Projects Accidentally Bought a 40 Merc Coupe

It came to mind, arent they chopping a Merc in the magazine Rod & Kulture in a "how to" kind of article?
I couldnt find the magazine right now but im sure someone know wich one im thinking of

 

Hmm...that would be good to know! I need to do some looking for that. Trying to do all the research I can on both styles and any tips that make it easier. I know it’s only metal, but I would rather not make myself any extra work that I can avoid.

 

I stopped by to drop Jeff's flathead and we were talking about how ugly the original roofline is. The first guy that successfully chopped one is a hero.

 

Found it, Gene Winfield is chopping a 40 Merc, Rod & Kulture issue 21

 

I think Gene will be at Tulsa at Starbirds. Maybe You could invite him to Your shop for some hands on shop time

 

I needed to go to a funeral in Tulsa today so picked up a couple wheels from @poco to get rid of the ugly chrome mods and mud tires while I was in his neighborhood. Also, picked up a spare dash and gauges from a friend of @okiedokie that he put me in contact with. So good to have friends in this hobby. Little by little...

 

Also don’t think I ever mentioned that I found some rear skirts. One of my best friends came by the other night and mentioned he had some.

 

Street Rodder Sept and Oct 1999 has a how-two on chopping a '40 Merc, happy hunting.

 

Hmm...seems to be plenty of those available on that auction site. You are sure those are the issues? None of the descriptions I see show a table of contents and the covers don’t mention it. Likely worth a gamble but just wondering if you have them and have seen the articles.

 

Sept-Oct 1999 Street Rodder, chop was done by Bill Hines. Have the article copied and put in a ring binder.

Also, there have been one or two of those Mercs chopped here on the Hamb, might want to look them up.

 

Thanks! Also found lots of good info here.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1939-40-mercury-kustoms-pics.44958/

 

I have a full set of 5 Z28 wheels if it helps.

 

I’m fixing to have two more you could have.

 

I've had for probably twenty years and many swap meets...not a hot item.

 

Z wheels, day are not selling, no?

 

Here's the one I built 25 years ago. Jack Walker now owns it.

 

Hey David! I don’t think the picture loaded but I know I would love to see it.

 

I tried searching a 40 merc chop on the hamb but couldn't find a thread. There is a little bit on utube.I would love to do one but will have to settle for the 2 49 merc projects I have down at the shop. I will be watching to see how yours progresses. No pressure........well maybe a little. I love the chopped 40 mercs .

 

One of my friends has chopped a couple of them if you need yet another brain to pick about them

 

That’s kool David! Did you chop it? I may need to talk to you about that.

 

Sweet! Now that's making a swan from a duckling if I ever saw it! That's a REAL custom right there!

 

No I didn't chop it. A friend of mine did the chop and molded the fenders about 40 years ago. He also had collected some mighty fine parts . It then sat in a barn for about 12 or more years and I finally talked him out of it and finished it about 25 years ago. His name was Lou Noble. When I showed it to him , he couldn't stop smiling. Here's a picture of us. I'm on the left. when I showed it to him.

 

That’s a perfect Merc @D.Conrad!!!

 

Yep, that is about as good as they get!

Well, rearranged the shop a bit today and stuffed the Merc back in the corner until I can get some work done on a few other cars. May be a while before any updates other than getting some wheels and tires swapped out soon.

 

No hood I guess?

 

Not yet. It wouldn’t fit in my wife’s minivan like I hoped it would. I guess I am going to have to drive a truck over sometime.

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ears-2023-drags-photos.1284342/#post-14751952

The Conrad Coupe is still around and pictured in this thread.

 

You are mistaken. Dave`s Merc is owned by Jack Walker from Missouri. It is not in California. He is winning a boat load of trophys with it. It won The Dave Crook, Harry Bradley award this past year in Indy at the Custom Car Revival. A couple years ago, it won The Crystal Award from John D Agostino.

 

Ok, I thought this was it. Very nice car anyway, and exactly like I’d build one.