1947 Mercury Convertible Coupe

Chris Gosda

1. Wanted a convertible. 2. Wanted a car you don't see everyday.....Mercurys are pretty rare.

Purchased the car in 2005. Started on it in 2007. Finished in 2018. Probably took 3 to 4 years full time.

First car I've built.

Central Illinois Cruisers, National Street Rod Association, GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association

Finish a 1954 Chevrolet Station Wagon.

I purchased the Mercury from a gentleman in Quincy, IL. He purchased the car in 1951. Sometime during his ownership he moved to Arizona, and left the car with his brother. In was stored inside but sometime during the years it was moved outside covered with a tarp. When I purchased the car it was a rusted "hulk". A friend of mine (Dennis Quin) who helped with the build said "I shouldn't have been built". Once we got involved in the build "It didn't want to be built". Needless to say it was a challenge!

Dennis and Cindi Quin - Rust Restoration, Paint and Assembly. Everett Gray - Powertrain, and Suspension Installation. Merlin Burg - Rust Restoration. Mark Koch - Precision Welding. Reggie Weller - Miscellaneous Painting. Precision Plating - Chrome Plating. Upholstery - Kevin Jackson. Convertible Top - Ernies Fulton Top and Upholstery.

1932 Ford Roadster Street Rod, 1947 Ford Club Coupe Street Rod, 1993 240 Volvo Station Wagon.

Ford 4.6L 4v DOHC Cobra 2001

8

4.6 liters

Custom Air Intake System

Chromed Coil Covers SVT Valve Cover Emblem by J&B Microfinish 2 1/2" Exhaust with FlowMaster Hushpower Mufflers

Precision Plating, and J&B Microfinish

Stock Ford

Transmission: Tremec TR-3650

Ford 8.8" Equa Lock

4.89:1

Stock Ford

Boxed Frame Fat Man Fabrications Front Cross Member, and Mustang II Front Suspension Posies Super Slide Parallel-Leaf Fast Shafts Aluminum Drive Shaft Wilwood 12" Disc Front and Rear with Polished Calipers Wilwood Dual Master Cylinder

Everett Gray, Mark Koch, and Owner

Monroe

Monroe

2" Drop

Coil

Fuel and Brake Lines routed inside of frame

Billet Specialities Outlaw (Forged)

Billet Specialities Outlaw (Forged)

17" X 7"

17" X 7"

215/60R 17

215/65R 17

Scarlet Red

PPG Basecoat Clearcoat

Dennis and Cindi Quin, Reggie Weller, Owner

Stock with Billet Hood Emblems by J&B Microfinish

Stock

Stock

LED Park/Turn Signal Lights LED Tail/Turn Signal Lights

Dennis Quin, Merlin Berg, and Owner

47 Ford Modified with Mercury Emblem, and J&B Microfinish Gauge Inserts

Classic Hot Rod Series

Lecarra Red Leather Banjo

Sony

4" Kicker

Stock Ford with Hurst Shifter

Front: 2007 Cadillac CTS Buckets, Rear: 2007 Cadillac CTS Modified

Stock with Battery Compartment

Bull Hide Leather German Wool Square Weave Carpet

Kevin Jackson, and Owner