The Ford Barn

1949f1 · 01-25-2018, 07:12 PM

Nearly two years ago I made a post about a junky Mercury Monterey that I bought in high school. I’m now in college and the car is running beautifully. We put in a new radiator and new water pumps. Rebuilt the carb and treated the gas tank. She’s now waiting on her rims to be painted then I’m on to a new restoration project a 1956 Buick Roadmaster . I’m soon going to be doing a “clean up” of a 1964 Mercury Marauder with 13,000 original miles as well! I’d like to thank you all for helping me on the car.

1949f1 · 01-25-2018, 07:13 PM

I have no idea why they posted sideways...

40cpe · 01-25-2018, 07:53 PM

Congratulations on being able to "Git'er done". The car looks great! There are not many Mississippians here on the 'Barn. If you feel comfortable, please post your location in your avatar.

petehoovie · 01-25-2018, 08:14 PM

I always did like that body style....

1949f1 · 01-25-2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 40cpe

Congratulations on being able to "Git'er done". The car looks great! There are not many Mississippians here on the 'Barn. If you feel comfortable, please post your location in your avatar.

Done!

paul2748 · 01-25-2018, 08:24 PM

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Right side up maybe

1949f1 · 01-25-2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

I always did like that body style....

As soon as I saw it sitting in a barn under 17 years of dust I knew I had to own it

Interestingly enough it was parked the year I was born

1949f1 · 01-25-2018, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by paul2748

Right side up maybe

That’s better! Thanks!

Clem Clement · 01-25-2018, 08:29 PM

Love it. I owned a '54 Monterey convert . Love the body style. Drove it senior year in College, then from Jersey to La and Hermosa beach for summer work at NAA. Then to flying school. Then to trade in back in Jersey. If I had had my way, she would still be with me.

1949f1 · 01-25-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Clem Clement

Love it. I owned a '54 Monterey convert . Love the body style. Drove it senior year in College, then from Jersey to La and Hermosa beach for summer work at NAA. Then to flying school. Then to trade in back in Jersey. If I had had my way, she would still be with me.

This one is not leaving 😂😂

GordonC · 01-25-2018, 09:07 PM

An interesting story. Where I grew up in Canada the farms around the area would burn off the thatch in the spring so that the new grass could come in nice and rich. My dad thinking it was a good idea decided to do the same thing in our yard. We lived out in the country so it was no big deal really. That was until the garage which was a free standing building away from the house caught on fire! And it was too far for any house type garden hose or anything. Worst of all was the fact that my dads 1953 Mercury Monterey 4 door was inside sitting up on blocks with the transmission out of it. He was in the process of replacing the clutch. Well before the fire department could there the entire garage and car burnt to the ground! Sorry way for a good car to end! I was 8 years old and THAT made quite an impression on me at the time.

mhsprecher · 01-25-2018, 09:08 PM

Nice.

Clem, you really are a Merc guy at heart, aren't you?

cmbrucew · 01-25-2018, 10:23 PM

Wife and I drove a 54 Merc HT to Ca. in 1960. Sailor totaled it parked at the curb.
Now I like the flat head years better.
Bruce

GB SISSON · 01-25-2018, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 40cpe

Congratulations on being able to "Git'er done". The car looks great! There are not many Mississippians here on the 'Barn. If you feel comfortable, please post your location in your avatar.

Let's face it there aren't too many guys his age from ANY state on the barn, never mind doing the work that he is.!

Dr. OldKat · 01-26-2018, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1949f1

This one is not leaving 😂😂

Don't blame you. Really nice ride, kudos.

4t8v8 · 01-26-2018, 10:10 AM

Beautiful car. I bought one just like it in 1959. Drove it until 1966 and in a moment of weakness sold it to a friend who needed a car. He drove it a week and totaled it. I still miss it. Hold on to it.

Clem Clement · 01-26-2018, 02:49 PM

Milford. YES. I once owned a Vomit Comet as well. Awful 6 cylinder wagon with auto trans.

1949f1 · 01-26-2018, 03:23 PM

Thank you all for the compliments! Have any of you ever heard of McKenzie Tennessee?

1949f1 · 01-26-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbrucew

Wife and I drove a 54 Merc HT to Ca. in 1960. Sailor totaled it parked at the curb.
Now I like the flat head years better.
Bruce

There’s a 53 Hardtop in town I want to get my hands on. Would be a nice companion to my 4 door. As far as I know the owners in the nursing home and the kids won’t sell it. Car is just sitting in the yard.

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-26-2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clem Clement

Milford. YES. I once owned a Vomit Comet as well. Awful 6 cylinder wagon with auto trans.

I love comets!

GB

01-25-2018, 07:13 PM	#2
1949f1 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Winona, Mississippi Posts: 93	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey I have no idea why they posted sideways...

01-25-2018, 07:53 PM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Congratulations on being able to "Git'er done". The car looks great! There are not many Mississippians here on the 'Barn. If you feel comfortable, please post your location in your avatar.

01-25-2018, 08:14 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,077	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey I always did like that body style.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

01-25-2018, 08:29 PM	#9
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Love it. I owned a '54 Monterey convert . Love the body style. Drove it senior year in College, then from Jersey to La and Hermosa beach for summer work at NAA. Then to flying school. Then to trade in back in Jersey. If I had had my way, she would still be with me.

01-25-2018, 09:07 PM	#11
GordonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 201	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey An interesting story. Where I grew up in Canada the farms around the area would burn off the thatch in the spring so that the new grass could come in nice and rich. My dad thinking it was a good idea decided to do the same thing in our yard. We lived out in the country so it was no big deal really. That was until the garage which was a free standing building away from the house caught on fire! And it was too far for any house type garden hose or anything. Worst of all was the fact that my dads 1953 Mercury Monterey 4 door was inside sitting up on blocks with the transmission out of it. He was in the process of replacing the clutch. Well before the fire department could there the entire garage and car burnt to the ground! Sorry way for a good car to end! I was 8 years old and THAT made quite an impression on me at the time.

01-25-2018, 09:08 PM	#12
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Nice. Clem, you really are a Merc guy at heart, aren't you?

01-25-2018, 10:23 PM	#13
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Wife and I drove a 54 Merc HT to Ca. in 1960. Sailor totaled it parked at the curb. Now I like the flat head years better. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

01-26-2018, 10:10 AM	#16
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 524	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Beautiful car. I bought one just like it in 1959. Drove it until 1966 and in a moment of weakness sold it to a friend who needed a car. He drove it a week and totaled it. I still miss it. Hold on to it.

01-26-2018, 02:49 PM	#17
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Milford. YES. I once owned a Vomit Comet as well. Awful 6 cylinder wagon with auto trans.

01-26-2018, 03:23 PM	#18
1949f1 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Winona, Mississippi Posts: 93	Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Thank you all for the compliments! Have any of you ever heard of McKenzie Tennessee?