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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] My smoothies are from Wheel Vintiques, dual pattern and normally hidden behind 54 Merc caps. Of course if you have full caps...
Actually the centre hub was the same size as the Mercury, I have Chevy pattern 6x15 smoothie wheels and they go straight on. Clearance on the...
[ATTACH] I have the original Merc wishbones still in my car but have spliced on Jag XJ40 ends and upright, this gives me easy to replace...
Hi fellas! this has been a useful thread for me as I've been rewiring my column too. Here's a couple of tips, I managed to do it quite easily....
Not sure how much they were de-arched, i think 3 inches but I added 2 inch blocks too.
Hey Shoebox. You must know if 51 ford front bumper will fit on a 51 Merc? I haven't looked recently but I seem to remember they look similar but...
I've got Jamco de-arched rear springs on my Merc and they are fab! They give a firmer ride than standard so less likely to bottom out. Shame their...
The front of this has a kind of Tiki look to it!
Facel Vega HK 500 taillights would be mega, you have to see them in the flesh to really appreciate them. Sorry I don't know how to get a picture...
John I think your rear glass is bang on! I don't think '51 glass should lean in very much unless you modify it, it cuts into the body line and...
That's handy to know! can you cut the original glass? I was thinking of shaving a bit off the corners when I chop it.
Very classy ride! Drive it and enjoy it, rework those rear wings later. Maybe they could be a little shorter overall, they look a little long.
Ether I like your treatment of the standard Merc rear bumper, the plate housing looks great. Did you try a De Soto bumper on the rear? I found a...
I was thinking of changing the rear bumper on my 51 Merc as I don't like the chunky ends and ribbed panels on the side. I wondered if anybody had...
Marccustom, If you are asking about the shogun box i think it was from a 4wd.
I'm currently putting a early '90's Mitsubishi shogun box in my '51. I got an engineer to make an adapter from 1/4" plate and it fits a treat! The...
Crashnburns Merc is the best looking 4 door chop I've seen and just how I'm going to do mine!
Toady there's a nice pic of my Merc on your myspace, I've pinched it cheers! I think to post pics you need to use the 'post reply' not the quick...
The standard 51 Merc had 115 hp. I haven't broken my axle with 200hp SBC, so you should be ok!
Does anyone know if the '52-'54 Merc front supension (A arms and uprights) can be easily fitted to a '49-'51 Merc? This would give you balljoints...
It's more difficult in europe to source a suitable box, here in england I am working on fitting a mid 90's Mitsubishi Shogun box. I haven't...
I saw this company only a few days ago and thought they looked interesting. I terms of longevity recasting is the way to go and it's reletively...
I'm not on your list but I'm up for it! Gav.
Thanks for the greetings all, I'll catch up with you when I have more time!
Hi All! I'm Gav and I found the H.A.M.B while trying to find out some stuff about my Merc. There's only a few 49-51 Mercs in England so I hope to...
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