Projects 1956 mercury montclair chopped top

Well I went and found another car that I had to have.

1956 Mercury Montclair chopped 4 ½ in the front and 9 in the back with a 50 Merc back glass section and a 55 front end.

I need a trunk lid of anyone can send leads it would be very much appreciated. I can save it but Id rather replace it…..
If you are local to Dallas or coming to Pate, please let me know what parts you have for 55-56 Mercury that I might need.
I can’t wait to get started!!!

 

It's going to make a mean ass Kustom that's for sure

 

What's wrong with the trunk lid? Condition,or modifications?
Profile shot looks great.

 

The metal where latch mech is bolted on to the inside skin. Someone used a crowbar to open the trunk at some point and instead of the latch breaking it tore the sheet metal.... strange but thats what happend.

 

Always liked the '55/'56 Mercs, that one's pretty cool.

 

Wild - front and rear windows have real glass? keep us posted

 

Back glass is real, and im cutting down a glass windsheild for it. Its lexan now but I have to get it running to get it over to the guy that can cut down the windsheild!

 

I have always loved that body style. There's just something about those stylish shrouds over the headlights and the bitchin' taillights.

 

That looks wild! I hope we get to see this one in full paint someday!


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Here is the above mentioned latch section of the deck lid....

 

I like it! Looks kinda evil the way they should.

 

I need a set of rear fender skirts too, Im thinking this one needs to be black with a white top!

 

I have front and rear bumpers, side SS trim from doors back, 292 and tranny,front end SS

 

Nice score

 

Well its running now, New Battery, a set of plug wires, a new fuel pump, and some clean gas, a quart of oil and a quart of trans fluid and she is purring like a kitten! Took it around the block last night... not bad for the first 24 hours of ownership....

 

I need to know if anyone has a trunk lid for sale, Bring it to Pate swap meet please!

 

Sweet 56 bro.. I almost bought it.... Should've,would've,could've....dang!!!

 

I got all the stuff to fix it now. New Inner and outer rockers and a new trunk lid.

 

Awesome! Reminds me of my uncles old chopped 56

 

Always loved the '56. When I was in highschool I chopped the top on a '56 Phaeton (4 dr.) from a model kit, added full-Merc "cruiser skirts" to it and did it in grey primer...it was uber'-kool ! Wish I had it today !

Jonnie www.legends.thewwbc.net

 

Gotta love THE HAMB for coming through with the right parts at the right time!

THANKS LAURA!!!!!

 

here a pic of a chpped 56 I had

 

How much of a chop on this one??

 

Still working on it.
Dash is newly painted, found the correct rear skirts, seats done, and Im doing the floors now. I hate floor work!!!

 

It was chopped 2 1/2 3 inches. Here is a better pic.

 

hey 2tone52 that merc ending up in Vallejo with no motor at one time, a friend of mine bought it and sold it. did you chop it? that car was quite popular at one time, wonder who has it now? there was one on craigslist a few years back for sale in rough shape and was wondering if it was the same car.

 

Nice start !!! Please keep posting.

 

still chipping away.

 

Great lookin car, always liked that body, there is one in my home town that's kind of a legend, if only gabby's merc could talk. Keep the progress photos coming!!!!!!!

 

Good looking car. I just sent you an email without reading all the post. i was telling of a guy with a parts car.