First Chop, 49' Mercury

This was my first chop that I attempted on a AMT 49' Mercury that I had allready built. This project went pair-shaped very quickly when prior knowledge was lacking. I should have really thought about it before I did it. Basically, lowered the top as low as I wanted and use some wheels and whitewalls from a Revell 29' ute which is now sitting on it's brakes. I ended up going for that rat-rod look and choose flat black because you can't beat that matte finish on a rat rod!

Anyway, I enjoyed the experience and definately want to chop another top.

Thanks,

F.C

Original build:



Chopped!:

She certainly is low, but they say, practice makes perfect.

And Cadel should have won the year before...

Mate that is the wildest chop I've ever seen. I agree with Kane - practice makes perfect so keep at it. It's a good start.

I guess there's a rear vision camera/screen inside?

Interesting...never seen a Merc hatchback before.

G,day mate , you chose one of the hardest things to do to a merc .But you finished it , many i've seen ended up in the parts bin .

WOW!, now that's a chop, I totally agree with Scummy, that kit is one of the hardest to chop, and so many ways to do it, and you did it, to the extreme i might add, but you did it, keep practicing and before long, you will have a whole fleet of chopped rods..