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Here are some pictures of the completed interior on my 48 Merc. It is EZ BOY upholstery custom sewn for the seats and the EZ Boy panels are the same style but were not cut to size. I had the upholstery professionally installed. The original interior was in poor condition. I am especially...

After all these years my 48 Merc is complete. The engine was made into a full house 276 cube in the early 50s and I have restored the car back to that era. The tires will be wide whites but I will go with these for a while as they are new.

Hi guys I need your help again. I am installing a new gas line in my 48 Merc. It is the original copper plated steel with ferrel. How much fuel line past the ferrel and fitting goes into the tank? I hope I asked that in a way that makes sense to those reading.

I am restoring the horns on my 48 Merc. The horns are the ones in the shape of "ram horns". There is a point style contact inside the horns. Can anyone tell me if the contact is normally closed or normally open? And what is the gap supposed to be when the contact is open? Thanks for any info...

Can anyone tell me if Brownlee's Old Time Antique Auto Parts is still in operation? I know Waymon passed on. Needing Mercury trim clips I tried calling but the message said the number was no longer in service. Good people I always managed to part with some money at their spots in Carlisle and...

I need the left running board extension stainless that goes on the lower front fender. Small dings and scratches are ok. I need the Mercury the Fords are different. Please contact me by email elim70r@yahoo.com

I searched the posts but I am not sure what is acceptable initial oil pressure. I tested for oil pressure in my all new inside rebuilt 59a. Using a mechanical gauge with the plugs out and no power to the coil the starter was spun for 5 to 8 seconds. On the third try the gauge went to 20#...

After what seems almost forever my engine is back in the car. The engine was a 276 cube full house flattie that was built in the fifties. I tried to reuse as much of the vintage speed stuff as practical. The pictures show a rough mockup and as installed in the car. I know it is a long post...

My 48 Mercury has rubber grommets on the bottom of the 6vt positive ground voltage regulator. The rubber is located where the screws mount the regulator to the firewall. I suppose the rubber prevents the regulator from grounding to the firewall. When going to 12vt neg. do I use the rubber...

Does anyone know any vendors who sell the front door vent window rivets? I need to refinish my window frames and install new vent window seals on my 48 Merc coupe. I have not been able to find a vendor who sells them. My local glass installers are no help at all.

Due to my own stupidity I broke a pressure plate bolt and hardened ez-out in my 59 flywheel. My question is can I get by with a heli-coil or must I have the hole welded and retapped to original?