Projects MZKITY 49 Merc Bodgey Chopped Top Project

Not so much ass kicking with progress but as you all know Im a business owner with a real job (fixing others cars) and a mum and whatever else it is I do. So progress is slow but I will get there eventually.

 

Keep on going, I'm struggling for time on mine also. At least you post pics, finding time between work, family and then what ever is left for the car is a real struggle.

 

Frankenstein metal slowly being removed and and replaced. May I just add..... If i could take my English Wheel to bed with me at night instead of a Teddy Bear I would.

 

Nice work , section at a time and before you know it no more metal work...all the best Rod...


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Looking good, nice work. How much was your English wheel? Where did you get it from?

 

Hi radgirl.Looking GOOD.Go girl go.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Hare and Forbes can't remember but not too expensive maybe $700 ish?

 

Man that place could send me broke so much cool stuff.

 

Cool, I think I'm going to go there tomorrow, they have an English wheel, Shriner mad stretcher for $990

 

Quick update. My laptop shat itself so being new I've sent it back to HP. Hopefully this link works.

http://nakedgirlwithamicrophone.tum...87/top-photos-before-then-after-still-work-in

 

Git er done!

 

Looking good


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Damn, thats pretty good work for a first timer. I hate sheetmetal work as well, but i gotta build myself an english wheel as it helps so much.

 

Really good turn around. That car was a real piece of shit, I would have ran from it. Good to see it saved.

The internet is full of experts. I listen to the quiet ones, and ignore the loud ones.

PS, you should have been on this board 10 years ago. This is the kinder, gentler HAMB.

 

It's ok I'm a kind and gentle woman underneath my rude blasphamous exterior ;-)

 

love your metalwork. can i send my car to you for some welding? he he

 

Anytime

 

Im watching this thread, cant wait to see the botch job straightened out.

I'm interested to see how you style it.

I am building a 51 coupe myself, more true to the mid 50's with no fancy or weird parts.

 

http://nakedgirlwithamicrophone.tumblr.com/post/33346910231/drivers-side

Everyone should have one of these. After a big fuck up she's back on track

http://nakedgirlwithamicrophone.tumblr.com/post/33346935115/welded-in
http://nakedgirlwithamicrophone.tumblr.com/post/33291004730

 

digital angle gauge?? dont think i ever seen one like that, i`ll have to google and order one, thanks for the tip radgirl)

 

I like UR style radgirl. You've got a lot more courage then I have. Keep on chipping away at it.

 

I like your style radgirl. You've got a lot more courage then I have. Keep on chipping away at it.

 

Oops sorry for that double post

 

Trust me I had measured everything even had a profile board made but it was only out a tad and I put it down to 1 side was done with English Wheel the other with hammer and dolly. Measured from floor to roof all measure equal. But nope the window frame that I braced like a mother fucker was Already out of whack and then I put it back in. It waa driving me nuts because i could see it was not right but couldnt get a point of measurement. Anyway was 3 degrees out and now it's not. But that little digital angle thingy has now plotted all over the car and it's all equal. yup I'm a dipshit but it's ok next time I will definitely use it before welding a thing.

 

Forgot to add it prob won't suit the taste of most Merc chop owners but I'm not sure of the official sounding hotrod name of it but I have slanted the back window heaps so the line follows through to the trunk lid line. I know it's not standard but I hate the Dickie original lip that stays under the window.

 

if you read my thread you can see i`m struggling with the same, things are a bit off, struggling to find out why but you can see it with u r eyes but can`t find a good point of measurement, so i will find myself an digital angle thingy)) and try again

 

http://nakedgirlwithamicrophone.tumblr.com/image/33353479630

 

it`s your car, and therefor you do as you wish)

 

Heaps of Mercs are done like that

 

I'm so hearing you!!!!!! Get a good flat edge long metal rule and just place the digital gauge on that. I plotted a heap of points around the roof line, roof to body, roof to boot, roof to floor and body sills to concrete...... That showed me enough of where the twist was and how many degrees it was out. Obviously you can do diagonal marks across body but I was pretty happy with why I had done.