What ever happend to the winfield fiberglass merc stuff?

The Pete n Jakes,purple Merc was a giveaway car at a show. It was finished very nice. The mold was pulled off PeeWee Wentz '51 Merc. I heard the ones for sale were really rough,and needed alot of work to be a nice car. It was available as a Coupe or convertable. Coupe was about 8k.

 

here's one..not sure if it's a winfield or what. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/325795602.html

 

I'm sure the guy meant to say "have a Jesse James glass sled",in his ad.

 

i know im digging up the grave here.... but i just found out about glass body mercs.... and im kinda confused... i figured the HAMB would be the one place not to even bring the subject up being that there fiberglass... but judging from the post in this thread.... it seems like every one is ok with them??? or does it have to be a "winfield" to be ok?

i myself found one some sick looking mercs then come to find out there glass cars.... this interest me but just kinda seems wrong..

 

I think there is a guy in Buffalo n.y. that makes them now his quality is good and makes quite a few others. I think he is on Dole st. I will try to find more info

 

http://www.1949-mercury.com/photo-gallery-of-1949-mercury-body

sells them new for 4k... alltho i found some used for $2500...

they dont look to bad but dooooo look like alot of work to get one together

 

<<i myself found one some sick looking mercs then come to find out there glass cars.... this interest me but just kinda seems wrong..>>

'Kinda wrong'? Wrong as '32 Roadsters on S10 frames! '34s with Mustang II front suspensions. Madonna blow up dolls. Some shit just ain't right.

 

i guess they build them around the Lincoln town car chassis

 

thats how i feel about it and my wife made it a big point that she feels the same way when i just showed her the kit cars lol.... i was really surprised no on here has said one negative thing about the idea of a fiberglass car...

 

they are being made in Auburn In taken orders

 

There is a guy in Dayton Ohio that makes a '49 Merc... he also makes Batmobiles! It is called Gotham Cruisers and he has them pictured on his website... it is also fun to see the other stuff he makes!

 

If you would like to see how I designed this Merk copy check out my profile. I have pictures of how I made the front end and the grill pieces. I did the project for a guy in South Carolina. I got paid but there where others that had trouble getting there product. The guy was a nice enough guy, but he had no idea how to run a business. It was a shame, because the quality of the product was good

 

One of the Poorboys has a front clip.