49 Merc. Modified Sportsman(open Comp Car)

[Bill in MA]

Holy smokes Gary, your work is amazing! 

What a beautiful build. 

From the fab'ed cage to the flared fenders, this gem knocked my socks off, I put 'em back on, and they got knocked off again.

Outstanding craftsmanship, sir. 

[Gary Davis]

Thanks for the GREAT compliment Bill. I think you might want to keep your socks on bud...winter is coming..LOL

[john2]

    Good one, B MA.

[gator]

Best looking Mercury I've ever seen of that vintage!

[MarkJ]

Another Awesome job, Gary. Your builds are always topnotch and excellent.

[Gary Davis]

Thanks Jackie and Mark for the compliments...

[spotter23]

Bad to the bone, so much detail, very nice

[Gary Davis]

Thanks spotter....

[Greg Birky]

Very well built Merc, Gary!!!  I dig kustom lead sleds but this Merc is just plain COOL!!!  Just as the 55-57 Chevy frames were frequently used under Chevelle's, Nova's, etc., the Merc frame could be used under a number of different Ford cars as well.  Just thinkin out loud!!!😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁


By the way, where did you source that real air filter from...detail is phenomenal on this fine Merc!!!

[slim]

Wow, I can't believe I haven't commented on this one! This is absolutely fantastic! Gary David is King!!! On the subject of personal taste, I think these Mercs are really cool cars. I have built one, so far, similar to this one, and two or three more on the shelf. I intend to build an earl sixties short track Sportsman, a later Speedway Sportsman, and maybe a strictly stock. We'll see. Great building Sir Gary!

[Gary Davis]

Very well built Merc, Gary!!!  I dig kustom lead sleds but this Merc is just plain COOL!!!  Just as the 55-57 Chevy frames were frequently used under Chevelle's, Nova's, etc., the Merc frame could be used under a number of different Ford cars as well.  Just thinkin out loud!!!😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁


By the way, where did you source that real air filter from...detail is phenomenal on this fine Merc!!!

Dang...how did I not get a notice on the replies from you folks...oh well... Hey Greg...thank you for the great compliments. I'm going to remember that info about the frame. I have at least 4 kits of the 49 ( parts) and the frame will be used for future builds.

If I remember correctly...that air cleaner is from Model car Garage....

Wow, I can't believe I haven't commented on this one! This is absolutely fantastic! Gary David is King!!! On the subject of personal taste, I think these Mercs are really cool cars. I have built one, so far, similar to this one, and two or three more on the shelf. I intend to build an earl sixties short track Sportsman, a later Speedway Sportsman, and maybe a strictly stock. We'll see. Great building Sir Gary!

Hey Bass player...Thanks for the GREAT compliment bud!! Your two tone Green 49 Merc (Turtle....as we nick named it...lol) had a hand in the idea of doing this build.

[gator]

Too pretty to race and the detail is amazing. Fine job.

[Gary Davis]

Too pretty to race and the detail is amazing. Fine job.

Thanks Jackie....I hear ya on to pretty. Alot of those Asphalt cars I've seen run made me really shake my head in amazement as I thought that they were way to clean and beautiful to race on a track.

[Hondo]

Gary,
I can't believe I didn't see this one. Man, it is wild.
That thing is so good, I think it would pass NASCAR tech, no problem.
Great concept and build !

[Gary Davis]

Hey Hondo....thank you so much for the GREAT compliment!! It was a fun build for sure.