I think I lost my mind....another 1950 mercury

I just picked up this 1950 mercury from hamber joeb1934. Me and my dad went down last weekend to get her. Originally we were going to parts her out, but I'm now entertaining the idea of building her!!! Joe had bought it for the back window and didn't need the rest. Well parts of the merc look like they sat in the ocean. I've never seen a merc rot the way this one did. The trunk floor is gone but from the back seat forward it doesn't have alot of rot. Then the front grill surround is rotted, but the fenders aren't too bad. Also the hood has bad rot to were the back hood support rotted off the hood. The trunk lid is also rotted pretty bad. So what do you guys think? Should I build her? I know I'm crary, but I guess I have a soft spot for mercurys.I'll try and take more pictures when I get a chance. It does have a clear ***le. I'd like to thank Joe and his dad for all there help, and thank my dad for all his help.

 

seems to be missing a few things

 

Personaly I wouldn't build it. And I love Mercs. But what the hell, how much time and skill you have?

 

Just the rear window and part of the roof. Besides that its all there. Even the flathead and trans.

 

Well I have a lead on a pretty solid body. I thought of making one car out of two.

 

Merc-camino please!

 

Kinda thinking, I've never seen a ute sled.

 

Looks like a great start for a custom ute with a Carson top!

 

Lol, Thats what the guy I bought it froms dad said!!!

 

how long has it been with out the roof ? and how long did you haul it? without everything being brased? im just saying it maybe kida hard to get it straight

 

That is their very rare breeze way model

 

I think he just cut it not too long ago. I hauled it about 50 miles. Also like I said I may get that other body and make one out of two.

 

Lol, thats funny!

 

Sometimes it's just best to let go, rest in peace o noble one, your time has come.

 

I remember that Steve Stanford did a drawing of Mercury done in a "1932 Ford B-400" way. Maybe that is the direction for your car?

 

Would a 49-54 Chevy Stationwagon back half somehow fit on that?

 

If you have dry storage, I would stash it and think about it. Over the last 4 years of owning mine I've come across parts. I'd do a 2 door conversion on that one too... HARDTOP.

 

I know it's been said but that fifth picture just screams pick up parts hauler to me.

 

That should do it. Guys on here have started with a whole lot less and if that lead doesn't work out it could be a Mercury Ute with a bit of fabrication.

 

Build a merc-cameno. Car truck!

 

a merc ute would be cool , seems kind of a shame to part it out ,

 

Build a Merc pickup.

 

Wow! By Your description of everything that remains solid and usable on it, I sure would like to see You make something nice out of it.
Maybe there´s a rotted/stripped/ beat-up 2dr parts car with a decent roof, bridge panel and decklid left somewhere...? Skills/time/resources permitting, this could be a pretty good one to complement something like that.

 

pheaton.....

 

I thought the Merc SuperCrew debuted in 51 not 50, better check the vin

seriously though, I like 4 door mercs with the suicide doors in the back

 

Part it out....Save your time and money for a Merc in better shape!

 

I want to finish my other merc in my avatar first, then decide what to do with this one.