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oldsman41 · 10-24-2014, 10:48 AM

have a 51 merc with the flatty still in it. the od makes it real highway friendly and the ride is great.

bobH · 10-24-2014, 01:12 PM

Re: post #5... Agreed. We had a 49, up to about late 50's. The one thing I remember - those doors would fly open when making a turn. Bad !! I hope the folks that have 49's today have figured out how to make those latches work. Or, maybe there has been a replacement that I'm not aware of ? Our 49 was a pretty poor car. But, nothing wrong that couldn't be fixed today.
JMO

Brendan · 10-24-2014, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

when I was in high school I drove this 51 Merc. it did not have overdrive in it . but it was a nice riding car. it belonged to my Dad, I think I put more miles on it then he did. that's me about 30 years ago!

the back seat in my Dads Merc was like sitting in your living room on the couch, also your arms where stretch out all the way . it was a nice car to drive

49 Spinner · 10-27-2014, 06:07 AM

I found this article on a restoration of a 49 convertible, it goes through some issues on 49-51 shoeboxes.

http://powerbyford.blogspot.com.au/2...nvertible.html

I always loved the shoeboxes since I was a kid, finally got a little cash together and bought a 49 Tudor over the inernet, of course I paid too much, found a lot of hidden rust and after I shipped it over to Australia I could have found a decent one here. If only I new what I know now..

Still hooked on reading and learning about these cars more than ever, I'm an addict to say the least.

Just wish I would have gotten one with the overdrive.

10-24-2014, 10:48 AM	#21
oldsman41 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 157	Re: Wandering Eyes ... have a 51 merc with the flatty still in it. the od makes it real highway friendly and the ride is great.

10-24-2014, 01:12 PM	#22
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: Wandering Eyes ... Re: post #5... Agreed. We had a 49, up to about late 50's. The one thing I remember - those doors would fly open when making a turn. Bad !! I hope the folks that have 49's today have figured out how to make those latches work. Or, maybe there has been a replacement that I'm not aware of ? Our 49 was a pretty poor car. But, nothing wrong that couldn't be fixed today. JMO

10-27-2014, 06:07 AM	#24
49 Spinner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 22	Re: Wandering Eyes ... I found this article on a restoration of a 49 convertible, it goes through some issues on 49-51 shoeboxes. http://powerbyford.blogspot.com.au/2...nvertible.html I always loved the shoeboxes since I was a kid, finally got a little cash together and bought a 49 Tudor over the inernet, of course I paid too much, found a lot of hidden rust and after I shipped it over to Australia I could have found a decent one here. If only I new what I know now.. Still hooked on reading and learning about these cars more than ever, I'm an addict to say the least. Just wish I would have gotten one with the overdrive.