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Looked through my pictures and I haven't made much progress on the merc for a while. Since my last update I did rework all the gaps on the rear bumper. The pile of non merc related updates that I have will be posted in my chopped 55 thread since that's turned into my catch all. Thanks for...

Been a long time since I have given this thread any attention. Just noticed the photos don’t show up on the first 12 pages. I need to get that fixed then get posting again. Haven’t been being too lazy so I have a pile of stuff I’ll get posted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can’t believe it’s been as long as it has since I posted last. Looked through all my threads last night and figured I should get posting again. Since I left off with a planishing hammer I start up with another. Picked up this Milwaukee hammer. Started machining some dies out of S7 today. Ended...

I have been using 3/4" schedule 40 black pipe for the frames and 1-5/16" schedule 40 black pipe for the yoke that holds the hammer which fits without machining. My goal was quick and inexpensive. I had a friend drop off his Watervliet to let me try out for a bit so I can now compare to a real...

Thanks to all for following along and leaving comments. The two paint schemes I have given the most thought are the simple clean two tone I previously stated and a wild heavily paneled/blended/striped paint job using various shades of root beer kandy. For some reason on this car I feel...

Currently leaning towards a solid off white and light blue fine metallic flake two tone. Thinking a clean classy look which is a bit different for me. Can't wait to install and use the Aloris. Huge step up over what came with the lathe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Filled the gas door and smoothed trunk lid. Straighten rear bumper, narrowed and installed a Pontiac overrider. Scored an Aloris CXA tool post set for the lathe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Amazing work. Been following you on Instagram but I am glad you now have this thread since it is easier to show the evolution process of your work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That won't be happening with this one. I will get there on one of my future projects after a bit more practice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The amount of thought and effort put into the seat brackets speak volumes to the quality of this entire build. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Made a couple 2" diameter p-hammer dies that work really good on big open panels. Need to spend a day and machine a bunch of dies. Done some work on the drivers side quarter panel. This little slit section is how someone fixed a crease then leaded over the slit. This section was badly...

No I bought it off eBay from wolfs metal fabrication but it looks to be the same design. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Robert. As for the shrinking disc I don't know any different so I like it. One of these days I'll order a ribbed disc to try. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Milking the roof some more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Didn't quite finish this panel today but it's getting close. Can't reach all the welds with the p-hammer so I still need to do a few sections by hand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for all the comments and taking the time to look. Spent another week on travel but was able to get out and work today. I built a deeper throat frame for the p-hammer. Then I spent the rest of the day wheeling and cussing this panel. I would really like to make a few panels with...

Ha. Haven't even started the custom work yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lower rear door window radius done on both sides. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a old beater 1987 case diesel skid steer that has paid for itself many times over. Normally I'd say I use it 10x as much in the summer lifting and moving things than moving snow in the winter. We'll see if this picture works. One of the only pictures I have of it on my phone is a...

Thanks guys for the comments. I am finally back to work on the merc after spending a week in Florida for work and dealing with 2.5' of new snow the first few days of last week. Only minor updates. Small patches in the rear lower fenders. This is the only rust on the car since the front clip sat...