YESSS - there is space for more . Wonder why you collecting pictures like this? Do you like it but you haven’t you coming out yet? I am sure, this is fine group to help each other Joe
What a Blessing to drive something so kool as a daily driver. Congratulations! That is one kool Merc. My advice since you are driving it daily, concentrate on making it a safe Merc first. Disc brakes, 12 volt etc.,
That's just wrong... on so many levels, I don't think I can count that high... UGH!!! So, anyway, asking for guidance is a double edged sword on the H.A.M.B., but you can wade through the ludicrous and come out with the good advice that you know you like. But as mentioned earlier, it's your car, do to it what you will and either love it & keep it or change it as you go. Since the point of this blurb is to get other's opinions, here's mine: First off, you've got good taste in cars, that's why you stepped up and laid out some serious $$$ for that beautiful car, right? It's cool, it's classy and has the lines that are the envy of other cars of the era. Don't try to make the car into something it isn't. Drive it. Get to know it. Look at it. Listen to it. Don't just change stuff for the sake of change... When you see something that you think can enhance the car, make a small change and start the process (Get to know it. Look at it. Listen to it) over again. Take small steps, so if you change something and it turns out you don't like the change or get tired of it, you can change it back. Know when to stop! Just a mild lowering alone will make a big difference... Blahhh, blahh... blah... Two cents deposited.
Thank you so much. Advices like yours are very appreciated! Since i am in creative technical business i understand the step by step idea absolutely. Will start with a 2.5“ lowering, maybe later convert to 12V and disc brakes. Then i will see what needs next. Many people says i have a good taste in design (ing) but taste of the people varies very much even over country’s and continents. Here in germany are original cars with patina or period correct accessories very up to date, shopped customs are not very popular. Thank you again for your bla... ;-) Joe ____________________ Ya Know Pepper, Ya Can't Polish A Turd. Stephen Kings Christine • 1983
The first words in "Hot Rod Lincoln" say "now, you've heard about a hot rod race, where a Ford and Mercury were settin' the pace". Hot Rod Lincoln was a response to this 1950 song. HOT ROD RACE No 1 by Arkie Shibley - YouTube I post this song to remind folks that Mercuries and Fords in the period had a performance reputation. These cars were hopped up. At the time these cars were relatively new and pretty much stock. What I am getting at is these cars were not all Chopped/Lowered or all "Geeked" up with accessories. How far you go, what you do or don't do...It's a matter of taste. My Ford was Gee-Gawed up really bad long before I had it.... Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr This is how it was when I got it. I'll give the previous owners credit as they had already removed a lot of the Gee-Gaws, rootie-toots-toots and tummy tum tums.... This car had a big "Flying Lady or Swan" hood ornament but worst by far was the Pontiac or Olds Quarter trim over the taillights to give it chrome fins. I'm glad they used small screws for the GM quarter trim. The holes are still there, but very small. 1951 Fords were the most advanced and also most decorated of the Shoeboxes. My coupe has a lot of the accessory chrome. With full wheel covers and skirts, it was just too much. Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr I had to tame down some. Wide Whitewalls on this car?....Too much. Full wheel covers?.... Too much. I dumped the low profile radials (they were over 10 years old) and replaced them with 6.70 15 BF Goodrich Silvertown blackwalls. I also dumped the mis matched T Bird wheel covers in favor of the stock 1951 dish caps. I gladly took those stinkin skirts off! What griped the most about those skirts, is they were screwed down with rather large self tapping screws. More importantly I had to do a lot of mechanic work..... Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr I had to overhaul the whole brake system starting with the backing plates. I had to repair/replace the whole exhaust system. I was lucky to overcome some very poor work from a PO. I had to overhaul the fuel system from tank to carburetor. I had to properly repair and rewire just to get lights. I still have a lot to do. I had to do all this just to get a reliable, stopping, running and lighting car. I write this because you may have to do a lot of mechanical work just to make the car drivable, really drivable, before you worry about..."other stuff". Here's some images to ponder... ^^^^ The stock Mercury caps were super cool. Sometimes less is more...
@F-ONE thank you for advice. of course safety and reliability its on first. It will take some time to find and solve all the gizmos in this car. The preowner did a lot of it but went to „ the eternal hunting grounds“ before he finished his job. now i will do. The car have a lot pros, unfortunately also cons. Rocker is one of them. But i am in american Cars for 30 years, build Showwinners and reliable Daylies so i don’t have fear to do. You grow with your tasks. Read my Signature, that’s what i think about projects. Every foundation must be solid to get a solid result. Joe ____________________ Ya Know Pepper, Ya Can't Polish A Turd. Stephen Kings Christine • 1983
GT, nosed and decked, lowered all the way around 6 in, Appletons, fender skirts, full moon hubcaps on the front and you'll be set. Here's mine from a few years back. and my latest one
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