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Clem Clement · 01-15-2023, 03:22 PM

I just learned that the previois owner of my 40 Merc has judging trouble because his generaotr was not gloss black or Semi gloss or flat black for a
few mmonths during productioin, which ever. how woiuld that become. known. Seems to me gens are frequently changed?
Clem

Kube · 01-17-2023, 10:37 AM

Clem,
The saying goes "it's all in the details". Those details can often be found through diligent research at the Benson Ford Research Center, a literal treasure trove of documents.

During my research for the '40 Ford book, I'd not found even the slightest hint that the generators were anything but gloss black.
As the '40 Mercury utilized the identical generator as the '40 Ford, I'd say they too were always painted gloss black.
Unless newly discovered documentation comes forth, I'd require a generator to be gloss black during concourse judging.

As far as "...generators are frequently changed"...judging upon a (serious) concourse is aimed at determining how the vehicle left the assembly line.

Clem Clement · 01-20-2023, 08:04 PM

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Thanks Kube. The guy who did my 40Merc ran to this at some show.

Hope youre doiing OK. My son Joe now has My 40 Merc. We are in a asyby Ponds senior loving Loving it.
30 A gone as is my 30 PecuP. Strange feelings after so many years on old Fords

01-15-2023, 03:22 PM	#1
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	generator paint 40 Merc. I just learned that the previois owner of my 40 Merc has judging trouble because his generaotr was not gloss black or Semi gloss or flat black for a few mmonths during productioin, which ever. how woiuld that become. known. Seems to me gens are frequently changed? Clem

01-17-2023, 10:37 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: generator paint 40 Merc. Clem, The saying goes "it's all in the details". Those details can often be found through diligent research at the Benson Ford Research Center, a literal treasure trove of documents. During my research for the '40 Ford book, I'd not found even the slightest hint that the generators were anything but gloss black. As the '40 Mercury utilized the identical generator as the '40 Ford, I'd say they too were always painted gloss black. Unless newly discovered documentation comes forth, I'd require a generator to be gloss black during concourse judging. As far as "...generators are frequently changed"...judging upon a (serious) concourse is aimed at determining how the vehicle left the assembly line. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

01-20-2023, 08:04 PM	#3
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: generator paint 40 Merc. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Kube. The guy who did my 40Merc ran to this at some show. Hope youre doiing OK. My son Joe now has My 40 Merc. We are in a asyby Ponds senior loving Loving it. 30 A gone as is my 30 PecuP. Strange feelings after so many years on old Fords