The Jalopy Journal

**Ether** · 05-11-2008, 06:59 PM

I decided to give the Merc a little attention this weekend. I removed the motor I had sitting in it and installed a fully dressed GT40 5.0L powerplant. Drug it out of the basement with the Model A. The old mock up motor is going into a customers 34 Ford Tudor sedan. This time I finished the motor and trans mount. All I had to do in the trans is fill a couple holes and drill new ones. Not quite that easy for the motor mounts but not really rocket sience either.

If you havent been following the rest of the build, and the moredoor to two door convertion, you can get it all here.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=229300

Ill keep you posted as the build continues...........ETHER

**flamedabone** · 05-11-2008, 07:35 PM

Sweet. Looks like you are almost ready for this:

Are you gonna be ready for the Drags??

-Abone.

**Ether** · 05-11-2008, 09:16 PM

Abone, I hear ya!!!!! Hopefully soon!!! Love the picture...... ETHER

Pro Stock John · 05-12-2008, 03:35 PM

Looks great, what is your timeframe?

captainjunk#2 · 05-12-2008, 04:00 PM

cool deal mercs rock

o2bdone · 05-12-2008, 05:43 PM

keep the pics coming i get my car out this week end if all goes right oh yea another 51 merc on the road

**Ether** · 05-18-2008, 08:00 PM

Got a chance to work on the Merc this weekend. Thats two in a row!!!! Well the door bottoms werent up to spec so I used the bottoms from the moredoor doors, since they were virtually rust free. They arent a perfect fit without some modifications but will work. The skins I made from 18 guage coldroll and are a bit longer than 4 ft so not such an easy task if a long brake isnt available. Just a few door gap adjustments and I think Im ready to blast and primer the body. Some of the pics were still too big to upload after I shrank them. PM me if you need a few more. Ill keep you posted. ETHER

StrickV8 · 05-18-2008, 08:50 PM

very nice work man. you sir have a lot of talent. nice to see a ford going in a ford (well merc). hate i couldn't make it down a few weeks ago. what's that 3-spoke steering wheel hanging on your garage wall?

**Ether** · 05-18-2008, 08:53 PM

Cosmo, Your welcome to stop by anytime. The wheel is off a 53 Desoto....do ya need it?????? ETHER

MercMan1951 · 05-18-2008, 09:09 PM

Do you have any shots of how you're hanging your front sheetmetal off your subframe?

Excellent metalwork...!

QQMOON · 05-18-2008, 09:10 PM

Hey Ether looking nice...... And the wether looks nice as well

QQ

**Ether** · 05-18-2008, 09:16 PM

QQ, the weather is nice enough for a visit from down under!!!!! When you comin over??

Mercman, Ill get a pic of the front sheetmetal mount for ya. Its not finished yet but is in the trial stages....
ETHER

SlowandLow63 · 05-18-2008, 09:20 PM

Lookin real good, now thats some nice metalwork going on there. I like the 17 different colored patchwork on the pass side too. I say you clear right over it and keep it!

o2bdone · 05-18-2008, 11:28 PM

love the mer keep the good work up

QQMOON · 05-18-2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ether

QQ, the weather is nice enough for a visit from down under!!!!! When you comin over??

Mercman, Ill get a pic of the front sheetmetal mount for ya. Its not finished yet but is in the trial stages....
ETHER

Between you and me sooner than i thought........... QQ

Cajun Kenny · 05-18-2008, 11:33 PM

you been busy man , great job so far and i cant wait to see the car finished..

slddnmatt · 05-19-2008, 12:27 AM

looking great ether! plan on putting a 302 in the wifes merc and would like it to have the fuel injection too, but i just cant get passed that damn ugly intake!

oz40 · 05-19-2008, 07:26 AM

G´day Ether
I said it before but will say it again.
Great stuff and keep it up.

oz40

**Ether** · 05-19-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slddnmatt

looking great ether! plan on putting a 302 in the wifes merc and would like it to have the fuel injection too, but i just cant get passed that damn ugly intake!

Ya that is the only drawback to fuel injection. Ive got a few ideas up my sleeve to cover it up. Im not too worried about it though, a custom always looks best buttoned up!!!!! So who will see the powerplant anyway?? Im really in it for the gas milage, my 4000LBS 64 Galaxie gets about 22MPG and its driven daily.......ETHER

Brootal · 05-20-2008, 12:17 AM

I was going to say the same thing about the 5.0.

I know you don't open the hood on a custom, but they are a dog ugly engine.

Going to be very nice when it's done, by the look of it. Just make sure you keep that hood closed.

05-11-2008, 06:59 PM	#1
Ether Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: HAMBered in the shop at RollFast Customs, ATL, GA Posts: 1,599	Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update was a moredoor I decided to give the Merc a little attention this weekend. I removed the motor I had sitting in it and installed a fully dressed GT40 5.0L powerplant. Drug it out of the basement with the Model A. The old mock up motor is going into a customers 34 Ford Tudor sedan. This time I finished the motor and trans mount. All I had to do in the trans is fill a couple holes and drill new ones. Not quite that easy for the motor mounts but not really rocket sience either. If you havent been following the rest of the build, and the moredoor to two door convertion, you can get it all here. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=229300 Ill keep you posted as the build continues...........ETHER Attached Thumbnails __________________ A hit of ETHER, half throttle, and she fired right up!!!" www.RollFastCustom.com click here to view the "AREA 51" Merc build thead I "AREA 51" Merc build thread II "AREA 51" Merc build thread III Last edited by Ether; 12-19-2009 at 08:23 PM. Reason: added info

05-11-2008, 09:16 PM	#3
Ether Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: HAMBered in the shop at RollFast Customs, ATL, GA Posts: 1,599	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update Abone, I hear ya!!!!! Hopefully soon!!! Love the picture...... ETHER __________________ A hit of ETHER, half throttle, and she fired right up!!!" www.RollFastCustom.com click here to view the "AREA 51" Merc build thead I "AREA 51" Merc build thread II "AREA 51" Merc build thread III

05-12-2008, 03:35 PM	#4
Pro Stock John Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago North Side Posts: 4,196	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update Looks great, what is your timeframe? __________________ '51 Mercury Build Thread #2 1949-1951 Mercury Parts Vendors List

05-12-2008, 04:00 PM	#5
captainjunk#2 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: massachusetts Posts: 3,764	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update cool deal mercs rock

05-12-2008, 05:43 PM	#6
o2bdone Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ontario,ca Posts: 390	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update keep the pics coming i get my car out this week end if all goes right oh yea another 51 merc on the road

05-11-2008, 07:35 PM	#2
flamedabone Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Drinkin' beer and building hot rods in S. Carolina. Posts: 3,216	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update Sweet. Looks like you are almost ready for this: Are you gonna be ready for the Drags?? -Abone. __________________ Former two time HAMB Drags Yay-Hoo cup title holder.

05-18-2008, 08:00 PM	#7
Ether Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: HAMBered in the shop at RollFast Customs, ATL, GA Posts: 1,599	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update Got a chance to work on the Merc this weekend. Thats two in a row!!!! Well the door bottoms werent up to spec so I used the bottoms from the moredoor doors, since they were virtually rust free. They arent a perfect fit without some modifications but will work. The skins I made from 18 guage coldroll and are a bit longer than 4 ft so not such an easy task if a long brake isnt available. Just a few door gap adjustments and I think Im ready to blast and primer the body. Some of the pics were still too big to upload after I shrank them. PM me if you need a few more. Ill keep you posted. ETHER Attached Thumbnails __________________ A hit of ETHER, half throttle, and she fired right up!!!" www.RollFastCustom.com click here to view the "AREA 51" Merc build thead I "AREA 51" Merc build thread II "AREA 51" Merc build thread III

05-18-2008, 08:50 PM	#8
StrickV8 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 845	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update very nice work man. you sir have a lot of talent. nice to see a ford going in a ford (well merc). hate i couldn't make it down a few weeks ago. what's that 3-spoke steering wheel hanging on your garage wall?

05-18-2008, 08:53 PM	#9
Ether Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: HAMBered in the shop at RollFast Customs, ATL, GA Posts: 1,599	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update Cosmo, Your welcome to stop by anytime. The wheel is off a 53 Desoto....do ya need it?????? ETHER __________________ A hit of ETHER, half throttle, and she fired right up!!!" www.RollFastCustom.com click here to view the "AREA 51" Merc build thead I "AREA 51" Merc build thread II "AREA 51" Merc build thread III

05-18-2008, 09:09 PM	#10
MercMan1951 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Detroit - The Murder City Posts: 2,663	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update Do you have any shots of how you're hanging your front sheetmetal off your subframe? Excellent metalwork...! __________________ The Lincury Project: http://landyachts.homestead.com/index.html

05-18-2008, 09:10 PM	#11
QQMOON Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aust NSW Sydney Posts: 1,305	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update Hey Ether looking nice...... And the wether looks nice as well QQ __________________ Yes They All Leak http://www.hot-rod.com.au/hambster/ http://hambdrags.com/ hambster_garage@hotmail.com

05-18-2008, 09:16 PM	#12
Ether Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: HAMBered in the shop at RollFast Customs, ATL, GA Posts: 1,599	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update QQ, the weather is nice enough for a visit from down under!!!!! When you comin over?? Mercman, Ill get a pic of the front sheetmetal mount for ya. Its not finished yet but is in the trial stages.... ETHER __________________ A hit of ETHER, half throttle, and she fired right up!!!" www.RollFastCustom.com click here to view the "AREA 51" Merc build thead I "AREA 51" Merc build thread II "AREA 51" Merc build thread III

05-18-2008, 11:28 PM	#14
o2bdone Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ontario,ca Posts: 390	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update love the mer keep the good work up

05-18-2008, 11:33 PM	#16
Cajun Kenny Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Smart Ass White Boy In Mississippi.. Posts: 7,664	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update you been busy man , great job so far and i cant wait to see the car finished.. __________________ When The Shit hits The Fan It Will Not Be Evenly Distributed!

05-19-2008, 12:27 AM	#17
slddnmatt Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: riverside ca. Posts: 3,231	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update looking great ether! plan on putting a 302 in the wifes merc and would like it to have the fuel injection too, but i just cant get passed that damn ugly intake!

05-19-2008, 07:26 AM	#18
oz40 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 204	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update G´day Ether I said it before but will say it again. Great stuff and keep it up. oz40

05-20-2008, 12:17 AM	#20
Brootal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 2,148	Re: Project "AREA 51" 51 Mercury update I was going to say the same thing about the 5.0. I know you don't open the hood on a custom, but they are a dog ugly engine. Going to be very nice when it's done, by the look of it. Just make sure you keep that hood closed. __________________ Yes it is Grandad's old Rambler!!! www.the-rumbler.com

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