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Mercury Custom Coupe.
Items In[ ]were installed by me
Built in 1995 by Paul Roadknight in Canada. This Merc is a testiment to what design and top workmanship can attain.Of course its also a pleasure to drive and economic as well. Paul installed a beautiful 49 Merc dash with Vido Gauges, [ LED shift indicators ], slotted AC vents along with other great fabrication ideas.
I am the third Owner and purchased it in 2005. I have replaced tie rod assembly shocksrear axle bearings brakes and exhaust system. the exhaust tips exit level under the bumber corners The engine is a stock 78 Vette over .030 [ three deuces (end carbs-custom bases with machined butterflys and spring returns. Idle circuits are blocked. ) runs perfect no Idle adjustment problems.Petronix Dist] [mid 80s 350 turbo Trans with a lock-up converter ( optional onoff Switch on cruise control lever)] [Custom polished alum exhaust wSmithy mufflers]. heavy duty radiator w[custom SS shroud].
78 Nova front sub-frame wdisc brakes and a 78 Nova 323 Rear axle under 4 blocks.
[ 5 Dayton SS 100 Spoke Rims wFirestone 380 tires]
Custom interior using GM heavy duty 3480 fabric (flawless) with [matching trunk interior and center console]
Custom California bumpers wrear 55 Pontiac upper licence plate light bar.
Top chopped 4 front and 5 12 back to blend with 50 Merc rear window for a beautiful top line. Im 6 foot tall and have front head room.
Door vent windows removed.
Hood fender and door corners rounded.
54 Merc frenched head lights with custom bulbs.
[ 3 stacked rear 54 Merc taillight lenses with 2 LED bulbs ]
84 Pontiac Grand Prix tilt steering column W [Grant 704 steering wheel]
84 Buick Riviera elec 6-way front seats w[ custom console to match dash paint and seat fabric] and [ purple seat belts]
Elec - remote doorwindowtrunk.
87 ford mustang side mirrors w[ dash electric control]
Sealed under-carriage.
82 Riviera gas tank.
[Mustang mstrcyl and brake booster]
Front fenders fabricated for parking light custom flush fit.
[ custom grill assembly with moulded fiberglass housings supporting a 58 caddy modified grill, 2001 honda vents and 54 Chev parking lights]. The complete assemble is supported by 3 bolts and very easy to remove. I also have the 54 pontiac grill that came with the car.
[ In 2009 Smoothed and streamlined the door panel dips reshaped the Quarter panel lines to flow with the skirt lines.]
[Fabricated 2 hood side scoops and 12 hood louvers]
[added paint hi-light lashes on hood, fender and side areas]
[ In 2011 Installed Engine,Interior and underbody LED show lights with seperate controls for wheel-well and frame LEDS. (controls are in the center console) plus remote controls. Fender Skirts scouped to hold LED strips that works with parking lights
[2014 All new purple rugs,seat edging and seat molding vinyl replaced thoughout car....... AWESOME !! .
[2014 Pioneer DEH-X5600H CD radio with Kicker Coaxial KS-40 front and300 Watt 6 12 rear Speakers]
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