Project "AREA 51" Merc moredoor to tudor progress pics

interested in the wheel lips. send me a pic if you can.
thnx
jeremy

 

I had a few HAMBers PM me for the next updates latelly. You can find them here on this link..
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264470
ETHER

 

WHEW!!!!!!!!!I'm worn out goin thru all this.EXCELLANT THREAD.Many thanks.Now for some relaxation.

 

so i just read thru this post and have a few question...
1- on the inner rockers, the first piece goes all the way to the frame rail and then is plug welded over the floor?

2- after the first piece then another sheet is bent for the secondary inners and that is plug welded to the first sheet by where the door shuts at?

3-how did you do your outer rockers, did you buy the green mountain ones or make your own?

thanks
bob

 

I will try and describe the rockers best I can. Off the floor the sides bend straight down the length of the floors parallel to the door opening. Then a c channel is welded to it, like a subframe, overlaping the floor on top and a lip on the bottom. Then the outer rocker welds to that. The rockers on a Merc are actually a three piece deal. Floor with drop on sides, inner sub rocker, and outer rocker.

I made all the replacement pieces on a 8 foot straight brake. It could be done on a 4 footer. The Green mountain pieces are nice and worth thier money. I just had the equiptment to do it or I would have spent the money and use theirs.

Heres a few pics if you need them emailed to you bigger to help see whats going on, PM me your address.

Hard to describe , anyone else?
ETHER

 

thanks i really appreciate the advice!!!

 

I knew those pics from somewhere-Thats right-I saved them to use as "templates''. Man,you bust balls! Thanks for all the pics,as it's helped a shitload! Keep em comin',and your doing a great job!

 

the fender flares look great. nice work

 

Wow! is all I can say. I have had two mercs and never finished either one. Makes me want another real bad. Very nice work and all in great taste.

 

Well done, old boy! Always a good feeling to do something someone else says you can't

 

Love the dash!! '49 Plymouth bumpers would be cool. 'Been working on this '51 off & on for a long time - one of these days.

 

The car looks great Heres my progress on my 4 to 2 door conversion and chop top on my 51 Packard.

 

lots of talent...great job, from a guy who knows

 

Thanks I appreciate it. You can see more here:


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264470

 

HMMMMMM, all one color and a little of the shinny stuff!!!

Heres a few from WWWAAAAYYYYY back!!!

Now for a color choice and some body work!!! Is this where it starts to get MORE expensive?

Heres the rest of the build....... click here.....
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264470

 

Oh ... I'm sure when you were at the stage of pix #10 you must have looked in the mirror a few times & asked some serious build/sanity questions.

If I didn't see this thread & the before & after pix I would never believe.

You've done a great job with this vehicle.

Paco

 

Wow, what a great looking car man, Great job. I just wish I had done the 2 door conversion and chop to my '54.

 

Beautifully done. Would be tough to convince anyone that it's the same car without the build pics.

 

Are those 56 Caddy caps?

 

Man, that's fucking rad. Lots of hard ass work pays off. Congratulations!
Now go drive the shit out of it!!

 

very well built!

Mario

 

I like it alot. like i have seen before on this post...makes me want one. maybe someday. great work man!!

 

Ether,
You Never STOP,
Amazin' ME..............Bueti-ful Work !!

I.eally like, Tha' Dash ! Among'ist ALL the Metal work, You've done,
Brings back sum "sweet Memories "..........

Lookin' Great !
Thanks, for Posting The "Thread".......... Smoke'
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Me 53 Chevy is about done, watch for Thread, "Coming to A HAMB SITE, Near You, SOON !"

 

helluva nice job...

 

do you have info on how to radius hood corners on merc

 

Here are a few pics in the other thread on this build, hope this helps!!!!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264470&page=9