Custom 1949 Mercury Eight

Work included refinishing the car in silver, shaving and smoothing the exterior trim, redoing the interior with tan upholstery, and overhauling the brakes and suspension. Power is supplied by a 348ci â??Wâ? big-block Chevrolet V8 paired with a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission. Other features include custom black-powdercoated steel wheels, whitewall tires, front disc brakes, and a custom sound system with a Sony Bluetooth stereo, Alpine components, and an 8â?³ subwoofer. The car was refinished and rewired in 2019 by Retro Designs in Concord, North Carolina, where the stock exterior trim was removed and filled. Features include smoothed doors, an aftermarket front grille, and chrome trim. Gloss-black powdercoated 18â?³ x 8â?³ front and 20â?³ x 9â?³ rear steelies with trim rings were custom-ordered from Detroit Steel Wheel Co. and are mounted with 225/45R-18 and 245/40R-20 Toyo Proxes whitewall tires in the front and rear, respectively. Suspension and steering components were replaced including ball joints, bushings, and tie rods. The front disc and rear drum brakes have been replaced, and KYB shocks have also been installed. The cabin was redone by Sewfine Upholstery of Concord, North Carolina with cinnamon-colored upholstery over darker carpeting.