My new 1950 mercury

john walker is definitely NOT a knucklehead.

 

I am partial to chopping Mercs I think that look much better chopped but being this is done and has some history you may want to leave it alone but if you are the type of person who has to make chnges then by all means chop it. But it does look good and like many have said it is already done and works well the way it is. All I have to say is I wish my 50 looked half as nice as this one but we can't all get the nice ones.........lol..........I will be choping mine but it is nothing like yours. Congrats and drive the piss out of it and then ifyou are still leaning towards a chop
then DO IT!!!!!!!!! I will support you...........lol

 

Gerry, please don't chop it. Tony A.

 

Start with rusty old one that way you'll have a clear mind not haunting you from the former owner !!!!

 

Don't do it...honor the previous owner...Enjoy it.

 

Beautiful car! Hard to beleive that's 25 year old paint.

I love chopped tops, especially on Mercs, but it look's great the way it is. (Glad you pulled out the flames from behind the grill though).

 

Wasn't meant to be a slam! More of just a little ribbing...

 

Hey,
Congrats on that Merc, Lucky you!! My opinion would be to leave it mostly as is, but do some of the small things to make it yours. But you know opinions.

 

Chop.

 

Its beautiful the way it sits, you are super lucky to get such a gem!!

 

Yes it would look kool chopped but the kool thing about Mercs, they don't
have to be chopped to be kool. I'm diggin the sled as is and I would just
drive it. Enjoy the cruize!

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

Don't rewrite her history...my 2.

 

Beautiful car...With beautiful chrome garnish moldings that don't need chopped either.

Howbout some more shots of that ride.

 

looks to me like this car always wanted to be chopedd ! do it some justis and make it happy and chop it ! othere wise it will be miserable the rest of its life .its a bitchen car take it to the next leavel , paint the top back like it was and call it a day!

 

I met foxie many times at lead sled east he was always very big with neon and the frist one to sell light up dice this is a well know east coast car and he chose you has its keeper i only would change small things to make it yours and enjoy it

 

That's a really tough call. I love chopped Mercs, and think they look better chopped in most cases. This one looks perfect as is. The stance is perfect and the stock roofline just seems to enhance it's already great looks. And, I have to agree with the majority here, respect the history of the car and it's previous owner. Leave her as is, and drive the wheels off! (Glad ya removed the flames behind the grille, by the way).

 

Drive it and enjoy it- you put it under the knife and it may take a while to recover- then you won't be driving it and enjoying it. Clean it up like you've been doing and be a happy caretaker.

 

thanks for the kind comments everyone

 

I've been around East coast customs, just a bit longer than Foxy's car. I've seen the car at many of the eastern Kustom shows, and know for a fact, that he used to win a lot of awards with the car, esp. "best Engine". The car, and it's owner is very well known, even outside of the PA area.....I'd leave it alone, and keep it preserved as an "almost famous East Coast" Merc. (Well, maybe lose some of the newer additions that clutter up the car)
Congrats...great car!

 

Fugg it I'd chop it.

 

You know what I think about the car , Jerry - beautiful stance , looks great un-chopped ... just looks awesome ! Do some of the other stuff we talked about to make it you own & it'll be golden & it'll have that "Jerry Touch" . That way , Foxy won't have to come back & haunt your ass , lol !

 

leave it alone , and just drive it. If possible take him for a ride if his health permits it, I bet it would make him happy to see you enjoy his old car. just a thought

 

That car is Cherry!

 

Leave as is,looks great unchopped,did the guy who sold it to you say anything about wanting a chopped merc,or would like to see it chopped?..Get a project and chop that,but the purple merc is class as is.

 

Be different and don't chop it!

 

Dude never chop done cars only projects. Looks cool!