Anybody up North know this Truck???

It's a 1951 Mercury Pickup which is rare down here in Texas. It's in Canada but I know it's been in the North East to shows. Owned by a fellow HAMBer? Anybody know it? Vouch for it being a good truck? Any info or thoughts are MUCH appreciated

Thanks!!!
-Junkie

 

looks cool are you thinking about buying it?

 

Thinking about it, but Canada is a LOOOOOng way from Texas......

 

How are you going to attach '53 Buick side trim to that Merc?

 

ok, that was a good one.....

 

I built a few just like that up here.

Where is it located?
Canada is a big place,bigger then the states.......Shiny

 

It's in Toronto, which is where I believe this one was built. I prefer the 53-56 body style, but I really like this one...it looks to have been done well. If you built this one, then you would have traded it for a late 40s convertible I believe??? Let me know if you did, I'd love to ask you some question....
You don't have one you'd care to sell now do you?
thanks,
John

 

Toronto is about 4000 miles from me.
I didn't build this one.
I have some merc trim etc from a 48 and thats bout it right now.....Shiny

 

That truck looks fantastic! If you buy the plane tickets, I'll ride back with you!!

 

That would be a 52 M-1, Eh Shiny. 51 has the MERCURY on the hood ornament, or at least that's where mine are. Killer lookin pickup.

 

Sweet ride! I just love the stance...

 

Cool, never seen a truck like this before. Are they common in the states?

 

Yep I have seen that truck before at a local show in Waterdown. It has an orange engine bay right? It is a pretty clean truck, looked to be well built IMO.

 

Yes,
it does have an orange engine bay...anything else you remember about it...good or bad? Thanks for the help,
John

 

Mark,
if you're serious, we might be going on a road trip...

 

No, they aren't. From what I understand they only sold them in Canada. Pretty rare to have something like that make it's way down South.....They're basically the same as the Ford trucks, just with Mercury badging.

 

I've seen the truck. Nicely done with a potent small block. What else do you need to know?
Here is another Merc p/u for you....

 

Just looking for the buts...(really nice pickup, but...)
I know it doesn't have a tailgate, which sucks...but hey, it's really low which is good.
Any other things you noticed that are downsides?
Anything that stood out other than the small block?
Before I invest in a plane ticket and try to drive cross-country I'd love to find out what I can.
Thanks for the other picture, I bet that thing scoots....

 

Here are a few more pics...

 

I'll give a friend a call. He knows who owns/built the truck. I am no expert but I heard everything on the truck was done right. I'll PM you with details. It'll take me a day or two.

 

Yeah, well my dad can beat your dad!

 

I didn't really study it at teh time but as I remember it was pretty well built and is pretty clean. There are lots of those trucks up here, my buddy has had 3 or something like that.

 

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Now you done it!

 

That is a killer lil p up.

 

See if you can get a Mercury tailgate to go with it.

 

Thanks for all the info guys...very helpful. I'm about to search for plane tickets to come next week. Nothing has popped up that I like as much as this one so I guess it's time to see it in person.....I'm really coming for the hotrod tour and the "special" beer.
Yes, if anyone has or knows of a mercury tailgate or even just the badging, hollar at me.
I'll keep you posted if I get it or not.....
keep me posted on anything else you guys find out.
Thanks,
John

 

Here's a fuzzy pic from my 51, notice the difference in the first pic of the 52.

 

PM me your names and I'll tell Keith...I'm coming on Thursday afternoon and leaving on Saturday. Or set something up with Keith....I think he's going to take Friday off so we can cruise around. We'll see if a Texas boy can hang with you guys and your hi-test beer
John