1950's Merc 220s Saved from the grave - rat rod restoration

[triple5]

Subscribed....great project.

[donkmeister]

Out of interest, what is the reason behind nitromors rather than getting the shell bead blasted or dipped? Obviously you know what you're doing, and I would love to do a full-on resto/mod one day.

[piscola90]

donkmeister said:

Out of interest, what is the reason behind nitromors rather than getting the shell bead blasted or dipped? Obviously you know what you're doing, and I would love to do a full-on resto/mod one day.

Really only because I wanted to experiment and see what it would look like without spending a lot. I media blasted the 190sl, and I'd highly recommend that. Never dip imo.

[piscola90]

[R6VED]

Awesome, just fking awesome :-)

[SHutchinson]

Looking good.

[piscola90]

[Fast Bug]

Awesome!

[MrMoonyMan]

This is going to be fantastic.

[Parisien]

MrMoonyMan said:

This is going to be fantastic.

Off the scale ......possibly, am following in awe!


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[bmthnick1981]

Following with interest

[CharlesdeGaulle]

This is truly brilliant. Well done OP.

[piscola90]

Work will be starting again on this project very soon. Pics to follow shortly

[CharlesdeGaulle]

You tease! Was hoping for progress pictures when I saw your name pop up.

[Hereward]

Yessss. I had been wondering about this for a while.

[swagmeister]

I think the car would be perfection if finished to the same standard as the SL. By that I mean a lovely shiny paint job rather than the 'rat look'. however its your car, its an epic project and yours to express as you will. Great work.

[Utterpiffle]

I bookmarked this a few years ago, then forgot about it.
Pleased you are back on it. Pics of the car with the motor mounted look fantastic.

[AC43]

piscola90 said:

fk yeah.

[B'stard Child]

Any updates?

[piscola90]

Latest so far is that the rear diff is in - so the car is now seated on both subframe.