1950 Mercury -SOLD-



1950 Mercury for sale call Doug 804-264-1953 It is an older restoration that I bought about five years ago. I have since driven it all over the east coast, the deep south and occasionally up north. I have worked out the ghosts that tend to haunt these old cars and now it is time for a new home. I have thoroughly enjoyed building and driving the car, but other projects have come my way.
  The front and rear suspension has been lowered with new spring all of the way around. New front shocks were installed a few months ago and bushings/seals were installed all of the way around about two years ago. The brake pads are relatively new along with the wheel seals and bearings. The front tires are less than a month old and the rear tires are about two years old.
 This car was originally a three speed car that has been converted to a three speed with overdrive. The rear end was rebuilt about three years ago and has 4:27 gears to match the factory Overdrive trans which was rebuilt this winter. Two new u-joints were installed and the driveshaft balanced at that time. I do not have the wiring hooked up for the transmission at this point  so it will not shift into overdrive.
 The engine was rebuilt in 2010 and has seen many reliable miles of use. The crank was offset ground to 4 1/8" stroke the engine was bored 1/8" (.125) over for a displacement of 284. The block has been relieved and the heads have been reworked to un-shroud the larger intake valves. The lifters are adjustable and the cam is an Isky Max1. There is a 500 cfm Edelbrock 4bbl sitting on top of a heavily worked Edelbrock intake to match the heavily worked Edelbrock heads. The aluminum timing cover has the extra support for the distributor. The flywheel has been lightened and balanced with the correct Mercury pressure plate. All components have been modified to work together and put the power where most of us do the driving. 1500-2500 rpm.
  Dual exhaust was installed about 2 1/2 years ago. the fuel tank has been replaced with an alloy unit along with the sending unit. All gauges work and display accurately. New water pumps were installed along with 160 degree thermostats, thermostat housings and hoses. New water temp sending units were also installed at that time.The radiator has been cleaned, pressure tested and sealed. I am running a 4lbs radiator cap and water wetter. During the heat of the summer the temp gauge will drift up when stopped for long periods of time. It has never overheated.
  As mentioned all of the gauges work, including the clock. The battery, the starter, the regulator and the generator have all been rebuilt or replaced within the last two years. The entire wiring harness has been replaced with cloth over plastic factory replica wiring. This still the factory 6 volt positive ground.
  There is a rust hole  the size of your thumb in the drive's side floor board that has been covered with metal that was riveted to the floor. I did not do it and I did not explore further. The trunk is solid along with the rockers, fenders and frame. All of the usual places that rust through on these old mercs have been check and minimal surface rust has been found.
  The Paint and interior are in good to fair condition. It has been repainted and this brown is not a factory color, nor is the interior tan. There are paint chips and scratches. The usual wear and tear of a driven car can be seen on both the paint and interior. What you would expect to see from an older restoration. The door handles ave been shaved along with the hood. There is zero rust in the hood as it has been replaced. The 51 skirts were painted at the same time. see pics.
Electrical, fuel, suspension, brakes, engine, trans, rear all rebuilt or replaced in the last 5 years. I take my wife and kids with me on trips. Did I mention the seat belts? Some trips have been long and some have been short. And it has been a lot of fun. This car has never offered me any trouble that couldn't be fixed on the side of the road with simple hand tools and some ingenuity. (points closed in GA, "vapor lock" in NC, bad regulator in TN, and a few things around town).
  This car is a great driver. And has seen daily driver use for me for years. Of course that takes maintenance, persistence and a willingness to get your hands dirty. This car is being sold with no warranty. So please know that old cars take more effort than new cars, even though a lot of the big things have already been do

Charlotte Auto Fair

Charlotte Auto Fair was a big success. Thank you all who bought and sold there.It would have been a real let down to show up and have nobody else there. Thanks go to the Iron Lords for their hospitality. It was a great get together. And thanks to the Atlanta  Road Kings for making the trip north. Always good to see you guys. All kinds of good stuff going on and I managed to get one lousy picture with my thumb in it.

Around the shop



Virginia is for lovers



New stickers coming soon...


Swap Meet Success

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Borrowed Russell's truck, loaded it with diamonds in the rough and headed to the 
Departure Bike Works swap meet in Chesterfield VA. It has been steadily growing for a few years and
proved to be worth the trip this year. We sold a bunch of goodies and picked up a few. It was the normal buy some sell some to support your hobby crowd. There were a lot of new faces as well. I guess I'm
 like a lot of  people, I am getting tired of the grey skies and rainy days. This little swap was a sure sign that Spring is coming.It's time to put the finishing touches on whatever winter projects that you may have. This little swap was just the right bit of inspiration to get me to handle a few of the things on my punch list.
Charlotte Auto Fair is just a few weeks away and I'm already grinding my teeth like a fiend. 
Hopefully we will see you there with blue skies, warm days and small cool breezes.

Generator Shovelhead 1969 -For Sale- 69 FLH SOLD

Generator Shovelhead  1969 FLH Engine and Trans For Sale
Call Doug 804-264-1953 for Details

Linkert


Drop it like it's hot; Spindle Drop


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Fullers Frame & Axle getting it done

Dropped spindle on the left and stock on the right.
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Lincoln Brakes by MT Products on dropped spindles, 40 dropped axle, 34 wishbone, and Posie's Super Slider Spring. A great combination of  new parts, old parts and ingenuity that will provide many years of service.


Good times

Making the best out of a busted bike and a hang over. It's not where you are, it's who you are with.

1938 Ford Standard Coupe Hood -FOUND-

                                          I need a hood for a 1938 Standard like the one below.
I need a hood for a Standard 1938 Ford. It looks like the one above. I stole the pic off of Jonneville on the HAMB.
Please contact me 804-264-1953 or joesmithV8.com if you have one for sale...at a reasonable price. 
Thanks


California Bound





Captain Miserable is going to CA. 
Best of Luck in your new venture Bryan. Just don't forget us when you hit the big time. 


The New Year

Just wanted to take a minute and say Happy New Year. 2013 is already filling up with plans for car shows, swap meets and travel. We have been busy with the move and some longer term customer projects.
The A Coupe project is coming along slowly, but nicely. We have the major components, now it's time for them to come together. We took a few mock up pics so we could discuss stance, ride high and tire/wheel combos with our customer. There is no replacement for the right stance.

The McCarthy 51 before picture. This is a classy custom with a few modern upgrades meant to keep up with modern traffic in Northern VA. This car will be driven. Stay tuned for the "during" and "after" pics.