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Finally some Mercury progress

Post by AndyClary » Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:53 pm

It seems I haven’t gotten anything done on the Mercury in months, so today I set the body on the chassis. Now I can finalize the chassis mounts and design a new fuel tank. I moved the body back an inch and a half for more “Rajo room”. And yes I tried not to think about the paint cost when it was hanging in the air.

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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Rich Eagle » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:15 pm

WOW! Lookin' Good.
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Dropacent » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:33 pm

What a beauty!
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Kevin Pharis » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:42 pm

Glad to see some assembly goin on Andy! I look forward to touring again someday...
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Mercury(s) rising

Post by Dropacent » Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:01 pm

It’s a slow go here, too, Andy. I try to do just a a little bit everyday. Maybe another night the windshield will be fit to my liking. Then, one more hood panel, then mount the fenders, then……….
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by AndyClary » Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:09 am

Looking good Tim, love your radiator shell. My wife is much happier now that it’s starting to look like a car again.

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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by NorthSouth » Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:07 am

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FANTASTIC!!!
Looking good Andy. Those Mercury bodies are the sexiest things outside the pages of Playboy Magazine.
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by stevev » Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:51 am

Look looking car!!!! Glad to see you are moving forward on it.
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by AndyClary » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:31 am

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Had a little time today to assemble the headlamps. Much better than the street rod sealed beams that came with the car.

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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by AndyClary » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:19 am

Got the radiator shell brackets detailed yesterday. They had fillet welds that looked funky. Some filing, sanding and light polishing got them looking about right. I can start assembling the shell to the radiator now. Before and after shot.

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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Dropacent » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:31 pm

Keep the pics coming,Andy , they are infectious. A good infection!
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Kevin Pharis » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:57 pm

Lookin good Andy! These little details make all the difference. How long till we see some RAJO pics...?
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by AndyClary » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:53 pm

Unfortunately I’ve got a couple motors in front of mine. I’m trying to knock out these little parts while I listen to baseball on the radio.

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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:42 pm

Really pleased to see you making progress Andy!!
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by AndyClary » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:59 pm

Got the radiator in place so I can fit the hood. Things aren’t exactly where they were before paint.
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Kevin Pharis » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:46 pm

All that red is lookin good Andy! Not too sure bout the bright green two tone tho...😉
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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by AndyClary » Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:11 pm

Put some of the easier bits on the Mercury. Hope it motivates me to do the harder stuff.

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Re: Finally some Mercury progress

Post by Les Schubert » Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:15 am

Sorry I couldn’t resist, my latest Mercury project! A 67 and I know not T related!
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