Projects 36 Ford barn find. Need to get mercury flathead running. Just bought it last week

I found the bumper and the running boards buried in the barn. ! I put them on last weekend. Fender bolts were run back on the bumper. This guy obviously loved this coupe before he passed away


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I know !! It's like purple maroon Whatever. Lol.


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This burgundy purple is the top coat but I can see blue red and black but no green


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Since '78. Check my thread for the story.


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Thanks for the comments. Check my thread for the story


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Believe it or not. My wife washed it three times with simple green !!! Lol


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Believe it or not. My wife washed it three times with simple green !!! Lol


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Thanks so much check my thread for info and story.


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Thanks so much. Your car is very cool. Love the stance. Plz check my thread for pics.


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Thanks !! Check my thread for the story and more pics.


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Thanks! I put more pics on my thread.


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Lol. Yes. Bias ply tires at that !! I put a new. ( not used ) set on the old rims so I could roll it around I plan to drive it !!


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Thank you !!


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Sweet 36.

 

Man that paint cleaned up real well. I wouldn't touch it one bit!!! Truly happy for you!!!

 

Maybe it's just me but, I would leave that paint alone for a while and concentrate on getting the car safe and driveable. It looks a lot better now that the wife cleaned it up.

 

I just want to find a barn find be for I kick off!!! Nice find and good luck with it.. I like it..

 

Perhaps Bud Crayne would, Haha. Cool '36. Good luck with it!

 

Nice find! I wouldnt touch the paint. Lower it a bit. Throw some white walls and cool wheel covers on it and roll it

 

I agree with you 36 Penny, the spare tire should disappear. That was my thought before I caught your comment.

 

Original transmissions had the vin number stamped at top of the trans bellhousing for a number of years.
You might check the top of your trans for a number that you/your Dad could cross check for a year of manufacture and maybe whether Ford or Merc.
Great find.
Good luck!
Al

 

Listen to what Al says. He's the '36 Ford guru around here.

 

Heh, I think the spare in the back is a nice detail.
More importantly, it's different.
Damn Lemmings.

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holy von smolly, what a cool rig, love where you are headed with this sweet car. Best wishes on driving this baby with a wide smile!!

 

Great find 36 Penny Coupe!
In Post 28 & 30, I see only 2 pedals but what appears to be a Manual Transmission (??) Am I missing something? Good luck with the project! Looks like a Great start!!

 

OOPS! I spotted the third pedal after further investigation! Sorry!...

 

Don't think Mercury made top shifters for the 8BA- 8CM engines... An American Ford truck was floor shift and open driveshaft from ['41-'42] to '48...
Canadian Mercury trucks ?
Closed driveshaft stick Fords from '32 to '48 car...
Mercury started in 1939 so there may be some Mercury closed sticks out there...?

 

Wow, great find. I gotta love that flathead, too.

 

I couldn't agree more. Thanks for the kind words.


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That's a great car. Consider leaving as is getting it running, driving and safe, disassemble enough to clean it (interior).

It's a cool old build, enjoy it for a while before making major changes. Please don't paint it flat black.