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1950 Mercury ground up restoration completed March 2012
!!!!Won Best of the Best 2012 at the Autos of the World Car Show at Goodard Park, RI!!!!!

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Engine 350 ZZ4 crate. - Less than 1500 miles.
Transmission - Turbo 400
Pontiac positive traction rear-end.
'67 GTO Pontiac frame, modified to fit car.
Power disc brakes.
Rack and pinon steering.
Electric door locks and trunk.
Tinted Power windows. 1951 Ford taillights. 1964 Ford Galaxy dash. 1964 Mercury gauges and new vintage air.
Rolled and pleated white interior seats, panels and trunk.
Dummy spotlights and leg pipes.
Radio with power antenna

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1950 mercury sled coupe custom with a very low reserve equipped with a 327 Chevy engine and a 700r over drive trans.. The car has been totally restored and custom

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Bagged, and lays on the ground.
It has been chopped more than 3" and channeled 5 - 6" Roof was never cut or sectioned, roof is one solid piece, Has all headliner stays and interior light.
Has the stainless trim for rear window, (yet to be installed)
Rear window is from a 51 merc.
No c-notch in frame. the body was channeled on the frame sitting 6 inches below the frame instead of on top.
Buick frame, disc brakes.
500 ci Cadillac motor and trans.
REAL side pipes, with flame throwers. Totally illegal and VERY dangerous.
No mufflers, side exhaust is real and open.
Exhaust will scream when nailed, and drown out the squealing of tires, and will burn rubber for 2 blocks, or smoke 'em standing still.
Though I wouldn't suggest doing that at the stop light on main street. Everyone in town will be watching you, it attracts a lot of attention.
Not for the meek and mild.
This car is outrageous.
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Has T-bird interior seats.
Can be trusted on long drives, keeps up with traffic no problem at 70, handles nicely on windy roads, like a modern car.
Aluminum radiator, external electric cooling fan, with engine fan, Stays at 200º with the fan on.
All new radial Koker tires,
Has fuel cell instead of gas tank to keep the tank from scraping.
Filler is in the trunk.
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Original body lines kept all chrome removed.
Frenched cadillac tail lights, frenched head lights, Shaved door handles and trunk lid, electric popper for trunk, custom dash, grill mouth professionally done to fit desoto grill, ALL METAL WORK HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY DONE.
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It’s a pleasant Sunday morning in Chiba, Japan. The Seven-Eleven store in Noda city is busy as usual with a steady stream of people heading inside to pick up some fresh onigiri, a can of coffee, a bento lunch or any one of the other fine items you’ll find in a Japanese conbini. Before entering the store though, they are taken back by an unfamiliar looking vehicle parked out front.

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An old man rolls up on bicycle – your textbook Japanese ojisan. He stares at the car with an impressed, but very confused look on his face. He circles around slowly, eyeing the strange shape before him. Finally, the questions start coming. “What kind of car is this?”, “What year?” and the best one – “How many CCs?”.

The car he’s looking at is a heavily customized 1949 Mercury, better known as “Merc 9″ and the scene that just unfolded is a regular occurrence for its owner and builder Isamu Kondo. It was also the exact sort of thing I was hoping to see when I met up with him to shoot the car last month.
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Don’t get me wrong, this Merc is a stunning machine. A car that would stand out even at legendary custom car gatherings like the Cruisin’ Nationals in Santa Maria or inside the halls of the Grand National Roadster Show. In fact, at the 2012 Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show, Merc 9 was chosen as the “Best Automobile” of the entire show. That should give you an idea of the quality of this build.

But rather than just focusing on the car itself, I wanted to try and capture the feeling of what it’s like to build, own, and drive a genuine American lead sled in Japan. It’s a concept that just happened to fit perfectly with the American car culture theme we have going on right now.
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Kondo-san is from Saitama Prefecture, and he spends his days working as metal fabricator inside one of the many industrial workshops found in the area. While his day job involves working on things such as highway guard rails, like many in his field he’s also taken a liking to customizing cars. But why American machines?

His first vehicle was actually a lowered Datsun 720 pickup, but part of what lead him to American cars was the intense scrutiny from law enforcement towards modified Japanese cars and their association with bosozoku gangs. He figured by driving American cars he might be able to fly under the radar. More importantly though, he had been fan of American cars since childhood after seeing them glamorized in films like American Graffiti.
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Kondo-san has owned many different American cars in his life, and his interests include everything from Lowriders to muscle cars. In a way, the Mercury is a culmination of all those things. When he first bought the car from a friend it was already customized, but in the years since he’s entirely redone it, making Merc 9 completely his own creation.

While the Merc has been through several different phases during the time he’s owned it, it hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing…

At one point while out on a cruise, the Merc was involved in a petty bad car accident. Fortunately Kondo-san was OK, but the same couldn’t be said for the car. There was heavy damage to the body, with hours and hours of custom metal and paint work destroyed in an instant. While this would be enough to make most want to give up on the car entirely, it only inspired him to rebuild the car even better than it was before.

Luckily, Kondo-san’s boss understands his car hobby and has allowed him to not only to store the Merc at the metal shop, but also to let him work on it after hours. Over the course of many long nights and weekends, he worked not only to repair the car, but to reform it into the machine you see here.

When he rolled the car into the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show in December, he was happy just to be there. Happy that the damaged car was once again back on its feet after so much hard work. A bit of pride that any car person should be familiar with. He never imagined that the car would take home the Best of Show award.
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In typical Japanese fashion, Kondo-san is very humble about the achievement. After all, HRCS features the finest hot rods and custom cars from all over Japan. How could his car be chosen as the best?

But one look at the Merc and it’s easy to see why it won over so many in Yokohama. The car has a style all of its own, and the quality of the craftsmanship inside and out is second to none.

The paint work on the car was handled by Cal Trend in Saitama (more on them in another story) and it’s one of Merc 9′s most outstanding features. The intricate pattern of flaked black and silver hues looks like something that could have easily rolled out of Larry Watson’s shop during the heyday of the Southern California custom scene. It’s truly impossible to do the paint and body work justice without seeing the car in person. There’s just so much detail to it.

And the closer you look at the car, the more details you begin to pick up on. The license plates for example were made from scratch with a style inspired by the yellow plates California used during the ’40s and ’50s. A a little thing, but it speaks to the overall style and attention to detail on the car.
While the exterior of the car has a purely traditional look, Kondo-san has not been afraid to modernize other parts of the Merc for maximum drivability.

Under the hood for example, sits a tried and true 350 Chevy sourced from a Camaro. Given the difficulty of finding parts in Japan, the small block was a logical choice and it moves the big Merc down the expressway with ease.

Inside, the car is not the hard-edged custom you might be expect, but something that’s been built to be as comfortable and usable as possible. There are power seats, power windows, a navigation unit and also a vintage air conditioning system for those humid Japanese summer days.
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Here you can see the custom-built center console and the B&M shifter fitted to the 700R4 overdrive transmission.

Hardcore traditionalists beware, there’s even a complete set of digital gauges.

As you’ve probably gathered by now, this car’s built to be driven. Sure it’s a show quality machine in and out, but I don’t think a Japanese translation exists for the term “garage queen”. Kondo-san likes nothing more than just getting out there and cruising.


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He’s also very fond of the great American burnout. “I can do this as many times as you want”, he says.

The Merc has also been rigged to spit flames. In true lead sled fashion, you know?

Out of curiosity, I asked Kondo-san if it was difficult to navigate the big Mercury on these tight Japanese backroads. He says that over the years he’s gotten pretty good at it, but the car’s large turning radius can make things challenging in parking lots and tight intersections.

Overall though, that’s a small price to pay for the magical experience that comes with rolling around the streets of Japan in a bitchin’ lead sled. The reactions from people are priceless – a strange mix of bewilderment and pure admiration. These folks might not have any clue what they are seeing when Merc 9 rolls by, but they know it’s cool. Sometimes that’s all you need.
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I also asked him if he travels to US often like a lot of Japanese hot rod and custom fans do. Amazingly, he hasn’t yet had the chance to visit. Instead, all of his inspiration has come from magazines, the internet, and the aforementioned movies. The fact that he’s managed to build such a high quality and authentic American custom is a testament to just how seriously the Japanese take their automotive hobby.

So as we look for examples of traditional American car culture being interpreted and spread by enthusiasts around the world, it’s hard to think of a better case than Kondo-san and his Merc. Whether it’s winning under the lights in Yokohama or just getting a thumbs-up from a confused ojisan outside the Seven-Eleven, this is the spirit of the USA in Japan.

I’d like to thank Kondo-San, Cal Trend, and KAGE for helping to make this story possible.

-Mike
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1949 Mercury “Merc 9″

ENGINE

Chevy 350 small block

MSD Ignition

Custom stainless steel oval side pipes with flame shooters

DRIVELINE

Corvette 700R4 automatic transmisison

GM 10-bolt 3:42 Posi rear end

SUSPENSION/CHASSIS

Cadillac STS rack and pinion

Hyrdaulics suspension front and rear

Rear three-link setup
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BODYWORK

Four inch roof chop

Ribbed fender arches

Louvered hood

Custom steel fender skirts

One-piece side glass

’50 Chevy side mouldings

Lucas headlights w/ ’54 Mercury headlight trim

’50 Mercury rear glass

PAINT

Paintwork by Cal Trend

House of Kolor mini-flake

PPG Silver

Alsa Candy Black

INTERIOR

’88 Camaro power seats

Custom center console

Vintage air conditioning system

Power windows

B&M Quick Shifter

Digital gauges

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/03/merc-9-the-tale-of-a-japanese-lead-sled/

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1951 MERCURY

-Flathead mercury v8 engine

*Dual carbs

*Offenhauser heads

*Fenton headers

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-Automatic 2 speed tranny

-Upgrade to 12 volt system

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-Fulton visor

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-Shaved door handles with automatic push button door openers

-Remote trunk release

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-Wide white wall tires(great condition)

-Dual exhaust plus chrome side pipes
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-Very nice interior

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The ultimate lead sled, the archetype, the one that everyone wants, this 1950 Mercury Monterey coupe defines the breed. Frenched, louvered, lake pipes, fender skirts, it has all the traditional custom styling cues, all wrapped in a gorgeous candy paint job that ideally suits the long, low custom. Paired with the bulletproof reliability of a small block Chevy and a tasteful interior, this is a lead sled that's very easy to love.

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This car could have been the prototype for every Mercury lead sled built, incorporating some of the most traditional modifications and a few tasteful touches that make it unique. The list of body mods is extensive, ranging from a nosed and decked hood punched full of louvers, to the frenched headlights, to the custom grille, and stretching back to the nicely faired-in lake pipes and shaved door handles. Of course, classic accessories like the dual spotlights and blue dot taillights make it look period-perfect, and the smoothie look is quite evident from any angle. The Raspberry Pearl paint glows from within and has a sugary look that makes this car insanely appealing. Big chrome bumpers offset all that luscious paint with a big of flash, plus the stainless side trim that makes this car look long and low. Fender skirts are signed with the car's "Wild Thing" name, and there are expertly done pinstripes in all the usual spots.

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Handsome two-tone leather seats are an upscale contrast to the high-visibility exterior, and the overstuffed seats mean this is a fantastic road trip car. With a 1949 Mercury dashboard, it has a classic look, nicely rendered in satin gray to match the upholstery. The instruments are a combination of original speedometer and aftermarket auxiliary gauges that work rather well together and you'll note the knobs have all been replaced with glass beads for a neat custom look. A tilt steering column carries a woodgrained Grant GT steering wheel and that vintage-looking shifter is connected to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. Under-dash A/C uses modern components and R134a refrigerant to deliver contemporary performance and there's a Sony AM/FM/CD/iPod stereo in the center of the dash. Red under-dash lighting gives it a cool glow at night, and the trunk is neatly finished with burgundy carpets and a matching fifth wheel.

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For motivation, this one uses a 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 with the usual upgrades. There's a mild performance cam inside so the idle sounds suitable for a custom, a Weiand intake is fed by an Edelbrock intake and there's a serpentine belt drive on the front of the engine for easy maintenance. It's based on a 4-bolt main block, so it's sturdy, and with a few chrome bits the engine bay is dressed quite nicely for a custom. The ram's horn exhaust manifolds feed a custom dual exhaust system with Flowmasters, so it sounds wicked even just cruising the fairground, and with air shocks out back, you can adjust the ride height when you have passengers in the back seat, so it always looks and sits right. The rear end is out of a 1969 Camaro, so it'll handle anything the small block dishes out. 15-inch chrome steelies with baby moon hubcaps are the ideal period custom wheel and they carry BFGoodrich Silvertown wide whitewall radials, as you'd expect.

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1951 Mercury Lead Sled. This vehicle underwent a two year build, and paint, by classic car guru, Gary Combs. The elaborate pinstriping was done by the legendary Egyptian Body Works in Dayton, Ohio. From the tuck and roll custom upholstery, to the cammed and chipped 350 TPI engine, it's obvious no expense was spared with this build. You will be hard pressed to find another like this!
Body Modifications:
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[*]Roof Chopped 2.5 Inches

[*]Bumper Guards Shortened

[*]1954 Chevy Grill

[*]1960 Olds Tail Lights (stood upright)

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Drivetrain:

[*]Cammed and Chipped 350 TPI Corvette engine

[*]700 R4 Transmission

[*]Posi Traction Rear Differential

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Brakes:

[*]4 Wheel Disc Brakes

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Suspension:

[*]1:2 Quick Steer

[*]1977 Nova Front Clip

[*]Power Rack and Pinion Steering

[*]Rear Air Shocks

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Upholstery:

[*]Everything Tuck and Roll

[*]Custom Center Console

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Vintage Air:

[*]Just got a recharge

[*]Blows ice cold

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Paint:

[*]4 Tone Paint (Radar Blue, Raspberry, Blue Candy, Purple Candy)

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Extras:

[*]Rock Valley Stainless Fuel Tank, With TPI High Pressure Pump

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Build Time:

[*]8/1996-8/1998

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51 MERCURY LEAD SLED ..WAS SUB FRAMED BY A LOCAL SHOP ..454 ENGINE ,700 R4 TRANS ,9 INCH 355 GEAR , POWER WINDOWS ,POWER LOCKS , POWER TRUNK , TILT COLUMN , FRONT DISC BRAKES , ALUMIN RADIATOR ....
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