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Have fun with the wiring and looking forward to your progress pictures so I can learn from you. This weekend I reassembled my steering column...
Wecome. Nice background story. Best of luck to you in your journey ahead.
Thanks for the thoughts guys and thanks for the pictures as well. They will come in handy. I had the same thoughts of adding to the tranny cover...
Update: I decided to remove the metal plate that was attached to the firewall to see what I would be dealing with in order to repair the...
I had my insert rechromed this past summer. The chrome plater also warned me that there would be imperfections in the slots and corners and...
After many years of dreaming and finally about 8 months of searching, this is my 50 mercury on the car transporter the day of delivery.
I hope you do a good job of posting your progress on wiring your car because I might be right behind you doing the same thing to mine. I've...
Unfortunately, those brackets didn't come with the car and were probably taken out somewhere along the car's life span. Looks like I'll need to...
After I posted, I went back some more through your thread and found a picture with the u-bolt fresh back from chrome plater josh. I'm not...
DrDave....What did you use for your steering column bracket that attaches to the dash? Is that an aftermarket bracket or something original? I...
I'm getting closer and closer to the point where I'm ready to convince myself to buy a welder and all the associated equipment. It has been hard...
More pictures in sequence from my work on Sunday.
Update: Slow but steady progress. With help from others here on the HAMB I was able to disassemble my new old steering column and clean it up....
I found the steering column wire assembly on www.macsautoparts.com. I can ask them tomorrow, but can you use their wire assembly with a 12-volt...
Attached are the pictures I took disassembling the steering column this afternoon. I didn’t disassemble all the way to the shift levers...
Thanks for the inputs. I hope I'm not hijacking this thread but it all seems relevant to the original post and topic. I'm going to attempt...
Rotorwrench, I understood earlier how one is suppose to remove the column tube by removing the steering wheel and column shift bowl/gear shift...
I have the following diagram out of the Lincoln-Mercury Overhaul Manual. If this is the diagram you mention, I have it, but if it is something...
Question: What and how did you use to install your gas pedal? It seems like there isn't much room between the brake pedal and opening for the...
Thanks for the info. I'm actually subscribed to your thread and saw what you did. I really appreciate the pictures you post. Because I still have...
I just purchased an original steering column and steering wheel for my 1950 mercury in order to replace the 1980ish stuff that was put in the car....
It can be fustrating at times when you don't have the experience to just keep moving forward. Here are some additional pictures of the metal...
Update: I've been on hold waiting for my gauges to get reworked and they are now finished in order to start putting the dash back in place. I'm at...
The dash also uses screws up at the top below the windshield. I've circled them in the picture. Keep in mind some of the holes are for the...
Here are some pictures of my 1950. I'm also in the midst of refreshing my dash and instrument panel. I'm not sure if the pictures will be...
Thanks for the Lowes product information. It looked like it was the same product as was mentioned in the other threads for a dynamat replacement....
Can you let me know what the name of the sound deadening material you applied to your car?
Thanks for that important detail.
I appreciate the information gentlemen. Now that I know what parts to be looking at I can probably figure out the appropriate lengths. Learning...
I would consider replacing the steering box, but one of the PO built a bracket around the steering box which would probably put me in a situation...
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