Gorgeous, it has incredible fit and finish. This is a first class
lead sled. They started with a 28,000 mile, original car with a
clean Texas body. Same owner for 25 years. Professionally restored
by Randy Church, a chop top specialist. We have a before picture
and restoration pictures.
EXTERIOR: Dam this one looks good. Right away the quality is
obvious. Talk about laser straight, there isn't a dimple or a wave.
The gaps are incredibly precise too. Very tastefully customized and
it's all metal. Obviously the top was chopped. The corners were
rounded on the hood, doors and trunk. All emblems and most of the
trim was removed and filled. Shaved door handles and trunk lock,
they open remotely. The fuel door was leaded in, antenna was
frenched. Jaguar headlights were frenched, custom frenched front
turn signals. Custom scallops were sculpted in the hood. The fender
skirts are flush mounted and the gap is impressive. The color is
gorgeous. Painted with premium Glasurit products. It has 5 coats of
color and 3 coats of clear blocked and polished like glass. We have
paint codes and specific instructions how the car was painted which
makes future touch up much easier. V-butt windshield and smoked
glass. It's dressed up with dummy spotlights, Lake pipes and
Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps. It is rolling on radial white wall
tires. The original grill and chrome are real nice. Jambs are
painted slick.
INTERIOR: Professionally done custom interior by Scott's
upholstery. All new matching pleated upholstery on the seats, door
panels and headliner. The carpet was custom made. The inside metal
with painted as nice as the outside. It has a mostly original dash
in beautiful condition. The gauges, knobs, steering are original in
beautiful shape. It still uses the push button starter! A custom
lower dash was made for the modern stereo, a/c vents and door
openers. Inside the glove box are the controls for the air ride.
The stereo system includes 4 round speakers and four 6x9 speakers.
It was professionally rewired by Sachise Rod Shop.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Only 500 miles on a GM crate ZZ-4 350. It has a
polished aluminum intake with a dual feed Holley carb that has an
electric choke and HEI ignition system. The front of the motor has
modern alternator, serpentine belt and pulley system. It has a
modern heat and air conditioning system. An oversized radiator with
a shroud and stainless steel upper hose keeps it running cool. The
engine bay is clean metal painted satin black. The real unique
attention getter is the copper plated set of finned valve covers,
air cleaner and breathers.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Opens with a release under the bumper. It has
been boxed and upholstered. The 2 stereo amplifiers are on display.
The fuel filler is relocated inside the trunk.
UNDERSIDE: Stock frame, steering and suspension. There are a few
upgrades including Ride Tech air ride. In front it has adjustable
air bags replacing the springs, the shocks are new. In back it has
new leaf springs with lowering blocks, new shocks and also
adjustable air bags. It also has tubular rear control arms. Bottom
of the motor still looks spotless, it has a high torque starter and
a chrome flywheel cover. The trans is a fresh 700R-4 overdrive
automatic with an external oil cooler. It has a new Ford 9 inch
rear end. The custom exhaust system was neatly installed and has
stainless hushpower mufflers. The floors are clean, solid metal
painted satin black.
This chopped Merc is impressive in many ways but this body and
paint blow me away! James Dean would be very proud. Roll up the
Lucky Strikes in your t-shirt sleeve, go for a cruise and turn some
heads.
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle.
Our salesmen are happy to assist with descriptions and making sure
your questions are answered. One great suggestion is letting us do
a walk around video that explains the car's condition in
detail.
**These cars are displayed in a museum. If interested in a
particular car make an appointment with a salesman to see that car.
Without an appointment there is an admission fee to enter the
showroom. If you buy a car, your admission will be refunded and you
will be given a 1 year membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
[email protected] Answered ASAP
Air conditioning
Stereo system
Chopped top
Shaved handles
Dummy spot lights
Lake pipes
Air ride
Seat belts
Radial whitewalls
Smoked glass
