MERC CHOP, 3rd day

Well this is the third day by 4:30pm and the roof fabrication is complete(less welding). Things are going very well and we are happy with the look. hopefully tomorrow we can complete the welding and cleanup. we each have a welding machine so it should go pretty fast.
FED

 

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LOOKIN GOOD!!!

 

These are some of the tools FEDER made to help along the chop, the home made english wheel was the most useful, the wood hammers are also a great tool he made. we made the bench as kind of a mobile sheetmetal working station that has all our tools in it. it has a 48" brake and a bead roller that swings out and telescopes. the english wheel also swings in and out for easy stowage.
FED

 

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Looks like excellent workmanship. Proportions look just right, not too much removed, will still have some head room. Very nice.

pigpen

 

Lookin Good Guys!!!!! Here is a before shot.......OLDBEET

 

awesome. one of the best lookin chopped mercs...

 

Screw that Beyuuuuuutiful Merc! Check ou the toolcart and Tools!!!!!!

Nice job, I see why the chop looks so nice with the pride you guys have in your equiptment.

 

when you guys are done with that merc, you should come up the street a few blocks of feders house and chop my oldsmobile.

 

No kiddin!

Well done - both tools & Merc!! I love quality!

 

Great job and excellent post. Thanks for the pics.

 

Can we stick all these together and do a Tech-O-Matic?

This is one of the BEST examples of a THINK first, CUT second chop I have ever seen...

Plus, they nailed the profile.

-Abone.

 

Thanks for all the kudos guys this has been alot of fun.
I hope all of You get a chance to share in a project like this with Your own Son. You certainly wont forget it.
The tools and english wheel I made anyone of you can do it also. I cant afford em all so I try and make some.
Tomorrow will be a welding and grinding show for the day so not much new to report.
Hopefully OLDBEET will stop buy tomorrow and We will line up all 3 Mercs and post some pics! later --- FEDER

 

WOO HOO its 8;30 AM the sun is out and Im on My way to FEDSLEDS house. I got My weldin and grinding face on so its crank up the tunes and WELD LIKE HELLLLLLLLLLLL !! FEDER

 

looks good ...

 

Film at 11.................OLDBEET

 

killer job. if i could get a couple of you guys over here for a weekend i think i could get this Chevy chop and a few other things done too.

 

wow nice work!! that mobile metal tool cart/table is awesome too.

 

FEDER you guys did a grate job! will you post the specks on that English Wheel too? It's a tool I would like but can't afford. Pogo

 

For all of you guys that want an english wheel and can't afford a prebuilt one, get on the internet and look under fabrication equipment. brouse around and you'll find everything you need to build one yourself. All of the critical components that require lathes and mills can be purchased ready to use.

Frank