Thanks, Mercury1, for the coins and Good Luck!

fcloud · April 22, 2003 9:08AM

I received a batch of coins from Mercury1 today. Updated my set with the coins, and would like to offer good luck!

Fairlaneman · April 22, 2003 10:38AM

If the bids hold up that I put on some of his Ebay Auctions two batches of coins will be coming from him. Boy I sure hope the bids do not hold up as they were entered just to kick start his auctions.

One batch is on the way and probably will be here tomorrow. Little story behide the first batch but I'll leave that to Stacy if wants to comment.

I'll just say he gave me a little Refund for a Boo Boo.

Nice Guy and I hope we see him back here in the future.

Ken

mercury1 · April 22, 2003 3:30PM

Yeah , yeah, I goofed, just rub my nose in it!

No matter how big or small, I always try to make good from my mistakes. They were mailed out Monday( One week after I said they'd go out

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remumc · April 22, 2003 11:54PM

Hello Mercateers,

I received my 2 dimes from Stacy yesterday and added them to my set. Thanks Stacy! Hope the best for you and also hope you will rejoin us here when your situation allows.

Regards,

Wayne

Fairlaneman · April 23, 2003 12:19AM

I predict this "Mercateers Dimes" will show up today.

Early AM picture of the Sick Old Guy. Flu and Spring Colds just Kick My Butt.

Ken

remumc · April 23, 2003 4:51AM

Ken,

Now you are a real Mercateer! Cool shirt. Funny, I have one just like it. I hear Dennis and Tim do also, although I hear Tim's 7 year old daughter wears the Mercury dime shirt in his family, to sleep in no less. I wonder if it makes her dream of MS68FB Mercs?

Regards,

Wayne

python1 · April 23, 2003 5:29AM

YEP, REAL COOL SHIRTS...THANKS.

Dimetime · April 23, 2003 5:37AM

Ken, Nice to finally have a face to go with your name. John V

Fairlaneman · April 23, 2003 5:49AM

Hey John atleast you did not say that you had a vision of me looking like Santa Claus as one other Merc guy did say a few weeks back. Really thats a rare picture of the old guy. Sort of camera shy.

Wayne Thanks Again. I was just waiting for you to make reference to the Mercateers before showing the shirt off.

Ken

TAP444 · April 23, 2003 6:43AM

I can only hope her dreams come true and when she gets rich
she can buy her dad many 68fb mercs
Tim

Fairlaneman · April 23, 2003 8:05AM

The prediction came true. The dimes have shown up and here is the reverse of the 44P Mercury1 sent me. Take a look as this is very very cool in my opinion. The other two dimes that were sent are fantastic. Both are graded 64FB but after looking closely, and I mean closely, they are under graded. Now of course thats just my opinion since I have not seen many of these things in the past 20+ years.

Thanks Mercury1. These are Nice Coins.

Ken

fcloud · April 23, 2003 8:54AM

Ken,

I had to stand on my head to see it!

Nice looking coin!

Do the coins get up back to 90%?

Tony

Fairlaneman · April 23, 2003 9:12AM

Tony I left it upside down so the Die Clash would show hopefully. Its real obvious in person with almost the whole outline of Miss Liberty showing. These things are real cool to me.

92% and rising. Dumped a 43S MS67FB coin in there that has some rim tone. Had my eye on two different 43S coins but ended up with this one. There is a Coin Show near Seattle this weekend so maybe something else interesting will be found. Hate to make the 400 mile round trip again this year for no coins purchased. Did have a good day selling last year though.

Ken

fcloud · April 23, 2003 9:27AM

Ken,

There is a coin show about 200 miles from here on Sunday, but there is a car show only about 75 miles away. I am not sure if I am going to either, but I am hedging toward the car show. I was even able to take the Chevelle for a cruise on Easter!

Tony

Fairlaneman · April 23, 2003 9:49AM

Cars still in Garage......this is OREGON and all it does is Rain or have threats of Rain for the whole month.

Maybe next month for a weekend cruise. Ahh... Sunshine, Banging Gears in the Blue Fairlane and Meatloaf blaring from the stereo....What a life.

Oh Yea and Dusting Off Hondas and that sort of thing.

Ken

remumc · April 23, 2003 10:40AM

OK Ken,

I kinda resent that Honda dusting remark! Drive that ratty Ford down to Houston and see if you can dust my 2002 Civic. $2,000.00 spent on a civic will make it turn low 14's, and it will still get 30+ MPG, and the only thing that ever breaks in 150K miles is an occasional light bulb! New intake system, new exhaust system, one little computer chip, and better tires and wheels. With the new exhaust system, it is kinda noisy when you "get on it". Come on, if that Ford will even make it to Houston!

regards,

Wayne

fcloud · April 23, 2003 10:52AM

Wayne,

If I may put in my 2 cents.

There is no replacement for displacement.

And, it is really fun to drive a true classic car. Anyone can get a newer car and put all kinds of stuff on it, but nothing compares to a nice car with the top down on a warm moonlit night. The looks you get driving the classics don't compare to who can go faster.

Summer is almost here!

Tony

Fairlaneman · April 23, 2003 10:52AM

Wayne you saw how fast that 64 Fairlane went off the Aircraft Carrier didnt you. Quick and with a purpose.

They needed something tough and reliable which is not a .............

Ken

remumc · April 23, 2003 12:28PM

Tony,

No argument with your statement at all.

I've had a 62 Falcon 2 door Hardtop with a 250 CI 6 cylinder, top loader 4 speed, and lots of Clifford Research parts and a Mondello & Sissel 3-one barrel intake. It would turn 13.40 in the quarter, this is about 1974. Loved to blow the doors off Corvettes, Cameros, and Mustangs, then show them the 6 under the hood!

48 Ford PU with 289 and C-4, sold before I finished it. The guy kept putting hundred dollar bills down until I said yes.

A 1940 Chevy pick-up with a 4-71 blown small block, turbo 400, 4 wheel disc brakes, and all the modern goodies, AC, PS, PB, Tilt, cruise, etc. Built that one myself over a period of 4 years. Might have been fast if I could have ever got it to "hook up".

Last one was a 68 Ford Ranger PU, short wheel base styleside. 428 super cobra jet shelby engine, C-6, suspension lowered 4 inches. Built this one myself also. Like you said, there is no substitute for cubic inches! It was fast. Welded 3 sections of 100lb/foot of railroad rail between the frame rails behind the rear axle for traction, still had problems coming off the line. Black on black with no AC, murder in Houston! Only drivable about 6 months a year, kinda like Ken's situation, only different!

I used to be the resident street rod "wiring specialist" for this part of Texas.

No, I don't get many looks in my Honda, from cops either! Since I sold the 68 PU, no tickets.

I only responded because I knew Ken was razzing me, and I just wanted to razz him back!

Ken,

I tried to find a used early 60's Fairlane when I visited the Lexington a couple of weeks ago in Corpus Christi, but no luck. Seems the Navy is buying them all for their Taliban catch and release program. One thing for sure, if I could have found one, it would withstand a cat shot!

Regards,

Wayne

quattrocoins · April 26, 2003 3:37AM

Just bumped-up a bunch for you, Stacy. I hope that my bids don't hold up as they were only blue sheet.

Best of Luck,

Don

BTW - A lot of these are "Registry Quality"!

marcmoish · April 26, 2003 1:07PM

Don
you just picked up a nice '34 in 67FB I believe .......kinda cool price like what was I thinking......dang I woke up too late

Marc

Thanks, Mercury1, for the coins and Good Luck!

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