Customs HAMB Merc Club! who's in?????

What are your plans? Stock,Custom?

 

Bob, plans are to go custom. I want to build one like Bob Tormey's - The Titian built by Barris Kustoms. Probably the only thing different on mine will be the drive train and front and rear bumpers. I have a 59 390 cadillac motor with a four deuce that will be going in the car. Other than that I want to keep it an early style custom.

 

NICE! I'll be waiting for a build thread...

 

Here's the pic's of FatDaddy53's Merc

 

finally got my 51 out of storage going to get started been away from it about 8 years it time...Dave

 

moved the shop twice other cars and life got in the way, can't wait to get some progress on it. the wheels are just rollers will be a traditional build haven't decided if i will chop it or not i channeled it 5 inches so it sits lower than the pic's show... Dave

 

I'd say,don't chop it. Not enough un-chopped ones out there.

 

car was a soft yellow green with a dark green top had a moulding above the windsheild been toying with going that direction with skirts ,ww's with the custom mods i think it might be more what i'am looking for....was going black (shiney) or a candy but the 50's colors keep pulling at me...Dave

 

At least deduct the replacement cost of that glass. Check out the back window also.

 

Sounds like the glass might be the least of your worries at this point. If the owners won't show the car with an agreed time table before hand on making a decision to buy or pass, I would sure consider walking away at this point.You could still contact Bob to see if he has one and if not I'm sure he could tell you what to expect to give for a windshield. I would sure make a shopping list of missing/broken parts as that gen of mercs could be a bit difficult to find good parts. You also might want to check and see if repro window gasket/rubber if available, that in itself could be rather pricey too.

 

Chatsworth, I would tell the sellers that I am planning on buying the car. (The truth is you are planning to to buy it, IF it meets your standards.) Nothing dishonorable about that as IT IS the truth. Then , if it doesn't meet your expectations, walk away. I sure hope they will let you drive it and examine it very thoroughly - top and bottom. Good luck.

 

My buddy Joe aka KOTC jumped in and helped me out bigtime, swapped my radiator setup I drove the car 60 miles the other day....

 

I asked about moon discs in 2008 Chatsworth, we've all been there.

 

Yep.

I still like shiny wheels but I wanted my car to mostly look pre 1955, I'm running spider caps right now

Before:



After:

 

Of course the caps are pure Jesse James.

 

Can we get back on track here.....18'' Merc rims? WTF?

Commin' outta the closet a lil' at a time!

 

It means FYI- that i lurked here way before i ran my mouth and made an ass of myself. Yes- I read this debacle...... I watched,learned,and asked.......
Do i think outta the box=for sure! It's in my car. But- some things just don't jive here...... if it wasn't for This Club,and it's way of adhearing to things,what would it be? Really?
Fast forward some.....A GM drivetrain? Are you a die hard FO MO CO guy? Are you 100% flatty powered?
I like my sbc. I built it.I've built them for 30 years,and I know what's up.
Could it be a chrysler perhaps? an AMC?.....A Pontiac?
Jeeze man- do some homework first before you come on here and say "what you think is cool". It's cool what you like,but the concsences in this club might not favor your choices......


And- I hope that the guy's in this club like the same beer I do,'cause we'de have two things in common- Killer Mercs,and Cold Beer!

 

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INVISIBLEKID, Is that your Merc in post #2608? What brand and size tires are on it? They look great. The whole car looks great. I'm about to pull the trigger on tires. Are the white walls wider than 3 inches?




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I'm in. I built a 1950 4 door merc almost completely at home. This was my first custom build, it's not pro, but I think it came out pretty good. I did the chop, body work, electrical, bags, rear end, trans, engine, paint, flames, upholstery. I did not do the striping, glass cutting, or engine machining. It took me 8 years but it's done, mine, and paid for.

354 hemi, mucie 4speed,

Chuck

 

Hey Doc- Yep. Finally getting done and "commin' outta the closet" Lol!
6.70X15 'stones. 3 1/2 WW. Powdered the wheels white,which add's a lil. Thanks-Kid

 

INVISIBLEKID,
I see a lot of guys using 7.10 - 15's. Yours looks really nicely proportioned.
What lead to choosing 6.70's over 7.10's? Were you considering 7.10's?


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Chuckt6, Nice Merc! You must be proud as hell. Show us more pictures of that interior.

 

my 1963 mercury monterey breezeway. its on hold untill i finish a few side jobs and my honey do list. womp womp womp ..

 

There was one like this for sale by my office. Think it's a 4dr though. Hope you got your 18's for it. Seems to be the new thing,hahaha

 

I haven't heard of a Breezway. Is that a different model?

 

Chuckt6-You are #507
crazy tonguezz-You are #508

 

Thanks boss...

 

Breezeway=power operated rear window. Opens for ventilation and verbal assaults on vehicles w/18" wheels

 

i need to tatoo 508 on my forehead so i dont forget. ide write it backwards ,.. but then i would think i was from 805 bakersfield area... lol .
thank you WWinIL you hit the nail on the head