Not merc related sorry but take a look at this site http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/index.html (http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/index.html)
Some amazing work done to the finest detail on all sorts of cars. It's not about repaint and shiny wheels. The reengineering and manufacturing lengths they can go to and the detail in finish typifies the description of mastercraftsmen. I'd love to see what they could do on some mercs.
Look at the showcase or showroom sections and the "what we do" bit. You could spend hours in here. i have since I found it a few weeks ago. Heps of articles. I recommend the belair nomad article (http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/56nomad-01.html) and look at what they do to the front end of the Chrysler 300 (http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/chrysler300-01.html)
Some teaser pics.
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5157/nomad20095cd13b0gk.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5260/nomad21025d81035xg.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8675/yahoo14065c5fc46fu.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6521/kertz0015edfb84wh.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9471/chrysler340462cead6ot.jpg)