Hello! I recently purchased a 1953 Mercury M100 from British Columbia. I have Joined FTE and Ford Barn in an effort to learn as much as possible about these great trucks. This is my first project vehicle and I am excited about getting her ready for the road. Like many other M100 owners out there, I am looking to purchase a Mercury tailgate. Mine is fairly rusty. If anyone out there knows where one can be purchased, I would appreciate the info. Also, I have what I believe to be four '53 hubcaps in need of restoration. Any names of rebutable hubcap smiths would also be helpful. I look forward to hearing from other M100/F100 owners who won't mind helping out this FNG. Thank you!

 

Congrats on the new purchase! This is a great place to find plenty of useful information - welcome to the forum & enjoy!
Torklift Jen

 

Bump after moved to proper forum

 

Welcome! Not sure I've ever heard of a hub cap smithy. The classified listings here are your best source for used parts.

What are your plans for the truck? Oh, and pics please.

 

Northern Classic Trucks was reproducing the 53-68 Mercury tailgate, but a search of their site said they're tailgates are discontinued. Probably something to do with Ford's licensing costs and no longer being profitable for the low demand, I'm guessing. Too bad, because they did a nice job. You might check with them, just in case.

Ford Truck Parts and Repair Panels for your classic truck at Northern Classic Trucks


Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your find!

 

Thanks for the info, here is a picture of my truck on the way home from Canada. The boarder officer insisted the vehicle was made in India and charged me an import duty. I later got proof from Ford of its Windsor birthplace and was able to get a refund of my duty fees. I plan on replacing the original steering components and I am waiting on a rebuilt steering box (back order). Then upgrade the brakes to discs. I intend to keep the flatty, but beef up the HP a bit. I would like to replace the three speed with a four speed (I already have it), and replace the leaf springs with modern mono leaf springs. Then I will work on the body and repaint.

 

Try Jose @ Rite Way Wheel, he is off Alpine, 925.933.4046. Or try Hubcaps.com in S. CA and talk to Lorenzo for your hubcaps. Thats all I can help you with. Great looking truck and welcome sir


Joe

 

Welcome Merc Man from another mercury truck guy, Very nice looking truck. Hold on to those hubcaps because they are hard to find.
Got a couple questions about your hubcaps if you don't mind.
Are they stainless or chromed steel ? Original to this truck ?
And any original paint colour left on the letters ? Thanks for any answers you can supply.
Greg M-47

 

Thanks for the info. The caps are chrome, but there is absolutely no shine to them. One of them has quite a bit of rust. I will post photos of them later this week.

 

Thanks for the reply Merc Man. It is thought that the early hubcaps were stainless and the later ones were chromed steel. Your mercury and its caps seem to agree with this thought. Any remnants of black paint on the mercury lettering?
Greg M-47

 

Welcome Merc Man, sweet ride!
In case any more members are wondering why a sponsor replied to this thread it happened before it was moved here.

 

Welcome! I'm not too far from you over here in Crockett, if you know where that is?! Good looking Merc project you've got there!