Mercury 1949 - 51 custom & mild custom galerie

Chassis

Nothing’s worse than a chopped Merc with a tall stance, so Dan brought the entire body closer to earth using RideTech air springs front and rear. The front ’bags are complemented with Fatman Fabrications dropped spindles and a ’99 Jeep Grand Cherokee power steering box. Out back, Dan installed a trailing arm suspension and Panhard bar to locate the ‘70s-era Ford pickup 9-inch rearend. A Ford Explorer brake pedal and master cylinder actuate the four-wheel drum brakes.



Drivetrain

Dan did some horse trading to get the ’71 351 Windsor V-8, an older rebuild to which he added a Power Plus intake, Edelbrock carb, and HEI distributor. He also added finned aluminum valve covers from Speedway Motors and an authentic ‘50s-era Cadillac air cleaner. The aluminized exhaust dumps out just behind the Speedway lakes pipes. An ’86 AOD transmission helps ensure comfortable highway cruising.

Wheels & Tires

A quartet of 15x6 ’56 Ford F-100 wheels wear Diamondback Classic wide whitewall radials and Olds Fiesta-style hubcaps for that classic custom look.



Body & Paint

Dan’s no professional bodyman, but it’s hard to tell looking at that sleek green body. Starting at the top, Dan chopped the lid 6 inches in front and somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 in the rear. Headlights from a ’56 Olds lead the way up front, complemented by rounded hood corners, a ’54 DeSoto grille in molded opening (with an inverted grille surround rounding out the lower portion of the opening), and a cut-down ’56 Ford bumper. The ’51 Packard side trim—lengthened through the doors by Andy Leach at CAL Automotive Creations—directs your eye from front to rear, where ’50 Lincoln taillights grace the corners. Lincoln push buttons actuate the doors and decklid. The brilliant green paint is an ’11 Ford Fiesta color accentuated with gold pearl powder. It’s finished off with intricate pinstriping by Jim Curran buried under the clearcoat.



Interior

Dan enlisted the help of his dad, Harry, for the pleated white vinyl upholstery covering the ‘60s-era Impala bench seat and stock rear. Green loop-pile carpet with white trim really helps to set things off. Dan fitted the stock Merc dash with Omega gauges and Vintage Air, adding a Pioneer stereo and speakers to the mix, as well. The cut-down steering wheel began life in a ‘60s-era Merc, while the long swan-neck shifter came from Lokar.

It was on 9 billboards in Ft. Myers, Fl The month of Dec. 2014, On the cover of Hot Rods & Hogs Magazine Dec. 2013 and again Nov. 2014, and an article in Cruisin Style Magazine. It was the Feature car at the Lee Civic Center, Floridas Largest car show in SW Florida,Staged in front of Dennis Gage. Too many trophies to list. It is a head turner. Reserve is approximately half of what is invested in this fine vehicle. 1957 Packard Tail Lights--1955 DeSoto Grill--1964 T-Bird Interior-- 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Front Hubcaps--1957 Buick Roadmaster Rear Hubcaps--Engine 2006 383 CU-IN 460 HP Chevrolet/Edelbrock Signed and Numbered #99 of only 250 made and signed by Victor Edelbrock Jr.--Car is also signed by his Daughter Came Edelbrock--Stock Mercury Rear End--Fat Man Front Suspension-Air Ride Front & Rear--Power Rack and Pinion Steering--Power Front Disc Brakes--Vintage Air Front Runner Air-condition Drive System (In Trunk)--Be-Cool Custom built Radiator & Electric Cooling Fan With Thermostat Controller--Lecaria Steering Wheel--Ghost Flames in Hood and Front Fenders--Sanderson Ceramic Headers. This is a must see Show Car.

A total custom one of a kind 1951 Mercury 4 door Roadster (No top). It has a 454 Chevrolet V8 engine with a turbo 400 transmission