Customs Another ugly East Coast custom: The Ferreira '49 Merc coupe

chris, i dont think you would know what to do with yourself with a rust free car!! you would get the chop finished and kinda scratch your head going "thats it, thats all i had to do??" hes going to be a happy camper!!

 

Spoke with Chris this weekend he called me here in Japan giving me more updates on the build. I can't begin to express how amazed I am by this guys work, When we started this project as the last one, he always talked so nonchalant about doing this, oh we chop this here, and add some metal there ,and then I'll just fabricate new one of these blah blah. This car was beyond help in my eyes, when I saw the pics of this I thought ok cool then I saw the missing floors HAHA. I bit through 6 fingernails in 3 seconds flat! Needless to say my faith in Chris never skipped a beat, much appreciation for his patience with me for sure! My military mindset of complete accountability can be overwhelming at times. Anyhow enough about that... Here are a few goodies that will be featured on the '49

 

Where did ya get the floor panels from ?

 

chris ... that chop is amazing im loving the lines of it so sleak

 

Yeah he has a restored Monterey wheel for it. I'm a tad jealous, I sold both mine off, gotta get me another one. Tazhog, they were made from 18 gauge sheet, nothing fancy.

 

Not only a great save but done with impecable style, keep posting this will be one fine "ugly custom"

 

Great job ... keep it up!

 

Wow...awesome work.

 

thats the wheel I bought a few years back, and here is the dash

 

Scored these the other day

 

Good job, Chris, I gotta stop in and see it!

 

Super nice flow on the chop, please leave the drip rails! F that Cali shit!

 

drip rails are gone. Chris should have some pics up soon, waiting on outer rockers to get shipped soon.

 

Right on, Mark! Come on by, we can chat cars, you can have a Snapple. One. Not two. I will know...


Driver's side looking like a car again, if I do say so myself! Door opens and closes nice, passenger's side is going to be a strugglefest.

New rocker, lower quarter, rounded the door bottom, eh, you get it.

 

Damn thats lookin good!!! You for shure hook up,and get stuff done!!BITCHIN!!

 

Lookin really good, man! May be the first time I've seen some one turn the parts car into a show car? Very impressive.

 

WOW Chris doesn't mess around, I'd like to point out that the car had no lower quarter or rockers 1 day ago. Amazing work!

 

awesome,way to go in bringing this baby back to life.i like the way it will be early so cal style.

 

Great work, makes me want to buy a welder and start learning!

 

Great bodywork...If i would loose an arm or a finger on my cut off-wheel, I`d like you to put it back!!

 

Nice work Chris ! Did you make the rockers too or are they re-pops ? You are being a bad influence, gotta stay focused on the 47 before I even think about the Merc !

 

Ha! They are repops, they fit nice! I have made a few sets of rockers but nothing that I would be ultimately happy with, its better off to buy em.

If you ditched the '47 temporarily for the Merc project, I would understand of course, but I think I'd be banned from the HAMB if I were of any influence in that decision.

 

If you ditched the '47 temporarily for the Merc project, I would understand of course, but I think I'd be banned from the HAMB if I were of any influence in that decision.[/QUOTE]

Lol I am pretty sure I have ADD , so I have to try really hard to stay focused on one project at a time...doesnt mean I cant find another project and buy parts for it though

 

Wow, you are taking a car that is more rust than car an making a real car out of it. Nice work, keep us posted on the progress.

 

I must admit that reading these threads and being in an area with no related talent has inspired me to try some sheet metal work myself. Bought a Miller 211 welder the other day and going to start practicing for my 50 Merc.

Desperation breeds inspiration, or is that perspiration?

 

chirs you get better and better on each car you due your uncle john must be proud keep it up

 

Where are the rockers from and what do they cost if ya dont mind me asking?

 

KoolKemp the Rockers came from Mordor, Sauron forged them himself. Subsequently Chris has been battling with the Nazgul since the install.

 

Lol. ^ Koolkemp I'll try and find out. Pm me or else I'll forget.

E...I ended up driving Christina afterall. I'm sitting in the parking lot of Carol county Agricultural Center in Westminster MD. Come on. 8:30, and the 3 hour drive home...