65 merc

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

65 merc

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

Sweet! Is that the yellow Merc gasser?

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

yes - almost completed - going to paint it during my Xmas holidays and then done ready for Detroit and TO in March

cleaned up the engine compartment by moving the rad to the box, and a few other things that should rock

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

I will be there, not with my car! Always love the basement of that show.

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

well it will be my first show - and need to know who what how etc - it is the US after all, and truck, trailer etc needs a place to be for a couple days, hotels etc etc etc

I am hopeful to hook up with some one who knows the ropes, and maybe piggyback on their trip too

-- Edited by Seeker1056 on Friday 14th of November 2014 10:09:59 PM

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

Someone on here should know. Jeff Norwell would. Good luck on your first show.

Bob T · BRANTFORD, ONT

Try 'Fast Elvis ' . The ELTA shows at least several cars each year at Cobo Hall. Jeff might know but I don't think he has ever shown a car there.

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

That's true! Jeff sometimes has a booth, but like Bob T said check with them also.

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

body work is all done - and ready for paint - well round two of paint - long story on the first attempt

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

The lines on your tilt front end are great and around your doors. Have you picked a color?

Dubya31 · SPRUCEDALE, ONT

Seeker1056 wrote:
well it will be my first show - and need to know who what how etc - it is the US after all, and truck, trailer etc needs a place to be for a couple days, hotels etc etc etc

I am hopeful to hook up with some one who knows the ropes, and maybe piggyback on their trip too

-- Edited by Seeker1056 on Friday 14th of November 2014 10:09:59 PM

I showed my car at Detroit last year. I hooked up with Mark and Rochie, from the ELTA in London, they were a big help and I recommend you let them know your coming. They are going to have around 10 cars there this year. I'm going with them again but won't be taking my car this year. Great guys to hang with and good company in the evenings. We all stayed at the Holiday Inn downtown, and you can walk back and forth to the show from there. When you get there, they have numerous parking lots for trucks and trailers, and a shuttle bus will bring you from the lot back to the show. I recommend you book your room now, the hotels fill up fast.

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

Dubya31 - I do not know any of these people - maybe you can hook me up with a phone number and contact or email?
I will also need to find out who to contact to enter the show

thanks for the compliments Donnie? it is going to be the factory springtime yellow when done - it suits the truck

-- Edited by Seeker1056 on Saturday 15th of November 2014 09:50:48 AM

Fast Elvis · LONDON, ONTARIO

Bob T wrote:
Try 'Fast Elvis ' . The ELTA shows at least several cars each year at Cobo Hall. Jeff might know but I don't think he has ever shown a car there.

Thanks Bobby ..... hello Seeker1056... Rochie is our point man for the ELTA arrangements at this years Detroit Autorama and I know he'll be touching base with you really soon.....more the merrier...lol. Check your other thread for more details.....cool truck brother.

Dubya31 · SPRUCEDALE, ONT

Seeker1056 wrote:
Dubya31 - I do not know any of these people - maybe you can hook me up with a phone number and contact or email?
I will also need to find out who to contact to enter the show

thanks for the compliments Donnie? it is going to be the factory springtime yellow when done - it suits the truck

-- Edited by Seeker1056 on Saturday 15th of November 2014 09:50:48 AM

I see Mark responded to the thread. Rochie has been making the arrangements and it sounds like he will be in touch with you. If you need some contact numbers send me a PM.

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

Cool group of fellas right here, thanks for looking after my brother Ken....!

Iwannagofast · ONTARIO

I love this truck.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Looks like we will have a Gasser section in Detroit.....

Im just finishing my 62 comet for the same show....and Jamie will have his Falconstien their also

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

love comets and falcons

my absolute fave gasser look though is the 64 Comet like Nicholsens was

I had a 62 falcon sedan delivery gasser a long time ago - econoline straight axle and a 428 scj with dual 4s out of a Shelby mustang, and a 4 gad

Iwannagofast · ONTARIO

It was seeing "The Pepper Mill" at Niagara as a kid that hooked me on Falcons......and Gassers. I think I'd like to do our Comet that way. That Sedan Delivery must have been a handful. A buddy had a '61 Fairlane small block 4 spd "highboy". One night we traded cars, his for our Falcon. First time I got on it, it took off across the road.....then back the other way. After using both lanes, both shoulders and part of an orchard I got it straightened out, lol.

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

-- Edited by Seeker1056 on Thursday 20th of November 2014 09:48:34 PM

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

Ladder bar shackle so they don't bind

middle bolt acts as a bump stop and keeps the shackle from moving too far forward under power

Jeff Norwell · PALOOKAVILLE

man..I love this build…… Pure 60's.

Ninop69 · THORNHILL, ONT

COOL! Nice job. Good luck on the build and show!

BAMBAM · WELLESLEY, ONT

Updates? that is one cool little truck.

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

down to the work part - new coat of white on the shocks, cleaned the chrome ladder bars and painted the bracketry for them, polished the rims, and painted the slots in them semi gloss black, polished the grille and repainted the black reveal lines on it, started polishing bits on the motor, started wire brushing the frame ready for some chassis black, ordered some new parts etc etc

You know - all of the drudgery stuff lol

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

who knew - that someday I would be worried about what exhaust and shocks and such looked like

and to take the time to clean paint them - Never ever... lol

I woulda sat down till the thought went away

tank partly sanded - partly polished

grille as polished as I can get it for 50 year old chrome

tonneau cover with vinyl top renew on it

shocks repainted white - don't understand how but they looked like a cat used them for a scratchin post

trailer wheels - so truck will fit in a car hauler - trucks looks totally hokey with them om

stainless header cutouts all polished up

4 cans of header paint later - the tubes look decent

couple of filler panels etch prinered

will · WALKERTON, ONT

I am all about a 60's build. Thanks for sharing.

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

Tick Tock…Tick Tock!!!

I know you can do it Ken. We'll talk on the 27th

Fast Elvis · LONDON, ONTARIO

Looking good Ken...it should be a big hit in Detroit brother......see you soon!

Nickeleye · COURTICE, ONT

cool looking truck!

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

well - we be painting - whole truck is sealed in white - just finished the cab - tomorrow the box - then next day the tailgate , front clip and all the little pieces

then to cut and polish it all

we figured there was way too much real estate to try to paint the whole truck at one time - even with slow reducer, it was drying too fast - shop was hot - so we are doing all of the stages

now the COOL part - this is very likely the very last hot rod to ever be painted in the world renown Sherry shop - dirt floor and all - hard to believe so many million dollar cars were painted on/over dirt

BAMBAM · WELLESLEY, ONT

"world renown Sherry shop - dirt floor and all - hard to believe so many million dollar cars were painted on/over dirt"

Sounds like a story there, DO TELL

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

Harry Sherry - the only man - restoration shop in the world to ever win Pebble beach three times - is known the world over for his high end restorations - now in his late 70s and has alzheimers really bad so the shop is now closed - and his grand son Mike - who is my grandsons step dad is doing my paint for me - Mike has worked in the shop since he was like 13 and is very skilled himself.

The home made paint booth has a dirt floor - story goes Harry ran out of money when he first built his shop back I nthe early 60s - so no concrete floor - he started painting in it anyway and found the work to be much better cuz the dirt would hold moisture for days rather than minutes like concrete...........

and here we are - lucky me

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Seeker1056 wrote:
Harry Sherry - the only man - restoration shop in the world to ever win Pebble beach three times - is known the world over for his high end restorations - now in his late 70s and has alzheimers really bad so the shop is now closed - and his grand son Mike - who is my grandsons step dad is doing my paint for me - Mike has worked in the shop since he was like 13 and is very skilled himself.

The home made paint booth has a dirt floor - story goes Harry ran out of money when he first built his shop back I nthe early 60s - so no concrete floor - he started painting in it anyway and found the work to be much better cuz the dirt would hold moisture for days rather than minutes like concrete...........

and here we are - lucky me

Awesome story God Bless him

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

today we got the box done - looks amazing even before cut n polish next week

in case anyone wonders - the inside of the box did not get done - going to have it sprayed with color matched Rhino Liner

tomorrows work - the front clip, tailgate and all the little pieces

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

well - $2000 later - the truck is back home - yellow and shiney

as close to Springtime Yellow as we could get in a base/clear

now on to cut and polish for this week

the days are counting down to Detroit

-- Edited by Seeker1056 on Sunday 4th of January 2015 07:03:48 PM

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

Looking good! Detroit is coming - You can do it!

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

Looks great! I will be looking for it in Detroit!

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

it will be done come hell or high water - this has been a life long dream to come play in Detroit - even if it is a 5 footer

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

Did you see the one Barrett Jackson sold? If not go to Barrett Jackson Merc truck, then go to images. When I saw it I thought of you! Both are cool looking trucks!

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

Hotrod Donnie - do u have the link - I couldn't find it - thanks

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

No! I was on the computer the other day and on Yahoo they had posted 11 that had sold, for what ever reason I'm not sure. Anyway they had sold a Merc gasser like yours. I just went into Barretts site and punched in Merc truck then went to images. Let me know if you find it or we could get Carl to do his magic!

Dick Kirkpatrick · MILTON, ONTARIO

I found this one on Barrett Jackson.

www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1962-FORD-F-100-CUSTOM-PICKUP-177398

hotroddonnie · BARRIE, ONT

Go to Barrett Jackson and punch in F 100 XL. Its a white 63 Merc gasser.

-- Edited by hotroddonnie on Sunday 4th of January 2015 09:10:24 PM

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

very cool recreation of the original 427 powered model

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archive/Event/Item/1963-FORD-F-100-CUSTOM-PICKUP-138481

Fast Elvis · LONDON, ONTARIO

Seeker1056 wrote:
it will be done come hell or high water - this has been a life long dream to come play in Detroit - even if it is a 5 footer

Hey brother....looking very nice...from what I see the truck is far from being any 5 footer...lol. It's really taking shape and I know all the brothers down here can't wait to see her make it's debut in Detroit. Well done Ken.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Hey Ken.....

why dont you come over and help me get mine ready for Detroit....

then I will come over and help you......wink ......wink

your further along than me.......Ill be puttin pieces on as it rolls in ....

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

I am at a stand still - Dr's orders - this flu that I have had for 4 weeks has turned into sinus and lung infection - so bed rest for a few days
I could also wind up havin to put parts on as we roll in
smilezs

Fast Elvis · LONDON, ONTARIO

Seeker1056 wrote:
I am at a stand still - Dr's orders - this flu that I have had for 4 weeks has turned into sinus and lung infection - so bed rest for a few days
I could also wind up havin to put parts on as we roll in
smilezs

Hope your feeling better Ken......"I could also wind up havin to put parts on as we roll in"......lol......I've been there before Ken plus many of the other lads....just adds a little more appreciation to just knowing you did it and your at the show. Get well soon!