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My 1949 Mercury has black fenders and a green main body. There was a discussion on ALL Mercury trucks having black fenders but some have been found to have body colour on their fenders.
Greg M-47
The black fenders seem pretty common on the Canadian Mercs, but I recall seeing few on US produced Fords. This is one I know was US produced in Highland Park since I have it in my M-H archive. Stu
My 1949 Mercury has black fenders and a green main body. There was a discussion on ALL Mercury trucks having black fenders but some have been found to have body colour on their fenders.
Greg M-47
Originally Posted by truckdog62563
The black fenders seem pretty common on the Canadian Mercs, but I recall seeing few on US produced Fords. This is one I know was US produced in Highland Park since I have it in my M-H archive. Stu
Thanks Greg and Stu. I thought I had seen pics of both Mercs and Fords with black fenders. You confirmed this.
So, what do you think was the determining factor for painting them black? I like the look on some of them I've seen, and others seemed odd, as if it didn't fit the truck.
I personally think it looks better on a truck with no rear fenders. So, the larger trucks with dump beds, grain beds or flat beds. But that's just my opinion, which doesn't amount to a hill of beans. And I hope no one takes offense if they have a truck with black rear fenders. None is meant.
Do you think the majority of Canadian Mercs had all black fenders?
I think standard production for Ford was body color fenders. If you ordered for fleet use, with a minimum quantity, I think they would paint your trucks whatever combination of standard Ford colors you wanted, for a price.
Do you think the majority of Canadian Mercs had all black fenders?
Yes, I believe Mercs had black fenders as a standard feature. Just about every period picture I've seen had them black, including this '52 auto show pic.
My truck, which was ordered and delivered as a cab and chassis in red oxide primer, had black front fenders.
No offense taken 👍
I was originally going all blue. Since I have F2 front fenders and when I find a pair of F1 fronts. I'll swap them out. I felt It would be easier to match the black, than metallic blue.
I'm glad I did. I like the look. The blue is dark so it's Hard to tell from the pic.
Will
06-06-2016, 05:03 PM
