Buick Moldings on a 1949 Mercury ?

I have seen a couple of Mercury Lead Sleds with Buick Moldings on them. I know the 1953 to 1957 look the same but they say they are different. Can any one tell me what year and what model buick these come off of. Also do they fit right on are do you have to modifey them.

Thanks, Chris

 

Well it doesn't look like you have posted a picture. But here is one of my favorites. It is the Hirohata Mercury. They used 1953 Buick trim. I am not sure what it would take to mount something like this on a Mercury.

I hope that helps.

 

Sorry should of posted a pic. This is the Side Trim I was talking about. Might be 1954-57 Buick

 

looks like a 57 model 68 riviera 2 me

 

Everybody did those Buick side moldings back then ,,why not do something different ?? i took this pic of the Schneider Merc sittin' in front of Ed Roths Shop ,,in ,,1957 ,,'55 Ford side trim ,,'56 Chevy Wheel Wells ,,had a '55 Plymouth Grille & Lincoln Tail Lites ,,and YES ,,it was a '50 Merc ,,not a '51 ,,
hellof a lota werk on this outstanding Merc ,,

 

This is a 55/56 Buick Roadmaster convertible

 

A really Rare Color pic from the Riksters Web Site ,,thanks Rik ,,

 

The middle pic of the convertible is te trim I want. Does it need to be modified?

 

all of these are modified in some way.

 

not much modification its just tilted back too give it that stream line look if you notice the buick stock pic its more flat but on the merc its layd on difrent to giveit that slopeing smooth look i think it looks killer expecialyy with the full fade aways on the body lines if you want too get some really good ideas look at the sam baris mercury he did full fades on his car definatly go with that buick vrome its so cool if u need some trim send me a pm leting me know what u need theres a yard i go too with lots of buicks ill get yah hookd up mabe even just barter or sumthing always like too see stuff have a good home

 

i always liked that merc

 

door length is where the mods are .. adding a small bit .. blending it then causes the arc to have a kink

when using the 51-52 buick trim thats the wider at the bottom stuff

see close up pic with the keyhole



sold mine to a merc guy in 1981

i did not want my riv to look like a custom merc!

 

Did the original Hirohata Merc use sheet metal screws in the side trim? Never noticed it before.

 

'54-'56 is what you're looking for. '57 trim is thicker, and it's not chrome, it's stainless with a painted stripe in the middle.

 

57 Buick Special

 

Yes. The chrome was extended and not welded together. Now days it would be welded and plated with no seams. Theres a lot more to putting chrome on these cars than just drilling a few holes. I good stainless man is worth his weight in gold. Some of the old little books you will see some people just whack the stainless and left an open edge and then others were forming the ends by cutting and brazing them to look factory finished.

 

To my knowledge thats not a sheet metal screw...its the push ****on that actiates the door poppers

 

That isn't a sheet metal screw. It's the ****on for the door popper.

 

Any chance of a hook up on the Buick side moldings??

 

You're asking a guy from 12 years ago.

 

i still have most of these if anyones interested.