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Or put a clear Vinyl sticker over it slightly bigger than the OG sticker. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Sherman has the best re-pops that I have used but they are not cheap. Around $360 a piece plus shipping. As far as the inners probably best to...
Hi I am looking for someone to transport a Fiberglass Carson roof top for a Mercury from Temecula Ca to Orange City Fla. If anyone can help I...
My old truck sold it about a year ago.
Put shocks on it! All air ride system should have shocks. Trust me makes a world of difference. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Here is another one I just finished.
Once again thank you! I will get some interior pics up soon I am going out of town this next week but when I return its time to tackle the...
Thanks for all the good comments guys and if anyone is in the central Florida area and or would like to see the car or bring something down for...
:) Yea I knew I would get something like that from someone but at least I did not do what a lot of people do and put some tacky 80's style...
Thanks, tail lights are just tear drops but I thought they fit the body nicely upside down and frenched -in and the headlights are 54 Merc with...
And the final product!
And here is some of the chop and and bodywork.
Here are some after adding the motor and a in between paint job!
Thought I would share the build pics of my Merc I built at our new shop here in Orange city Fla. All I have left to finish is the interior so I...
Thank you that is exactly what I was looking for. Also what you say makes sense at least now I know the original design and what I need to work with.
Thanks for responding but now is that one of the two clips that snap on the outside of the trim to finish off the stainless for a cleaner look...
Come on with all the Mercs on here someone has to have some info the only way I can see to attach it without the clips is to use regular moulding...
What do the clips look like that attach the rear stainless lower moulding for the rear glass I cant find any pics or info anywhere? Thanks
Got a door hung today and the fender skirts back on NOW its starting to take shape should have everything but the bumpers and interior wrapped up...
Yes, I relocated the alternator but I might have to relocate it again if I add A/C. I got the bracket from a speed shop in Caili.
They are Sanderson headers. I like the ls-1 and the Lt-1's. I also have used them in the past here is a Impala I build a couple years ago with the...
Thanks everyone I will post some updates in a day or two. Its on a 1980 Olds chassis and channeled. I am going semi traditional but I love...
Finally got some paint on mine in the process of putting it together and buffing it out. Should be done in a few weeks.
Wow! HUGE improvement all it was missing was one of those huge aluminum wings on the back.:D
Thanks, those rims the owner before me had on it were the first to go :) and it feels like a different car now with the chop. Im loving it so far...
Thanks for the good comments,for now the quarter windows will be slide in until I decide to tackle the roll down part but there will be glass in...
Just saw this thread so I guess I will post some pics to join the Merc club. Bought this car a few months ago and started chopping it 2 weeks ago.
Thanks you guys gave me some ideas now to just get it done.
How do you make the stainless moulding for side glass like the one pictured here or like the Hirata Merc? I was thinking stainless U channel but...
Great thanks, I knew the rear were not interchangeable but I found a front bumper for a 1950 and was just wanting to know if i could use it on my 51'.
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