The Ford Barn

old guy rich · 06-27-2015, 10:01 PM

Hello everyone, new guy here, I would like to introduce myself. I will go by the name old guy rich. This is the first time I have visited this site. What I have read here on this site seems friendly and helpful. I think I will enjoy this site, and maybe ask a few questions from time to time if you don't mind. I had a 50 Merc in high school back in the sixties and just managed to buy one last month. It is nothing special, all stock, 4 door, original interior in excellent shape but has a few small dents. The only thing not factory is an electric fuel pump and that seems to work OK. The car has 59 thousand original miles according to the previous owner and the documentation that came with it. That's about it for now, thanks for listening. old guy rich.

ford38v8 · 06-27-2015, 10:04 PM

Hey old rich guy, welcome to the Barn! Your Merc sounds very special to me. Keep it that way and you'll be eligible for a Rouge award from the V8 Club!

JSeery · 06-27-2015, 10:10 PM

Welcome

green50 · 06-27-2015, 10:12 PM

Welcome from North Georgia!

old guy rich · 06-27-2015, 10:14 PM

Thanks Alan, I plan on keeping it stock, it drives better than the one I had in high school. Alan it's old guy rich, not old rich guy, I'm not rich by and means. LOL. Thanks again.

old guy rich · 06-27-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

Welcome

Thanks JSeery

old guy rich · 06-27-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by green50

Welcome from North Georgia!

Thank you Gene

ford38v8 · 06-27-2015, 10:29 PM

OK Rich! Better to be old than the alternative!

Alaska Jim · 06-27-2015, 10:33 PM

old guy rich, welcome. I have a '51 Merc.4dr sport sedan also. it is stock.am currently having a problem with the old electric. fuel pump (not stock ) on my car. took it out to ck for a possible o/d problem, and discovered a fuel leak. this is a good place to find information and encouragement. I have had my '51 since '94 and am just now starting to have a few problems. not bad for all those trouble free miles. car now has 84,000 actual miles on it. a true survivor, with plastic seat covers.

TonyM · 06-27-2015, 10:41 PM

Welcome to Ford Barn. Post some photos if you can.

Marvin/TN · 06-27-2015, 10:55 PM

Welcome, this is a great site.

Old Henry · 06-27-2015, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy rich

I had a 50 Merc in high school back in the sixties and just managed to buy one last month. It is nothing special, all stock, 4 door, original interior in excellent shape but has a few small dents.

Sounds pretty darn special to me. Yours is just the way I like 'em.
Welcome to the barn.

deuce_roadster · 06-27-2015, 11:46 PM

Welcome! Nothing wrong with having 4 doors!! I have a couple of them. You will find thoughtful answers to your questions. Some questions have MANY answers like "what is the best oil" but I don't think there has been a problem that wasn't solved after a number of folks chimed in. There is a LOT of experience here for you to draw from. You can post pictures in public albums in your User CP. I love those 50 Mercs and they always have eluded me!

gnolnor · 06-28-2015, 12:03 AM

Welcome, my Dad had a 51 Merc, 2 door, that was tourquise. Lots of good
memories. You will find a lot of help with this group. Loads of experience and always willing to help. Enjoy the journey.

Graeme / New Zealand · 06-28-2015, 12:12 AM

Welcome Old Guy Rich from down here at the "ass end of the world".

GB

Ken Crans · 06-28-2015, 07:15 AM

Welcome Rich... You'll have to get used to the dark humor here.lol But every question will be answered by the greatest bunch of Flathead gurus. Ken

Shoebox · 06-28-2015, 07:56 AM

Welcome OG Rich,........... you'll love the Barn. Does your Merc have overdrive?

Shoebox

48 coupe · 06-28-2015, 07:56 AM

Welcome Rich. I spend a lot of time here. Nothing like going back in the day.

funrunr · 06-28-2015, 08:32 AM

Welcome Old Guy Rich, I think you will like this site very much. This site has been around since the late 90's (last major update 2010) and is full of knowledgeable members. I suggest wondering around as much as you can, also the search tool (search this forum) near the upper right corner is your friend and a great tool. Have fun, Mark

Cecil/WV · 06-28-2015, 09:19 AM

Welcome and enjoy the Mercury and the Fordbarn. You will find as many answers as questions here! Good site.

06-27-2015, 10:01 PM	#1
old guy rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 186	New guy introducing myself. Hello everyone, new guy here, I would like to introduce myself. I will go by the name old guy rich. This is the first time I have visited this site. What I have read here on this site seems friendly and helpful. I think I will enjoy this site, and maybe ask a few questions from time to time if you don't mind. I had a 50 Merc in high school back in the sixties and just managed to buy one last month. It is nothing special, all stock, 4 door, original interior in excellent shape but has a few small dents. The only thing not factory is an electric fuel pump and that seems to work OK. The car has 59 thousand original miles according to the previous owner and the documentation that came with it. That's about it for now, thanks for listening. old guy rich.

06-27-2015, 10:04 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: New guy introducing myself. Hey old rich guy, welcome to the Barn! Your Merc sounds very special to me. Keep it that way and you'll be eligible for a Rouge award from the V8 Club! __________________ Alan

06-27-2015, 10:10 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome

06-27-2015, 10:12 PM	#4
green50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Georgia Posts: 392	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome from North Georgia! __________________ Gene

06-27-2015, 10:14 PM	#5
old guy rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 186	Re: New guy introducing myself. Thanks Alan, I plan on keeping it stock, it drives better than the one I had in high school. Alan it's old guy rich, not old rich guy, I'm not rich by and means. LOL. Thanks again.

06-27-2015, 10:29 PM	#8
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: New guy introducing myself. OK Rich! Better to be old than the alternative! __________________ Alan

06-27-2015, 10:33 PM	#9
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: New guy introducing myself. old guy rich, welcome. I have a '51 Merc.4dr sport sedan also. it is stock.am currently having a problem with the old electric. fuel pump (not stock ) on my car. took it out to ck for a possible o/d problem, and discovered a fuel leak. this is a good place to find information and encouragement. I have had my '51 since '94 and am just now starting to have a few problems. not bad for all those trouble free miles. car now has 84,000 actual miles on it. a true survivor, with plastic seat covers.

06-27-2015, 10:41 PM	#10
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome to Ford Barn. Post some photos if you can.

06-27-2015, 10:55 PM	#11
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome, this is a great site.

06-27-2015, 11:46 PM	#13
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome! Nothing wrong with having 4 doors!! I have a couple of them. You will find thoughtful answers to your questions. Some questions have MANY answers like "what is the best oil" but I don't think there has been a problem that wasn't solved after a number of folks chimed in. There is a LOT of experience here for you to draw from. You can post pictures in public albums in your User CP. I love those 50 Mercs and they always have eluded me!

06-28-2015, 12:03 AM	#14
gnolnor Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Solvang, CA Posts: 131	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome, my Dad had a 51 Merc, 2 door, that was tourquise. Lots of good memories. You will find a lot of help with this group. Loads of experience and always willing to help. Enjoy the journey.

06-28-2015, 12:12 AM	#15
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome Old Guy Rich from down here at the "ass end of the world". GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

06-28-2015, 07:15 AM	#16
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome Rich... You'll have to get used to the dark humor here.lol But every question will be answered by the greatest bunch of Flathead gurus. Ken

06-28-2015, 07:56 AM	#17
Shoebox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holmen,Wisconsin Posts: 787	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome OG Rich,........... you'll love the Barn. Does your Merc have overdrive? Shoebox __________________ I went, I saw, I bought the T shirt 51 Ford Deluxe Tudor 32 Ford roadster 39 Mercury Towncar

06-28-2015, 07:56 AM	#18
48 coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 151	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome Rich. I spend a lot of time here. Nothing like going back in the day.

06-28-2015, 08:32 AM	#19
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome Old Guy Rich, I think you will like this site very much. This site has been around since the late 90's (last major update 2010) and is full of knowledgeable members. I suggest wondering around as much as you can, also the search tool (search this forum) near the upper right corner is your friend and a great tool. Have fun, Mark __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

06-28-2015, 09:19 AM	#20
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: New guy introducing myself. Welcome and enjoy the Mercury and the Fordbarn. You will find as many answers as questions here! Good site.