Barnfind!?

[Mr 42]

Today i picked up a new projekt. A 46 Super Deluxe coupe
Its not a real barnfind, but it has been worked on since 1989, and passed some owners,
Now its my chance to get i rolling again
I have quite a lot of leftover parts since my 42 Coupe project, so it shouldnt be so big problem to get it running.

Found this "enginemounts" in a box i got with the car. Can anyone tell me what they are for. Dont feel 42-48 to me.

 

[jimTN]

6cyl mounts

 

[Gary in La.]

These are V8 engine mounts for 1941-46 Mercury.

 

[Jake H.]

Nice, solid coupe to start with, you have there.

Keep us posted with the progress. I love seeing the old Fords get new life breathed into them.

 

[Mike B]

I ,love the looks of a coupe like that, Ford, Mopar, GM. doesn't matter, just has the right loook!

 

[26 lakes]

Those are Mercury motor mounts for 1942-48. I have two pairs of them myself.

 

[Mr 42]

Some progrees pic sine i bought the Coupe.

its a father and Son project, I let my som do most of the heavy work and i supervice.

First we removed the springs to get it a bit lower. just to check the look.

A small cut in the floor and another inch lower.

Looking good or what ;-)

Without hubcaps.

With hubcaps.

Ok so now its time for some work, we need to move this piece two inches out.


Will be continued

 

[Mr 42]

Another week gone
I spent hours to get the steering lock that i had deemed as junk

Henrik had to open up a couple of holes to fix the floor board mounts.

Made some sheet metal, will be explained later

The extra trunk floor neede some attention before we could mount it.

Some patching was needed.

Here is some moving pics, how the old trunkfloor was removed
http://www.brandow.eu//46Coupe/04/46.avi

Another reality check now with original 6,00x16 wheels.

Lets see if we will do some more work on the VW theme, a boxer engine will fit nice in the rear now. But i guess it could be some trouble to connect the rear axle ;-)

 

[Mr 42]

Another week gone
We made some adjusting tool to get the trunk floor at the right height,to the body

Some minor adjusting and it looks like it's been there from day one.

Trunk lid was also mounted this is a before pic, with the BIG gap.

The floor was spotwelded first.

Right side Ok.

Trunk floor acetylene welded.

Two sockets and a squeeze.

Looks like store bought almost

Will be continued.......

 

[Charlie ny]

Mr 42,
Keep those photos coming....very reminiscent of a project
car my son and built to haul him back and forth to college....the years
fly by....that was 31 years ago and it seems like yesterday.
Charlie ny

 

[Tim Ayers]

Wow, very cool.

A guy had one for sale at Hershey in the Orange field. It rolled by with a nice sounding flathead. We all thought what a cool daily driver that car would make.

 

[Ken Crans]

Nice work! Ken

 

[JWL]

I really admire your work ethic and passion. Wish I had half as much enthusiasm these days.

JWL

 

[Mr 42]

Not so much action in the garage last weekend, On Sunday I went over to Norrköping to meet my friends fro a cup of coffe and look at some pics from L.A.R.S 2009. It was 0 degrees Celcius going home in the dark, i guess its autum now.

A lot of holes to markup , i guess the body is from a 48 since my 42 did not have as much prefabbed holes

I took of to Norrköping, and let my son do the welding ;-)

 

[hombres ruin]

great post.nice find and nice work

 

[George G]

Tell us about your Hemi Engine!

 

[barryfromvictoria]

118" wheelbase 41 - 48 mercury front engine mounts. they used these instead of the crossmember because the crossmember was shoved ahead for the longer wheelbase since mercs used a ford frame.

 

[hbleadsled]

Mr 42 father son work good together your project is a big one, but with that kind of enthusiasm you will get it done,the weather there would be a factor for most of us. Harold central coast Ca.

 

[Mart]

Hi Lars.
I am enjoying checking the progress on the coupe - it's coming along great.
(Tell Henrik to use a mask, though, will ya?)
Mart.

 

[neilswheels]

looking good, like the mock up height, you gonna keep it that low? Be interesting to see what you do with the suspension. Pancaked my rear crossmember 4 inches, dropped beam and a lower front spring, and it still aint that low, but I do have a few inches betwwen the rails and axle I dont want to get into c notching the rear, but I will have to if I want it lower. Is that what you're gonna do?