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Several years ago, I added a twin supercharger, tubbed it, bagged it to the ground with custom frame rails to the rear. I made an elaborate post...
Dat ass!
Driving it since Father's Day[ATTACH]
I did some cool new tail lights.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Update...
I don't own any vehicles newer than 1972. No electronics. I do all my work solo in the garage. I have no professional experience outside of a...
Oldsmobile irrigation pump exhaust manifolds? I can't find any info...
I created the thread "49 merc 4 door chop" when I chopped my top by myself. I wanted to share the things I did differently on the rear than what I...
What does "finished" mean?
I had Lamb Race Engines do the valves. Carl Pelletier Did the intake manifold machining to fit the blower to my engine. I did the rest. I will be...
Just to keep you all posted, Loretta is in the process of upgrading to a Magnuson M220 twin blower as well as narrowing the rear end 14", with 5"...
I just bought one of these for my Merc!
I want one of these Magnuson Twin blowers! Let me know if it is ever for sale :)
Here are some picture of the whole car, daily driver again! She's a little dusty from a hunting trip & Idaho dirt roads. I still need to do the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] All my glass in place! 4 functional roll-ups & 4 functional vent windows! All that is left now is...
Thanks! I already have all of the fuzzy weatherstrip hand stapled onto the inner windowsills like the factory, but much more difficult. I have not...
Working on rubber seals for my vent windows. I had to make 3 splices in the fronts, and 6 splices in the rears. I bought rear vent window seals...
Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm going to help my glass guy remove it and do it over. Wondering if I will need to cut the seal out & buy...
The rubber is correct & sits nicely. The trim looks like it will fit fine. Maybe I have to take it back out & do it over with trim in first.
Any tips on installing the rear window stainless trim on my 49 Mercury? Window is installed after chop with new rubber and sitting nicely. One...
Vent windows. Before and after. Fronts are 2" shorter front to back than stock to retain triangular shape.. Top piece was flipped to locate hinge...
I got the door handles! Rough ones that still shine for a good price. I still need a steering wheel adapter, and will probably have one lathed, as...
No, not back together yet. Soon, very soon!!! [ATTACH] Mint green with green pearl, and kandy green with green pearl, green flake and Roth Metal...
[ATTACH] Sprayed some flake today & blew some big flake on top of it. I left the bullet hole. A little more flake and clear coat tomorrow! :)
Here are the uprights between roll-ups & vent windows. Modified right side next to factory left side. I am now working on side window...
Does anyone think that this car should have hydraulics with accumulators for a smooth ride instead of using air bags? It seems more old school for...
I am anxious to drive her again. As soon as I have my interior parts painted and installed, lower seat mounts and new front glass installed, she...
Thanks for the positive comments. It won't be getting painted on the outside, except clear. At least not for a long time. Other body modifications...
Out of the garage in the daylight for the first time in over a year! Getting close[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] All of the modified inside pieces nearly ready for primer. I did some leadwork for the first time on a few of the rougher seams.
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