You just picked up a piece of chrome from the junk yard that doesn’t look to bad… It’s not show chrome but if you could just get that STUBBORN SURFACE RUST off it would be ok for crusin the local shows… You’ve tried the liquid chrome cleaners, that didn’t work…You’ve given it as much elbow grease as you can but just can’t seen to break the barrier of surface rust…Well, don’t let too many peole know, but just pick up some 0000 steel wool, that’s double ot zero, now put that liquid chrome cleaner, liguid wax or any kind of cleaner you have , lightly scrub and wala……Rust gone and nice shiny chrome… Just another money saving tip from Mister Merc….Remember, shiny chrome makes a happy car….
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Mister Merc’s Chrome Cleaning Tip #1950
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008POWER STEERING FOR A 49-50-51 MERCURY !!!!
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008For those of you who are fortunate to have one of the finest most recognizable cars ever built, James Deans made it famous in “Rebel without a Cause” ,a 49-51 Mercury, here’s a little tip to add power steering and not break the bank…Ford pick-up 68-72 power steering box, FatMan power steering adapter plate that bolts right to the frame. The holes should allready be pre-drilled in the frame. Bolt the adapter plate to the frame, power steering box to the adapter, tie in the power steering to the front end and your ready to roll and not work up a sweat when trying to park…Remember a power steering car is a happy car……….
