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    Newbie from the Netherlands

    Check your vin tag ~ the W should be a V.. Trim is correct ~ White/Turquoise vinyl. Cheers ~ Stiggy..
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    56 Victoria door weatherstrip

    I'm about to replace the door belt line weatherstrips on my '56 Victoria. The one's that are on it are 25 1/4" long and fit from 1/4 window to the rubber seal. The reproduction one's are 27'' long and will fit to the end of the door. Does anyone know the correct length please? Thanks in...
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    Unknown Rocker Moulding.

    Hi mercman, mine are off my `56 Crown and I measured them today, ~ they're 79 1/2'' or 2 metres 20mm.. Stig
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    Rocker Moulding Retaining Clips for 1956 Mercury.

    Hi mercman, Bob Burgess has got a set ~ https://www.ebay.com/itm/155836046901 Hope this helps.. Stiggy
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    Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane?

    This auction for accessory side trim has just come up on a well known auction site.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/196446099065
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    STEERING BOX djust

    Take the star lock washer off, then you will be able to turn the adjusting screw..
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    Unknown Ford Rocker Moulding Trim ?

    Hi merman, I've measured 1 off my Crown Victoria ~ it's 2020 meters from the longest point ( 6' 7 and 1/2 inches ) It looks the same as the one in your photo. It's 3 and 3/16 inches wide. PS ~ 205 meters is 6' 6 and 7/8 inches.. Cheers ~ stiggy..
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    '59 Fuel Pump Issue

    They're still in business ~ check out then and now automotive on face book..
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    Left over part???

    "Thanks"!! KULTULZ .. Stiggy
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    Left over part???

    I thought I recognized that bracket ~ here's a link to an auction showing that part...
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    79 granada engine noise

    With the tappet cover off and the engine at idle, see if the push rods are rotating..
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    Decoding Mercury ID Plates

    Oops.. It has an interior part chart ~ should be, it has an interior paint chart for the instrument panel, steering column and garnish mouldings.
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    Decoding Mercury ID Plates

    Hi kultulz, I got that from a book published by Cars & Parts magazine. It's called Catalog of American Car ID Numbers 1950 -59. I've also got 2 `55 ~`56 Ford and Meteor chassis catalogue books and a `55 ~`57 body parts catalogue for...
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    Decoding Mercury ID Plates

    Thanks to mercman for enlarging the photo, I've noticed that 176 is actually 17G. Compare the G to the other "6's" on the vin plate ~ an easy mistake to make. That makes it the 17th of July for production and 171, rotation...
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    Decoding Mercury ID Plates

    Hi Firemaverick231, Here's what I've found re your `56 Mercury.. Serial number: #56LA46285M# Style: BU57C Body Specifications: 278-653-176-171...
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    55 Ranchwagon fuel tank question - rhd

    I've checked my chassis parts book and the `55 & `56 wagon's are the same. If the rhd was different, it would be listed. Like scicala said, I can't think of a reason a RHD wagon would have a different tank than the LHD wagons..
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    Heating up a block to get stuck dizzy out

    This problem was discussed recently ~ here's the link with some great recommendations.. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=299011
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    1956 Mercury Serial Number Decoder

    Mercury body types for 1956 were Medalist Custom Monterey Montclair...
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    ‘55 Crown Vic bow lengths/positions???

    Re: ‘55 Crown Vic bow lengths/positions??? Take care when putting the bow in for the interior light otherwise the off-on switch will be on the front side..
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    Canadian and Australian grille for '55 Ford

    Here's a photo of the "remote" gear shift linkage..
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