AnswerRack.com Fatman Fabrications Front Chassis Clips - Packaging Solutions
- Fatman Fabrications Front Chassis Clips - Packaging Solutions
We seem to have shown a number of Fatman Fabrications front chassis clips being installed on various makes and models of cars in recent years.We seem to have shown a number of Fatman Fabrications front chassis clips being installed on various makes and models of cars in recent years. When we received a call from Bryan Wheeler at Wheeler's Speed Shop in Huntington Beach, California, saying they were about to start a similar job on a Merc woodie, we weren't sure our readership needed to see another complete install. However, this is an immaculate car-in fact it had not long been the finished subject of a frame-off build at Wheeler's Speed Shop-but the owner wasn't happy with its antique handling once it was complete, despite his insistence that it retain the stock suspension and steering, so it was returned to the shop for a Fatman IFS, disc brake, and rack-and-pinion conversion.
Photo Gallery: Fatman Fabrications Front Chassis Clips - Rod & Custom Magazine
Photo Gallery: Fatman Fabrications Front Chassis Clips - Rod & Custom Magazine
2011-2012 New Cars: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide, Part 4
- 2011-2012 New Cars: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide, Part 4
Maserati to PorscheWhat a difference a year makes. After dark times nearly ground the auto industry to a halt, production lines are back up to speed, sending bright, shiny -- and most importantly -- quality vehicles into showrooms. From electric to electrifying, we break it all down in a concise, model-by-model review that begins on the next page. To make things easier, we've broken it down into five parts separated by automaker:inline_mediumwraptextright0028841894/features/consumer/1009_2011_2012_new_car_buyers_guide_part_42011-2012-new-car-buyers-guide-part-4.jpgtrue
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1969 Mercury Montego Fully Restored
- 1969 Mercury Montego Fully Restored
This Blown Mercury Is A Far Cry From Grandpa's Grocery-GetterThe year was 1986. Doug Freyta was cruising his neighborhood of Englewood, a suburb of Colorado renowned for its mullets. While chances are Doug's hair was party in the back and business on top, his search for a unique Ford to build was nothing to mock. "I am a Ford guy, but I was tired of the typical Mustangs and Fairlanes that everyone had," said Doug. "One day I spotted a Mercury Montego for sale. I went to the house to inquire about the car, but they wanted $3,000. At the time I felt that was a lot of money." The journey from stock to hard rock is one that takes place over 25 years. But first a little history about this rare bird named after Montego Bay, Jamaica, is in order.inline_mediumwraptextright0029916622/featuredvehicles/mercury/mdmp_1009_1969_mercury_montego_fully_restoredmdmp_1009_01_o+1969_mercury_montego+montego.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 1969 Mercury Montego Fully Restored - Modified Mustangs & Fords
Photo Gallery: 1969 Mercury Montego Fully Restored - Modified Mustangs & Fords
$35,000 Full-Size Sedans
- $35,000 Full-Size Sedans
Comfortable Cruisers: We Examine 11 Four-Doors with Space to SparePut four full-sized adults plus their luggage in a midsize sedan for a weekend getaway, and you'll understand the purpose of the 11 cars on these pages. These sedans aren't canyon carvers or backroad burners, but when you need a comfortable four-door with space to spare, they're ready to serve.inline_mediumwraptextright0033897549/features/consumer/1008_35000_full_size_sedans2010-Dodge-Charger-front-motion-view.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: $35,000 Full-Size Sedans -- We Examine 11 Four-Door Cars with Space to Spare - Motor Trend
Photo Gallery: $35,000 Full-Size Sedans -- We Examine 11 Four-Door Cars with Space to Spare - Motor Trend
1951 Merc - Low Down...But Not Too Dirty
- 1951 Merc - Low Down...But Not Too Dirty
As most of us have probably seen by now, life at the top ain't always so grand.As most of us have probably seen by now, life at the top ain't always so grand. Being the center of media attention, if (or in this case, when) things go bad, they can go really bad-and everyone has to know about it. I'm not sure about you, but the last thing I want to read about or watch on TV is anything having to do with celebrities' personal lives. And I don't think they'd mind if their "affairs" were kept private as well-and right about now, probably none more than Jesse James.inline_mediumwraptextright0029404177/featuredvehicles/1008rc_1951_merc1008rc_02_o+chopped_1951_merc+shifter.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 1951 Merc - Rod & Custom Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1951 Merc - Rod & Custom Magazine
1954 Mercury Roadster Kustom - The Rich Pichette Alzheimer's Awareness Project
- 1954 Mercury Roadster Kustom - The Rich Pichette Alzheimer's Awareness Project
Rich Pichette is a close friend of the custom car community. He was stricken with a terrible, debilitating disease-Alzheimer's-in the prime of his life.Rich Pichette is a close friend of the custom car community. He was stricken with a terrible, debilitating disease-Alzheimer's-in the prime of his life. This man has been a huge driving force behind the resurgence of awareness and appreciation for customs on the West Coast for the past 30 years. He is the man responsible for conceiving a show to celebrate kustoms and their builders, West Coast Kustoms Cruisin' Nationals, formerly known as "Paso".inline_mediumwraptextright0029365438/hotnews/1008rc_1954_mercury_roadster_kustom1008rc_02_o+1954_mercury_roadster_kustom+rich_pichette.jpgtrue
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Mercury: Going, Going...Gone
- Mercury: Going, Going...Gone
So much for the sign of the catMercury was born in 1939. It was intended as an upscale offering that would slot in between Ford and Lincoln, which probably made sense at the time, but was something Mercury has not been in decades. There were some great ones we'll miss: the slightly overdone Turnpike Cruiser, the original Marauder, and several superb Cougars. Pictured is a 1970 Eliminator; the Eliminator filled much the same role as did the Mach I in the Mustang lineup, if perhaps a bit more upscale. Eliminators were offered with a wide variety of modest and wild V-8 engines up and down the displacement scale. You could always spot one by its aggressive front air dam, parallel side stripes, hood scoop, and rear wing. Note this 'model wears steel wheels and "dog dish"-style hubcaps. As Mercurys go, they don't get much more collectible than this, especially if you can find one with the Boss 302 powertrain or a 429 Cobra Jet engine. And Cougars made darned handsome Trans-Am racers too.inline_mediumwraptextright0029856181/classic/features/1009_mercury_going_going_gone1970-mercury-eliminator-front.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: Mercury: Going, Going...Gone - Motor Trend Classic
1974 Mercury Comet Restored - A Team Effort
- 1974 Mercury Comet Restored - A Team Effort
Here's Something The Whole Team Can EnjoyAdvertisers spend millions of dollars annually trying to create brand loyalty. From the toothpaste and deodorant you buy to the car you drive, their goal is to convince you to buy their product. However, we doubt that advertising played much of a role in Chip Crenshaw's brand loyalty. Crenshaw is a welder/estimator living in Central Florida and a dedicated member of CAMEO, Inc. No, it has nothing to do with classic, ladies' jewelry. CAMEO is the Comet and Mercury Enthusiasts Organization and trust us, Chip is as enthusiastic as they come about his Mercury Comet. As a matter of fact, he owns four of them, each completely restored and meant to be driven. In addition to their styling, Chip likes the awesome power-to-weight ratio you can achieve when you upgrade these lightweight cars with a big, modern powertrain. He has attended the last five Hot Rod magazine Power Tours, relishing the time spent behind the wheel of his blazingly quick Comets. His latest, this '74 Indigo Black and Sublime Green two-door, has recognizable Comet sheetmetal, but underneath, its new personality is loaded with high technology and state-of-the-art refinements.inline_mediumwraptextright0033643623/featuredvehicles/mercury/mdmp_1008_1974_mercury_comet_restoredmdmp_1008_01_o+1974_mercury_comet+comet.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 1974 Mercury Comet Restored - Modified Mustangs & Fords
Photo Gallery: 1974 Mercury Comet Restored - Modified Mustangs & Fords
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