Before Photos of the Shop
I’ll begin working on transforming the shop soon. This is the starting point.
Continue reading →Category Archives: 1946 Mercury
Transitions
Alan passed a little over two months ago. We always expected he would go before me, and we planned accordingly. While he had every intention of living until 100, we always talked about what to do when he wasn’t here anymore. While his passing on April 22 was a surprise, … Continue reading →
Fresh Start
I’m looking for a fresh start for my web presence. For a long time, I reserved several domain names, tried to blog in different areas for different interests, but I’ve been feeling drawn to consolidating my interests in one area. It’s not quite as bad as you may think. I … Continue reading →
Chocolate Field
As you read this (or soon thereafter if you’re reading in the wee hours of the morning in the Eastern Time Zone), we’re hiking the Chocolate Field in Hershey, Pennsylvania, searching for 1946 Mercury parts. We’re also looking for early 50s Jeep parts, 1948 Ford pickup parts, and a variety … Continue reading →
Photo: Car Frame Rotator
Mr. L has long envisioned a car frame rotator for use in restoring his 1946 Mercury automobiles. These are available commercially and are fairly expensive. He decided to build his own, and it’s complete enough for him to know it will do exactly what he wants it to do — … Continue reading →
Photo: Framework
In the Property Update, I mentioned Mr. L is beginning to assemble his frame rotator. Here’s what that looks like so far: That’s the woodie frame on stands, and the boards are part of the rotator. The rotator hardware is in the box. He’s doing some repair work on the … Continue reading →
Photo: Convertible Move
Mr. L adjusting the come-alongs as we unloaded the convertible into its new bay last week:Good to have it in Central Texas.
Continue reading →Piling Up
My Bloglines reads are piling up again. I read certain ones but am letting others sit. My Lexulous and Scrabble games are staying current. I need to finish Week 4 of HTRYN. There’s a lot of stuff going on. The roof installation is complete at the shop. Hubby and I … Continue reading →
On the Move and Taxes Nearly Done
It’s been a quick week in San Antonio. We head back to Central Texas tomorrow. Hubby has a dentist appointment on Thursday. We’ll be there for a week, then come back to SA to party for Fiesta and catch the New Braunfels Swap Meet. I’ll get a chance to meet … Continue reading →
Update for the Week
Yes, you’ve noticed I haven’t posted much this week. Here’s what’s been going on. The weather has been good, so we’ve been getting a lot of work done around the properties. Hubby arrived from San Antonio with another car trailer load. He’s been moving his antique vehicles from the house … Continue reading →