1956 Mercury Phaeton Monterey 4 Dr Hardtop

Hello All,

I am new here and looking for any help in connecting with resources to support the restoration of a "complete" 56 I picked up. Questions I have:

1. Which Ford model is most similar to make sourcing replacement parts more fruitful?
2. Source for parts catalogues, electrical reference, service manuals?
3. Any tips from anyone who's worked through the restoration of this same or similar car?

The car doesn't run at this time.

Any help or advice is appreciated.



Chris

 

Am I in the wrong forum? I figured somebody out there would have some experience with this car?

 

Welcome to the HAMB from Illinois.

You may want to join this social group for the kind of info you seek:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/
Click link, then:
Click on 'social group tools'
Click on 'join social group'

Another possibility is a new thread with same info here:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forums/the-hokey-ass-message-board.5/

Good luck. That is a fairly unusual car.

 

Congratulations to you Sir

 

Hello Chris,
Read this, it will explain why not much response to a restoration project on the HAMB.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-h-a-m-b-rules-guidelines.44274/

Then, go here:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/
Ford Barn restoration and preservation site.