Customs 49 Merc leaves the half way house...

I believe I have just seen one of the top five on my list of favorite Mercs of all time.

That car is just so right.

 

thanks everybody, bob the caddy is a runner already & aired out. he wants to make it a hard top convert..we will see

 

I WOULDN"T EITHER!.It's an awesome car.

 

Roll down rear windows with slanted b pillars? Cool! I'd like to hear how you did that.

 

You have to mount the window mechanism and the channel on the same slant as the B-pilar.

 

shhhh bob... there magic windows

 

that's one hell of a slick ride.

 

Great job mate, car is right on.
oz40 (Tom)

 

That is one GORGEOUS Merc! Congratulations!

Joel

 

Is this the one that was held up by only a door handle mechanism????? Looks good, top notch!!!! Congrats.

 

really nice!!

 

That's right!
"Clap up...clap down...the Clapper!!!"

 

Stunning Merc! You should be very proud.

 

WOW, nice job Matt! What a beautiful car

 

A Greg not sure who the interior guy is, older guy thats been around for awhile i know.. i could find out for ya if you'd like.
Ether, yep this is the one the latch was for... thanks again for it!! still coming out for that beer right!! dont forget the doors before you leave!! i searched for that and some dash parts for over a month with no luck, and then all of a sudden i had them all within a few days..

 

Matt, Glad I could help out. Hell ya on the beer, I just have to figure out how to get the sedan doors in my carry on!!!! Keep up the good work and let me know if I can help in any way.

Dropping back side windows huh???? Guess now I know not to tell BOB any secrets, a little diahrea of the mouth!!! LMAO just hackin on ya BOB!!

 

awsome chop... how much of a chop is it????
...id like to see it with a little air in the bags.....

 

Can you put a tape measure down the front screen center.
How many inches do you have there.
looks about perfect to me.

 

congrats sir, I know you've been chipping away at that one for along time, great to see it finally blossoming into another great car.

Props, trust all is well,

Drewfus

P.S. more detail on those rear lights/overriders please.....very nice.

 

GEEZ! Rough crowd!!!!

 

i was just kiddin on the side windows i could care less. i never have a problem telling people how to do stuff bob knows that!! this merc is chopped 5" in the front and about 5" in the rear. windshield is 11 1/2" tall. HEY MATE!! yep everything is going good here, lots of fun with the new baby! how you doing any new projects??

 

working and chopped wing windows are the coolest thing. looks great very nice job!

 

nice work my friend!

 

really liking the tail lights, the ass is so smooth looking.
that cadillac is beautiful, please dont cut her apart.

 

how are you measuring the chop when i did mine i measured vertically 3 and a half in front and 4 and a half in rear my windshield is also 11 and a half inches tall ?

http://s904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/bdynpnt/

 

i go with the angle of the "A" pillar when i measure. so in actuality a vertical measurement would be less. On the "C" pillar i will usually do the same amount vertically to make sure the roof/door line has the right flow to it. what you see in the pics was 5" measured out in masking tape and the end result

 

oh ok thanks i have wondered about that 5 inches on the angle of the post equals 3 and a half vertically and yours is about a half inch lower at the rear . thanks and awsome job on that Merc by the way

 

thanks, your merc looks to be a pretty cool project. are your photos current or do you have some newer ones also?? like the swoop on the gutter did that on the last one i cut up for a customer

 

the ones of it outside on the concrete with the shiny wheels in front and the 54 Merc tail lights were taken about 2 weeks ago . the gutter is actually a 5/16 round rod i welded in place of the original gutter the original one had some cancer . I have been having a good time working on this car its great stress relief . and thanks for the positive comments

 

Your Merc is proof that stance is everything, it is Bad Ass Kool!!

Kongrats on the progress.

Happy Trails,

Mick