The Jalopy Journal
Hey guys, sorry don't use the HAMB much at the moment. My build is at a stop right now as I am currently working for myself out of my shop doing...
You can mig weld sheetmetal, however I will always choose to TIG weld because of a few reasons. MIG welding results in a way harder weld bead that...
Thanks The merc will remain as it is now just painted and detailed. I like the factory grill and head lights on this car. Simple stylish custom....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Mercury left my house for body and paint Wednesday.
Last update for a while on the merc. Installed the Appleton spotlights today and wrapped a few loose ends before the car heads to the body shop...
[ATTACH] No skirts on my 53 project.
Looking awesome dude. Love 36's!
Thanks dude. The owner and myself are really stoked on how everything is turning out. I hope this would put a big smile on Sam Barris's face.
Progress today. Chopped both the windshield and passenger door garnish moldings. Only one remaining molding to be cut down before the car leaves...
Passenger side door radius is finished. [ATTACH]
Thanks ken, the new radius looks more natural and flows way better with the car. Thanks man, pie cuts are alright used in the correct situation...
More progress on the merc while I'm on holidays. Got the rear garnish molding tacked together on Saturday. [ATTACH] Today I was able to start...
Looks good brad, ever thought to louvre the roll pan to match the trunk lid? Keep it up man!
More updates today. Finished the drivers side door and roof section. Also got around to chopping the door garnish molding. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Today I started on the rework on the radius'd doors. After I completed the shape of the quarter windows and got the sail panels tacked in, it was...
Nice work man. It's the little details that set a car like yours apart from the rest. Excellent as always!
Finished the belt line yesterday. Roof is almost finished. Need to adjust the radius'd door tops as I'm not happy with the flow into the quarter...
Started finishing the belt line tonight. Long way to go still but got a good start. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks man!
Today was filled with lots of welding and a bunch of hammering. Got the belt line completely welded and ready to be dressed and finished. Close to...
I did not install or do the initial work on the kaiser over ride. However I will be smoothing and metal finishing it for chrome later after the...
Worked on getting the passenger side belt line tacked in and everything hammered and ready to weld. Ross came over to check out the progress and...
Got some evening work on the merc last night and re shaped and fitted the passenger side belt line. [ATTACH]
Thanks man, really appreciate it! Thanks. This is my second chop, first by myself. I chopped my 53 with my friend Jay. Really stoked on the way...
Bunch of progress today on the merc. The top trunk gap was way off so spent the morning getting the gap right before I went ahead with fitting the...
Looking awesome brad! That chop is mean. How are you liking your beadroller?
Started the belt line surgery today. Cut out all the old metal and started fitting the donor sections I pulled out of a four door parts car....
Got my bottle filled today and was able to wrap up the package tray modifications. Fits great and retained the factory look for the most part...
Started the non exciting work of replacing the entire package tray in the merc. In the initial chop, the sliced through the middle of it from end...
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