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28 comments
Posted by aussie39merc
06/15/2006, 10:10pm
great car im sure youll turn it into something good. check out my 39merc.
Posted by buckfiveow
05/01/2006, 11:10pm
oh man!!!slap some white's make it run grab a beer an she's ready
Posted by mercuryman1939
01/30/2006, 03:23pm
Hello again from Minnesota, thanks for your reply. The gauges aren't in the dash yet, as of last friday, the dash had the holes cut on each outboard end for round A/C vents. The starter button will be just under the left side vent, right about where it was from the factory. The A/C controls will be under the speaker grill in the center. That area was already screwed up from the previous owner who had modified this car. The two ashtrays will be vertical A/C vents. My builder thinks the stereo would look good in an overhead console. There is plenty of room under the dash for the Vintage Air A/C unit, and it looks like I'll still have a complete glovebox. I can't find the receipt right now, but I think I bought the gauges from Classic Instruments. It will be a round speedo in the center with a round gauge on either side; oil, temp, volts, fuel. I'll have to take some more pics and figure out how to post them on the site. I'll keep you posted with further progress updates in the future. Stay tuned! Later, Jim
Posted by mercuryman1939
01/28/2006, 05:27pm
Hello from Minnesota! Nice car! I own a 39' Mercury Town Sedan that should be on the road in a few months. It has a rebuilt 302 & C4, Heidts/Fat Man M II front end, new Lime Works wheel & column, Lokar shifter, Vintage Air A/C & heat, new gauges in original dash, Master Power Brakes dual chamber master cylinder and suspended pedal, new Explorer disk brake rear end, Tanks Inc. poly gas tank with the filler inside the trunk inside it's own box. I'm going for a retro-stock look with all modern drivetrain and suspension. By the way, it did not have a Flathead in it when I bought it 3 years ago. Good luck with your car & maybe you can make it to the Back To The 50's in June. Can you post some more pics of the car? Thanks, Jim L.
Posted by mkabwe
01/24/2006, 01:40pm
WOW. Talk about dream cars that is one of my top cars to ever own. I hope you do it the justice it deserves, because you have one of the baddest rides that was ever produced.
Posted by Wildcaddy
01/23/2006, 07:04pm
That is a Badass piece of vintage steel!! Chop it!!!!! Lower it!!!..the works!!
Posted by MrFrump92
11/29/2005, 10:19pm
C'mon Jared, where's the updates? heh.. Still looks better than the direction my Impala took :)
Posted by ChevyBoy24409
06/16/2004, 01:38am
Hey I'm going to be working on a 1940 Merc and i can't find any catologs or part for it so if anybody knows where i can find any please Email me at Micah41091@aol.com thank alott!!
Posted by under_h2o
02/26/2004, 06:30pm
I'm glad to see that someone else is working on a 39 merc also. I bought a complete matching 1 owner out of a barn and have spent the past 2 years working on the resto. I would look at the project one of two ways. 1. If you have a complete matching #'s car, do a resto, no mods. If most of the car is gone hot rod it. If you have any questions just ask. I've researched the car to death... Brian
Posted by hammer008
02/17/2004, 03:10pm
Hey there Hoff...pics look good, you got some good feedback goin here. personally i'd think a hot rod is in order here....but hey!...your the man cool guy....see ya at the beach.
Posted by flathead49
01/15/2004, 04:44pm
Hey man, hows the old merc commin?? Gotta get me updated on whats goin on. Its gonna be so awesome. Cant wait to see some pics of it comin along. Ya gotta keep the old flathead in there too man. Keep me posted. Matt
Posted by ayo0juju
01/15/2004, 01:51pm
swwwwwwwweet merc, cant wait to see more pics!! i would love to get one someday, maybe a late 40's or early 50 model..good luck on your project!
Posted by flathead49
11/29/2003, 09:27am
AWESOME MERC! You really got a good start. 39' Mercs are so rare and yours is in exceptional shape! I love the old flattie. DONT WASTE THIS CAR AND MAKE IT ONE OF THOSE BILLETIZED STREET RODS! Make it into 50's custom man. It's alot cheaper and easier to do, and for a 39' merc its the only way to go. The ratrods are back. Check out my bronco and 1951 Ford pickup sometime and let me know what ya think. Later man!
Posted by MrFrump92
10/05/2003, 01:07am
Rice it out! j/k restore it to stock Jared. Better get Maaco.
Posted by 64dodge
10/04/2003, 02:39pm
Nice. Restore it to stock. Its lookin good man. Check out my ride sometime.
Posted by montemike83
10/04/2003, 05:43am
Hey man nice project, I think it would be cool to make it a retro 50s custom, with a mix of modern street rod. Do some old 50s stuff and do some modern stuff. Just my opinion, but I think it would look cool. Good luck man, come check out my '79 Monte
Posted by K4Banger
10/04/2003, 03:07am
I say do what you want. But, i would basicly do the "hidden upgrades" thing. It's simple you do the whole make it look "stock" but, give it power disc brakes, a 12 volt elec. system and better seats. You can do all this and still keep that stock look. I have to say thou I'm toren about that engine , you're right of course nothing sounds like a hopped up Flat head. I prefer the trouble free modern engines thou. Good luck , you have some hard choices ahead . Later man
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