 My alter-ego Merc 2 door, Long term project |
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| drive-ability |
 Jul 26 2009, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782  |
I just had to get one ! Ya its a far cry from a 914 but surely my rust repair experience will pay off. Just like the 914 I'm going to do all the work myself. I've got some friends who build these, chop, channel blah blah blah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 26 2009, 10:31 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,611 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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That'll piss off the neighbors! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| 736conver |
Jul 26 2009, 12:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(drive-ability @ Jul 26 2009, 10:31 AM)  I just had to get one ! Ya its a far cry from a 914 but surely my rust repair experience will pay off. Just like the 914 I'm going to do all the work myself. I've got some friends who build these, chop, channel blah blah blah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://members.cox.net/stdotjohn/DSCN0945%20(Small).jpg) Nice!! Lead sled cruiser. |
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| drive-ability |
Jul 26 2009, 01:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
I'm doing this project because its a huge reach for me. I'm a sports car nut, lead sleds aren't my thing. The odd thing is there are folks who will die for a nice one. I'm hoping to build a car with all the custom stuff, I do have an old timer who has built some 100k rigs. Hoping some of that rubs off here. Sure I have a lot to learn and I will screw up but (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) it's going to be fun.
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| BarberDave |
Jul 26 2009, 01:46 PM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Boy does that bring back memmories, I have done or helped on 6 of those in my day. Chopping is a bitch, but , if you take it slow and think and plan ahead it will look great. Our 1st. was a 50 Ford, ended in the scrap pile. But learned on that, they were so plentyful then we just threw it away. We did 2 50 Fords, 2 Mercurys 51 Ford Con., a 34 Ford Sedan. Those were the days,went to school all day, we worked in the garage till 1;00 A.M. ,we had cots to sleep on ,set the alarm for 7;00 A.M. and did it again. God if I could have bottled that energy and enthusiasm it wouldn't take me all day to mow the grass . Please keep me ( us) informed of your progress. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) P.S. Please ,Please, use LEAD`!!!!!!!!! |
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| bembry |
Jul 26 2009, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bad-ass Merc! You still have the flathead in it (if it was a V8 originally)?
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| shelby/914 |
Jul 26 2009, 02:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Foxfield, Co Member No.: 4,655 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Love those old Mercs, keep the pix coming. Keep the flat head or at leas a modern Ford motor.
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| drive-ability |
Jul 26 2009, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
The car has a SBC and a 700R4 overdrive transmission mated to a Camaro rear end.
The engine/trans package is likely to stay since its all there. I will be picking the car up tomorrow and dragging its ugly ass home. More to come... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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