Any Mercury stuff on this site??
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12-11-2008, 02:36 PM
#18
12-12-2008, 07:34 AM
hiwy50- that is a truley beautiful truck and yes I am jealous.
Michigan Rick- That would be greatly appreciated I really thank you.
Just a note thanks for this thread Rick it helps my addiction to these trucks. I just wish I was up north so I could stumble upon a treasure and own a real Merc. The good thing about the clone is I am not afraid to use it/abuse it.
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12-14-2008, 07:49 AM
I have 2 sets of them...one rechromed and one that needs restoring. I've been offered crazy money for the unrestored set but haven't let them go.....cause you just aren't going to find them.
Jim G.... I have a 56 M100
I was born in 56 and have had alot of 56's but have decided to truckrod this one. Alot of the others have been real nice but this is the one I'm doing for my birthday truck
I was born in 56 and have had alot of 56's but have decided to truckrod this one. Alot of the others have been real nice but this is the one I'm doing for my birthday truck
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12-14-2008, 08:33 AM
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Searching for "Mercury" will show quite a few threads, but no differentiation between Ford and Mercury on this site. That said, I like to look at them all, Ford or Mercury, and having them in seperate groups would mean two forums I'd have to constantly hang out on, lol. I myself love the 47 Mercs and have been looking for one for quite awhile. But that 1960 one you posted has me considering one of them too. I wonder if they had the big window option as well?
#21
12-14-2008, 09:14 PM
Jim............. Go to Welcome to the SOCP - Southern Ontario Classic Pickups serving the Classic Ford and Mercury Truck Enthusiast (1905-1966) and search around...lots of good pics.
I'll get up to the 90's soon and get a camera and do some posting.
Michigan Rick
I'll get up to the 90's soon and get a camera and do some posting.
Michigan Rick
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12-16-2008, 11:52 PM
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Hello, everyone i have just joined this group also with means to gather more information on Mercury trucks- i just purchased what i think is a 1957 M100 am out of Los Angeles, Ca. I would like to see if there is any one here that can assist me in Decoding my vin Plate. i Also had a Question on Where the Plate Location should be Located? Door jam or Glove box Door?
Thank you
Thank you
The DATA Plate is mounted on the inside of the Dispatch/Glove Box door.
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12-17-2008, 12:05 AM
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I had contacted him around five or six months ago when i was still Working for Distinctive Industries in Commerce, California an Automotive interior Company -about him sharing some information on the Interior trim options for 1957-1960 Standard and Custom Seats.also Door panels and Kick panels for Custom Cabs
I was gathering information to Come out with Reproduction type seat covers in original styles offered.
Do you guys think there would be a market for original styled seat covers?
I was gathering information to Come out with Reproduction type seat covers in original styles offered.
Do you guys think there would be a market for original styled seat covers?
Things haven't been running very smoothely for my wife & I w/ our Mortgage, health issues & 'Puter/ADSL problems, so I've not been able to do a follow up w/ you on this matter.
Yes, I believe that there's a market for repro seat-covers for the "Orphan Years" Trucks.
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12-17-2008, 10:22 AM
DATA Plate
Thank you for responding, sorry to hear about situation hope Things get better for you and your Wife. I found my Data plate on the drivers side door jam are below the Door catch. It is attached with four screws and the Glove box door is Blank with no traces of it having any holes. I found the Stamped Vin # on the Driver front section by the Shock Mount area. When i First purchased the Truck i was not 100% sure it was a Mercury Truck- But When i cleaned out the Front I-Beam and found a C in Front of the Casting # i was convinced. I will post some pictures in my album today so you guys can take a look. I am missing the Tailgate and hubcaps. I do have the Side badges and the Front M E R C U R Y Letters for the hood.
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12-18-2008, 12:08 PM
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12-18-2008, 04:45 PM
Thank you for responding, sorry to hear about situation hope Things get better for you and your Wife. I found my Data plate on the drivers side door jam are below the Door catch. It is attached with four screws and the Glove box door is Blank with no traces of it having any holes. I found the Stamped Vin # on the Driver front section by the Shock Mount area. When i First purchased the Truck i was not 100% sure it was a Mercury Truck- But When i cleaned out the Front I-Beam and found a C in Front of the Casting # i was convinced.
A Canadian VIN is totally different than the US VIN (thru 1965).
The US VIN begins with F10, the Canadian VIN does not.
A letter C on a front axle doesn't mean it's a Mercury only part.
1957 F100's & M100's used the same front axle, but...it's not the same as 1958/60 F100/M100's used.
TAAK-3010-A is the 1957 F/M100's front axle casting number.
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12-18-2008, 05:55 PM
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12-18-2008, 06:03 PM
Part # 75 in Hollander book casting number TAAK3010A. Ford Tr. '57 F100 B7C-3010-A
Part # 76 in Hollander Book Casting number TAAK3010B Ford Tr. '58-60 B8C-3010-A
I wonder why it would have a C in front of the Casting Number.
I can't figure out how to Post a picture.
Part # 76 in Hollander Book Casting number TAAK3010B Ford Tr. '58-60 B8C-3010-A
I wonder why it would have a C in front of the Casting Number.
I can't figure out how to Post a picture.
Why is the C there?
I looked in the parts catalog, there's no reference, but it could be the manufacturers code.
If you need to look in the parts catalogs, I'm not that far away, so you're welcome to come by and take a look-see.
If you attend the Chapter GTG's, I can bring them along, as I usually attend the all GTG's.
Sorry, no Edsel parts catalogs, but I have dang near everything else.
btw: I don't have a gallery, so I'm klewless.
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12-18-2008, 06:10 PM
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12-18-2008, 07:49 PM
Glad this thread got everyone going.
hiwy50...nice truck...love the ghost flames. color works for me.
cloichina...I didn't give a hoot about Mercs....but the more I've been hanging with my Canadian friends it's got me Mercmerized....My Dad if he were around would love mine since we always had Merc cars when I was growing up so he'd like a Merc truck. (I guess that could be last year by the way I'm growing up!)
Michigan Rick
keep the Merc pics coming.
hiwy50...nice truck...love the ghost flames. color works for me.
cloichina...I didn't give a hoot about Mercs....but the more I've been hanging with my Canadian friends it's got me Mercmerized....My Dad if he were around would love mine since we always had Merc cars when I was growing up so he'd like a Merc truck. (I guess that could be last year by the way I'm growing up!)
Michigan Rick
keep the Merc pics coming.