1956 Mercury Custom

NO real updates on the merc. Finished up the motor. I have not had a chance to go back to TN to pick up my Transmission. I did get the deck lid, roof, and front drivers fender reprimed.

I did score a good part at the local you pull it yard. I got an Edsel grill and a power steering pulley for a y-block.

 

Still makin progress. Im tryimg too haha.

 

Do you know if those carbs are in good shape?

 

The ones on my Interceptor intake? They are in real good shape. I opened them up and had a look inside...they where clean as a whistle. And the action on them is smooth.

 

I will finally be getting back on the Merc here soon. I've found a great set of 55-56 pontiac split rear bumper. Transmission is ready to go in. So start expecting some updates and pics here soon

 

Awesome! I was wondering what happened.

 

I pulled the rear end so I can do the finish welding on it tomorrow. I also started preping the wiring.

I am finally getting to pick up my trans this weekend.

I've got 2 months to have the Merc ready for the 1st annual car show my car club is putting on.

 

I am pretty sure you can have that done!

 

Yeah...me to. Especially since I'm on my last week in the army and I'm taking the next 2 months just working on the Merc.

 

I pulled the rear and got all the finish welding done and trimmed the lower bag bracket. I got it reinstalled. Put the bags back on with the brass fitting I am using for the air ride set up.

I started wiring up the car. The Rebel wiring harness makes that job a lot easier. I am also starting finishing work on the dash. I have paint on the way so I can get it painted and installed in the car. Over the weekend I plan to get most of the wiring finished up, new airlines ran, and work on the floor board.

 

This is awesome! I cant wait to see it all together.

 

Me either. Ill be running the front bag lines today...well depeinding on how I feel after my dentist appointment

 

Right now the her nose is in the air. I've got the front bags off. I have to go exchange some fitting and go to the dentist, then ill get back to work

 

The front bags are back in. I started working on the engine compartment wiring. I will do a little more wiring today. and then I plan on starting prep work to get the dash ready for paint.

 

My paint got here today. So let's go prep a dash and steering column for paint..woohoo. I'm excited. Stay tuned for pictures

 

Oh man....I cant wait

 

I got a lot done today. I got the dash and steering column painted and installed. They look great. I've got most of the gauges wired up. I would say I have 90% of the wiring done. I just need to get a new positve battery cable and the rest of the wiring I can't do until I drop the engine.

I got the lower front shock mounts made and welded on. I also got 1 top shock mount made. Ill make the other top tomorrow. And then I will start on the rear shock mounts and do some work on the floors.

I painted the steering wheel as well. I should get it installed tomorrow.

I will get some pics up as soon as I can. For some reason I can't upload pics from my phone.

 

here are all the pics from the weekend.

 

a few more

 

Nice rainy day kept me from doing anything today. Yesterday I got started working on the frame work for the floor to cover the rear an airbag set up

 

started making the new floor for the back to cover the air bags.

 

Ive got my Transmission and will be heading back Home Tomorrow. I should have the motor dropped before the weekend is over.

 

Cool! How soon before you get the car on the road?

 

I'm hoping to have her on the road within the next 3 to 4 weeks.

I just got back from TN. I will be bolting the trans to the motor tonight.

I picked up the rest of my heater parts, the front door trim, the back glass and a few other odds and ends.
I will get some pics up in the next day or two

 

The motor is in and all wired up. After sorting out some issues with the dizzy i have a wonderful update.....

IT'S A LIVE. She fired right up. Sounds great.

I know i have been slacking on the pick but i will get some uploaded this week.

I also have a lot of parts on the way

 

Congrats!

 

here are a few pics of some of my progress.

 

The car is looking great! Are those red's
headers? I have a set for my 56 aswell, what gaskets are you using?

 

yeah....there Reds. using the gasket that came in the rebuild kit.

 

My new moon Tach and slant cut lake pipes just showed up. I have a couple of carburator rebuild kits on the way. Im having some trouble out of the carbs. hopefully a rebuild will take care of the problem. I also got my 2nd Marine intake in. I will probably rebuild the carbs on it and just swap the intakes out.

My air bag parts should be in by friday. so I can start getting the air ride system ready. I still need to fab up some brackets for the compressor in the engine bay.

I have 1 month togo to get the car ready for teh 1st annual Hooligan Hoedown...wish me luck