|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-22-2021, 09:36 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: west palm beach florida
Posts: 180
|
I need help on this
I have a stamped steel center section for a 1946-48 mercury. Has anyone on this forum ever heard or seen this? I've been trying to find info on this for 5 yrs. so far no luck?Maybe WWll vintage? tom
|
02-23-2021, 12:22 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON
Posts: 11,113
|
Re: I need help on this
Center section of WHAT? There's a center section of a rear axle, but I doubt any of those were 'STAMPED STEEL'. Where else would we find a CENTER SECTION on a post-war Merc? Could you possibly be talking about a 'stamped steel' bell housing like found on '49 thru early '51 Mercs? DD
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
02-23-2021, 06:35 AM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Lake worth Florida
Posts: 1,100
|
Re: I need help on this
Im in lake Worth and could show you a few stamped centers , if your talking about the bellhousing . What are you building , ive got some ( lots ) of parts if you need help .
|
02-23-2021, 10:44 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: west palm beach florida
Posts: 180
|
Re: I need help on this
Sorry, I'm referring to the center grille .
|
02-23-2021, 11:04 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 10,943
|
Re: I need help on this
tom1948: Time for a few photos, if possible.
|
02-23-2021, 11:40 AM | #6 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Hartford, Ct
Posts: 5,898
|
Re: I need help on this
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Quote:
The originals were cast pot metal and I do recall that aftermarket (not Ford) replacements were available that were formed sheet metal.
__________________
DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES |
|
02-23-2021, 02:45 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 10,943
|
Re: I need help on this
51 MERC-CT: You are an amazing fountain of knowledge.
You must be very old. "Just kidding". |
02-23-2021, 03:12 PM | #8 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON
Posts: 11,113
|
Re: I need help on this
Quote:
Really, this ain't no "kidding" matter. Keeping in mind that besides the antique cars we all play with here, that MOST of us folks on the forum are getting pretty friggen' antiquated as well. DD |
|
02-23-2021, 03:20 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 10,943
|
Re: I need help on this
So true V8: Let's hope we are all classified as "keepers" for the foreseeable future.
I always worry when the phone rings late at night. |
02-23-2021, 04:59 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: so cal, placerville, vegas
Posts: 1,394
|
Re: I need help on this
Buncha weird stuff in the 46-48 era. The V8 Times had a multi-issue series on some of this stuff, back when. Aluminum floor boards, aluminum running boards were a couple I think I recall. I don't recall the specific part you mention, however, you might consider a little research, either in the club book(s), or old issues of the V8 Times. Just idea/opinion.
|
02-23-2021, 05:01 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Hartford, Ct
Posts: 5,898
|
Re: I need help on this
Related to aftermarket grille parts, they were available for '51 Mercs. also.
__________________
DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES |
02-23-2021, 10:18 PM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: west palm beach florida
Posts: 180
|
Re: I need help on this
thanx to all, i'll post pix tomorrow if i remember(he he) it looks like one of the cast ones, but in stamped steel welded together
|
02-24-2021, 08:30 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: west palm beach florida
Posts: 180
|
Re: I need help on this
Well, I'll try;
Last edited by tom1948; 02-24-2021 at 08:31 PM. Reason: another pic |
02-24-2021, 08:33 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: west palm beach florida
Posts: 180
|
Re: I need help on this
It would only upload 2 of the 3 pix,sorry
|
02-25-2021, 04:30 AM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Hartford, Ct
Posts: 5,898
|
Re: I need help on this
Yes indeed, what you have is an aftermarket grille replacement.
These were offered for many different makes and models of vehicles. Interesting thing is (and to the best of my recollection) that an original part for the Mercury could have been purchased for $8-$12 and the after market one for less.
__________________
DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES |
02-25-2021, 01:35 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: west palm beach florida
Posts: 180
|
Re: I need help on this
thanks to all, know anyone who would be interested?
|
02-25-2021, 02:09 PM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here
Posts: 2,963
|
Re: I need help on this
There were stamped steel aftermarket grills for 1941 Mercury’s. I have a set somewhere.
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|