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metalman · 04-17-2011, 11:06 AM

I've cut up and customized many a car as a professional custom car builder for the last 30+ years and today I just can't do it to a nice original car that is all there, something tell me they just don't make them anymore and everyone we cut up means one less nice stocker left in the world.
I'm not opposed to do simple changes that doesn't destroy the "bones" of the car. Some goodies on the flatmoter, lowering the stock suspension, wheels/ tire swaps, even paint/ uphostery choice is ok in my book if your taste is something custom (my taste is), just nothing that would prevent it ever going back stock like a chop top or major frame swap ect.
Plenty of previous cut up stuff out there that could never be restored that's suitable for a nice radical custom if that's what you want.
Judging by the pole you are asking your really thinking along these same ideas.

04-17-2011, 11:06 AM	#21
metalman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 47	Re: New Project! '53 Mercury Monterey 2dr. Hardtop I've cut up and customized many a car as a professional custom car builder for the last 30+ years and today I just can't do it to a nice original car that is all there, something tell me they just don't make them anymore and everyone we cut up means one less nice stocker left in the world. I'm not opposed to do simple changes that doesn't destroy the "bones" of the car. Some goodies on the flatmoter, lowering the stock suspension, wheels/ tire swaps, even paint/ uphostery choice is ok in my book if your taste is something custom (my taste is), just nothing that would prevent it ever going back stock like a chop top or major frame swap ect. Plenty of previous cut up stuff out there that could never be restored that's suitable for a nice radical custom if that's what you want. Judging by the pole you are asking your really thinking along these same ideas.