My Project 51

Here's a few pic of my new (and first) project 51 Merc and the frame I am modifying . It has been a great challenge so far, and I am learning a lot as I go. The chop was done before I got the car, and so far, all I've done is strip a donor car for the frame and modify the frame to fit the Merc. I have modified the ch***is with an "X" member to support the floor pan, as well as dropped spindles, new rotors and calipers and air ride suspension. That's just a drop in the bucket for the work that needs to be done, but I have a vision and am working hard to get there (eventually).

 

HOLY CHOPPED MERC! Cool as all hell. Have you seen Mercury Charlie's in the latest TRJ? Check it out and keep us posted.
BTW....Welcome to the HAMB.

 

Love the radical chop and welcome aboard. Keep us posted
on the progress.....

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

Nice ride. Stick with it, mine took me 9 years to get on the road.

 

sweet merc. Welcome to the HAMB. where is albay? or do you mean albany?

 

great project. im building a 51 myself. it wasa moredoor that converted to a twodoor. 4 inch chop and a desoto grill. i have a few things, so let me know if you need help. welcome

 

HOLY CHOP! Can you see out of that thing?!!?!

I too have a '51 project...keep us posted on the progress.

 

haha must be something with us michigan guys cause first thing out of my mouth was holy chop!

Thats a GM G-body ch***is isnt it?

 

i bet you couldn't flip a cigarette out the window! welcome to the hamb.

 

great project!!! going with the later model frame is the way to go.

 

1980 Olds 98

 

radical chop...anymore pics?

 

Thanks, I am sure I will have plenty of questions as things go along.

 

Here is a before and after on filling the tail lights. I haven't done much with the body yet other than shaving door handles and filling holes.