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The Merc Is Up & Running.


Well the day has finally gotten here the Merc will fire on it own and stay running! Had a chance to drop through the gears and to my delight the transmission works wonderfully. The brakes are still a little tough, so I need to bleed them again.  We have the wiring to finish up andContinue reading “The Merc Is Up & Running.”

Finally got the new radiator


Took roughly two weeks or so to have the new aluminum radiator made for the merc. It’s almost an exact replica of the original radiator.

For Sale 1954 – 1955 “Gold” Mercury Sun Valley Scripts


I have a set of Gold 1954 – 1955 Sun Valley Scripts / Emblems that are (NOS) New Old Stock – Still with the factory FOMOCO box. The Scripts have never been installed and have no flaws in them. $400.00 SOLD

Rust Revival 2010 – Wayland, MO


The Rust Revival ‘10 is set for May 21st and 22nd , in Wayland, MO. The Kropdusters Car Club (www.kropdusters.com) are hosting the event with help and advice from friends, family, and car clubs from all over the Midwest, including the Vagabonds (from 7 states), The Rod Dippers (Missouri), Kerosene Kings (Iowa), Opossum Benders (Missouri), andContinue reading “Rust Revival 2010 – Wayland, MO”

Hunnert Car Pileup 2010 in Decatur, IL!


As you know, we had a lot of problems with the Hunnert Car Pileup last year. The problems were a long time coming and we’re lucky they didn’t happen sooner and no one was seriously hurt. These events forced us to think long and hard about what the Pileup is, where it’s going, and where itsContinue reading “Hunnert Car Pileup 2010 in Decatur, IL!”

42nd Annual Model T Swap Meet


The BIGGEST single-day swap meet in the Midwest returns to Gateway International raceway! Sunday April 25, 2010 6AM – 4PM Rain or Shine

Its Been A While


Since the last time I checked in here we have been very busy. We have stared the re-wiring of the car, installed the new heater / AC set up from Southern Air. We installed a new electric windshield wiper motor from Newport engineering. We shaved the doors and the trunk and installed new solenoids. WeContinue reading “Its Been A While”