1951 Mercury Carson Top Full Custom

Condition:	Used
Make:	Mercury
Model:	Other
Type:	Convertible
Year:	1951
VIN:	51SL87212M
Color:	Burgundy
Engine:	Chevy 350
Cylinders:	8
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Automatic
Drive type:	RWD
Interior color:	Black
Drive side:	Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title:	Clean
Item location:	Orange City, Florida, United States

Extras

Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
CD Player, Convertible, Leather Seats

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Description of 1951 Mercury Other

1951 Mercury 2 Door Carson Top Full Custom.
I am selling my 1951 Mercury 2 Door with Removable Carson top. Car is about 85 to 90% complete and EVERYTHING on it is new! I'm am sure I will forget A LOT but here is a list of parts and modifications:
Shaved handles with remote door poppers already installed.
Hood corners have been rounded for a sleeker look.
Frenched in headlights with built in turn signals.
1949 Grille surround and grille modified into a one piece grille.
All trim shaved.
Front markers shaved.
Nosed and decked.
Roof has been chopped and custom fiberglass removable Carson top has been made to fit and has been covered in stayfast material outside and suede headliner underside.
Custom 1 off 1949 Buick taillights have been flipped and molded into rear quarters for a truly unique custom look!
New taillight lenses.
Battery relocated to trunk for cleaner engine bay.
Brand new wiring harness has been installed and all wiring is done except for a few minor things that need to be finished up such as power seats, radio and power windows.
Brand new power window kit driver side is installed need to finish passenger side.
Brand new custom made door panels with speakers and Billet door handles and backing plates with built in door openers, lights and power window switches.
Rear package tray covered in black carpet to match floor.
All new air ride system with 2 compressors,5 gallon tank, digital gauges and both remote operation or switches in console can operate it.
Brand new air bags.
New disk break kit in front.
Dakota Digital dash guages.
Billet steering wheel and horn button.
Chrome steering column with tilt.
Push button start.
Custom Merc man Cigarette lighter( looks really cool on the dash).
Billet rear view mirror.
Custom center console with a/c vents, A/C controls, touchscreen radio, digital airride and airride up/down switches.
Custom smoothed off dash painted to match exterior and Merc badge.
Leather seats out of late model with power ajustments.
New carpet kit.
New stainless door sills.
Real Mercury steel fender skirts.
Brand new Coker Whitewall radial tires with 0 miles.
New Cadillac hubcaps with bullet center caps.
Re-chromed dash insert.
Re-chromed front and rear bumpers.
New Led license plate light.
New inner and outer rockers welded in.
OEM original doors were purchased from old stock and were in brand new condition with never any rust they cost over $1,000.00.
Rebuilt 350 Chevy motor with mild cam and EVERYTHING is chrome or polished.
Billet motor mounts.
Billet brake pedal.
Billet gas pedal.
Rebuilt 700R4 automatic transmission.
Billet transmission dip stick.
Billet oil dipstick.
New billet transmission pan(still in box needs installed)
Brand new A/C system all hooked up just needs charged.
Billet overflow canister.
New Aluminum radiator and Condenser with aluminum fan shroud and dual electric fans.
New billet hood release.
New Optima red top battery with gold terminals
New Chrome Carson top latches.
New break lines.
New Chrome booster and master cylinder.
Custom painted air cleaner.
Have a full stereo system with 2 amps and 10 inch sub that goes with it if wanted.
Started building the templates for upholstery in the trunk.
All new weather seals.
Custom hydralic struts added to hood for easy opening.
Custom HOK Brandywine kandy paint but does have a few issues that need to be addressed, nothing major just a few spots where there was an issue between primer and paint. Bodywork is straight and solid with no rust. Already bought most of the materials needed to fix the issues (Gallon of clear coat some base and hardner).
I know I am still leaving out a bunch of new parts and things that are included and have been done to the car. The car is so close to being completed that it is killing me to let it go and not to have had a chance to drive and enjoy it but we just had our first baby and I really just don't have the time or cash to finish it.
It does start right up and run, move and stop, it just needs a few things finished up to be road worthy. Mainly the exhaust needs to be installed, the wiring for the TCC lock up on the trans needs to be hooked up and a couple of other minor things like installing the hood and trunk latches(which I have). The amount of money and time I have into this car is absolutely crazy and you could never find, buy and build another one for anywhere near my asking price. I am taking a huge loss on this car that I know I will regret for years to come but I have to do what's best for my family right now and unfortunately this is one of those things that has to be done. If you ever wanted a custom lead slead this is one eye catching, head Turner and could be road ready within a few days or weeks with little money to finish. I estimate if you do the work yourself it would take about $1,000.00 to be ready to go. If you have a shop do it then obviously I wouldn't know thier price but would think about $3,000.00 should have you ready to go. I just unfortunately don't have the money or time right now as mentioned with a new baby, and we need to still repair our house from a denied hurricane insurance claim. It's seriously breaking my heart to let this go because with just a little bit more time and money I could probably get almost double what I am letting it go for now. Great investment if you flip and sell cars or you can save literally thousands and thousands of dollars rather than building one from scratch! There is a similar one with a Carson top being sold right now on Ebay for $115,000.00! If you are in the market for a nice hot rod/ lead slead then it would honestly be foolish to let this one slip away and not take advantage of my situation and take with you one of the coolest cars ever produced! As the saying goes "Everyone's crazy about a Mercury". Pull up to that local car show or meet in something truly unique and different, not the same thing people build and see all the time!
Thanks for looking and bid to win before it's gone. I will be advertising this locally also, so if you really want to take advantage of this then feel free to contact me and we can do a "Buy it Now" if you don't want to let it get away!