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So made up a glove-box , seeing as the radio is just a face-plate effectively I need somewhere to put a radio so I used the glove-box area as a...
So after testing the wipers inside the car, I found out I put the arms on the wrong side.... seeing as it hit the body ... so while it was out I...
Some of my chrome came back so now I can start finishing some dash wiring and put the taillight together for good. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
So the wiring is still continuing , it doesn't make for great photos thou. I made a battery box for the rear trunk and included a master battery...
So whats the second worst thing to do besides paintwork in my opinion...wiring... but also one of the most important things. Because one of my pet...
So another little thing, The back glass has the vertical pieces of stainless held in place with this metal backing plate and the trim simple snaps...
So I plan on using the original fresh air vents ; but the original plastic pull tabs had some cracks and the small tabs that keep it in place were...
Its been awhile since any updates , for the most part the last year not much happened between living/working 2hrs away from the car and doing...
So that location is the correct location for a 1949 mercury , but its very faint [ATTACH]
Personal opinion, do as little before its sandblasted and primed as possible because a lot of thing you think are fine end up being full of holes...
So it had a good horn button (brown one) , and i have a nos one (red) that's perfect , the horn ring was unfortunately broken and missing the ring...
So not much in the way of progress...that makes for good photos , I got the brake system plumbed and its done. Cleaned up all the seat...
Could always just sleeve that one cylinder if that's the only problem.
So I cant really speak about making any inspection holes ... So when I did my 49's rear fenders before thinking of welding them on you need to...
It could have burnt the rings , if you check the compression and if all the cylinders have low compression that's likely the cause. That's what we...
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