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Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:39 am
by BlackSheep214
New exhaust headers installed. Yeah, I'm liking it!!
And next... the interior. I've been slowly working on that for a week. Pics forthcoming...
Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:51 pm
by BlackSheep214
Interior is done. I know I got a little sloppy with the chrome trim on the door panels but I could care less anymore. Lines were so thin, I did the best i could, Besides, you won't see it from the inside once complete. Used the custom center console that came with the kit. I had the option of adding three cool features: Boom box (or cassette recorder according to instruction guide

) Phone - yes... a car phone old school, or a TV. So, Joe... now you know what I chose.
Here's the TV:
I sanded off the silly image on the TV screen and made a copy of Iron Resurrection cast from the show. I wasn't satisfied with just paper. It needed to have a glass front. At first I was going to use Future but went against my thinking. I was afraid it would ruin the image. So, I used those clear plastic take out containers and trimmed it to fit the TV screen. Glued it in place using Canopy white glue since it dries clear.
Interior as completed. I have a couple spots I need to touch up with Heritage White....
Dashboard and steering wheel

Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:40 pm
by LyleW
Lookin’ good. The annual Hot Rod show is going on in Louisville this weekend. Those boogers are everywhere!
Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:34 am
by midnightprowler
Sweet.
Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:31 pm
by keavdog
Headers look good. I dig the tv!
Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:30 pm
by BlackSheep214
Thank you, guys.
Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:48 am
by mustang1989
Looking really sharp Tom!!! I like the addition of the TV. Nice touch.
Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:20 am
by BlackSheep214
She is finished. Will post pics in Completed Builds thread later.
Re: BS214's AMT '49 Mercury
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:32 am
by LyleW
As only Officer Toody from Car 54 would say, "Ooh, Ooh!"