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05-25-2022, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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1940 ? Mercury barn find
Hi guys and girls, my first post…
My wife has from her family a barn that has a complete original 1940? Mercury 4 door coupe. It is located in eastern South Dakota. It is in rough shape but was driven in 40+ years ago and is all there. I am not sure what is the best solution for getting this into the hands of someone who can restore or even part out. Recovery won’t be easy as it is sunk to the frame in the soil, the body seems in very good condition although rough. I have photos and video but couldn’t get to the engine or underneath. I am not anxious to share details without knowing who I’m sharing with and I understand that makes it difficult but I’m sure that you understand. Can anyone offer suggestions? |
05-25-2022, 08:12 PM | #2 |
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Hi Daf, I sent you a PM.
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"4 door coupe"???
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4 door hardtop, not convertible
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I'm sorry but unless this car is plated in solid gold and contains the corpse of Jimmy Hoffa just post the pictures and be done with it.
Its just another rusty car in a field. We see them every day. Kirk
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05-25-2022, 11:35 PM | #15 |
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Well, I'm interested in seeing photos or a link to a video. I hope the new member replies after this response. Maybe it's just my interpretation but this doesn't seem very welcoming.
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I see that he has already mastered the 10 minimum posts to send PM's. And I will say "Welcome" to him as well and just hope he has not been too negatively affected by some of the responses. |
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Yep - we need as many new folks as possible as most of us are getting a bit longer in the tooth and in order for our hobby and cars to have a future, we need more folks on board (including on this board!).
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05-26-2022, 10:54 AM | #19 |
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Pictures...I want to see what else is in the barn !
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05-26-2022, 10:56 AM | #20 |
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I'm sorry but 10 posts of what I assume are deleted posts of photos because they didn't want anyone to find their treasure stretches my patience level.
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Welcome DAF290, I would love to help you find a good home for your mercury. The folks here are always helping new members as best they can on this board. There are members that can help with the pictures( I have never mastered that aspect of this site myself) Can you give us any info on it, like any evidence of a major collision, does it have all the glass or interior? Cars were parked in barns for so many different reasons. Thanks for giving us here at the barn a chance, Tim
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There is 10 posts with nothing in them above, and a comment that the original poster deleted the post. What would you assume? Kirk
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ITS A MERCURY!!!! And family!! Not a common car. I have one the 987 40 Merc Fodor convert sedans. I bought her in 1956, sold her that year as Daddy passed, and rebought the SAME car in 2017. Contact a local club to come see the car. Learn who drive her and what the stories are that she waits to tell you. Give her a name. Be sure to look at the art-deco dash...
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1940 Mercury Eight Sedan as illustrated in the original Sales Brochure |
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Beauty you'll be proud to own - 1940 Mercury Town Sedan |
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To be clear here, I believe there has only been ONE negative poster (that I see) in this thread. I certainly welcome the NEW guy, and only got side-tracked trying to defend his posts. Anyway, welcome aboard "Daf290". Lots of GOOD people here, for sure! Coop . |
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we have a '40 Mercury Specialist fellow in Oregon, nr Woodburn 503-349-2012
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HI Coop. Looks like maybe it's time to tell The objector like Kube says. " I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you"
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Hey Kirk, that's what he is trying to do and trying to meet his 10 post quota before he is able to do that. Come on Man. Chill it.
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kirkf, Coopman has it right.
Last night I explained to Daf290 that he needed to get his post count up to 10 or more so he could do the PM thing with Members here. I told him he should post "what ever" he could on This Thread OR other threads to get his post count up there. He Never posted any pictures that I ever seen, he simply got his count up, that's all. I hope he posts some pictures of the old Merc, and maybe any other old jewels that might be in the old barn. .
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05-26-2022, 11:32 PM | #37 |
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"I am not anxious to share details without knowing who I’m sharing with" My opinion, with all the internet crap out there and being a new member unfamiliar with the many great people on this site I can understand some trepidation posting more info. I'm sure we've all clicked on something only to get barraged by unending ads, emails and even robo calls. Back on topic I'd love to see pics or a video! I like 'em all and especially a great family story. |
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I was gonna head out and try and steal it, but " eastern South Dakota " is too vague with todays fuel prices
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Just don't get in over your head. When you state that the car is "sunk to the frame in soil", can mean lot's of rust, including frame, floor, etc. Rust = repairs = $$$$$. Pictures are a must for any help on what to do.
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Mat at Iron Trap garage on youtube did a series on a rusty merc coupe a while back, that might be a good watch for the OP about fixing a rusty car
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upload (or download) a picture here on this forum. Or PM another member.
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Maybe he was just getting past the 10 post limit to be able to do more.
I hope he comes back. I thought you Canuks were friendly. |
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