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Had to put in some Sunday hours on the used to be red Merc, want to get it blocked, sealed and finish up the wiring and mechanicals so I can get to work on my own stuff.

Finally got "the look" I wanted on the front end. I found some bullet directional lights and built the front pan. Shot some sandable primer on it today, should be able to get it blocked and sealed next week.

and the back....

Dave, you probably know my take on chopped tops by now, but I'll have to admit that the early Mercs looks way better chopped. Looks reeaaaaallll good, buddy.

Thanks Tech, means a lot coming from you!! Wait till I get going on the '27 coupe!! By your advice and a challenge from a friend of mine, there will be no chopping allowed. Reason being, everybody chops a T coupe, I chop all the stuff nobody else does, so I can't chop the T!!! Somehow, it all makes sense. Got to get the Merc out of the way to make room for the T, and a bit more work on the Ranchero.

I can just see you drivin' it now, sittin' tall and wearing a stovepipe hat. Ya just gotta love it

P.S. As a matter of fact, now that I think about it, drivin' a tall T and wearin' a stovepipe hat would probably get you some press!!!!

There ya go, Tech !!! here's a shot of the top of the 425 Nailhead that will be in it. Should be an "interesting" car to build.....

Nailhead with a log, yep, it's gonna get some press anyway...

Will the motor be stock Buick green?????

Nope, I believe everything (and I do mean everything) is going to be Grabber Orange!!! Just ordered the Super Bell and the hairpins on Friday. By the time they get here, the Merc should be on it's way to the upholstery shop........

FANTASTIC.
Dave, I've got 2 yards (I think) of upholstery cloth that is 54" wide that is left over from the last project I was building. I never got to the upholstery to finish it. It's black/white houndstooth from a '67 Camaro that was Hugger orange with white rally stripes. You might remember the car. It used the black and white cloth material with black leather trim on the seats. It's the original OEM material that I ordered special through a large trim shop and I've had it tucked away for years. All I have to do is find it. If you would like to use it on the T, I'd be most honored to send it to you as a contribution to the project. If you don't want it, I understand.

Tech, I'm going to try to find the orange vinyl for the seats like my Maverick Grabber had. If it is no longer available I would certainly take you up on the offer!! It sure would make for a nice contrast, wouldn't it.???

I had a nailhead in my willys and one in my 56 Cameo. good torque, good gas milage. My brotheer had a shop in Reno, Mostly Jeeps and 4 wd . He did a lot of nail head engine swaps, He liked carter wcd 2 barrels. Metering rods adjustable outside the carb, circular float chamber not much, uphill or down hill change in performance (important in a jeep). They will flow about twich as much as a stromberg 97 and the floats don,t stick, he had six on his hemi 36 ford coupe. Wcd's were on Gm stuff from the 30's and still on later amc products.

i have the i am so sick of block sanding im gonna puke..... hopefully have it running with no interior for the goodguys show in october

Looks like it's going to be a nice ride!! hope you will keep us updated on the progress.

im sure more pics will trickle in as i get it done.... i have to squirt a bit more paint yet.. and some wiring but i have everything else..

Sure is blue.......I like it! Looks great. What's the name on that blue?