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Mercury, the messenger god.
Mercury, the god of commerce.
Mercury, also known as quicksilver.
Mercury, a heavy metal, atomic number 80.
Mercury-fueled ion thrusters were used in early space flight.
Mercury, chemical symbol Hg, has a high liquid density under mild cryogenic storage, such as when kept dry in my garage in the middle of winter. ;-)
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Sep 24 2008 19:42 GMT jenylew
Still up on the hoist? Or all bebber now?
Sep 24 2008 19:50 GMT JPHarr
Drove her home on Monday. A whole bunch of the driveline slop has been cured, but now the 40-year-old suspension seems worse than ever.... Well, that's next year's expenditure.
Sep 24 2008 19:57 GMT piskins72
cool shot and great angle!!
Sep 24 2008 19:57 GMT JPHarr
Hey ~ thanks!
Sep 24 2008 20:06 GMT paparazziboy
i love heavy metal Mercury's but i got stuck on Venus :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giQ_SwN7lz8&feature=related
Sep 24 2008 20:21 GMT JPHarr
And then there's the mythical Planet Claire!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whUTIye8HHE

And while we're on the subject, I must ask a question:
How many rings are there around Uranus?
Sep 24 2008 20:29 GMT MCCCXIV
excellent photo! and do you know where we get mercury from? HG Wells
Sep 24 2008 20:45 GMT Londi PRO
aaaaahhhhh!!! I hate that sometimes I have such a visual mind!

I was going to ask about the moon wheelcovers.... now I'm stuck on uranus!
Sep 24 2008 21:29 GMT paparazziboy
hahaha! :)
Sep 24 2008 21:30 GMT JPHarr
Whoa! Now THAT'S heavy.... Hahaha!
Sep 24 2008 21:31 GMT JPHarr
Stuck on my what...?!?! Yeah, let's talk wheel covers instead. Good idea!
Sep 24 2008 21:38 GMT paparazziboy
hihihihi!
Sep 24 2008 22:26 GMT fourdeadpresidents
Sweet!!!

when I used to run those tires I would get a yellow paint marker so I could have the rare Yellow Letters...
Sep 24 2008 22:47 GMT JPHarr
Hi! Say, do you think this car would look good with amber-colored hi-beam headlights? ;-)
Sep 24 2008 22:49 GMT JPHarr
NASCAR stocker!
Sep 24 2008 23:03 GMT fourdeadpresidents
Amber... I don't know... Sounds like it would be sweet... Let me get back with you on that one...
Sep 24 2008 23:04 GMT fourdeadpresidents
HAHAHA

Yes I even wore the Good Year NASCAR tires too... Those were yellow...
Sep 25 2008 23:40 GMT dougrun PRO
Rings? It all depends.......................
Sep 25 2008 23:41 GMT dougrun PRO
The Merc is looking good! Mag wheels or some nice mmons perhaps?? Beautiful machine, JP!!
Sep 26 2008 00:49 GMT JPHarr
Wheels aren't yet in the budget. The brakes are all new, but I still have a caliper hanging on the right front. But the next big purchase will be all new suspension to replace the mostly 40-year-old stuff, which, surprise!, is pretty worn out. I'm going to check into dropped spindles for the front. If not, then lowering springs. All around I want poly bushings. The front has a very narrow anti-sway bar, while the rear has a Panhard bar. I'd like to install a rear anti-roll bar and beef up the front one. So... wheels are for much later, 'cause I think there will be a four-barrel intake and new carb after the suspension's done. =)

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