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[IMG] There are young folks out there that appreciate these cars...might have to look a bit. I'm 34 and just took my little one to the Lonestar...
[IMG] I'm in! All stock 51' Sent from my VS986 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hey all....Bill just unloaded my 51 Merc from Va to Tx. He called me several times letting me know when my car was loaded, on the road and then...
[IMG] my little girl always asks go for a ride in daddy's black car [emoji1] Sent from my VS986 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
This makes me so pumped for next year when my wife and I move to dallas with our 51 Merc and get to meet up with all you guys for shows like...
Too cool...congrats on your dream car! I feel the same about my 51 Merc...doesn't get any better than having YOUR dream car....enjoy Sent from...
Following along... Sent from my VS986 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks...looks great...I gotta do something similar with my 51 dash Sent from my VS986 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
Nice to see all your hard Work pay off...great ride. I saw that night time pic of your dash...what did you do for gauges? Sent from my VS986...
Thanks Mike51Merc....I am getting 6.4 or so the solenoid....
Thanks for the advice....gonna have to read up on filing the points.... not sure if that's something over my head or not...but worth a shot
Hey all...finally had a guy look at all my electrical for my overdrive as to why it was intermittently working and now not working at all.........
Hey all....my 51 Mercury is still running the Holley 885 carb...I have developed a leak at the fuel inlet fitting...I have replaced the fitting...
You all are a huge help! Will check this stuff when I have a few min.
Squirrel.....I have a dumb question, but I suppose it's how you learn....you mentioned shorting the two terminals....I'm just not sure what you...
I am now thinking signal light switch as well. I took the car out this morning and my buddy behind me noticed that the brake lights worked...
Hey all...I've read post after post which has taught me a lot about wiring and further shows how much of a pain it can be. My problem is that...
Yeah they are our there... just thinking about making the switch whenever my generator decides to try and die.
Aside from losing the look of a generator....any reason why a single wire positive ground alternator wouldn't be a good idea?
First I want to apologize to members of H.A.M.B. for all the posts about an electrical problem I was having....I was having issues posting..or so...
Guys I am sorry all of this mess. I was trying to post and thought I was having issues so I tried again. I wasnt trying to step on toes or...
I am sorry for all of this. I was having issues posting from my phone. ..or so I thought. You guys have been super helpful with this and the...
haha I looked for the date and nothing scratched in or written on the battery. yeah its still 6 volts.
I am running a generator. I bought the car 6 months ago from the owners son (as the owner passed away) and he said the battery was "newer"...
Thanks guys - had battery checked yesterday and it was drained. they charged it for me and she fired right up but the battery gauge on the dash...
Hey all....I drove my car all day three days ago with no issues.... ..wanted to drive it yesterday and when I turn the key nothing happens....
Hey all....I drove my car all day two days ago with no issues....cleaned it yesterday. ..wanted to drive it today and when I turn the key nothing...
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