03-15-2021, 01:59 PM | #1 |
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Matranga Merc
Hey does anyone know what size wheels the Matranga Merc had? Thanks
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Probably one for the HAMB, but considering the Sombrero wheel covers, probably around 7.10-15 bias ply. tires with appropriate. wheels.
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03-15-2021, 05:17 PM | #3 |
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Given the era, most likely 15" . . . and probably from the original car . . .
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My mama told me if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.
Shaved door handles are sleek. I wonder how they worked back in the day without poppers/door solenoids?
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Some type of cable or lever under the running board maybe??.....or they just left the window open or vent unlocked........Mark
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I had one of those solenoids to open the trunk in my 40 and wondered where they came from.
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Hows your Merc coming along Mark?
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"what I/we used as door "poppers" back in the day were 1940's GM solenoids that GM used to engage the starter gear."
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The same as most old Ford solenoids are activated.
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In what locations were the push buttons located?
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Anywhere you wanted that was out of sight.
And it did not have to be push buttons. For example, I do not use push buttons but strategically located magnetic switches that operate buy passing a magnet over their location. Or I can use a remote to operate them and in case of an electrical failure I have a mechanical means for entry.
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