marriage complete, looking forward to honeymoon

mercman64 · Post by **mercman64** » January 7, 2011, 5:27 am

Here are some progress pictures from yesterday, I started this deal in 2006, I can't tell you folks how stoked I am. Thanks for all the kudos, I'll post some more in a couple days........Dave

GDG · Post by **GDG** » January 7, 2011, 6:21 am

That's a clean machine!!! Nice work.

Doug

Power by Ford · Post by **Power by Ford** » January 7, 2011, 6:54 am

Very nice looking Uni. The red and white looks awesome.

danray63 · Post by **danray63** » January 7, 2011, 7:06 am

Very nice.....Love it!

stronger66ratfink · Post by **stronger66ratfink** » January 7, 2011, 7:41 am

nice and clean Dave and that's coming from Mr. Detail himself. looking at yours I kind of wish I'd of gone with the paint on the undercarriage also instead of undercoating.
kind of makes the frame and rest pop

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » January 7, 2011, 8:23 am

awesome!

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » January 7, 2011, 9:20 am

Very Nice!! Is that a Merc Uni, Mercman??

mercman64 · Post by **mercman64** » January 7, 2011, 10:15 am

No JC, its a Ford, I use Mercman as my handle because of my 1964 Mercury Monterey Convertible. Do Mercury trucks carry the F series badging? Thanks so much for all the praise, it means alot coming from you guys that have such cool rides............

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » January 7, 2011, 10:58 am

Tats Perdy!

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » January 7, 2011, 10:58 am

It looks really nice. The only issue that I would have personally would be I wouldn't want to drive it if it were that clean. Do you plan to put many miles on it?

Can't wait to see it when it's done.

macgiobuin · Post by **macgiobuin** » January 7, 2011, 12:20 pm

Very pretty!

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » January 7, 2011, 12:41 pm

When you are finished with that truck you will absolutely have a brand new Uni. It looks perfect in every respect.

Troublemaker427 · Post by **Troublemaker427** » January 7, 2011, 12:57 pm

Very, very nice!!!

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » January 7, 2011, 1:44 pm

Very nice. Great detailing.
Which brings up the question for the group: Were these trucks originally painted the exterior color underneath?
Mine are all a "rusty" color

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Question for Mercman. Is the underhood red the same as the exterior? Looks like it's Ford Red (to match the engine color) in the pictures. Or is that just an "obstacle" illusion

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » January 7, 2011, 2:06 pm

Beautiful! It's like a sister to my truck, only MUCH better looking...

mercman64 · Post by **mercman64** » January 7, 2011, 2:31 pm

Grits, the hood is white topside and underneath. As far as the underside goes, when I scraped the undercoat off of the bed, it was painted white (on a red /white truck) When I scraped the undercoat off of the donor cab it was painted tan or brown on a white truck. I had to paint underneath so it was just as easy to make it red...........When the truck is done I'm going to Hershey, to the AACA meet to try an get its first awards....Dave

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 7, 2011, 5:19 pm

"A" Class job!

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » January 7, 2011, 5:22 pm

this one deserves a second "awesome"!

deviant1 · Post by **deviant1** » January 7, 2011, 10:19 pm

Nice work!

jeremyfx4 · Post by **jeremyfx4** » January 7, 2011, 10:57 pm

That is a beautiful truck.