Finally got myself a 49 Mercury

I've been dreaming of someday owning a two door Merc for a long time. Problem was that I never could find one that was in my price range. I've known about this car for about 8 years but the guy was asking way too much for it. Fast forward to last week. I sold my 60 Cadillac and thought that I would give him a call to see if he would budge a little on the Merc and surprisingly, he accepted my offer. Paid the man for the car this morning and now it's mine. I think the plan will be kept pretty simple for a while. I'm hoping that I can get the original mechanicals sharpened up and do the body work as I go. Floors and trunk look very solid and from what I can tell, the rockers look good as well. The interior is shot but the seat springs look workable.

 

very nice...someday ill get me one of those too

 

Gonna cruise it up and down the road?

 

Never liked Alan Jackson but I think he had the right idea for sure.

 

sweet deal man

 

Score! ! ! ! !

 

Congrats to your patienceness.... (George Bush term).

 

You suck...
yes,i am jealous..

 

Lucky dog.

 

Looks good from here!

 

Yeah, but now you have to change your hamb name to Merc-y-O
Suddenly the world aint so sunny, is it?

 

Looks real solid.Congrats

 

Congratulations! She looks nice and straight.

I love those M E R C U R Y letters across the hood lip. Keep them. Way cool.

 

"Yeah, but now you have to change your hamb name to Merc-y-O
Suddenly the world aint so sunny, is it?"

Merc-y-O does have a nice ring to it.....now what to do with all these Cadillac parts ?
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Steve Miller.....

 

Good for you - patience does have it's vurtues! Enjoy it.

 

sweet score!! show us some more pics!!!

 

This is the one I'd love to get my hands on! Not a 2 door but a '49 just the same. Gotta love those Merc!!!

 

good job!

 

maybe when i hit the lotto

 

Very nice, we need more pics.

 

Say, they are recalling those - a factory recall ya'know...I'll have a truck swing by & pick it up. ha ha - enjoy!!!!!

 

Great score on an excellent starting point!

Seems like 2009 is a good time to be looking for those long-time "wish list" cars, people are selling stuff a lot cheaper nowadays with the economy and all...

 

looks good from my house.

 

How about K.C. Douglas in 1949?

And I hate to say it but we're losing old timers left and right.

Caddy _O nice find...make sure you join Bad Bobs Merc club. ___Trout

 

nice score

 

sweet merc

 

Aii ways good to see a guy score his dream car..good luck.....

 

My humble thanks to everyone. My wife's had me working around the house all weekend, so I haven't even had time to go pick the car up yet. One of the pleasures of owning an 80 year old house and having a wife that always has the TV set to HGTV or DIY network. As soon as I get it home, I'll post more pictures of the car for all you junkies.