John S.
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The thing a lot of folks take for granted is, every day is a gift. Our hobby is the icing on the cake.
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In the movie "Palm Springs Weekend", the Hero drove around in a 1957 Mercury convertible with Steer horns on the hood. at the climax of the movie bad kid Robert Conrad runs the Merc off the road. The 1957 Mercury flips over and burns, but n ow it is a 1954 Mercury convertible on its top. Even as a ten year old kid watching the movie, I knew the difference.
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Steve, I would agree with Ted, and see if it can be blown out before you take the body off the chassis.
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Terry, interesting find. The vent post can be straightened out with a hair dryer, just takes a little practice. The paint on the car be color sanded. It is Rangoon Red, so there is no metallic paint to worry about. Fender ornaments and rear bumper can be found on Ebay. All and all a nice project. John
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Thank you , Pat.
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Nice clean President.
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Nice work Terry. Cool car.
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Don Garlits is a true gentleman, and his museum should be on folks list to visit. Wonderful history, and great displays of race cars, engines, Hot Rods, etc.
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Ted, congratulations on your First Place Award at the Grand Nationals. The Viking Helmet is a nice touch. John
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That is a nice kit Terry. They also make an assembeled 1955 Buick "Highway Patrol " car from the show of the same name
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Skvitt, Welcome to the forum. If your Buick is a running , original car, I would stay away from disc brakes, Chevy motor, etc. Don't get me wrong, it is your car, so do what you want, but there is a lot of fabrication involved when you are changing things from stock., and a lot more expense. John
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Terry, you spray booth looks great. I would spray in the garage with the door open. There is usually a vent to pull out the over spray and fumes, but if the garage door is opened, you should be fine. just keep your cars out of the driveway when painting. That could get messy.
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Ralph Meeker played a great Mike Hammer.
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Great work, as always, Ted.
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This is a '57 98 at it's best.
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There are a couple of Bantams in the photo.
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On 7/14/2021 at 10:58 AM, 58L-Y8 said:
The best part of the 1939-'40 Mercury coupe design: the hardtop-style greenhouse. Same treatment as the concurrent Graham Combination Coupes, '39 Mopar Victoria coupes by Hayes, Cadillac 60 Special, '40-'48 Lincoln Continental coupes and my favorite, the Packard Custom Super Eight 180 Sport Brougham by LeBaron!
58L-Y8, you are 100% right. I don't know why guys nit pick this car. It is an unchopped '39 Merc, with those one year taillights. Show it some love1
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Hey, Terry! Where's the bus?
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hursst, I agree with Laughing Coyote. You are close, fella. Very close. All your hard work is paying off. It's going to be one nice MGA. John
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astronaut, always a treat to see your work.
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Just jaw dropping, Roger. Body, or no Body, your work is something else. I have been building for years, and I am just stunned by your craftsmanship !
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Luv2Wrench, boy, you do great work. Beautiful paint job. John
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Car Lingo You Hate
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The phrase Rat Rod, It's Only Original Once, and Barn Find, are all annoying. I knew a guy who would comment on a car that was equipped with a 4 speed stick, "Oh, it's got the play thing in the middle!" Very annoying.