Two new "F words" for my Merc

"Flared Fenders" as "fabbed" and dropped by Adam's Chop Shop this week. All TIG welded. Cigarette pack still won't clear the bottom.

 

nice

 

Wow, in the pics it almost looks like theres some extra meat added to the bottom of the doors!!!!!!!! This thing is shapin up to be an absolute all time great!

 

For what its worth tell Adam that I think the car is absolutely fantastic!!!!!!

 

some good stuff.

 

are those shop built or off a donar car?? Looooooooks excellent!!

 

Ohhhh, That's a nice!!

 

very kool.cant wait to see it in person.

 

Looks absolutely stellar, keep up the good work

 

Thanks, I will tell him. He just keeps waving his welding rod to the music of "magic metal."

 

Flares are off a 54 Ford but have been heavily altered to make them fit the way that was needed. Started with this. 1954 Merc fender flares are different in that they don't come down as far in the front - too short.

 

Going to do the samething to my Merc. Just got the ford lips couple months ago. Looks real good.

 

LOOKS GREAT!!!!! Like the look of the skirts...

 

The hood/grille opening looks like it's been m***aged.... what did you do? I like it.

 

WOW man, WOW. So you going to Carson top it?

 

Jim, the Merc is looking good. Did you ever find the grille parts you were looking for?

Lee

 

looks low down and *****in !

 

dude...

seriously.

 

Oh my goodness! No. Will keep it with folding top.

 

Thanks for the kind words. Nope, never did find 6 more of the large center grille tooth. Am trying to figure a way to "cast" my own using the orginal as a pattern.

 

"Ether's" info on the great work he is posting on "Area 51" Merc was a huge help. Take a look. Scroll down. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229300&page=7

 

I like those F-words. Beautiful work!

 

Beautiful work! Keep it up.

 

That's ***ts!!!!

 

I just picked up a set of decent enough '53 Ford lips to do the same to my shoebox at the s**** yard last wknd. $30 can't beat it! I hope they come out as nice as yours, looks really good.

 

Bob you actually like some skirts other than the ones at the photo shoots.LOL!

 

very neat, looks good!!!!

 

You did good on the price. Be sure and read the earlier thread about Ether's "Area 51" Merc and how he masterfully performed the surgerey on his fenders.

 

You asked me about chopping your Merc. This was my Buddy,Joe's Merc. I know it's a Carson top,but has the same look as a conv. Here's a few pic's...







Maybe this one will influence you,hahaha...

 

lookin good Fordy!! i picked up some parts from the same guy you got your fenders from... the guy asked what i was putting the parts on and he said he had sold some fenders to a guy in florida with a convert merc and i just new that had to be you!!!

matt