The Ford Barn

47Monarch · 08-12-2018, 09:03 PM

Just thought I'd say hello from East coast Canada. Just picked up a 1947 four door monarch with supposed 26000 miles .just getting to know the car.

JM 35 Sedan · 08-12-2018, 11:03 PM

Welcome to the Fordbarn. Sounds like you picked up a nice car with only 26k miles. Expect plenty of good help here just for the asking. Please post some pictures of your car.

GB SISSON · 08-12-2018, 11:23 PM

Be careful. Too much flathead can become addictive. At least that's what I've heard.....

deuce_roadster · 08-13-2018, 12:24 AM

Welcome, you have come to the right place!

Graeme / New Zealand · 08-13-2018, 02:15 AM

As the great Merle Haggard said in "Ramblin Fever"..... "there aint no kind of cure for my disease". We've all got it here FFF (Ford Flathead Fever).

Welcome to the "Barn" from New Zealand at the "arse (ass) end of the world"

GB

chap52 · 08-13-2018, 07:15 AM

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Welcome aboard. Lot's of great advice and information is at your fingertips. Don't hesitate to ask.
Enjoy the adventure and in a few month you will be attending the FA (flatheads anonymous) meetings with the rest of us.
Chap

JSeery · 08-13-2018, 07:17 AM

Welcome to the Barn.

rockfla · 08-13-2018, 07:49 AM

Welcome Eeeha!!!

FrankWest · 08-13-2018, 08:08 AM

welcome! This is the place to learn everything about your new car.

Ol' Ron · 08-13-2018, 03:05 PM

Welcome, good luck. Try and find an old motors manual of the mid 50's. Got allot of info and we're here to help If you have a problem, pictures help so we can see the problem as well.

Bill · 08-13-2018, 06:16 PM

Saw that car and you Sat. night at "Hot August Nights" in Sydney NS. Was going to speak to you but you were busy at the time! As nice as they come and original and a Monarch. Lotsa flatheads in attendance. A good time was had by all!Bill

corvette8n · 08-14-2018, 07:25 AM

Welcome to the barn, post some pictures when you get a chance.

fordwife · 08-14-2018, 09:09 AM

For us US guys: is the monarch the equilivent of a ford? or mercury?

rotorwrench · 08-14-2018, 09:59 AM

Canada had to separate the the dealers. Ford dealers wanted a larger upscale car (Monarch). Mercury dealers wanted the smaller less expensive model (Meteor). Both wanted pickups so they both had them with different trim.

Byron Warwick · 08-17-2018, 12:18 PM

Following WW2, Ford of Canada introduced for the separated dealerships, a Mercury "114", this is their 'small' car, For the Mercury dealers. This is a Merc on a Ford Chassis, the regular Mercury was a 118 inch wheelbase.
For the Ford Dealers in 1946, they brought out the Monarch. It had a Ford instrument panel and Ford taillights, and a less busy grille. The two door sedans also had a rear vent window. The Merc flathead engine was 239 C.I. and 97 SAE horsepower. It did have the 118 inch wheelbase.
The Meteor was introduced in the 1949 model year for the Mercury dealers, as their small car.
Cheers, Byron.

vintrex · 08-20-2018, 10:37 AM

Welcome, I just acquired a 1947 Ford Super Deluxe. The members here at the Barn have been great. Im still in the process of trying to navigate the site, and locate members who may live close or may have a similar model and add them to my lists.

Have you posted any pictures?

47Monarch · 08-20-2018, 04:47 PM

I got a quick look at your woodie as you drove by on George Street there were something for everyone there regards

47Monarch · 08-20-2018, 04:51 PM

Yes; a bit of both I think as far as I know from the cowl back it's a deluxe ford going forward it is longer and more chrome different park lights and 15 inch wheels

coolcoupe · 08-20-2018, 10:55 PM

Welcome to the Barn, more info here then in a book. Would like to know the serial numbers.on your car just to see how close it is to mine. Sounds like a great find, enjoy

08-12-2018, 09:03 PM	#1
47Monarch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 126	Hello new guy here Just thought I'd say hello from East coast Canada. Just picked up a 1947 four door monarch with supposed 26000 miles .just getting to know the car.

08-12-2018, 11:03 PM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome to the Fordbarn. Sounds like you picked up a nice car with only 26k miles. Expect plenty of good help here just for the asking. Please post some pictures of your car. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

08-12-2018, 11:23 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,911	Re: Hello new guy here Be careful. Too much flathead can become addictive. At least that's what I've heard..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

08-13-2018, 12:24 AM	#4
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,801	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome, you have come to the right place!

08-13-2018, 02:15 AM	#5
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Hello new guy here As the great Merle Haggard said in "Ramblin Fever"..... "there aint no kind of cure for my disease". We've all got it here FFF (Ford Flathead Fever). Welcome to the "Barn" from New Zealand at the "arse (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"

08-13-2018, 07:15 AM	#6
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,775	Re: Hello new guy here Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Welcome aboard. Lot's of great advice and information is at your fingertips. Don't hesitate to ask. Enjoy the adventure and in a few month you will be attending the FA (flatheads anonymous) meetings with the rest of us. Chap

08-13-2018, 07:17 AM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome to the Barn.

08-13-2018, 07:49 AM	#8
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome Eeeha!!!

08-13-2018, 08:08 AM	#9
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	Re: Hello new guy here welcome! This is the place to learn everything about your new car.

08-13-2018, 03:05 PM	#10
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,854	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome, good luck. Try and find an old motors manual of the mid 50's. Got allot of info and we're here to help If you have a problem, pictures help so we can see the problem as well.

08-13-2018, 06:16 PM	#11
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Hello new guy here Saw that car and you Sat. night at "Hot August Nights" in Sydney NS. Was going to speak to you but you were busy at the time! As nice as they come and original and a Monarch. Lotsa flatheads in attendance. A good time was had by all!Bill

08-14-2018, 07:25 AM	#12
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome to the barn, post some pictures when you get a chance.

08-14-2018, 09:09 AM	#13
fordwife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 287	Re: Hello new guy here For us US guys: is the monarch the equilivent of a ford? or mercury?

08-14-2018, 09:59 AM	#14
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,418	Re: Hello new guy here Canada had to separate the the dealers. Ford dealers wanted a larger upscale car (Monarch). Mercury dealers wanted the smaller less expensive model (Meteor). Both wanted pickups so they both had them with different trim. Last edited by rotorwrench; 08-17-2018 at 12:30 PM.

08-17-2018, 12:18 PM	#15
Byron Warwick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Corunna, Ontario, Canada Posts: 309	Re: Hello new guy here Following WW2, Ford of Canada introduced for the separated dealerships, a Mercury "114", this is their 'small' car, For the Mercury dealers. This is a Merc on a Ford Chassis, the regular Mercury was a 118 inch wheelbase. For the Ford Dealers in 1946, they brought out the Monarch. It had a Ford instrument panel and Ford taillights, and a less busy grille. The two door sedans also had a rear vent window. The Merc flathead engine was 239 C.I. and 97 SAE horsepower. It did have the 118 inch wheelbase. The Meteor was introduced in the 1949 model year for the Mercury dealers, as their small car. Cheers, Byron. __________________ IT'S NOT YOUR AGE, IT'S YOUR ATTITUDE !

08-20-2018, 10:37 AM	#16
vintrex Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Near Baton Rouge, La Posts: 44	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome, I just acquired a 1947 Ford Super Deluxe. The members here at the Barn have been great. Im still in the process of trying to navigate the site, and locate members who may live close or may have a similar model and add them to my lists. Have you posted any pictures?

08-20-2018, 04:47 PM	#17
47Monarch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 126	Re: Hello new guy here I got a quick look at your woodie as you drove by on George Street there were something for everyone there regards

08-20-2018, 04:51 PM	#18
47Monarch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 126	Re: Hello new guy here Yes; a bit of both I think as far as I know from the cowl back it's a deluxe ford going forward it is longer and more chrome different park lights and 15 inch wheels

08-20-2018, 10:55 PM	#19
coolcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 449	Re: Hello new guy here Welcome to the Barn, more info here then in a book. Would like to know the serial numbers.on your car just to see how close it is to mine. Sounds like a great find, enjoy

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