1962 Mercury Monterey Project

  You may wonder why the hood is sticking straight up - well the front is bent and so that is the only position it is stuck in. So far, I used a ratchet strap to get the tires back on the bead so I could push it around + I pulled the plugs and filled the cylinder heads with liquid wrench. Still have not figured out how to remove the rear seat so I can get in the trunk - it is a pretty green color under all the dirt. I will pull the engine soon enough ... it has to come out one way or another since I can not turn the crank bolt with a cheater bar.

  It is still not "mine" - and is currently in a barn with no barn door, so these pics were taken at noon in the dark. The last tag on it is May 1984.. This means it has been off the road for for quite a bit longer than it ever was on the road. Interior looks great (even the seats look good for the age). Car is filthy, but the paint looks fine. Someone removed the back glass with a hammer which is too bad. The engine has a lot more disconnected and surface rust than I had hoped.