1951 Custom Mercury - The Lead Sled

#KeepAustinGeared. Austin Garages heads to Southwest Austin to visit with Tony Adsley and check out his 1951 custom Mercury "Lead Sled." See more episodes here: / @camera4
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[@user-oi1lo2yv2f]

I fell in love with the 51 Mercury ever since I first saw it 2yrs ago

[@petergorm]

Damn. That's a badass car! Absolutely a stunner!

[@woodstockxx]

I fell in love with these back in 1986 after seeing the one Stallone drives in Cobra..took me years to find out what it actually was (no Google smartphones back then unfortunately) .. I’ve loved the chopped Ford Mercury’s to this very day & I probably always will..absolutely stunning ! 🤪🙏🏻

[@salvadorhurtado3704]

Back when curiosity and conversation fed the thirst for knowledge ! Man the reward of finding it was that much greater. U sir have a vintage story that needs to be cherished. don’t be shy to share it with the next generation to come 👍

[@freddiev6050]

You have to ❤ "Mississippi Whiskey" playing in the background! 🎶

[@evalex71]

What a beautiful machine. Would love to restore one of these one day

[@rustedcage6178]

Absolutely gorgeous ride.

[@gregfair1749]

My #1 top dream car is a 49, 50, 51 custom mercury!!!!!!

[@ericceulemans7851]

Most beautiful car ever made

[@larryfisher5796]

Man does that bring back memories of my 1950 Mercury Lead Sled I had it had a flat head three deuce set up on it .

[@billmagorian490]

Tony did a great job telling his car story and what makes for a proper chopped Mercury custom. I was really disappointed that the interior was skipped. Today I saw another beautiful Mercury custom. The body and paint were perfect and all the modern mechanical upgrades were tastefully done. the interior was another story. With the brief look and no explanation it looks like the interior was tastefully done. What makes for a good custom/restomod upgrades are modern gages/radios ect that have a vintage look. Years ago I saw a Mercury lead sled that had an amazing interior done with a 65 Thunderbird rear seat. I can't remember if it included front buckets. I've always loved the look of the 64-66 curved rear seat.

[@billward6484]

This is one of the best Chopped Mercury's around! Belongs to long time friend Tony Adsley.

[@jimmywhitepride]

Shut the fuck up!!! Just go sit next to your other poser pal "Tony" in a lawn chair...

[@metsot]

Very chic ..the chop and the attention to detail overall.

[@runingblackbear]

Nice ride

[@paulthompson8642]

Wild

[@Homer23D]

Beautiful 51 merc can’t wait to get my mini merc chopped 54 Chevy hardtop ☝🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@chalinp4886]

I like it the chop is proportional and those rear lights

[@petemuller4676]

awesome

[@patrickbaitman8336]

Gabriella from Gone in 60 seconds was a '50 Merc with fuel injected flame throwers.

[@secularsunshine9036]

*Let the Sunshine In...*

[@tomrobards7753]

Yes that s a 51 Merc with 49 front end got a better look , beautiful car ..

[@tomrobards7753]

And that Merc looks like a 49 Merc if I saw the dash I could tell you , and Merc rear ends were very tough ..

[@dick29662]

Agree. The dash is for sure a 49. I had a 51 so I am 100% sure.

[@bobbm66]

Beautiful Merc…….if it ever needs a new home, let me know.

[@freeyourmind8849]

Love Mercs. Not exactly my vision but real cool coupe

[@randalmontgomery4595]

Very nice, subtle, not overdone like most. Check out song "The Mighty Mercury" by Randy and the Retreads on KZbin and most streaming services.

[@mistervacation23]

Stuart drives a comfortable car, there is usually somebody in the trunk.

[@xcesar4impx666]

is there anything Not kool. this beautiful country can't produce! !!

[@albisson178]

You are right dave, 49 50 dash

[@ronsyoutubechannel]

I write instrumental rock music and have a new song called Led Sled, I want to use videos like this behind it. Can I ? Is there any way to get an original copy of it ( I'm asking a bunch of people who have posted these ). Thanks

[@AlexBruRUS]

Well if i had money Tell you what I'd do I'd go downtown and buy a Mercury or two Crazy bout a Mercury Lord I'm crazy bout a Mercury I'm gonna buy me a Mercury And cruise it up and down the road

[@orencramton189]

Nice

[@simonhougaard147]

Ore Dolphin k e e nu Hey

[@jameskulenski7963]

my father had a 51 with a rocket 88 in it

[@zackkazco2098]

why does your wheels or hub caps whitewall tires look out of round when you ride down the road? Details? Perfection ?

[@Porschedude8]

Beautiful!

[@jorgeluiscastropachon]

Tengo una duda , Se supone que este Mercury es del año 51 porque tiene luces traseras del año 53 o 54 ? . Saludos desde Bogota ( Jorge luis Castro )

[@blue99bug]

Nice Merc, but it’s a 49!

[@tomrobards7753]

They ran what was called Hollywood mufflers my dad had them on him Merc's I have Merc like yours , but haven't driven it in year's .

[@user-cw7kq1ry4q]

Like the Cobra one

[@brucebeatty5641]

i might be mistaken but that looks a dash from a 50 Murc.

[@haroldrosenfeld4071]

That's a '49 dash.

[@texasaggie8449]

In 1975 at age 15 I looked all over for my first car. I wanted a 51 merc. No luck. I did find and buy a 51 ford custom. Sure wish I had that car now.

[@tomrobards7753]

At least it has 49 grill and Fender's

[@haroldrosenfeld4071]

It has a 1949 dash.

[@ozahmed4523]

That car is waiting for a Ford crate motor!

[@maggs131]

Nope. Why ruin it

[@dennisbochmann3820]

Has a 49 dash in it.. My brothers had a different grill 50 and 51 had same grill. That's a 49 dash

[@smug8567]

Has this one been chopped?

[@johngrepo9976]

Yes

[@ez6301]

the most beautiful car,but with the flathead inside..anyway it's awesome.

[@davetucci2247]

This is not a 51 Merc. It's a 49. Has a 49 dashboard and rear window. 51 rear fenders.

[@cyberpiston8100]

Its a 51 they just put a 49 dash in it and when they chopped it they put a 49-50 back window in it. It is a very popular thing to put 49-50 back windows on a 51. And with the dash, it is very easy to put a different year dash in these cars.

[@davetucci2247]

Beautiful car.

[@thebigshow6102]

Do you not understand what the word custom means?

[@nikolaisparks3264]

Good luck driving over pebbles mate

[@scottmiller665]

Badass sled!

[@johngrepo9976]

George Barris was the promoter/photographer

[@pacoaguilar1185]

Built ford tough with chevy stuff

[@gnfnroses5470]

One day ill buy myself same car

[@albisson178]

Sorry 51 rear fenders

[@johngrepo9976]

Sam Barris was the kustomizer

[@kennethnugent8255]

how much??? just give me a price

[@georgejessop9860]

This is not a '51 Merc....it is a '49 OR it has a '49 dashboard transplant. It is easier to change the rear fenders than to switch dashboards. An easy switch is the exchange of taillights for the three segment Lincoln lights. I know, I had a '49 4-door, modified suspension front and rear, Caddy rear air shocks to level for extra rear loading in the trunk or rear seat (for the drive-in.)

[@georgejessop9860]

ALSO.....the hood doesn't have the '51 lip (when you remove the chrome trim at the bottom edge) . This is a '49 with '51 rear fender grafts and '54 Merc taillights. The alternate is the Packard Clipper teardrop flare. The vent windows are also removed here. I kept mine front and rear for better ventilation in the rain.

[@chazzlucas6395]

This car makes me feel kinda funny.... like when i used to climb the rope in gym class : )

[@user-cw7kq1ry4q]

How fast is the lead sled of the body work

[@jameskulenski7963]

the mirrors look 70s

[@thomaslawson9314]

Check out video and song MAKE THAT MERCURY ROAR by DON WALTZER !cool

[@PascalBuyens]

one day... even if I live in Europe...

[@anthonyara6544]

The hermes

[@eharris6347]

I'm done , when heard about the drivetrain

[@martinneps9387]

Beautiful car it is very sexy I would like to know who G strings hanging from your rear view mirror that's a mind boggling Please comment back I know people who usually have dice hanging from their rear view mirrors you got some woman's G-string Hanging from yours nice touch I have got a 78 Monte Carlo I used to do car shows with and I have the same thing but my nickname at a car show was pimp daddy on the style of my car I just time not cars for sale had it too long It is like I am married to it 18 years I've had it Please comment back on the G-string nice touch thank you for the video and like I said the car is very sexy

[@xcesar4impx666]

flathead "Myth " they Run Hot......not true!

[@kostiaa2174]

Самый крутяк...я в ах...если честно...

[@tomrobards7753]

And the grill is stainless not chrome

[@melcowrong5889]

If were to have a 50 something custom Mercury it's got to be black.

[@francesgomez7530]

This is probably the only car that needs the roof chopped to customize, none other!

[@patrickbaitman8336]

I don't care for the leaned back A pillar.

[@cindylawrence1515]

Well, there are two types of people in this world....straight posts vs slanted posts people....

[@86turbot]

Rad merc.... it looks gangster..... cobras merc??

[@harveymushman2219]

Chevy guts ?....OH NO !......NEXT !

[@stevevorwerk7502]

Beautiful car.......Well done...... But Chevy??????? I don't get it. Reliable and maintainable YES, But come on. This 51 deserves a Flathead 8

[@captbosco]

You don't get it? Have you been on another planet for the past few decades?

[@kurtmuzio3077]

Lost me at small block chevy. All the appropriate Ford motors out there, and someone goes with the single most overrated engine of all time.

[@maggs131]

Yup cant imagine why hed want a bullet proof reliable chevy sb in there.

[@user-eq7gh3hs5i]

Way too much mindless talk. Not a ‘51 so why say it is? Probably no lead either. Nice car, don’t think much of the presentation.

[@econorock]

Horrible motor

[@maggs131]

Yea it would look so cool with a ford driveline while getting towed around everywhere 🖕

[@user-cw7kq1ry4q]

I want a burnt out lead sled

[@user-cw7kq1ry4q]

Must be a new 2051 model flat top V8 incandescent head light bulbs can burn briter of a stronger led type tec wreck tac gauge style