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I found this 49/50 Mercury along the road forsale today

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Edelbroke, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. eightbanger
    Joined: Feb 17, 2007
    Posts: 378

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    What you have is a hot rod of the 80's! ditch the molded bumpers, paint, etc. and its worth the asking price.
     
  2. swazzie
    Joined: Mar 30, 2004
    Posts: 940

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    Why ya gotta bash on the painted bumpers ? Hater !

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  3. Now it is in my garage.
     
  4. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
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    from Reno,nv

    ^^^^^ what are your plans for it???
     
  5. Fix some wiring issues, remove the continental kit, add a front roll pan, paint it flat black, & drive it a while and then who knows.
     
  6. oldcarfart
    Joined: Apr 12, 2005
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    For $7500.00 it sounds good to me, checked for rust? what does wiring look like?
     
  7. BOWTIE BROWN
    Joined: Mar 30, 2010
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    The yellow paint & the bumpers have to go . My $.02.
    Both can be redone . But i like.
    B.B.
     
  8. Model A Gomez
    Joined: Aug 26, 2006
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    Not to my taste but if you like it go for it. I would have to lose the cont. kit, molded bumper aprons and painted bumpers. Don't buy it if you are going to want to change everything.
     
  9. Congrats, INLAW MODEL A....Those are exactly the mods I'd have made too... great price for a real-live 49-50 merc.
     
  10. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
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    from Reno,nv

    good luck,not liking the flat black idea,but it will be an improvment.is that front bumper 56 chevy? post pics of tear down
     
  11. I May just fix the mechanical issues and remove the rear bumper and put it back for sale for a very reasonable price.
     
  12. joeycarpunk
    Joined: Jun 21, 2004
    Posts: 4,446

    joeycarpunk
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    from MN,USA

    Running, functioning 49 -51 Merc for $7500? Seriously $7500 is not a great amount of dough to pay for a car ANY vintage 49 - 51 Merc 2 or 4 door. Although I would look REALLY close to how the existing mods were done. Some of the worst bodywork I've ever seen have been on "customs".
     
  13. joeycarpunk
    Joined: Jun 21, 2004
    Posts: 4,446

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    from MN,USA

    Slipped past this post, obviously you had already looked it over. Disregard my last post. I can't type fast enough and eat breakfast at the same time.:D
     
  14. dabirdguy
    Joined: Jun 23, 2005
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    I love the frenched Buick headlights.
    Ya GOTTA lose them bumpers tho.
    The rest is looking good!
     
  15. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
    Posts: 18,849

    49ratfink
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    from California

  16. bobwop
    Joined: Jan 13, 2008
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    bobwop
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    from Arley, AL

    now wiping the last of my cold cup of coffee off the screen
     
  17. Well the car found a new home in one day. I really like the color it is now, green cash.
     

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