Mercury SSR Pick Up - 2/21!!

[badroadahead]

Another Frankenstein combination.

I had a ’49 Merc gluebomb I got for $2 at NNL East last year. I cut off the rear, cut off the rear section of the roof and cut out the front hood. I shortened the roof to make the small sort of oval side windows. I looked for a rear to add and of course I was looking for a truck rear. After trying several kinds I found this 2004 Chevy SSR pickup. I thought the curves combined with the curves in the Merc would go together well.

Here are a few progress shots. I’ll figure out where I’m going when I get there…..

Dave

[JulieG]

Interesting....keep us up on the progress.

[badroadahead]

Some more pics.

I filled in the rear wheel openings and applied the first coat of putty.

Also a couple test shots of the stance and wheels. It could go a bit lower.

Dave

[darkside]

Holy you know what, this is looking great Dave. IMO using the roof from a car never works when doing a P.U. conversion. You just proved that theory wrong. You really nailed the proper proportions on this one.

[badroadahead]

I have been puttying, sanding and priming this beast. I added rear fender molding and drip rails for the doors. A wet sand and then the base coat will be applied next.

I am installing a ’57 Thunderbird engine and found some seats in the parts box for the interior. I also cut the windows down to fit. There will be a cover on the bed to hide the cutout for the rear end. I fabricated front inside wheel wells from styrene. They are pulled up in the pics. I need them in that position in order to fit in the interior tub. Once the finish clear is on I can put in the interior and put the wells down in position.

Dave

[Gothic Kustomz]

Luv the concept, please don't take this the wrong way, I myself would of lost that bed lip that's down the side, an took the body line right to the fender, Just an idea before ya paint...