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RalphG · 11-13-2018, 08:18 PM

The rear bumper on my 53 Merc parts car looked straighter than the one on my 52 so I did the switch. I filled the hole in the centre, where the hitch was bolted on, with a bumper bolt from a 38 Ford parts car. Not perfect but I'm satisfied with it.

WABOOM · 11-13-2018, 10:25 PM

Looks good!

scicala · 11-14-2018, 07:13 PM

Good job Ralph. Looks good. I just noticed it says "Automatic" on the trunk lid. I always thought they put "Mercomatic" on the Mercs ? Guess not all years.

Sal

RalphG · 11-14-2018, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scicala

Good job Ralph. Looks good. I just noticed it says "Automatic" on the trunk lid. I always thought they put "Mercomatic" on the Mercs ? Guess not all years.

Sal

You are right that most of the 52s seem to have Mercomatic either on the trunk lid or just below it. Mine is about the second one I have seen with "automatic" on the lid. Unique?

scicala · 11-14-2018, 10:10 PM

Maybe it's a Canadian car thing ?

Sal

Tinker · 11-14-2018, 10:14 PM

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Interesting trunk "lock" too. strange emblem placement with the flow of the car lines.

Looks good Ralph. you do you

Tinker · 11-14-2018, 10:32 PM

Like what your doing. 52

Monterey

RalphG · 11-15-2018, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by scicala

Maybe it's a Canadian car thing ?

Sal

No, most other cars with Mercomatic have it below the trunk lid. Like the black Mercury in the picture above. It would be interesting to know just how many Mercs were sold with the "Automatic" script on the trunk lid.

RalphG · 11-15-2018, 10:07 AM

Its a Meteor but you can see the "Mercomatic" script below the trunk lid on this Sask. car.

51 MERC-CT · 11-15-2018, 10:39 AM

Don't think that all '51-'53 Merc's with the automatics had the Merc-O-matic emblem/s installed.
My '51 would have had one on each side of the rear quarter, but it did not.
Think it was the model and the level that the cars were equipped that determined if any were installed.
As to the 'Automatic' emblem, I suspect these were aftermarket emblems installed by dealers or owners as an after thought.
Doubt that the factory would have installed the emblem as high as it is located on your trunk.
And in the second example the emblem is below the trunk.
I have seen at least two '52's that did not have the emblem installed and a few '51's including mine that did not have them.

RalphG · 11-15-2018, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

And in the second example the emblem is below the trunk.
I have seen at least two '52's that did not have the emblem installed and a few '51's including mine that did not have them.

Yes, I have seen more emblems below than above. This 53 Monarch (from Sask.) even had the overdrive emblem installed just below the trunk lid.

11-13-2018, 10:25 PM	#2
WABOOM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 348	Re: 53 Rear Bumper on 52 Looks good!

11-14-2018, 07:13 PM	#3
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,794	Re: 53 Rear Bumper on 52 Good job Ralph. Looks good. I just noticed it says "Automatic" on the trunk lid. I always thought they put "Mercomatic" on the Mercs ? Guess not all years. Sal

11-14-2018, 10:10 PM	#5
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,794	Re: 53 Rear Bumper on 52 Maybe it's a Canadian car thing ? Sal

11-14-2018, 10:14 PM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: 53 Rear Bumper on 52 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Interesting trunk "lock" too. strange emblem placement with the flow of the car lines. Looks good Ralph. you do you Last edited by Tinker; 11-14-2018 at 10:39 PM.

11-15-2018, 10:39 AM	#10
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 53 Rear Bumper on 52 Don't think that all '51-'53 Merc's with the automatics had the Merc-O-matic emblem/s installed. My '51 would have had one on each side of the rear quarter, but it did not. Think it was the model and the level that the cars were equipped that determined if any were installed. As to the 'Automatic' emblem, I suspect these were aftermarket emblems installed by dealers or owners as an after thought. Doubt that the factory would have installed the emblem as high as it is located on your trunk. And in the second example the emblem is below the trunk. I have seen at least two '52's that did not have the emblem installed and a few '51's including mine that did not have them. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES