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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Mercury Discussion / Some pictures needed

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Superdave
02-20-2016 @ 12:34 PM
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I am trying to re-assemble a 39 Sport Convertible. Nearly every small part is missing. I need some pictures of how things are routed and mounted under the hood. Firewall especially. Some hints as to what Ford brake hoses etc. are the same. Looks like I am missing some brackets to retain the front brake hoses to the frame. Also the front floor board "Toe Board"is gone...the part the dimmer switch is located on.... What color should the dash knobs be? also the lower radiator hoses look like they will not clear the Panhard bar..?? But radiator fits perfectly otherwise.

Help!!
Thanks Dave

TomO
02-21-2016 @ 6:38 AM
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Dave,

From your terminology, it sound like you are not in the USA. Is your car a right hand drive model? My answers are for a left hand drive car.

The Ford and Mercury used the same rubber brake hoses at all 3 positions. The brackets to hold the hoses to the frame are the same as Ford.

Dennis Carpenter used to reproduce the wooden floor board and may still have some.

You may have to trim the lower hoses so that they will clear the stabilizer bar. I trimmed the end that fits on the radiator 1/16" to get the clearance on one hose, the other fit nicely.

Tom

Superdave
02-27-2016 @ 3:55 AM
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I'm in Melbourne........Florida! Left hand drive.LOL. I just worked on a 39 Ford that had to have the lower hoses trimmed to fit but it didn't have the stabilizer bar.
I bought the choke and throttle rods from mac's. The choke fits fine, but the throttle rod is way too short.?? They are both the same length..
With some help from the Ford Barn and eBay I have been able to get most of the parts and figure out how to and where to mount them. Remaining is the dash board. The instrument cluster is there *Thank goodness) But nothing else. A picture if a dashboard would be some help in locating where the various switches go.
Thanks for the reply!
Dave

TomO
02-27-2016 @ 6:43 AM
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I may have some better photos at home, but here is a link to the 39 sales brochure.

http://www.oldcarbrochures.org/NA/Mercury/1939-Mercury/1939-Mercury-Foldout/1939-Mercury-Foldout-04

Tom

Superdave
02-27-2016 @ 11:24 AM
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thanks Tom,
Now to identify some stuff.. I know I am missing the glove box door and the two rectangular panels on each side of the speaker.. Ash trays? On a 39 ford, the hand throttle and choke knobs are there.The two rectangular plastic knobs to the right at the bottom.. Choke and throttle? Also the headlight switch is in the proper position to be off? As you can see.. I know very little about these cars.
Thanks again. dave

TomO
02-28-2016 @ 7:38 AM
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Dave, your assumptions are all correct.

I was hoping that Fordmerc would chime in with some photos. He has restored a very nice 39 Merc and should have some photos the will help you.

Tom

fordmerc
03-05-2016 @ 4:38 AM
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My "original" photos of the dash are prints; I will copy them and then send "old" and "restored" images.

fordmerc
03-06-2016 @ 9:35 AM
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Images of back of dash before restoration
Image of dash after restoration
The light switch is not properly installed (90 degrees off)
The ignition switch knob may not be original
The lighter is not in place (beside the glove box)
-----looks like I can attach only one at a time - others to follow - I have more


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