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Love that 9 tooth Desoto grill. That thing looks killer in the Merc. I went with the 9 over the 11 also. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks man, I'm hoping to be driving it by the spring. Hopefully I find a seat in the next few years. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Hey 51, I looked for a reasonably price Merc bench. I couldn't find one under $500. I'm using my stock rear and a 66 Impala split bench. It looks...
Ohhhhh nowwww I seeee! You're just trying to help me be "cool" like you. I bet you were always the coolest kid around...Haha but seriously, I...
Lol You people crack me up. I'm sure there are quite a few things that suck about you but my Momma always told me if I ain't got nothin nice to...
Thanks man, I appreciate it. I wish I had these skills also. Lol An awesome kustoms guy is building it for me. My metal working skills are...
Hmmm, good thing it's not your car. Maybe I like to shop at Wal-Mart. I'm still looking for the post of me asking what people think about my...
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What's the average cost to have your front split bench, rear seat, and rear armrest cost to recover? I'm talking just vinyl pleats or something of...
Thanks Rat Nasty, I'm sorry man. I keep forgetting those housings. I'm still holding them for you to use. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B....
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Thanks Brady. Yea I'm sticking with the 9 tooth. Thought I'd do it a little differently. Of course the 11 tooth is classic, I just personally like...
Got a few pics to catch up on. Several decisions, months, 4 grills, tons of other issues this is where we're at....
1951 Merc Grill, bezels, lenses, elephant ears $450 plus shipping Also have other parts, front bumper, dash, instrument panel, hood trim, deck...
Hopefully the gauges work with the Ford 429 I'm using in the Merc. If anyone has any expertise on these, your help will be much appreciated. I'm...
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I believe it was MercuryLand that went out of business. Merlin Wright at Mercury and More still sells them. Posted using the Full Custom...
Mercury and more sill plates. Look great!! Can't wait to be able to actually put them in. Lol [ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Also looking for a 49-50 Merc window surround. The shoebox I was planning on using is not gonna work the way we thought. If any body has one shoot...
Cut 4" out, don't look like it cause the door window frames are off. 4" is about the perfect amount of chop in my opinion. I'll get some better...
I posted in the wanted section and found a ton of stuff I needed. Good luck. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
WOW! Thanks Matt, that's exactly what I want. Your silver Merc is blankety blank awesome. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks man, I was very undecided on the grille until I saw Mikes51. I'm going to run a stock 51 grille now. I even bought two other grilles before...
Hey guys, what's the best way to get the 51 grill surround to line up with the lip of the hood? Also does the 49-50 grill surround meet the hood...
Here's a couple of the pics. Running into a few issues and I'm sure more to come. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I'm an idiot, I got caught up talking about the car and it totally slipped my mind. I gotta run back to the shop tomorrow. I'll grab some....
Ahhhhh, finally at the shop!!! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Degenerate...water is muddied...and balls are kicked. Lol Y'all come over just to take our jobs and try to marry our women. Haha Posted using...
I live in Louisville, great city for anything and everything but especially for cars. The Dixie Hwy branch is a little more lenient on what passes...
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