car. Sadly he passed away a month after he sold it to me.




Well after a year I finally started work on this car.
first I found some 51 skirts

here is a pic of the welds

the roof chop

I used a 73 nova sub frame for a donor



made mounts for a 425 nailhead

62 chrysler steering column and a 59 imperial steering wheel that had been modified which I picked up at the puyullup swap meet last spring.

 

lot of hard work went to that,looks very good!!!

 

I like it!!! Looks like a very good start. What grill are you planning on using? I like the chop. How many inches is it chopped? Keep us posted on the progress.

 

2 3/4" chop, quite mild but I've grown to like it

 

some more pics , sandblasted, epoxied top coated frame

 

I love that roof!

 

looks sweet jack

 

Diggin the roof... Very nice job on the chop.

 

jeffsled, I'm diggin your avatar.

 

Looks good and the way you are going, it will be ready for next summer. More room than the T-roadster Jack.

 

Agreed, nice chop.

 

body is back on frame


had to make headers, I showed some of these pics arround already, but thought I would do an orderly expose'


I redrilled the rotors to 5on5 and will install a 57 merc 9" which is the right width and will also have the 5on5 pattern so I can run 52 caddy rims and sombreros

fitting more tin

 

proportions are perfect !

 

Looks great. How much of a chop, 3 inches?

I love the steering wheel though for me I would flip it 180 degrees. Xmas is coming up so send it to me.

 

I love the subtle chop. You can tell the previous owner was very skilled.

 

Looks nice!

 

Rock On!! Great looking build, Did I see a nailhead in that merc? what size?

 

nailhead is a 65 425, chop is 2 3/4"

 

The great thing about a subtle chop.....the quarter window doesn't look so small with a straight b-pilar. More isn't necessarily better.

 

Very nice looking project!

 

great chop

 

Great looking car!!!!! Going to be to Kool

 

worked on putting the engine, trans and shifter in place.

 

Nice pics,lookin good.Thanks for the compliment on the Avatar pic.

 

it,s coming together, got the brakes and handbrakes done, 57 merc rear end installed, sheet metal going for a dry fit, front and rear pan just about done, steering column sorted out, working on the grill.Wiring fuel tank and fuel lines just about sorted out.

 

Thats going to be a beautiful ride!

 

Nice build. Thanks for sharing.

 

Suggestion....If you are gonna keep the stock taillights,lower them. It looks much better.
Love that nailhead!!!!! They have TONS of torque!!!

 

yer grandmother wears army boots,,, ok ok you are right so I lowered them,, any body ever tell you should have chopped your car a little more?

 

Nice looking project.Thanks for posting.