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hi to everyone, my name is grant i`m from melbourne australia, i`m 34 2kids a missus and a dawg,i have been into old fords since a kid as my father was into mercs and stuff, current ride is a 36 5w coupe with 99a merc 39 box juice brakes merc rims reversed springs etc . project is 30a roadster.im hoping to meet like minded people and learning a lot,i`m currently peicing together a stroked 59a and need some info on this,thanks to those who pointed me to doing my intro in another spot as i did 1 earlier in q&a section i`m new to computers so i hope the intro is ok
thanks grant

 

Welcome, glad to see ya made it to this page. Lots of Aussies here,always lookin for more. Mercs are kinda rare down there, what year?..........OLDBEET

 

hi old beet,thanks for the welcome, most mercs here were 39-48 type we had a very limited no of49-51 but mainly 4 door here except army officers cars-officers stationed here from u.s.a could have their family car bought out or emb***y cars were often imported coupes etc my father liked 46-48 mercs and had quite a few with twin 97s on lundberg manifold
and waggot heads (local speed parts) etc we had the whole cruising thing here too, some old cars built during ww2 are just showing up now(melbourne had a huge u.s army presence in the 40s-50s so some of the guys built cars to match although their are photos of stripped roadsters and mild customs prior to this so theres plenty of custom history here also hope this has been a little informative and not to trivial for ya thanks grant

 

Grant, I spent some time over there a few years ago. From Brite to Surffers. Where you from? I was impressed by so many rods there, and how much harder it is to build them. Still in touch with some of the guys, can't wait to get back.........OLDBEET

 

Hi grant, welcome from another melbourne boy.
the front end in my rod came out of a 46 RHD merc ch***is,would be funny if it was one of your dads cars!
theres a couple of melbourne guys running flatheads on here,Flatoz and rat bastad .
Im building a 31 RPU at the moment.
what colour is yr car?

 

Welcome..you guys from down unda are starting to take over

 

Hi Grant, Welcome from an ex Melbourne man
(Rosebud, Ringwood) in EUROPE. Please post a photo of
a sunburnt car on a dried out lawn to warm us up.

 

OK then Grant.
Computers are just for sharing information. Looks like you got the car and family part down. So you'll have to teach me.
Welcome form an old Geezer
The PKnBner

 

G,day and welcome