Category: 2009 -2010

2009 -2010, My 54 BuildLeave a comment

Its Been A While

Greaser Alley

Since the last time I checked in here, we have been swamped. We have started re-wiring the car and installed the new heater / AC setup from Southern Air. We installed a new electric windshield wiper motor from Newport Engineering. Shaved the doors and the trunk and installed new solenoids. We added new gauges and established a Captain Morgan bottle as our washer fluid bottle. One of the most significant projects was designing and building the bracket for the AC compressor. We also added the AC / Heat switches to the dash panel. Below are a few pics. Continue reading Its Been A While

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Pain in the GAS!

Greaser Alley

I found a new gas tank for the Merc………….. well, not really. This tank is for a 56 Ford, but the new 54 tanks were outrageous in price. It all works out in the end. The back of the car where the gas tank snout comes out has some rust, and we need to do some work to smooth things out. So we decided to take this beautiful new tank and cut the snout off. Then we welded it shut and relocated the filler neck. Now I can bring the channel up inside the trunk. This way, I can lay … Continue reading Pain in the GAS!

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Sitting outside for 17 years

Greaser Alley

My new 1954 Mercury Sunvalley. We will re-work the body over the next several months/years and put a new kustom on the streets. The car was once ready for paint, but like many projects, the funds ran out, and the vehicle was placed on the back burner. The body was removed from the frame 15 years ago, and all the bushings and brakes were replaced. While the car was out getting rewired, it sat outside with a tarp over it. The moisture under the tarp started the surface rust on the vehicle.. The body was removed from the frame 15 years ago … Continue reading Sitting outside for 17 years