51 Mercury - Buick Stainless Modification

Perry SR from Sieberts Custom Paint and Body was working on a Mercury and really liked some stainless side trim from a Buick and thought it would look just right on the Merc, but it was not the right length and in multiple pieces. He asked me if I could weld it together without being able to tell it was welded together as he has seen alot that dont look good. I told him I think I could do a pretty good job, but it may take quite a long time. He said thats what he wanted, so he supplied me with the pieces tacked together and I started the project.
2013-07-16 12.07.20 As supplied tacked in place.
1 As supplied tacked in place.
 2013-07-16 12.07.28 As supplied tacked in place.
2 As supplied tacked in place.
 2013-07-16 12.07.46 As supplied tacked in place.
3 As supplied tacked in place.
 2013-07-23 09.41.51 Has a little wave in it that will have to be straightened out.
4 Has a little wave in it that will have to be straightened out.
2013-07-23 09.59.14 Also kind of rough and pitted on the bottom. It will need some TLC.
5 Also kind of rough and pitted on the bottom. It will need some TLC.
 2013-07-18 10.10.26 Lower section that needs end capped.
6 Lower section that needs end capped.
 2013-07-18 10.10.41 Lower section that needs end capped.
7 Lower section that needs end capped.
 2013-07-18 10.10.46 Lower section that needs end capped.
8 Lower section that needs end capped.
2013-07-18 11.55.09 End tacked on.
9 End tacked on.
 2013-07-18 10.11.01 Clamping to improve fitment of already tacked together parts without loosing location from customers initial tacks.
10 Clamping to improve fitment of already tacked together parts without loosing location from customers initial tacks.
 2013-07-18 10.11.04 Another view of the clamping, lower tack will need some attention.
11 Another view of the clamping, lower tack will need some attention.
 2013-07-18 10.11.12 View of the backside of parts.
12 View of the backside of parts.
2013-07-18 10.52.15 Malfitting pieces and a rough tack makes for a more difficult repair. But we will make it dissapear.
13 Malfitting pieces and a rough tack makes for a more difficult repair. But we will make it dissapear.
 2013-07-19 16.07.47 This piece almost done.
14 This piece almost done.
 2013-07-19 16.07.53 This piece almost done.
15 This piece almost done.
 2013-07-19 16.08.26 Welding together upper section pieces.
16 Welding together upper section pieces.
2013-07-18 12.14.28 End welded up.
17 End welded up.
 2013-07-18 12.13.41 Closer up of end welded on, need to grind/sand it smooth now.
18 Closer up of end welded on, need to grind/sand it smooth now.
 2013-07-16 12.08.40 Sections welded together and initial grinding done.
19 Sections welded together and initial grinding done.
 2013-07-16 12.08.44 Sanded smooth needs a little straightening and final sanding.
20 Sanded smooth needs a little straightening and final sanding.
2013-07-18 14.35.32 Needs some more sanding and straightening.
21 Needs some more sanding and straightening.
 Perry Mercury Stainless Short video showing progress on the stainless welding and smoothing. Welded together and initial smoothing done, alot more to go.
22 Short video showing progress on the stainless welding and smoothing. Welded together and initial smoothing done, alot more to go.
 2013-07-16 12.08.10 Ends capped and sections welded together.
23 Ends capped and sections welded together.
 2013-07-16 12.08.22 Ends capped and sections welded together.
24 Ends capped and sections welded together.
2013-07-16 12.08.25 Ends capped and sections welded together.
25 Ends capped and sections welded together.
 2013-07-19 16.08.08 End finished up.
26 End finished up.
 2013-07-18 17.16.48 Getting closer, almost there.
27 Getting closer, almost there.
 2013-07-18 17.17.03 Getting closer, almost there.
28 Getting closer, almost there.
2013-07-18 17.28.47 A few spots that need a little more welding.
29 A few spots that need a little more welding.
 2013-07-24 15.52.21 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
30 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
 2013-07-24 15.52.33 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
31 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
 2013-07-24 15.53.00 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
32 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
2013-07-24 15.53.20 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
33 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
 2013-07-24 15.53.44 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
34 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
 2013-07-24 15.54.06 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
35 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
 2013-07-24 15.54.26 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
36 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
2013-07-24 15.54.55 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
37 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
 2013-07-24 15.55.09 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
38 Done! Returned to the customer like this. Some final TLC and polishing was done by a local polisher.
 1951 Mercury Perry Side Trim Here is the 1951 Mercury that the Buick side trim was installed on. It is nearing completion. Full build can be seen at http://www.siebertcustom.com/1951MercuryPerry/
39 Here is the 1951 Mercury that the Buick side trim was installed on. It is nearing completion. Full build can be seen at http://www.siebertcustom.com/1951MercuryPerry/
  

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