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1940 CONVERT |
09-11-2013 @ 10:39 AM
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Thanks for the help. I ordered that manual. There is a good chance I already have one. With two houses and four garages to go through I have already found hundreds of manuals. I didn't want to chance getting rid of parts cheap or exclusive to that car. I'll start a new thread next question.
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09-11-2013 @ 7:39 AM
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Yes, that is the book. Most parts vendors like C&G, Dennis Carpenter, etc sell these reprints. I was going to suggest that you buy an original, but after looking at the E-Bay prices. I changed my mind. The body parts that are unique to the convertible sedan will have a P/N that starts with 09A-74xxxxx. Parts that are common to all 1940 Mercurys will have a P/N starting with 09A-70xxxxx and parts shared with Ford will have a P/N beginning with x1A-xxxxxxx. The mechanical parts that I listed will fit all 1940 Mercurys. For additional questions about your car, I suggest that you start a new topic in the Mercury section. Tom
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1940 CONVERT |
09-10-2013 @ 9:02 AM
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I'm glad you mentioned the steering column. I know I have one of those. Who sells the parts guide. Will it tell the difference in regular body panels and the ones for this car. I'm pretty sure they are for this one. We had extras. Are they stamped with numbers anywhere? Is this what you are talking about? http://www.amazon.com/1939-1940-Ford-Reprint-Body-Parts/dp/B00435JBM6
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TomO |
09-10-2013 @ 7:15 AM
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All of the body parts are specific to the Mercury. The doors are unique to the convertible sedan. I suggest that you buy the reproduction body parts manual for the 1940 Ford cars. Most mechanical parts will interchange with Ford. Some exceptions are the ww motor, chatter rods, pedal assembly, steering column, steering box and differential. If you have the space, hang onto the fenders and grill. The right half of the grill has sold for as much as $1500 and the center section for $600. Broken grills sell for more than $100 depending on how bad they are.
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1940 CONVERT |
09-09-2013 @ 10:56 PM
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I was curious what was specific to that car. I know the door and window handles are.I had extra interior door handles cast from my good ones. I still need window risers that are. The ones in it aren't very smooth. We kind of make shifted them. Anything specific to that car I want to hang on to. Does anyone else know what is specific to that car only?
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trjford8 |
09-09-2013 @ 6:08 PM
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If you have an extra pair of fenders and an extra grille I would put them aside just in case you have an accident. Those parts are unique to 40 Mercury and it would be tough to find good ones in the event you had an accident. The grille is not reproduced and the ones I have seen at swap meets are very pricey.Those extra parts are cheap insurance and hopefully you won't need them. If you ever decide to sell the car they will add to the selling price.
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1940 CONVERT |
09-09-2013 @ 10:33 AM
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I haven't been able to get Drake's on the phone. Wescott said they were getting theirs from Drake and would let me know if they could find them. Collier didn't have any. He was a very nice man that I talked to for about 35 min. He also asked about extra fenders and grill I had. I told him I would try to get an inventory of extra parts and send him pics.
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woodiewagon46 |
09-05-2013 @ 4:48 PM
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I wouldn't go crazy trying to locate a passenger side mirror because it's physically impossible to see it from the drivers seat.
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09-03-2013 @ 9:02 PM
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Web Administrator here........ There is a risk with trying to move your discussion to the Mercury Discussion. That risk is that all of the posts could be deleted. The good news is that we have many valuable members who search out postings and add their superb responses to the questions raised. And, as you have found out, they have been very helpful. Bruce Nelson Early Ford V-8 Club Web Administrator
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TomO |
09-03-2013 @ 8:16 AM
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Bob Drake had a closeout on the mirrors a few years ago. The P/N that he used was 09A-18403-L for the left hand mirror. You would have to give him a call to see if he had any left. If not, you could use the Ford mirror. http://www.bobdrake.com/ItemSearchForm.aspx?Search=01A-18403 You could also try Don Collier in Georgia. I will send you his phone number in a PM Tom
This message was edited by TomO on 9-3-13 @ 8:18 AM
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