Mercury 1949 - 51 custom & mild custom galerie

Predicta a écrit:

la mercury de mes rèves          ,
une 51 deux portes avec tous son accastillage d'origine et juste choppé       

mais c'est quoi cette horreur   

Elle était exposée au dernier National Roadster Show, c'est pour te taquiner que je l'ai posté , en effet le style est très spécial   

je suis prévisible à ce point   

Blame James Dean, Batman, Sam Barris or just plain good design but 49-51 Fords and Mercurys seem to have been gifted with a universal appeal few cars possess. When one gets turned into the quintessential lead sled like this 1951 Mercury, that appeal goes through the roof. The recipient of a comprehensive frame off restoration, this Merc features unbelievable paint and body work, a potent Ford V8 and a custom interior that most cars dream of having. With numerous awards including Koolest Kustom at Goodguys Ft. Worth, this ’51 easily navigates the line between awesome driver and crowd pleaser. If you’re in the market for a shoebox that delivers on every possible front, don’t miss out on this one.


When a car comes together as well as the Merc, it’s easy to take for granted just how much work went into the build. Starting out with an all original steel body, every piece was carefully crafted into the final product we have today. At the front, a nosed ’49 Mercury hood sits between a pair of ’49 Mercury fenders for a subtlety custom look. Up top, two and a half inches were removed from the roofline to create a sleeker profile. During the build, a new firewall, inner fenders, floor, rockers and rear quarters were also added to replace unusable original pieces. Once all those sheet metal modifications were blended and all panels were laser straight, the body was shot with an even coat of gloss black. The depth is unbelievable and all reflections are mirror like. Naturally, panel fitment is excellent as well with nearly perfect gaps all around.


In true hot-rodding tradition, the brightwork comes from a wide variety of cars. The front grille originally came off of a ’57 Buick and has been reworked to incorporate a 1949 Mercury centerpiece. Underneath that grille, three bumpers were used in the creation of the slick smoothed front bumper. At the corners, Buick headlights borrowed from a ’53 Skylark were frenched in for a modern look. Unlike many custom front ends, this one flows perfectly without making a fuss about how much work went into creating it. At the sides, Lincoln Zephyr push-button door openers replace the factory handles, offering the shaved look without losing functionality. Above the buttons, new tinted glass, rubber and window felt button up details many overlook. Under the rockers, decorative side pipes offers some nostalgic flair. Out back, the sloping trunk lid features a hand-painted white pinstripe framed by a pair of ’56 Packard taillights. To accommodate those taillights, the ends of the rear bumper were chopped approximately two inches on both sides. All modifications were obviously well-thought out and executed at the highest level possible.


Under the sleek hood, this sled remains Ford-powered thanks to a completely rebuilt 390cid V8. Under the trick dual scoop chrome air cleaner, a Demon 625 carburetor sends atomized fuel in a factory Ford intake that’s been powder coated silver. At the sides, cast iron heads are dressed with chrome Mercury valve covers. Below those valve covers, billet wire looms neatly route MSD spark plug wires from the distributor which is concealed under a Ford branded leather cover. At the front, a power coated water pump, chrome alternator, polished Sanden air conditioning compressor and fan all reside behind the five-core aluminum Griffin radiator. The engine breathes through cast iron exhaust manifolds that exhale into a true-dual exhaust system. Presentation is excellent with gobs of chrome right down to the bolts. Best of all, the 390 starts immediately, runs cool and gets a reported 15.5 miles per gallon at cruising speed.


Crawl underneath and you’ll find a clean chassis coated in durable Rhino Liner. Backing the 390 is a fully rebuilt C6 automatic transmission with braided steel lines and a 24” finned aluminum cooler for some functional style. From there, power is channeled to a Ford 9-inch rear housing 3.50 gears. The ground scraping stance comes courtesy of a double A-arms with coilovers up front and a 4-link with coilovers out back. When the roads get twisty, a rack and pinion setup reduces steering effort while power front disc brakes and rear drums handle stopping. If you’re looking for the brake booster in the those engine shots, you won’t find it – it’s been relocated to underneath the dash. At the corners, steel wheels are topped with hubcaps from a late 50s Dodge Lancer and wrapped in Coker wide white wall tires.

Press one of the Zephyr push buttons and you’ll find a jaw dropping white interior. A set of custom chrome door sill plates welcomes you inside while offering a place to tuck the edges of the fresh black carpet. Above them, restored bucket seats make room for driver and passenger alike. If those seats look familiar, they’re out of a 1964 Ford Galaxie. The rear window tray was extended approximately five inches to accommodate the Galaxie rear seat which still features its XL logo. The sweeping center console is also out of Galaxie and features tons of storage behind the shifter. Wrapped in chalk white naugahyde, Ford parts blend in seamlessly to the retro interior. All aluminum seat trim and garnish moldings have been chromed and show brilliantly. From the driver’s seat, a 1961 Cadillac steering wheel sits atop a chrome tilt steering column. Behind it, a surprisingly original dash painted body color houses Dakota Digital gauges and a host of modern amenities including controls for the under-dash air conditioning system. In the glove box, a Kenwood head unit with integrated satellite radio sends signal to updated speakers including a 10” sub hidden in the trunk. To the sides, custom door panels retain their vintage Mercury look, updated with the same white naugahyde. Up top, a white headliner is the final piece that rounds out this glowing cabin. Behind the backseat, the trunk features black carpeting and custom white panels that mirror the interior scheme. The battery is hidden behind one of the panels while a custom enclosure in the center conceals the gas filler neck.

1950 Merc that was created from a 4 door Mercury and has had extensive body work which resulted in this awesome custom Merc.


This Mercury is running a vintage rebuilt 1955 Buick 322 Nail Head engine and has a 1968 Firebird sub frame and 9 inch ford rear end. Vehicle has power steering, power brakes and power windows. It has had a 3 1/2 inch chop , frenched headlights, nose, decked, and door handles. It also has a sweet set of Steele bubble skirts. 

Beautiful 1951 Mercury Custom! 350 engine w/ 350 HP & 350 cub, 5400 miles on tranny, engine, and rear, lake pipes, ceramic headers, cd player w/ amp and sub, rear air shocks, chop 4 3/4", pearl white, wire wheels, wide whites, air compressor in trunk, under body lights, under dash lights, air horns, automatic tranny 450 turbo, shaved door, rear tail lights 1958 mercury cougar sequential lighting system

1951 Mercury Custom

9000 miles, Exterior: White, Interior: Gray, Amazing Ground up Restoration "Show Car" built by top Mercury builder Cecil Proffitt @ a cost of $150,000. Pearl White paint w/ Gold graphics. 350 Chevy engine, air conditioning / heat, keyless entry, 60/40 electric seats. 1956 Packard taillights, continental kit, detailed interior (truck / engine). Engine is a 350 corvette w/dress-up items, performance manifold & 600 CFM Edelbrock carb, chromed 14" Moroso air cleaner, alternator & assorted items, dual exhaust, drivetrain lowered chassis via chopped coils & real lowering blocks. Nova rear-end, 350 Turbo transmission. Gray velour interior w/pleated door panels, 1949 Mercury dash w/custom gauges, floor shifter. Sony stereo, great sounding. Body was chopped, doors cornered & rounded, headlights are French'ed, hood is shaved, hood corners are rounded, skirts are flush-fit. Lake pipes molded to rockers, seat belts.

1951 MERCURY 2 DOOR COUPE CUSTOM LEAD SLED. HAS 10,000 MILE LINCOLN MARK 4.6 DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM MOTOR WITH THE LINCOLN AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANS, 1950 REAR WINDOW, LTD TAILLAMPS, CUSTOM 49 GRILL, FAT MANS FRONT FRAME WITH POWER RACK AND PINION AND DISC BRAKES. 9" FORD REAR, POSIE SUPER SLIDE REAR SPRINGS. ROCK VALLEY CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL FUEL TANK FOR THE FUEL INJECTION. MOON GAGUES. TIME WAS TAKEN DOING THIS CAR TO CUT THE QUARTER WINDOWS AND VENT WINDOWS AND STILL HAVE THEM OPEN UP, VERY RARE ON CHOP TOP CARS. POWER ANTENNA LOWERS TO FLUSH WITH THE QUARTER PANEL. HAS FACTORY LINCOLN WIRRING SO IT CAN BE PLUGGED INTO A SCAN TOOL SHOULD ANY ISSUES ARISE WITH THE FUEL INJECTION. 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT WITH FOLD DOWN ARM REST IN THE MIDDLE. MOON SPUN ALUMINUM WHEEL COVERS. CAR WAS AUTOGRAPHED BY GEORGE BARRIS AT A BIG BLOCK CAR SHOW AND WAS WORLD OF WHEELS WINNER IN BOSTON.

1950 Mercury 2 door custom chopped coupe. The car was chopped 3” in the front and 4” in the rear.  Customization include: Frame off restoration with frame power coated, Air bags in front and back of car with 4 linked, 383 stroker engine.  power brakes, Tilt steering with power steering, Front headlights Frenched lights, 1959 Cadillac Frenched taillights.  Doors and trunk handles are shaved. De Soto grille, restored instruments. The interior has been completely finished to match the outside pain.  The car is very powerful! It drives amazing...