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Strick · 01-11-2022, 07:23 PM

Does anyone know the differences in 1942-1948 Mercury steering wheels? Some have stainless bands on the horizontal shaft in the center of the steering wheel and some are plain and resemble a 1946-1948 Ford.

Also, the horn buttons are different colors. Anyone know what years are which?

Looking to collect 1941-1948 Mercury steering wheels, horn rings, and horn buttons (Canadian too). I'm interested to know the differences for each year.

mercman from oz · 01-11-2022, 09:42 PM

Australian 1948 Mercury Dash & Steering Wheel.
Note that all RHD Fords and Mercurys up until 1948 used the respective 1941 Dash, to save production costs of developing the new 42 style Dash when the original 41 Dash would do.

mercman from oz · 01-11-2022, 09:50 PM

Imported 1946 Mercury showing the Dash and Steering Wheel.
The new owner has converted the correct LHD Dash to RHD, a tough exercise.

mercman from oz · 01-12-2022, 05:19 AM

New Zealand Import - 1946 RHD Mercury Sedan Coupe showing Dash and Steering Wheel.

Strick · 01-14-2022, 07:19 PM

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Mercman- so looks like 1946 have the stainless bands and 1948 does not? What about 1942 and 1947? Thanks

01-11-2022, 07:23 PM	#1
Strick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,199	1942-1948 Mercury Steering Wheel Differences Does anyone know the differences in 1942-1948 Mercury steering wheels? Some have stainless bands on the horizontal shaft in the center of the steering wheel and some are plain and resemble a 1946-1948 Ford. Also, the horn buttons are different colors. Anyone know what years are which? Looking to collect 1941-1948 Mercury steering wheels, horn rings, and horn buttons (Canadian too). I'm interested to know the differences for each year. __________________ 1940 Mercury Looking for DENVER heads - 81AS - 99AS - 19AS

01-11-2022, 09:42 PM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: 1942-1948 Mercury Steering Wheel Differences Australian 1948 Mercury Dash & Steering Wheel. Note that all RHD Fords and Mercurys up until 1948 used the respective 1941 Dash, to save production costs of developing the new 42 style Dash when the original 41 Dash would do.

01-11-2022, 09:50 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: 1942-1948 Mercury Steering Wheel Differences Imported 1946 Mercury showing the Dash and Steering Wheel. The new owner has converted the correct LHD Dash to RHD, a tough exercise.

01-12-2022, 05:19 AM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: 1942-1948 Mercury Steering Wheel Differences New Zealand Import - 1946 RHD Mercury Sedan Coupe showing Dash and Steering Wheel.

01-14-2022, 07:19 PM	#5
Strick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,199	Re: 1942-1948 Mercury Steering Wheel Differences Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mercman- so looks like 1946 have the stainless bands and 1948 does not? What about 1942 and 1947? Thanks __________________ 1940 Mercury Looking for DENVER heads - 81AS - 99AS - 19AS