Project: 1963
Mercury
Marauder
Status: Reassembly
History
and Facts
The 1963 Marauder was introduced as a "1963 1/2" model, marking the first mid-year introduction for the Marauder.
It was only available in two-door pillarless hardtop body styles, including a two-door notchback hardtop coupe.
Equipped with a 427 engine that produced 410 horsepower with a four-barrel, the Marauder also had a Super 427 model that produced 425 horsepower.
The 1963 Marauder featured a semi-fastback roofline, marketed by Mercury as a sub-model known as the Marauder.
Buyers could choose from the Monterey Custom-based Marauder and the Marauder S-55.
Notably, the 1963 Marauder was equipped with front disc brakes and a dual master cylinder for enhanced safety.
Overall In-Progress pictures
Rust repair - -Made Templates for bad areas, cleaned and treated all stripped metal
Rust repair - -Made Templates for bad areas, cleaned and treated all stripped metal
Rust repair - -Cut out passenger lower quarter, fund inner rocker to be to rotten to attach to.
Rust repair - -Cut out patch panel and shaped to rear quarter.
Passenger Side
Rust repair - -Cut out patch panel and shaped to rear quarter.
Rust repair - -Cut out passenger lower quarter, fund inner rocker to be to rotten to attach to.
Driver Side
Suspension
Rear shock replacements ended up being too short.
Passenger front shock installed
Driver front shock installed
NEW PAINT
Fabrication
with Chris
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Made Templates for bad areas, cleaned and treated all stripped metal
Made patch panel for rocker under pannel.
Cut out panel welded in patch.
Cut out passenger lower quarter, fund inner rocker to be to rotten to attach to.
Made new inner rocker panels and welded in.
Cut out patch panel and shaped to rear quarter.
Welded in rear inner rocker on passenger side.
Cut in and welded in new rear lower quarter panel.
Cut and matched lower trailing edge to match inner rocker.
Made fills to replace rusted out section to pinch weld at bumper line.
Paint & Body
with Jio
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shrank a few spots on the left lower quarter panels
ran the inline sander with 40-grit over the repair areas
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cleaned up the areas I shrank on the left lower quarter panel with the die grinder
blew off the dust and wiped it down with wax and grease remover
applied a tight wipe of dura glass to anything bare
cut the dura glass with a cheese grate
blocked the dura glass with 40-grit
spread a coat of body filler on the left lower quarter panel (in front and behind the wheel arch)
cut the filler with a cheese grater
blocked the body filler with 40 grit
filled a couple of low spots and the bigger pinholes
quickly blocked the “spot” wipes of body filler with 40 grit
blocked the 40 with 80 grit
blocked the 80 with 120 grit
buzzed the surrounding area with 180 on the DA sander in preparation for primer
blew off and wiped down the vehicle with a dry rag to remove all the sanding dust
wiped down the repairs with wax and grease remover
masked the vehicle for primer
sprayed 3 coats of high-build primer