Meaning this project still needs to be completed. We are still in the bodywork stages, but here are some updated pictures of the Merc. Are we thinking about shooting it in white with a little pearl in it or small metal flakes and a bright fluorescent green metal flake roof? What do you guys think? Continue reading Grey Is Still Black……
Today was a good morning we start around 9:30 and worked on getting the car ready to fire. First thing we did was finish wiring the car up, next we removed all of the spark plugs and turned the motor over to get the oil pressure up. Once that was finished up we started getting the plug wires on and the # 1 cylinder up. Noticed we need some new points ( Idiots at the part stores! Are there no real parts people anymore?) I had to go around the corner and look up my parts in the catalog, because … Continue reading Frenching The License Plate
Putting in some serious hours trying to get this car done ASAP as there are some shows coming up I want to take this car to. These last few nights have been nothing but welding and filling in holes. Coming up with a look for the hood has taken some serious beer and hard thought decisions. I feel we have accomplished a pretty cool look when it’s said and done and is blended in it should rawk! I also went out and got all of the interior out of our other Merc for this one. It needs to be re-done but for now at … Continue reading Making A Deadline
Hit the car again tonight spent most of the evening getting the rest of the paint off. Still waiting on the rear quarter panel to come in so, I can get that going. I did luck out and have Ronnie stop by tonight and he just jumped straight in and started doing body work on the right fender. I will be back on Saturday hoping to put in a good 10 – 12 hours on the car. I have a few new ideas for the car and a new look, but you are going to have to come back and … Continue reading Another Night Of Sanding
Last night we did quiet a bit of welding and filling in holes. I decided I’m going to shave the door handles, trunk, and other holes that otherwise would of had chrome there or car badge’s. I had to order a new rear quarter patch panel from Mac’s and I also order some other stuff from speedway. The hood was in bad shape but the new hood look should be tight! Stay tune……………… Continue reading Shaved
As you can see, the car has already been sprayed with high build primer roughly 15 – 20 years ago. So our first step was either having the car blasted or getting the DA’s out and getting to work. Since money is an issue, I choose to go with manual labor. We went to work with the DA sander’s and 80 grit paper the DA’s not meant to make the panel flat, but it will show high and low spots on the body and once we get this done we will know where we need to do our body work at. … Continue reading It takes patience to make it flat
Greaseralley - 54 Mercury Sunvalley build 