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Old 05-15-2023, 08:29 AM   #1
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Here is the 48 I drug out of a barn in central South Dakota. Additional progress pic if anybody interested. I am in the Black Hills.
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Old 05-15-2023, 08:38 AM   #2
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Looks like a worthy project, I’d like to watch your pictorial progress.
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Old 05-15-2023, 08:39 AM   #3
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IF we're interested? Of course we are!
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Old 05-15-2023, 09:23 AM   #4
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It looks like you have a good start with the convertible.
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Old 05-15-2023, 09:38 AM   #5
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Looks like a really complete car - should be a great project! Keep us posted and ask for help along the way.
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Old 05-15-2023, 09:45 AM   #6
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I got a 46 Coupe, would love to see your project
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Old 05-15-2023, 10:12 AM   #7
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The more complete the car, the easier the restoration process. Some of the Mercury specific parts are getting hard to source.
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Old 05-15-2023, 11:20 AM   #8
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Here is the 48 I drug out of a barn in central South Dakota. Additional progress pic if anybody interested. I am in the Black Hills.






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Old 05-15-2023, 04:39 PM   #9
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Starting to disassemble
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Old 05-15-2023, 04:40 PM   #10
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Old 05-15-2023, 05:25 PM   #11
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whatdoyouwant, What a great Barn Find.
Here is another survivor 1948 Mercury Convertible.
This one from Oregon and is now residing in Australia
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Old 05-16-2023, 12:34 AM   #12
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Thank you - The progress on your Ol' Blue will be enjoyable. I'm better at watching than doing!

There was a Country Western song . . . late '60s? 'I'd rather have a Mercury'
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'I'd rather drive a Mercury'

solid solid Merc . . . AND a convertible!
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Old 05-16-2023, 12:37 AM   #13
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you are a lucky guy to score a good convert.
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Old 05-16-2023, 06:34 AM   #14
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There's still gold in those hills!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-16-2023, 08:44 AM   #15
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Really good bones on that one!
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Old 05-16-2023, 10:28 AM   #16
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Old 05-16-2023, 11:04 AM   #17
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Alan Jackson-Mercury Blues is the song.
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Old 05-17-2023, 08:32 AM   #18
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Start removing paint and starting on floors
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Old 05-17-2023, 11:26 AM   #19
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Old 05-17-2023, 08:04 PM   #20
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Very nice project! Your moving right along on the work too. Pleas keep us popsted with updates!
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