Hot Rods 1950 merc chop

started to lay out the incision points for the 4" chop on my 50 Merc.
I calibrated exact points that would measure up identical once welded back together.

VIDEO OF MOTOR STARTING FOR THE 2ND TIME EVER!!!!!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1843886294471

 

Very Cool, and Exciting....

 

Doesn't look like there is much bracing in there. I hope you added some.

 

******...Thanks for asking. Is this enough???

 

i would tie it into the back seat area. better to brace more then needed. ****s when things move a little. i believe in overkill on things like that

 

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Advise taken! I will do that. Thanks

 

Please brace the backgl*** opening, much like the body. It gets cut loose too. Looks good so far.

 

Thats good advice. Brace the rear window opening also if you want the stock rear gl*** to fit once done.

 

Very nice start so far

 

I like the all thread idea to lower the roof. I used bed rail with a clamp but you have a great idea there.

 

Thanks for the comforting advise. Yes I do plan on bracing the hell out of the rear window as soon as I find more angle iron. As far as the "A" pillar; i will put a brace from the "A" diagonally to rear floor and extend the existing horizontals to the package shelf.

I am doing this chop by myself. I am using the allthread t****ase to raise and lower the cut lid into position...this should make it easy to adjust all 4 corners...I hope!

Special THANKS to Sleddnmatt for all his pics and emails getting me started so far on the chop that they all said couldn't be done!

 

do your bracing on the cheap, and use conduit. much cheaper than steel angle, and easier to cut as well.

 

Finished the bracing and cut out the back window today.

 

subscribed and cant wait to see more!!!

 

Keep the pic's coming!!!!!!!

 

i was wondering if you were going to start cutting this weekend!! so have you had an anxiety attack yet!!

 

What else to do than grind welds for a few hours on Saturday!!!
The chop is coming along.....I want to finish up all the welding/grinding and then start on the door tops.

 

Very nice! Do you have any more current pics?