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kirk
12-05-2015, 02:42 PM
So I had a bunch of Mercury parts, left overs for sale, that are likely never going to sell. Then recently, I got a bunch more, mostly wheel cover stuff. Again, most of it not going to sell.

Winter's here, the cars are put away, and I have too much time on my hands.

Add the two and what do you get?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/Kirk_D/misc/20151205_104048_zps3rrznhmi.jp g (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Kirk_D/media/misc/20151205_104048_zps3rrznhmi.jp g.html)



There's some backstory to the top part. I had a 1963 Comet S-22 sedan. Had a 1986(?) 5.0 Mustang engine and 5-speed for it, along with a 1982 Mustang GT aluminum 2V intake. The plan was to make it look like a stock 260 4-speed car, but life got in the way and the parts were sold before they had a chance to come together. This is a tribute to that car.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/Kirk_D/misc/20151205_110714_zpsq4ia8iko.jp g (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Kirk_D/media/misc/20151205_110714_zpsq4ia8iko.jp g.html)



The rest is just my love of full size 1963 Mercs and those cool god's heads. All of this stuff is Marauder or S-55 related.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/Kirk_D/misc/20151205_110701_zpsszc4r1k6.jp g (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Kirk_D/media/misc/20151205_110701_zpsszc4r1k6.jp g.html)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/Kirk_D/misc/20151205_110648_zpsjzoyiryr.jp g (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Kirk_D/media/misc/20151205_110648_zpsjzoyiryr.jp g.html)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/Kirk_D/misc/20151205_152208_zpssg2dajhu.jp g (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Kirk_D/media/misc/20151205_152208_zpssg2dajhu.jp g.html)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/Kirk_D/misc/20151205_152342_zpsywaduvq9.jp g (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Kirk_D/media/misc/20151205_152342_zpsywaduvq9.jp g.html)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/Kirk_D/misc/20151205_104236_zpshi8xtxrg.jp g (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Kirk_D/media/misc/20151205_104236_zpshi8xtxrg.jp g.html)
myrodr
12-05-2015, 02:46 PM
looks good and the best use for now
04 Quicksilver
12-05-2015, 04:18 PM
An automotive man-cave. I haven't seen a cover like that before that has a pocket for the antenna. Mine are Noah covers from JC Whitney that you have to cut and put in a grommet for the antenna.

B Dub
Rust never sleeps
kirk
12-05-2015, 05:07 PM
I haven't seen a cover like that before that has a pocket for the antenna. Mine are Noah covers from JC Whitney that you have to cut and put in a grommet for the antenna.

B Dub
Rust never sleeps

It's from California Car Cover, but I'm not very happy with them. I had to modify the cover myself to get it to fit right because they wouldn't.

I also had to cut a hole in for a grommet. They provided the antenna cover separately, but rather than use it separately I sewed it onto the cover. Works a lot better.
Bad_S55
12-05-2015, 05:39 PM
Where did you find the S55 badge?! I've scoured swap meets trying to find one!!
04 Quicksilver
12-05-2015, 05:59 PM
It's from California Car Cover, but I'm not very happy with them. I had to modify the cover myself to get it to fit right because they wouldn't.

I also had to cut a hole in for a grommet. They provided the antenna cover separately, but rather than use it separately I sewed it onto the cover. Works a lot better.

I never knew they offered an antenna cover. Mine fits OK, just low to the floor and a little baggy over the bumpers.

B Dub
Rust never sleeps
kirk
12-05-2015, 07:31 PM
Where did you find the S55 badge?! I've scoured swap meets trying to find one!!

Had it for a long time. Probably came off of a parts car.
FastMerc
12-05-2015, 08:05 PM
Pretty cool Idea, now some one will see and you will get calls lol
MGDriver
12-22-2015, 02:43 AM
I like the idea, always wanted to do some art with car emblems and badges but they are really hard to come by over here so I did this with a projector and some paint.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98861
Bigdogjim
12-22-2015, 04:25 AM
Nice lot of history there!!
kirk
12-22-2015, 05:49 AM
I like the idea, always wanted to do some art with car emblems and badges but they are really hard to come by over here so I did this with a projector and some paint.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98861

I saw those posted before. Love that!
2,4shofast
12-22-2015, 08:33 AM
That is awesome!:beer: