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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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For your viewing pleasure, check out this 56 Mercury I saw locally.

The pictures are in my gallery.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Man i like that 56 a lot so cool
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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If I had a few less years and responsibilities I would be buying that truck.

Cant seem to rationalize the $6500 price tag though.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Doesn't look poportionizied quite right.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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Not bad, with the proper touches it would be ok depending on how it has been built.
The price is abit up there though.....
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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could be a cool ride...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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I guess an argument could be made that a relatively straight rust free 56 short-box body has some value all by itself.
 
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Its different. I dont mind it at all, but at the same time i would have kept it lower to the ground.
 
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6500 is a bit much...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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6500 isnt much in terms of what you could sell some stuff off of it for, and use the rest.

Sell everything but the body and there ya go.
 
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None of it would get sold if I did get a hold of it, it`s a neat ride as is.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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i think its lacking something... maybe bigger rubber or something?? maybe its just the fact that we rarely see a jacked up '56...
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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It would look alright with some 20 inch rims and somewhat narrower rubber
 
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Bigger rims and tires might make it look better.


I think Sherm has it right though, maybe it just looks "funny" because we never see them 4x4 and jacked up.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Phoned today. The 56 has a 89 F150 4x4 frame and drive train, professionally shortened, 5.8 Fuel injected automatic, dual exhaust with the 89 guages incorporated in the 56 dash.

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