howdy from the wet coast of the great white north

BarnieTrk · Post by **BarnieTrk** » February 9, 2010, 8:39 am

FHR,

to the site!
That looks like a sweet '64 Merc, and it appears you're well on your way to a fine ride!

I bet that '60 Merc will also be sweet.... I hope you have the grill for it, if not, it might be tough to locate a good one.

BarnieTrk

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 9, 2010, 9:39 am

I know a guy who has wanted a 60 Merc flareside for years. it was his first truck. A local boneyard had a chrome '60 Merc grille hanging on it's wall for years. By the time I decided I'd better go grab it, it was gone.

Foundry Hot Rods · Post by **Foundry Hot Rods** » February 9, 2010, 10:00 am

scored this parts truck for $500, it's got a near mint hood and the grill is in wicked shape, the fellow ho sold me the '60 Merc still has the chrome grill but wants a retarded 500 bucks for it...

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 9, 2010, 1:36 pm

I remember seeing exactly 2 of them in my whole life. Are you sure $500 isn't a bargain?

BTW that fridgie is in nice shape exc. for the crunch

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 9, 2010, 2:07 pm

now that's how you redeem yourself right there. good looking project.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » February 9, 2010, 2:23 pm

Eh Steve, about time you got on here eh!

-Shiny

zip · Post by **zip** » February 9, 2010, 8:42 pm

Hey welcome from a fellow BC'er.

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » February 9, 2010, 8:51 pm

My reactions...

Suhweet!!!

AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » February 10, 2010, 10:42 am

Welcome from Central Alberta!

Foundry Hot Rods · Post by **Foundry Hot Rods** » May 2, 2010, 11:18 am

it's been a while, so I figger an update is in order!

some rust repair, and setting the nose height ( the lovely gal in the photo stands 5'3")

and on a side not this is going in the '60, can hardly wait to get tuning on those carbs!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » May 2, 2010, 12:20 pm

cool pics, can't wait to se the build thread and the progress rolling along....

prost66 · Post by **prost66** » May 2, 2010, 4:19 pm

Welcome from Strasburg,Ohio.Good looking project. Merle

Post by **Greg D** » May 2, 2010, 4:43 pm

I am guessing you are going for a gasser look - Killer!
Should look great with a short flareside.
Would like to do one myself one of these days - would do mine with a fridge though.

Foundry Hot Rods · Post by **Foundry Hot Rods** » May 2, 2010, 7:49 pm

gasser it is, 347 stroker in the works for next year, the fridge is getting the 394 Olds and airbags

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » May 2, 2010, 7:55 pm

Howdy-doo from Houston!

ebentraywick · Post by **ebentraywick** » May 2, 2010, 8:36 pm

sweet rig more pics

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » May 3, 2010, 4:28 am

okay, I am considerably confuzzled, how on earth did you get it to ride THAT HIGH without lift blocks and such?

My axle has a whole 2 inches to the bump stop.....

And what the HE11 is going on on the side of that olds??? lol, it looks like a oil filter with a dent smashed in the side to clear.....Another oil filter????

Foundry Hot Rods · Post by **Foundry Hot Rods** » May 3, 2010, 9:33 am

the front springs have a 5" re-arch along with a couple of extra leaves added, as for the Olds, that has been a bit of a bit of a head scratcher around the shop...

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » May 3, 2010, 7:53 pm

LOL! so you guys dunno what the He11 it is either!!! nice.

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » May 3, 2010, 9:52 pm

Welcome from North Idaho. Great project keep up the good work.

howdy from the wet coast of the great white north

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