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I have a 49 Merc Sled on 80 Chev Malibu chassis ( disc's front, drums in back) 355 Chev, small block,nothing special & a 5 speed Tremic....
Check this out. Was getting the garage straightened out to get some work done in it, figured I better cover the sled ( 49 merc.) so it doesn't...
Happy Holidays to all.
Got a phone calll yesterday from some ad outfit asking to use my car for an upcomming photo shoot for a clothing magazine ad. I don't see any...
I'm not very good with computers. Next project Could someone chop this car for me ? Mild and Wild. Please , please , please. Muchas gromp.
Anyone have an address or web site for Rocco & Cheaters in Atlanta ? Are they still open ?
Been working on and off on this thing for 9 years. Finally , finally on the road. It's not perfect by any means , not even close to perfect but...
O.K. I know this ain't really Old School or HAMB type topic, so you can deleate it if you want. Been passing out a few times and Doc says no...
Making some progress on Aero Cp. dash.
Getting ready to wire the sled, thinking of using a grounding block for all the neg. wires. I ain't lazy but just wondering if it's worth the...
My original thought was to paint this grill same color as car , which will be "Sour Green Apple" kind of a pearl light green but the more I look...
I did a search and really can't find any info on what to use to cut window channel felts ? Not the stuff with the SS edges just plain felt channel...
Looking to buy a nice set of carb. linkage for a small block chev. w/671 Dyers, two 4,s , Edelbrocks , mounted straight. Any help where to look...
Finished up my last (45th) radiation session this morning for the big"C". Raining like hell but it's going to be a great day :)
Sorry for all the photos but today is a milestone for me. One heart problem, one round with the big "C" and 9 YEARS later the sled is finally in...
Putting some new gages in the old Merc. dash Gages are 2 1/16" dia. the holes in the dash are (of course) 2 1/4" dia. so they fall right thru. I...
I'm trying to get the adjustment knob off my clock on the "49" Merc. for like two days now, so I can get the ring chromed. It won't budge and I...
Keep in mind i'm an old fat and not to hot when it comes to computers. Why is it when I am reading some of the posts it all fits in my screen but...
I picked up a set of bubble skirts for the 49 sled, they ain't close to fitting right. maybe 1/4" gap or better in lots of spots. I was thinking...
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