Chopped, Sectioned & Dropped Gangster '50 Merc Lead Sled Custom Cruiser 

I've seen a lot of cars and I'll have to say that this 50 Merc is probably one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Wow, it's just stunning.

When I think of custom cars this is what comes to mind. A 49 or a 50 Merc that's had all of the custom rod stuff done to it. Beautiful. Perfect color too.

Paint still looks wet. Work of art. Thanks

I have never seen another Merc... make me stop in awe.......here you have 1 of a kind.......stunning.....such a work of art!

The Olde Led Sled look. Unbelievable color.👍👍

the 4 inch chop makes a huge difference ..outstanding

Gorgeous doesn’t doesn’t begin to describe this car. Everything’s just perfect in every way.

Before this, there was one with a Viper V10 that stole my heart... But this, this is a work of art. The color, the loads of work that went into it, insane attention to detail, everything is just perfect

One of my favorite type of customes....the lead sled! Beautiful ride!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! ROD & CUSTOM IS ALIVE AND WELL IN 2021!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

Gotta have more Kustoms! Stands out in the sea of muscle cars. This Merc is badass.

Man, I love this Merc'! It's all attitude. And did he say his club is 70 yrs old? Amazing!

You don't see many of these anymore. Love it

PERFECT! Those wheels just hits the classical spot in every way! And what a color!

Lead sled style. Cool 50s custom perfection. Very nice. Like that color.😎👍🤑🤩

The most seriously badass body style on the planet. Never, you can't, there's nothing, nothing close.

Nice sled 👍

Until 6:11, I thought he was in the Witness Protection Program. Sweet ride. Drum wrap is a great touch.

I remember as a kid, in the back back of the station wagon late at night on rt 89 in the mountains of Vermont. I was watching the headlights of the cars behind us, slowly overtaking us. I must have been 8 or 9 years old. My father, a car nut, was at the wheel and I saw him focus on his side rear view mirror and all he says “oh kid, watch this one comin up.” My dad could tell just by the headlights something special was about to happen. We’re going maybe 60mph, that old country squire wagon pushing up a steeper grade in the mountains. Just then a slammed 50 Merc, hugging the road, just burbles with ease up that steep grade. He passed us with the most glorious exhaust note I can still hear. We could see out our windshield the faint red glow of his taillights and the little purple inset in each one. I listened to the fading rumble as the driver of that old Merc presumably successfully climbed towards a heaven in those mountains Ive been trying to find in my own interest in cars ever since.

My dream ride since I started learning about cars. That's the cleanest I've seen in a while.

what my dream car Shawn is a Cobra movie car with a 429 Boss motor same color. I love that movie car with that Battleship Gray. of course my all-time favorite would be a 1969 Hemi Roadrunner. this car that's being showcased in the video would be my second choice. but with my modifications that would like. as always stay gold!

What an AMAZING built an Chopped Sled... An the color , the details. French's headlamps, tuck'd bumper's.. Every Man's Dream Cruiser.. 👏👏💯🙌🙌

Absolutely beautiful … always loved this look … it’s a street cruiser…diggn it.

This is hands down the best Mercury I’ve ever seen, stunning color. Well done with the video

What a beauty...looks like a show stopper to me!

This Mercury is The perfect Lead Sled I love It!

Thats a beautiful car. Amazing chop and metal work..

Sweet car. Anytime I see a Lead Sled, I feel the need to go rewatch Cobra.

Always loved the 40’s & 50’s sleds!

Wow that car is beautiful. Love a lead sled

Killer build. All those pleats inside. Luvvitt.

With the quality of your show I'd really love to see more traditional cars, and since you are in the US capital of this kind of cars I'm sure you'd have no problems finding them. This is a really nice example anyway, a real treat 👍🏻🖤🏴‍☠️

Absolutely a work of art. A lead sled back in the day was just body filled with lead instead of bondo.

This is drop dead gorgeous ! I’d be so afraid of anyone getting too close to that sweetheart of a lead sled. Man what a insanely nice job on it. Rollin !

Grandpa is a very cool dude!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

Absolutely gorgeous car. One of my favorites you have featured!

The 50 Mercury custom is one of my favourite cars. Great showcase on this one

You want to take a ride with The Pharoah's 😂. Absolutely amazing car and takes me right back to American Graffiti . I would be super proud to own that Sled 👌

Beautiful car and perfect lines. Credit to the builders and owner.

love a chopped and frenched Merc!

This just tied with the Rose!!

What a classic car. Beautiful. Love it

Absolutely amazing car, love it 😍

This one is epic. .. a real credit. To the guys who worked and built this up

This was a great one Sean!

Gorgeous rolling sculpture. I can’t even begin to imagine the amount of time, money, and work to just cut out 2 inches of width. So tastefully done.

Omfg im in love!! Bro, Shawn, that car is so you! It has that mafioso vibe. That things stunning.

Just seeing on Instagram, beautiful build brother!👏👏😍

Gorgeous💯

I’m 57 years old and I’ve been a fan of lead sleds since I was a teenager. This one is spectacular! My idea of what a lead sled should be. I want two, one with a modern drivetrain and another with a supercharged flat head Ford V-8.

That's amazing, the body has been sectioned 2", chopped 4", how hard that must be to make look flawless!

49-51 Merc’s were epitome of custom lead sleds, it is the car that I always gravitate to at car shows, I have to say it’s my all time favorite cruise car, because it doesn’t need tons of horsepower or a raucous exhaust note, it’s all about the attitude and moving slow ! I love the drum barrel wrap, I seriously considered using it instead of carbon fiber sheets on my interior, lead sleds definitely need drum barrel wrap! Beautiful workmanship and fit and finish, really well done!

That is old school custom at its finest. Absolutely beautiful build!! They don’t make them like they used to anymore… Great video!

This car is superb and could be used in James Bond film series nice video

Such a classic and timeless look

That would be one scary car coming down the street at night with tinted windows😯🤣nice ride bro😎

Gorgeous vehicle and built, wow! Nice tune Shawn! (Mean Street Blues by Matt Large) Beautiful shirt of this old cat, reminds me of the O’Neil style back in the day like a paradise bird… What about having side pipes hidden discretely, or?! What a beautiful scenery as always... I would like to add something here. Before I found your Vlog, I was watching Jay Leno's Vlog which was ok. The difference about it is that you have a such a passion for the automobile world in depth. You know how to transmit it to the audience in a such nature way that making us being part of it, although we are miles and miles away. Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with us, I really appreciated it! Please remember: "Life is too short to drive an ordinary car" 😉

This car is amazing Shawn. I don't know how I missed it.

Timeless Customs does amazing work !

Awesome classic hot rod 😱👍🏻😀 🤙🏼

That car crosses the line between artwork and custom car. Stellar job!

So clean. I always liked those hooked up Mercs.

My good god that car is beautiful!!!

My favorite my favorite that car priceless my favorite

I don't think my 2004 lincoln towncar will evolve to a one off custom like this while I'm still on this earth. Thanks for sharing.

That car is a masterpiece

What a great looking car.

Simply amazing !

Beautiful car, great job

It's hard to bead the look of a chopped 49 or 50 Merc. It's just about perfect.

Zoot suit style car 4 sure. I love this channel!

‘50 Mercs are timeless. So clean, happy to see that Chevy engine lol. Awesome footage as always Autotopia

Piece of art

Beautiful car! Love all the little details and paint and interior are top notch.

My absolute dream car

Lead Sled !!! 👀🔥❤️🔥

Really nice car bro

This reminds you of the pharaohs American Graffiti 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Beautiful!!!

Wow just wow, stunning 🤩

Love the sleds. ..very gangsta. Car. This great one..great video.

Love these sleds. Beautiful build. My blood pressure would be through the roof I had to stage this in a parking lot or other busy area for what matter.

Yea! 😎. That’s a really nice car!

Just wow! What a beauty!

I love old school customs, and this one is beautiful!

Absolutely perfect

What a cruiser!!!

US prime, grade A stamp guaranteed. Thats from someone in Birkenhead btw. What an amazing, amazing looking car. ❤❤❤

Absolutely stunning ride🏆

Very cool Merc!!!! 👍👍👍

That is a beautiful ride.

I love the chopped roof look but at 6'9" I always thought I wouldn't fit in someting like that. But this one, with the lowered seats moved way back, I might actually be quite comfortable. Absolutely smashing job!

This is over the top master piece..shhhh

Damn Shawn you gotta make another music video with this one

Just amazing. Everyone comes together on a car like this no matter what you like. Just an incredible build. Be afraid to let it out of my sight though 🤣

I'm a big fan of those Merc's Numero Uno is lookin' #1🏁Don A low n slow Beauty

It screams 50's gangsta style and Lead Sled was what I remember the old motorheads calling those big heavy cars. Heavy Chevy was another one but nothing beats this chopped Mercury. Machine-Gun Kelly, Baby Face Nelson, Capone, Cagney, Bogart, Zero Mostel, etc would be proud to see this bad boy put to work.

Love these old Mercs, especially the lead sleds, Incredible craftsmanship on this car. Would have been nice to see an updated FoMoCo driveline in it to maintain the trueness of the car. Be safe and stay well.

Bad ass car! Like the merc in the movie Cobra