Starting on the drivers side, I cut away a lot of the inner rocker panel and forgot to take pictures. I had some help a week or two back from Sawzall with making patch panels and offering some help in the planning of this project. However, I am particularly happy in the last few days, I have been busy welding and grinding away and getting closer to making the repairs this car needs. I have been busy with a lot of stuff lately, and have only been able to work on the rust problem in this car on a limited basis. I think this should be a fun and soul cleansing experience, if I can get it done without screwing something up. Previously I trimmed the outside, but this time I dug deep and separated them from the inner rocker panels at the spot welds. I got to cut into and remove the entire outer rocker panel assembly. Kind of all over the place including pretty much the lower 5 inches around the entire car. This car, as you have seen, has rust issues. Got to tear into the car some more, trying to get the hard part started. Still have to tighten down those up-right bolts.īelow are a bunch of pictures of the first sun it has seen since the drive home. It is slow progress on this front end as I have replaced everything. We also got the alternator issue figured out. For aesthetics we put on the front fender and rear quarter panel. ![]() Jeff helped me out a bunch today and I can’t thank him enough. I also got some steel wheels for the car - but might pick up another two when I get the chance (87 Lincoln Towncar). Today I got the front airbags finally completely installed and plumbed. So, Yeah, I got this car about the same time last year and cannot believe it is this far. Jeff mentioned this to me and I was shocked that it had been that long. Well, it is officially a 1 year anniversary. Like a GLOVE…I cannot wait until I get some of the metal work done on this car and start to put this in…It will RULE!!! Then I had to get back to see how it will fit…and wouldn’t you know it… I took the new rear thunderbird seat home on sat, cleaned it up with simple green and then sprayed it down with a vinyl protectant. Installing the upper and lower pieces and the A-Arms, lower bump stops, air bags before putting the newly rebuilt upright spindles. Installing the lower A-Arm spacers and plates Removing the original A-Arms, both upper and lower So follow along below and see the process. I decided that I would try to install a common low-rider practice of air-bags instead of springs. raise the money, send the money and then get it home.and is in LONG ISLAND.so that means bridges. buy wheels to replace the ones on it for towing. I had to cajole a friend into helping me pick it up and get a car dolly. as luck would have it, I got in WAY over my head. So, I concoct this idea to buy it, store it in a buddies garage and do some work to it. I come to find out that it is owned by a guy I have met before. ![]() So.I was cruising through the Internet and I came across a posting for a 50 Merc Sedan in Long Island. Thanks for allowing me to share my story, To help follow my build encourage you to check it out. No small feat, but working one step at a time. As far as the body is concerned I plan on converting it to a 2 door coupe and incorporate a custom 1953 DeSoto grill, 1949 Mercury Dash, 1949 Lincoln Taillights and a 1964 Thunderbird interior. My plans are to follow a retro modern build including an updated engine, transmission and rear axle as well as utilize air-ride technology to control the suspension. So, fast forward to my current project, a 1950 Mercury Sedan. In addition to that my father was a mechanic for several Ford dealerships over the course of his 32 years in the industry and his passion for cars was a constant in my life, it was said around town from the old-timers I would talk to that, 'No one could tune a carb like your old man', which I have always snickered at. From farmers taking the occasional Sunday drive in their original A's and early Fords, to the high-dollar street rod rumbling down main street. Growing up in the midwest, old cars were always around me. My name is Bryan Barts and am a 31 year old midwestern transplant to the Philadelphia area.
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