TiredIronGRB's '57 Mercury Montclair

[TiredIronGRB]

I've always wanted a '57 Montclair and I've been chasing this one for two and a half years. I finally closed the deal on July 4th and picked it up myself, I know I go through a lot of cars but I'm thinking I'll hang on to this one for a while.

It's lowered 3" with new springs all the way around, Granada disc brake conversion, the 312 was rebuild a few thousand miles ago. The body is very solid, Smitty mufflers and full skirts.

The guy I got it from had a four door parts car he let me strip anything I wanted from so I have replacements for everything that's rough.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Here's some items I've picked up for it...

 

[earthman]

Saw one of these at a drive-in in Albuquerque when i was 10. The cruiser skirts and low in the back.
Made a lifelong impression on me as a standard of cool.
This is gonna be sooo gooood!

 

[Bamamav]

Cool! I like it much more than a 57 Ford. The hooded headlights just give it class.

 

[Dirtyrat]

I like it, isn't there a wagon version as well?
Nice pick up for sure, and the speed parts are going to look killer in the engine bay!

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Yes, two and four door wagons.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Wagon pics =)

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/3883821008.html

 

[RoddingRon]

You know George, I have some strange tastes in cars...the odder the better (translate as Studebaker...any number of them, and Edsel), but I think you have me beat with some of your recent toys. I love this Merc! I can't wait to see how you "spruce it up"

 

[zzrodder]

That's one kool sled, great score ![cl

 

[shakey56]

Yeah Man....

I like it. Love the spots and the louvres! Gonna make a really cool ride. Congrats.

Lynn

 

[GJunktionMike]

The SS luxobarge, very cool.

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi Tired, Wow, a man after my own heart. I have one of them in the corner of my shop. I'll trade you a song and a dance and some advice for that three deuce manifold and carbs. What I found was that the ball and socket sunvisor brackets are really droopy and made of pot metal, so don't try to fix them. The 1958's had a tightening screw and anchor plate to adjust them. That might have been better. Oh, yours is top of the line so maybe it has a better setup than mine. Good choice of projects. I'll be watching.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

What I found was that the ball and socket sunvisor brackets are really droopy and made of pot metal, so don't try to fix them. The 1958's had a tightening screw and anchor plate to adjust them.

I got the visors from a '57 four door and they have pins in the center to hold them up, the clips are on the windshield garnish so I'll just drill my garnish for the clips.

 

[26Troadster]

i'm a big fan of the 57 ford, but that is one cool car. congrats.[cl

 

[30sx]

i would drive that!

 

[Torchie]

I dig it!
Torchie.

 

[MercuryMac]

Yes Tired, that's the way to fix the sun visors. Keep on tinkering.

 

[Bamamav]

I just noticed something, is that a push button automatic? I know Edsels got the push buttons in the steering wheel, never seen them on the dash except on Mopars.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I just noticed something, is that a push button automatic? I know Edsels got the push buttons in the steering wheel, never seen them on the dash except on Mopars.

Yes, same setup as the '60 Rambler I had a while back...works like a champ.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Well I've been busy on the Merc...I put some new wide whites on it and made some cool hub caps from some '59 Mercury caps and some 3" bullets. Found some Offy valve covers and a Fenton tri-power.