Sounds like a plan.Try and save the window rollers if possible.The replacements are now plastic(like everything else).When you take out the front and rear glass take your time.The old glass becomes brittle with age.Too much presure in one place can crack the glass.Looks like you are really doing a number on this car.Neat to have power windows.Do they still work?You can buy the couplers if you need them.

  

The front two windows work and the driver side rear, but the passenger side rear doesn't. I unhooked the motor and held it in my hand, and when I hit the switch up or down, it just had a faint click. I'll will disconnect it and see if a jumper wire will make it spin. That way I know if its good or not, if not, it is the switch. I'm doing a lot of work on it because I don't want to have to do it again for a while. "If there is anything worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time." Always liked that one.



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Kevin Walshe

Costa Mesa, California

Hey Kev, been a while since I checked into the site... nice to see you are hip deep on the Merc!  Keep it up... I did the same thing on my 57 Fairlane a few years ago... ok, it was close to 18 years ago... but after losing steam a few times over the years, its finally painted and back together.  there's nothing like putting the last few pieces on it and being able to drive it again!

Best of luck and don't lose the pics and your notes along the way!

Mark

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

heres a few more pics!!!







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ENJOY!!!



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Kevin Walshe

Costa Mesa, California

Looks good Kevin! Keep the pics comming.

  

Just for you Mark! More pics!

Got her primed today.







And I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing right here... did I just rip one?





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Kevin Walshe

Costa Mesa, California

After seeing your pictures now think it best for me to do the same to my '55...was just going to touch up paint (never works) or paint whole car masking off the chrome and stainless. Like you said "If worth doing, worth doing right"...or something to that effect.

May be too soon for you to have given it much thought but wanted to know what you have in store for seats. Mine are down to bare springs and don't know if best to use foam or to go with that cotton like stuff filling. I now have Pontiac seats in there temporary. Thanks for sharing, Ron in San Diego

Hi Ron, I found a guy in Pennsylvania that I'm going to get a full seat/interior kit from. I believe the seat kit comes with the covers, burlap and cotton. I was thinking of using foam like newer cars, but will probably just go with the old school stuff. Since you are already in San Diego, I would just take your frame to TJ and have it done down there. Might save you some coin.



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Kevin Walshe

Costa Mesa, California

Looking great on the Merc, Kevin.

The only car I still dream about that I owned was a 55 Merc.

Sold it in 1965, still kick myself today.

Rebson

55f100

West Monroe,La.

TJ would probably be a good plan as long as they aren't using horse hair.....the stuff stinks after awhile.

Can't wait for pictures to show how you repair that roof and drip rail, my '54 has rust in front corner of roof and most of drip rail in bad shape. I'll wait to see how you tackle it before I do anything to mine...Hey, this is just like being in school. Thanks for sharing.