40 merc coupe/mild custom build thread

Start to My 40 merc project and My first build thread. Mite take a year or two. Start off with a few pics of what i have to work with. The plan is to have a clean, straight , taildragger, using as many pre 53 parts as I can

the plan;

chop top
skirts
51 flathead w/ 53 mer-o-matic trans
bumpers front and rear
taillights in bumper guards
straight pipes and headers
leather tuck and roll, cream color
suade metalic rootbeer paint with cream firewall and dash
46 merc dash
polished br*** radiator top
www bias on steels with caps maybe bullets
solid drop axle front and parallel leafs c-notch rear

Its been done I know but thats what I visioned. Dream car , so I can't die until I have It done. Starting with the frame, its been cobbled a little. Ordered floor and trunk pans from Bradleys. Time saver. I am fabin everything else. troy

 

Good start, keep us updated on your progress.

 

Nice project Troy

I'm working (slowly) on my 39 Merc coupe and they are my favorite customs and much rarer than a 49-50-51 Merc (also beautiful of course)

Good luck with the progress

Hennie, The Netherlands, Europe

 

nice start . but a chopped top not a mild custom. you have alot of great ideas & it looks like a good body to start with . good luck.

 

Looks to be a very nice start. I will be watching this one for sure.

 

Not much building but alot of gathering. Found and bought some key parts to My build. Inner fenders and a dash w/ the chrome center trim. Spent all My lunch money. Goin back to p.b.j, the new merc parts money diet. Guy had barns full of pre war ford parts. And the largest collection of flathead stuff I have seen at 1 guys house. Mild compared to some of stuff Hamb guy's have been turing out.

 

gather what you can while you can buddy. nice start have fun with it.

 

Just wondering if you have made any progress on this??

 

A little update. I kinda back burnered the merc project to build a 34 ford pick-up. I put the flathead in the pick up. I just pick up a 365 caddy mill for the merc . I rebuilt a t-10 I think I am using, unless i go with a auto. And I am going to paint it black.

 

off the mercomatic I have a fordomatic in a 51 ford and its a turd go with a stick, ive been watching your posts hoping your going to sell that merc let me know if you ever do (or want to trade)