Operation Dirty Penny - '75 Merc 240D

[A4crn]

Looking awesome, can I share some pics on my fb page?

[MonsterMazda]

Subbed, this is amazing!

[dineno]

Put the seats inside the car to get an idea of how they'd look. Just took the measurements for the brackets so I'll do those soon. Started on the rear seats too. Removed the center section but left the full frame of it intact. So I'll re-upholster each side and run the center console down the center. Oh and couldn't find my knife so had to use a machete haha

[Az1]

This is AMAZING!! Eager to see more progress!

[FowlerE30]

I was so angry I couldn't find this thread the other night. Finally found it and sooo many updates. This car is FUCKING AWESOME. I planned on shaving my rear bumper on my e30 almost to the same shape as this. Nice to see that it comes out well by simply tacking the flat sheet and bending/cutting from there. Awesome work man, cant wait to see it finished. #Subscribed

[dineno]

Those sure look great, but how do they feel to sit in?

Haha everyone asks that, they're pretty comfortable to me

[Dr.AK]

Damn.

[DER E30]

Those sure look great, but how do they feel to sit in?

[dineno]

Here's the full set of photos of the seats with close-ups, debating on whether I should really polish them out or leave them with the same tarnished effect as the exterior of the car.

[Andreasu]

Love the copper plating. This thing is going to look awesome.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Oops, guess I can't link flickr

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You ought to be able to post from Flickr on here, I do it all the time.

[nelius]

Just looked over this whole thread and I have to say... WOW

[dineno]

Oops, guess I can't link flickr

[dineno]

So the seats came in, grabbed some shots of them out in the barn (I have an unhealthy obsession with photography these days). Will post more of them later tonight.

[dineno]

Ahh, I wondered whether the seats were "as is" or if you'd use cushions. As for the raw metal theme, I did suggest bolster-shaped metal on the seats
Either way, I'm very impressed with the project and have been following closely. Great work, and I look forward to more!

The bolster shaped metal would be pretty interesting and would in fact make the seats more functional just because of the more efficient shape. I'll have to keep that in mind for my Rolls Royce project