57 Merc Panel Van
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57 Merc Panel Van
Hello, I am not sure if this is the right place for this post but i thought it should be sufficient. I found a 1957 Mercury Panel Van for $1200.
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...2&pgno=2&srt=1
I was wondering if this was a good deal? I already have 2 1966 fords I am trying to make one good one out of, and this really caught my eye. How are these to work on? How easy are parts to find? Hopefully Somebody can help me out here, Thanks.
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...2&pgno=2&srt=1
I was wondering if this was a good deal? I already have 2 1966 fords I am trying to make one good one out of, and this really caught my eye. How are these to work on? How easy are parts to find? Hopefully Somebody can help me out here, Thanks.
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If the body isn't totally ratted out and you have or want to learn some bodywork skills, that would make a great project. The bad news is that the 57-60 are the orphan years as far as model specific body replacement panels etc, the good news is the Panel truck especially has very few complex panels that would be difficult to make repair panels for, and they share a lot of the mechanicals from the 53-56 models and the parts stores still carry a lot of the repair parts as well. That's a pretty rare truck, so if you have the skills and/or the money to put it back on the road I'd go for it, you aren't likely to see another one coming down the road at you.
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Hmmm...sounds good. I am going in for a journeyman Mechanic, and have no problem doing body work. (my dad was an autobody technician for many years too). I just might have to go for it. Thanks!
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That is a great looking project - in fact I would not have posted the ad until I had bought it. When it comes to buying old trucks all's fair - another member might buy it out from under you.
Assuming the body is not full of rust it would easy fetch twice the asking price in the states, and is a hard to find body style.
Assuming the body is not full of rust it would easy fetch twice the asking price in the states, and is a hard to find body style.
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Originally Posted by WillyB
That is a great looking project - in fact I would not have posted the ad until I had bought it. When it comes to buying old trucks all's fair - another member might buy it out from under you.
Assuming the body is not full of rust it would easy fetch twice the asking price in the states, and is a hard to find body style.
Assuming the body is not full of rust it would easy fetch twice the asking price in the states, and is a hard to find body style.
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I wish i could...Im in university and dont even have a vehicle to go look at it with. (Im a good 6 hrs away) and then i would have to tow it home....which would be a 2 day drive from there! At least if i cant get it...I no somebody from this site will at least take care of it!
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I am fighting the urge - and I am 1800 miles from it, according to yahoo maps. Good thing my yard is already full of old fords.
You just wait until Col Flashman sees it - he goes to Canada all the time, and loves Mercs, already drives one panel.
You just wait until Col Flashman sees it - he goes to Canada all the time, and loves Mercs, already drives one panel.
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To answer your question...$1200 for a 57 Merc Panel is a SMOKING GOOD DEAL!!!
There weren't that many 57's made, fewer are still running...panels are rarer. If the body and badging are all there, you have a truly rare find. Fixed up, this truck would be awsome and worth a lot.
There weren't that many 57's made, fewer are still running...panels are rarer. If the body and badging are all there, you have a truly rare find. Fixed up, this truck would be awsome and worth a lot.
