1. Adam's Chop Shop redesigned the engine compartment of my 51 Merc with new 16 ga. sheet metal including some very cool vents. I couldn't be happier. He designed and built it all from scratch. (Viewing this requires rapid eye movement.) Watch both videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6DjAiyu8_U 2. Louvered vents operate with the ignition key. ON=Open. Off=Closed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zDs7VNEkuU
Very cool! I've loved that car since the first pictures of it were posted. As I mentioned in the past, the front sheetmetal (grille, headlights etc) flow perfectly. You got it dead on! The engine compartment looks rad. Beautiful metal work. And I like the moving vent parts!
Thank you all for the encouraging words. Means a lot. I'm hoping that it might be good enough for TRJ when it's done. Wonder how that works? Still miles to go before I sleep.
Very, very cool, Jim!! Adam continues to do an awesome job on your Merc, it's coming together beautifully and you must be psyched!!! Thanks for the update...and keep them coming!
That's some nice metal work. The electric shutters on the radiator may be a bit over the top but should win some indoor show points if you show it that way.
Those louvers are pretty trick. I know Chevy is using something like that on the new Cruze "Eco" model to reduce drag at cruising speed. Supposedly gives them another 1mpg, so based on that you could say this Merc is "green".
if the remainder is as neat as that engine bay, then extremely wow....... appreciate the effort for those louvres, although the 'gimiky' nature of it I think takes away from the class act of the design and metal work involved, but again, the car is all class, especially with that engine in there. Look forward to seeing more Cheers, Drewfus