Patch panels

[flathead48]

Looking for patch panels for 1956 Mercury, any recommendations ?

Thanks, Rick

 

[Ford blue blood]

EMS! They are the best! Not sure how much they have for Mercury. Might be some of the Ford stuff will swap over.

 

[flathead48]

Thanks, will check them out

 

[fiddy6]

EMS rockers, floor pans, inner rear quarter should fit. The front quarter and outer rear quarter are where the merc is different I think

 

[56sedandelivery]

From their 17 catalog they only list Merc from 41 to 48.

 

[Jwawhite]

Found this new stuff by 3M, Cavity Wax, 08552 and 08551.
Wished they coated my patch panel when insatalled, now have a bit of rot under paint at horizontal, seam?

 

[Dave Covey]

KBS Coatings also sells a cavity wax.


I used several of their products on my 55 Victoria.


https://www.kbs-coatings.com/Cavity-Wax.html


Dave

 

[fiddy6]

Cavity wax is a must. hit all the welded seams with it too. moisture works its way in between the spot welds and rusts.

get into the rockers... there is a cowl plug in the front shoulder where the front fender bolts up. you should be able to put a 360 degree nozzle on some tubing and shoot it in there.
attached is a shot of the access hole before repair.


I've had my victoria done. I'll rust before it does.

 

[frank long island]

weld thru primer is a must coat the back side of patch also area your welding to