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Dirtman

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'49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« on: February 09, 2022, 12:57:52 PM »
IMG_0012 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0002 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0003 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0007 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0010 by Rett Rundell, on Flickr IMG_0014 by Rett Rundell, on Flickr
I'm calling this one a Vintage racer. Started a while back and just decided to finish it. Ford powered.
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john2

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2022, 07:16:42 PM »
 :)  Another good'n.
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Maineboy

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2022, 09:51:37 AM »
Geez is that nice.  I just loved those late 40's-early 50's Mercs. Never saw one on a dirt track in my neighborhood but this sure looks  like it belongs there. My first car was a 50 Ford and I learned a lot working on them. Those Mercs were a bit pricey for the day thus there were not many in my neighborhood. But I sure do love the styling on them. The paint job just brings that out on this one. Thanks for a nice look while drinking my first cup of coffee this morning!

I would not have expected anything else but a big Ford motor, from your imagination! Even though I am a lifetime Chevy guy there is a place in my heart for all other good motors and those big block fords sure hit the spot in lots of places.

MB

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TarheelRick

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2022, 12:53:04 PM »
Mighty fine looking racer, very nice color combination.  Not sure where that particular "Parkway Ford" is located, but over the years I have bought a couple of cars from Parkway Ford in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2022, 01:42:32 PM »
I really like this one, Rett!
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Marty W

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2022, 02:17:40 PM »
Nice job on the Merc, Rett. I wouldn't want to get hit by that thing!
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Dirtman

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2022, 09:25:58 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys! I just did this one because I had it started a long time ago. I posted it on FB Short Track and listed it as a SBC not Ford. Getting old and senile I guess. Oh well.

Rett
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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2022, 07:54:47 AM »


......" Getting old and senile I guess."......


Welcome to the club. My wife is real good about telling me when I have had an "old timers" moment.

MB
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Dirtman

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2022, 08:47:16 AM »
Quote from: Maineboy on February 11, 2022, 07:54:47 AM


......" Getting old and senile I guess."......


Welcome to the club. My wife is real good about telling me when I have had an "old timers" moment.

MB
Yeah, mine too! LOL
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Fordguy01

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2022, 10:11:45 PM »
Just saw this one, didn't know those old Mercs made such a good lookn racer.  Great job.

Al
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Bob P.

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Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2022, 09:59:24 AM »
Another very nice build, well done.

Bob
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