Its time for the Mercules update number 12, this one will be a little smaller than normal. We have been so flat out with everything else that Mercules has been a little lonely lately. We are still waiting on a lot of the trim to come back from the trimmer. Unfortuately we may have made a bad decission with this particular trimmer he does great work but slow we have been waiting for a few months now.

Posted By: AJ , On: February 2nd, 2009
Posted In: Mercules, Other, Project Cars

With so many events being on lately it has been a while since we have made an update on mercules’ progress. Alot has been done over the last few weeks, with most bits and pieces being those small annoying jobs that justseen to absorb so much time. The next thing that we tackled was the suspension. Let me tell you this car has some very advanced gear for its age. Not many car in the 70’s had IRS so as you could imagine with 32 year old bushes it was time for a freshen up….

Posted By: AJ , On: November 24th, 2008
Posted In: Mercules, Other, Project Cars

Mercules has been away from home for quite some time now. She only just came back on Wednesday (17/9/08) and got straight to work putting the engine and dash back in. Since the last update, the shell has been painted, engine painted, new carpet along with hood lining has been completed and lastly the dash was recovered (vacuum moulded).

Nice shiny new paint all finished, couple of small bits and pieces that will be touched up once it’s all back together but aside from that the shell is looking fantastic. The engine bay came out really well and we’re happy as can be with it. Nothing like looking into an engine bay and seeing a sea of smooth surfaces!

Posted By: AJ , On: September 18th, 2008
Posted In: Mercules, Other, Project Cars

We have alot to update on mercules this update - from engine to panels!The paint and panel has been finished (our side of it anyways) and we have had a chance to have a play with the motor finally! The block was stripped bare and everything dropped off at the local machine shop. One of the heads ended up being cracked, so brand new cast heads with all the problems of the original castings gone were ordered. The new heads have larger valves, intake and exhaust ports are visibly larger, redesigned combustion chamber, posilock studs and guide plates - have a look at the comparison of the old and new below.

Posted By: AJ , On: August 13th, 2008
Posted In: Mercules, Other, Project Cars