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mikes51 · 10-09-2009, 09:09 PM

Bad Bob. I think you explained your flame concept to me a while back but I didn't quite understand what you said. But comparing it to the green flamed Merc, I get it now.

The letters work on the green Merc because of the way the flames are. There is a big plain area of green in front of that car. On your Merc, the flames come way down low in the front. So the flame shapes break up the red area. I'll take custom flames over stock pieces anyday.

Bad Bob · 10-09-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mikes51

Bad Bob. I think you explained your flame concept to me a while back but I didn't quite understand what you said. But comparing it to the green flamed Merc, I get it now.

The letters work on the green Merc because of the way the flames are. There is a big plain area of green in front of that car. On your Merc, the flames come way down low in the front. So the flame shapes break up the red area. I'll take custom flames over stock pieces anyday.

I don't have a front pic of that Merc,but if you were to look at it from the front,it doesn't look flamed! It looks like a green/gold flake Merc. I wanted you to know there was a flamed Merc behind you when you looked in your rear-view mirror.
Kinda vain,huh! hahaha!
Also,this Merc is the reason why I didn't want flames on my roof or trunk.

Bad Bob · 10-09-2009, 09:36 PM

I heard my Merc was the inspiration for this satin/gloss flame paint on this Merc from Japan. Don't know if it's true or not. I like it alot!!!! Would love to see more pic's of it...

chip chipman · 10-12-2009, 11:48 PM

Bob, Got my car back from the shop now I'm ready to get back to cruisin. How she look? Chip. No really we went and pulled it out, took it another shop for a estimate "8500 to 10,000$" just to put it back in primer. Major damage done with 36 girt grinder on complete body. Doing it myself again. Back on the road by Summer.

o2bdone · 10-16-2009, 08:59 AM

I SHOULD HAVE THE HAMB MERC CLUB SHIRTS IN ABOUT A WEEK!!!!!! $15 plus shipping!!!

PM me your address and your size and i'll start taking orders!!! I'll put your size next to your name,on the member list,to keep track. E]

hey whats up bad bob is this old post last time we talked about the shirts u said it would not be for a while .But if its a new post count me in what do they look like thanks

patch · 10-16-2009, 12:15 PM

here's my '51 survivor ... 59,000 original miles
my '50 chop top project and my '49 field car

UnIOnViLLEHauNT · 10-16-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Bob

I heard my Merc was the inspiration for this satin/gloss flame paint on this Merc from Japan. Don't know if it's true or not. I like it alot!!!! Would love to see more pic's of it...

I don't think that's accurate, I first downloaded that photo in '05 or '06.

CRASHNBURNS · 10-16-2009, 03:00 PM

I have a few,

'50

'54

'61

'64

I like them.

Bad Bob · 10-16-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o2bdone

I SHOULD HAVE THE HAMB MERC CLUB SHIRTS IN ABOUT A WEEK!!!!!! $15 plus shipping!!!

PM me your address and your size and i'll start taking orders!!! I'll put your size next to your name,on the member list,to keep track. E]

hey whats up bad bob is this old post last time we talked about the shirts u said it would not be for a while .But if its a new post count me in what do they look like thanks

Nope,it's old. Sorry,but I haven't had the extra $ to get them rolling!

Bad Bob · 10-16-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnIOnViLLEHauNT

I don't think that's accurate, I first downloaded that photo in '05 or '06.

I didn't think so,cause I thought I remembered seeing it before I painted my flames.

V4F · 10-16-2009, 07:36 PM

BOB ,
good to see your around ! ..................... steve

Bad Bob · 10-16-2009, 07:39 PM

Thanks...watching my "P's and Q's"....

JeremyJames · 10-25-2009, 11:27 PM

count me in! I just picked up this 52, had to trade damn near everthing that I owned, but I think it was well worth it. The car needs a lot of detail/finish work, but its close.

**cfnutcase** · 10-26-2009, 08:54 PM

I'm in with my $250 moredoor purchase! 49 3-speed O.D. one owner car. Jim

hot32b · 11-08-2009, 04:31 PM

hi guys this thread is super some great ideas and styles kooool. hey bob what about flames my 51 got damaged in a storm a couple of weeks ago and i am going to flame it from front to back love what you have done real kool was thinking of satin black and ohio flames. what have you on offer.

Ibanez616 · 11-08-2009, 04:39 PM

count another '54 in.

atotalnincompoop · 11-08-2009, 04:53 PM

i'm in

Bad Bob · 11-08-2009, 06:46 PM

Cool!!!!

56KUSTOM · 11-08-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyJames

count me in! I just picked up this 52, had to trade damn near everthing that I owned, but I think it was well worth it. The car needs a lot of detail/finish work, but its close.

Any bigger pics?I love the chop!

chaos10meter · 11-09-2009, 09:01 AM

I thought I give flames a try never did it before but figured if it gets fucked up I can just sand it off.

Not too bad I guess ?

10-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#1021
mikes51 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 2,104	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? Bad Bob. I think you explained your flame concept to me a while back but I didn't quite understand what you said. But comparing it to the green flamed Merc, I get it now. The letters work on the green Merc because of the way the flames are. There is a big plain area of green in front of that car. On your Merc, the flames come way down low in the front. So the flame shapes break up the red area. I'll take custom flames over stock pieces anyday. Last edited by mikes51; 10-09-2009 at 09:15 PM.

10-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#1023
Bad Bob Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: O.C. Baby Posts: 22,965	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? I heard my Merc was the inspiration for this satin/gloss flame paint on this Merc from Japan. Don't know if it's true or not. I like it alot!!!! Would love to see more pic's of it... __________________ "I ain't nobody,DORK!" HAMB Merc Club Townsends Customs & Hotrods

10-12-2009, 11:48 PM	#1024
chip chipman Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sacramento, california Posts: 194	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? Bob, Got my car back from the shop now I'm ready to get back to cruisin. How she look? Chip. No really we went and pulled it out, took it another shop for a estimate "8500 to 10,000$" just to put it back in primer. Major damage done with 36 girt grinder on complete body. Doing it myself again. Back on the road by Summer. Attached Thumbnails __________________ The Gatekeeper Last edited by chip chipman; 10-12-2009 at 11:57 PM. Reason: Spelling

10-16-2009, 08:59 AM	#1025
o2bdone Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ontario,ca Posts: 391	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? I SHOULD HAVE THE HAMB MERC CLUB SHIRTS IN ABOUT A WEEK!!!!!! $15 plus shipping!!! PM me your address and your size and i'll start taking orders!!! I'll put your size next to your name,on the member list,to keep track. E] hey whats up bad bob is this old post last time we talked about the shirts u said it would not be for a while .But if its a new post count me in what do they look like thanks

10-16-2009, 12:15 PM	#1026
patch Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnaby, BC Canada Posts: 87	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? here's my '51 survivor ... 59,000 original miles my '50 chop top project and my '49 field car Attached Thumbnails Last edited by patch; 10-21-2009 at 07:59 PM.

10-16-2009, 03:00 PM	#1028
CRASHNBURNS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wyoming, the threshold of hell Posts: 1,707	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? I have a few, '50 '54 '61 '64 I like them. __________________ Beethoven was so hard of hearing, he thought he was a painter. Last edited by CRASHNBURNS; 10-16-2009 at 03:07 PM.

10-16-2009, 07:36 PM	#1031
V4F Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ca Posts: 1,945	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? BOB , good to see your around ! ..................... steve __________________ V4F "HOT IRONS" CC

10-16-2009, 07:39 PM	#1032
Bad Bob Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: O.C. Baby Posts: 22,965	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? Thanks...watching my "P's and Q's".... __________________ "I ain't nobody,DORK!" HAMB Merc Club Townsends Customs & Hotrods

10-25-2009, 11:27 PM	#1033
JeremyJames Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: concord NC Posts: 378	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? count me in! I just picked up this 52, had to trade damn near everthing that I owned, but I think it was well worth it. The car needs a lot of detail/finish work, but its close.

10-26-2009, 08:54 PM	#1034
cfnutcase Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Branson mo Posts: 992	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? I'm in with my $250 moredoor purchase! 49 3-speed O.D. one owner car. Jim Attached Thumbnails

11-08-2009, 04:31 PM	#1035
hot32b FNG Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ireland Posts: 27	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? hi guys this thread is super some great ideas and styles kooool. hey bob what about flames my 51 got damaged in a storm a couple of weeks ago and i am going to flame it from front to back love what you have done real kool was thinking of satin black and ohio flames. what have you on offer.

11-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#1036
Ibanez616 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 249	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? count another '54 in. __________________ The clutch is on the left. Gas on the right. What's this one in the middle? It's for pussies.

11-08-2009, 04:53 PM	#1037
atotalnincompoop Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: thunder bay, most nhl'ers per capita Posts: 228	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? i'm in

11-08-2009, 06:46 PM	#1038
Bad Bob Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: O.C. Baby Posts: 22,965	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? Cool!!!! __________________ "I ain't nobody,DORK!" HAMB Merc Club Townsends Customs & Hotrods

11-09-2009, 09:01 AM	#1040
chaos10meter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA. Posts: 2,012	Re: HAMB Merc Club! who's in????? I thought I give flames a try never did it before but figured if it gets fucked up I can just sand it off. Not too bad I guess ? Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ I love walks on the beach, fine wine & poking dead things with a stick "Silent City Stockers"

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