Customs CAL….CUSTOM….MERC

Thanks Squablow for the suggestions

 

Wonky battery placement

 

Found other uses for the battery box location

1. Hot metal slide during summer
2. Goonies holding on for dear life
3. Indiana Jones in the pit of snakes
4. Iron Maiden in a Iron Maiden
@Stogy

 

So much for the original builder coming forth with comments like that. He He !

 

Joking aside someone said that it might be a older build because of battery location because they used too leak more in the 50’s and 60’s
Fingers crossed

 

More than likely, they wanted to get it out of the engine compartment.

 

You forgot a beer cooler...

I'm actually surprised there's that much room under there...not the first old car that had a battery under the floor...

Congratulations on your latest acquisition...that's a real clean machine.

 

Thanks @Stogy

 

You say the owner was 83. Wow, I guess I'll have another 10 years with my 51' Merc. Looking forward to that.

 

list of to do things on the car :

1. Relocate the battery to trunk
2. Chrome valve covers and air cleaner
3. add lowering blocks rear
4. Chopped springs & dropped spindles in front
5. Different exhaust maybe cherry bombs or gl*** packs
6. Tires & hubcaps

Down the road :

7. Different Rear tail lights Cal Custom had a nice rounded set
8. 3” chop of windshield and 3” chop of original steel supports of original top
9. White top over original convertible supports
10. Different side trim maybe 55-57 Buick (all of it)
11. Paint & upholstery eh down the road sometime

 

Once I do rear lights I’m thinking about this look

 

Hey @Ryan my custom mercury thread isn’t showing up in the traditional custom section on here is there a fix for this ? Thank you

 

You started your Thread in the Hokey *** Forum rather than the Traditional Custom Forum...the mods can port it over for you...In the future you go to Forums and select the Forum you prefer and then Open a New Thread...hope that helps @Austinrod...

 

I guess I never put twos d two together
Just thought if I selected the custom prefix it would carry over
Been here 10 years still learning lol

 

@Moriarity, could you move this Thread to the Traditional Custom Forum as it was started in The Hokey *** Forum in error. I know @Austinrod would appreciate it...

Thanks in advance...

 

Thanks @Stogy and @Moriarity
The 49 merc is getting delivered today

 

It’s here

 

More

 

Code lookup

 

Found the battery under the rear p***enger seats

 

Great car @Austinrod. I came across it the internet, and thought what a nice ride. Glad somebody on the H.A.M.B. got it.

 

Thanks mercman

 

Period look

 

Beautiful car.

 

Thanks 57

 

Very nice!!!!

 

Thanks Bad Bob

 

Anyone seen these door poppers in the spotlights before

 

Discovery is a beautiful thing...the Mystery Merc continues to deliver the magic of a Mild Custom...

 

Thanks Stogy anything from the photo’s catches your eye