Projects >>>Chopped 1949 Mercury :cad/lasalle combo, period build circa 1954<<<

Really looking good

 

Great to see this here, Jeroma. You and D did a great job. Nice to see a chop using shaped metal that is finished, rather than a Frankenstein face of stitched scars that gets mudded. I have decided that I will not kill you for chopping the car. And thanks Jeffrey for all the pics. vic

 

You shouldn't be surprised. You've nailed every single element of this build. Especially the suspension part. Engine, trans, induction, body mods.. I mean, there's not one single thing you've done that would have disappointed a truly hardcore traditionalist.

I just remembered today that Jeffrey told me at the Revolution that someone in the Iron Lords club was running a KingShift shifter on a LaSalle. That wouldn't happen to be you, would it?

 

Man the more I read this post the more I want to start work on my Merc. Got to get one project done at a time though. This is one of the best custom build threads on the HAMB in a while.

 

Here's some more now that we're all caught up....

 

HahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahHhh!
Dang that gets me excited! I can wait to stab the throttle, open 3 97's and hear the twice pipes while banging the lasalles' gears!
Definitely makes my pants tight!!!


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Thanks uncle Vic! I was definitely worried about you murdering me before I even had a chance to drive this thing!


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Thanks man I've tried like hell to nail every aspect of this build.... So much has gone into the stance of this car its not funny!
ive Studied the great Mercs until my eyes bled!

And yes I'm running the king shift
It's such a rad piece!


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Thanks for all the awesome pictures
Jeffrey!


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I still think you should chrome that trans.

 

damn...

 

Haha that trans is all bidness.... I'll chrome the back up I'm building.
Damn would a lasalle look good chromed.....

but i could damn near start a thread on the counter shaft upgrade,needle bearing cross reference, sealed roller bearing part numbers and the hardened shift puck in that trans.... But I'll make the next one shiny just for you Terd



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WOW!

A major homerun on this Merc build!! Thanx for not buildin another "streetrodded'' (350/350, bags and a four link) Merc!
The world doesn't need anymore street rods without door handles!

" Humpty Dumpty was pushed "

 

Great build and the chop is looking awesome. Thanks for sharing your progress. I love the black and white photos from up above the car. Keep up the good work!!!

 

Yes, need a build thread for that transmission! Or at least I could have you build ne for me!

 

I can walk you through it, these transmissions are pretty simple.
Do you already have a trans?


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Nice job , I also like the build. Enjoy My Friend , Enjoy.

 

That thing RULES!!

 

Fuckin A. Bad ass Merc...with a caddy too!

 

Beautiful work on the chop. When the pictues make it look that easy that's skill.
Really like this car, thanks for posting.

 

So glad ya got a thread goin' Jeremy! Nice surgery Doc. I believe the patient is gonna look jus' dandy. Y'all have really shown some talent and class fellas. Might just get up there for the swap next week and give it a hands on visual. Man, that thing has gone through some nice evolution since I was last there. Cheers bitches, fine job!!

 

Haha I'm glad I finally put a thread together as well, I've been meaning to do it for damn near a year!
Come on up and give her a looks see. We'd love to have you sock fuckers at the party Saturday!


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With the car back at the shop, it was time pull it back apart and get to work on the inner structure of the roof and then onto the firewall.



I had I put the engine and trans in one more time to build the trans cover and to make sure everything fits before I get paint on the firewall


The start of the trans cover

 

Prime time in the middle of winter








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Looking good.I'll be watching this thread.Thanks for posting.

 

No trans yet, but looking for sure. I hope to find one at the auto fair or maybe anybody here knows where I can score one? Any help with the tranny is awesome, I really appreciate it!

 

Ditto.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the black and white photos. It really makes the thread, man.

 

Great work, Jerm!

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