Customs Just dragged Rudy Rodriguez's old '40 merc home

this is the one he chopped and never finished. I posted a couple pics on my blog, but I think they're too big to put on here....

 

There sure is an aweful lot of coolshit being found lately. Rad score!

 

Badass!
That sucker is chopped HARD........

 

Is this the one that had musical scales painted on it?

 

Congrats Dan...

I looked at that car years ago... I really wanted to buy it at the time, but I waffled a bit and he started chopping it...

I wondered what happened to it... Should be a cool project.

 

Awesome....things look like they are looking up for you...

 

yeah, I'm stoked, hey Nads, you can still make the notes out faintly, I think it's the sheet music for 99 Luft Balloons.

 

Man, is this the same guy that bought it originally? I spoke to Rudy a couple of years ago, the owner was selling some stuff that he wasn't going to use. Never got ahold of him. Rudy is a hell of a guy and is very helpfull. Wonder if they finished the one for Paul? Congrats Dan!!

Ken

 

Just wonderful Dan! I feard it was one of two cars I know from out there that need roofs BUT THIS ONES KILLER! LOL

 

I bought it from the guy that got it from Rudy, it still has Rudy's name on the paperwork, it's here in Ventura now....

 

Awesome, she's in good hands.

 

I've seen that Merc for sale a few times over the last couple years, seemed too me like a hell of a deal. Good for you Dan.

 

Howdy Verne.

I was just looking at it this morning in the Tex Smith book, How To Chop Tops whilst sitting on the can.
That's wear I gain most of my knowledge, on the crapper.

 

nice chop. nice car. nice find

 

awesome!!!! Heres the pics

 

Kinda strange...I did this pic lately after seeing the Merc again for sale at LARS.It appeared every once in a while over the years and always wondered why nobody buys it.The floors and rockers need some special care though but should be no problem for you.Congratulations Dan !

 

Nice

 

Congratulastions! Looks like a killer csar. I'm sure you'll do goood things with it.

 

I love the chop on that car.

What are your plans?

 

nice find,,,thats a hell of a great chop.....
glad someone on the HAMB got that car......

 

Nice buy. What are your plans for the old Merc? I have one stached away to build. I am going toward the Mantranga style, but low. more pics please.

 

great score! it is in good hands. can't wait to see the progress.

 

It's BitchN.

Congrats

 

Saw it at LA Roadster show for sale in the swap area and took some photos on it. I think the guys was asking 7500.00 obo. glad it went to someone who will finish it correctly.

 

Awesome !!

 

great score. love that chop.

 

got it in the shop. Not sure exactly what my plans for it are yet, I'm thinking flathead, lowered with dropped axle and reversed springs etc....the body is actually not as bad as it looks in the pictures, it just needs to be cleaned up.

 

Saw it at roadster show great proportions..Good Luck

 

good for you Dan.
one of my all time favorite cars,40 Merc.

 

Great lines! Awesome score!