barn fresh Merc found [Archive]

lefturn

11-24-2003, 03:04 PM

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gifwhat merc??????

purple

11-24-2003, 03:04 PM

<font color="purple"> Than what?

Oh, now you fix it, that there is a good ,um, yeah.</font>

lefturn

11-24-2003, 03:06 PM

I can do something with that.

29EHV8

11-24-2003, 03:06 PM

Betcha some one needs that rear 1/4 and bumper........Shiny

**DONOTDELETE**

11-24-2003, 03:06 PM

sorry, not even my computer wanted this photo. The guy told me it was nice and low miles. then I got the pictures! Wow.

G V Gordon

11-24-2003, 03:07 PM

Yep, lots of good parts there.

286merc

11-24-2003, 03:07 PM

A lotta guys would love that rear quarter.
Grab your Sawzall and go for it.

phat rat

11-24-2003, 03:12 PM

you sure it didn't read "minor body work needed, very restoreable" LOL

36couper

11-24-2003, 03:13 PM

Here in the GreatWhiteNorth, we would call that restorable with little rust. The Cawli-fornia boys don't know how lucky they have it.

Chevy

11-24-2003, 03:14 PM

It'll buff out http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Smokin Joe

11-24-2003, 03:24 PM

You Californians would bitch if they hung you with a new rope... Sheesh, probably the only unchopped (Well sorta) merc left in the country. On level ground. Not even a tree growing up thru it. Still has sheetmetal below the beltline. Hell, I bet you could kick it with your foot and not go thru. Passenger front fender and hood to replace. Door can be straightened, same for the roof. Other side looks like it's probably OK from here. I'll bet major portions of the floor can be used. Even still has the engine. What are you waiting for? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

FLAT-TOP BOB

11-24-2003, 03:28 PM

let me guess, he saw one sell for big bucks on e-bay and thought he had better bring it out!

DrJ

11-24-2003, 03:29 PM

It just doesn't get any better than this!

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lownslow

11-24-2003, 03:42 PM

nice car just needs a little TLC..........do you think the scratches are down to the primer ????????

tokyo

11-24-2003, 03:45 PM

I can use that quarter...HA!

Tuck

11-24-2003, 03:51 PM

toke i knew you were gonna chime in on that one...

I drove you merc again yesterday... sounds like a top fuel flatty w/ those open headers. I had to move it back in its winter home~~

tuck

Sailor

11-24-2003, 03:54 PM

That one would be fixed over here.

John Copeland

11-24-2003, 03:56 PM

And I thought the guy with the Model A had a serious challenge...............piece of cake.

RPW

11-24-2003, 04:08 PM

Are you posers afraid of work or what?
Even Sam Barris did work from worse cars, he built his 50 Buick from a burned out crashed hulk worse much than that. Over 50 years ago!
Sailer: I agree, that one is good stuff!

36couper

11-24-2003, 04:29 PM

I started with this.....

36couper

11-24-2003, 04:30 PM

And ended up with this.....

Rocky

11-24-2003, 04:32 PM

A definite "saver" in my part of the country too...

Fat Hack

11-24-2003, 04:34 PM

In Michigan we'd call that a "classic in very restorable condition...some rust, minor body damage."

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AHotRod

11-24-2003, 04:37 PM

Shit...where's the Barn ?

Chopped54

11-24-2003, 04:42 PM

It'll buff out!

Paul

11-24-2003, 04:49 PM

looks like a good parts car, how much and where is it?

barn fresh?

is that a fragrence?

what does it smell like?

Kojack

11-24-2003, 04:50 PM

I'm surprised it's not restored or ripped apart already... California has been pretty much cleaned up when it comes to old boneyards, but there seems to be a few hidden spots with some good stuff...

Jeff Norwell

11-24-2003, 05:04 PM

....The lord hates a coward....... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

tokyo

11-24-2003, 05:07 PM

thanks tuck...i think nascar...cuz i never heard a top fueler...cool...drive the hell out of it I say...picked up some more cover son saturday, and some door sills from a 49 lincoln..pretty sweet!.
senior tokbox.

Tim

11-24-2003, 05:24 PM

hmmmm, new front sheetmetal and some door skins......

tear the roof off and carson top it....

hmmmm

perfect car to build your all out custom out of, dont have to worry about fucking up a nice fender;)

if it wre cheep its still buildable, i think

tim

shoebox72

11-24-2003, 07:01 PM

I'll take the grille shell.

Ad should read: 50 Mercury, Complete & restorable. minor hail damage. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Billy

50mercfan

11-24-2003, 07:13 PM

that makes me sad, so very sad..........oh i'm soooo sad.

11-24-2003, 10:03 PM

There is a louvered hood on ebay for it for $1350.00.

Tinbender

11-24-2003, 10:13 PM

Shit, some of you guy's are spoiled. I'd build that.
So how much is he asking?

**DONOTDELETE**

11-24-2003, 10:17 PM

I lived in Montana for three years. I was building a house for a friend. Try driving a 32 five window in the snow. I hated it. I did meet lots of nice people up there and they still find good cars for me. I found this one on my last trip up there with big Paul.

**DONOTDELETE**

11-24-2003, 10:19 PM

me and big Paul way the hell up there wondering why Californians are the only ones doing anything right

34Fordtk

11-24-2003, 10:42 PM

The first one would be fixable but the second one is real nice. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Dat Dirty Rat

11-24-2003, 10:43 PM

Its got 'PATINA' to it!..Either take the 'steel is real' theory or just buy a 'glass body'...They re-pop those too!

It looks like 'false advertising' to me!!

Dirty

old beet

11-24-2003, 10:52 PM

Not much different than the wife's 49. Has lots more parts than hers when we picked it up. It was spripped of everything you could remove with pliers and screwdrivers.......I'd save it!!........OLDBEET

briggs&strattonChev

11-24-2003, 11:18 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Here in the GreatWhiteNorth, we would call that restorable with little rust. The Cawli-fornia boys don't know how lucky they have it.

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AMEN

50mercfan

11-24-2003, 11:36 PM

low, thats a score man. dig that groovy triple white wall on the back. mine had a double like that when i got it. any chance of scorin' the pacer? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

**DONOTDELETE**

11-24-2003, 11:48 PM

I just found that 51, the guy taking the picture bought it. I like hotrods.

50mercfan

11-24-2003, 11:58 PM

oh, my bad

Wowcars

11-25-2003, 12:00 AM

Yeah, I bet the battery is dead, tho. Forget it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

flatlandman

11-25-2003, 12:31 AM

Jeez...and I thought I mine was a rough one. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif I could use that grill though!

Crease

11-25-2003, 01:18 AM

Ran when parked

lurch13

11-25-2003, 02:59 AM

that shit will buff right out.........

RocketDaemon

11-25-2003, 04:31 AM

straighten door, carson top and new front end
if the price is right heck why not, seen much worse cars..

my friend bought an mercury 1950 coupe from california among with alot of other cars, that car was pure junk, frame rusted, front end rusted to shit, quarter panels fucked, floors bad... was presented as a decent starter yeah right..... only guy wanted to buy it was a guy who was going to use it for parts....

that car in the pic is a far better start then that one was,,

RocketDaemon

11-25-2003, 04:33 AM

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Ran when parked

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hehe that is sure a good argument i see to often..

well "was real nice before it stood outside 25 years and a tree growed through the roof" haha

Fatchuk

11-25-2003, 06:53 AM

Yeh! I could use the rear quarters and it looks like it still has a flattie in it....I'll take the flattie...to ..does it come delivered to Ont Canada...fatchuk

tinyelvis

11-25-2003, 08:54 AM

If you're lucky it'll start fixing itself, then kill all your high school enemies for you.

tokyo

11-25-2003, 09:02 AM

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There is a louvered hood on ebay for it for $1350.00.

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Really! give me the link..just want to see how they are layed out..

50mercfan

11-25-2003, 09:11 AM

i've seen that hood on there before. i don't know what they think they've got, but it's crazy. like those kaiser bumper gaurds on there for $1500.