1952 Ford Mercury M100 1/2 ton Pickup

Description

I purchased this truck as a one family owned Southern Alberta (arid climate) truck. It had been parked in a machinery shed for many years because the original Flathead engine had gave way long ago. Since this truck had been stored inside for so long it was able to maintain its original sheet metal quite impressively. The condition of original bed wood could be used as a barometer to indicate the condition of the rest of this truck. With the generation turn over on this farm they were cleaning up the yard and I was afforded the opportunity to purchase this truck. It is 66 yrs young, so the exterior isn't pristine and the odd ding, dent, scratch and surface rust can be found. On the other hand those traits took 66 yrs to form and they cannot be easily replicated and I felt they should be preserved as opposed to being covered up. It also shows that there is nothing hiding with this truck.
This truck was disassembled down to every last bolt. The inside of the cab/doors, fire wall, and cab underside were sand blasted then painted. There was no metal work required on the cab prior to painting as everything was very solid. Boxing off the frame in a couple of areas was done. Every part on the chassis/frame, rear bumper, suspension, transmission, rear end, inner fenders etc. would have been professionally sand blasted and powder coated. The only main parts that would have been painted as opposed to being powder coated would have been the cab/doors and the engine block. Every rubber piece including window seals, weather stripping, window tracks, rubber bumpers etc were replaced. All the glass is new.
The original Flathead I had completed this truck was replaced with a much stronger new completely rebuilt, machined and balanced Flathead engine built by a reputable local machinist, 'Power Tech Engines', in Brudeheim Alberta. Here are a few youtube videos of a couple of flatheads he built:
https://youtu.be/E7mF9lu_HGQ
https://youtu.be/Dvq7CyilcUc
Some of the parts in this truck:

• Posey 3" front drop leafs
• TCI 5" rear drop kit
• Completely rebuild Ford 9" /w Richmond Gear locking 3.70 ratio
  
• Completely rebuilt T5 Transmission (1352-145)
• Hurst short throw shifter
  
• Rebuilt front end (tie rod ends, king pins, drag link, wheel bearings)
• Brakes re-done (wheel cylinders, master cylinder, drums, shoes)
• All new brake lines
• Completely rebuilt OEM radiator
• New engine mounts
• Oil bath filter was converted into a paper element filter to maintain the original look
• MSD electronic ignition
• Reds Header ceramic coated
• Brand new Magna Flow true daul exhaust
  
• Power Gen 90 amp 12V Alternator with a generator appearence
• Stump Puller starter /w 200 ft./lbs. or torque
• Brand new bumper to bumper wiring
• Vintage Air heater
• Electric wipers
• New Gauges (temperature gauge for each head, RPM tach also)
  
• Brand new door latch mechanisms
• All new upholstery
  
• All new door and window handles inside of the truck
• New rear bumper and brackets (powder coated)
  
• New rear tail lights
• Cab with the exception of under the seat was entirely dyno matted
• Insulated ABS firewall insulator

This is an opportunity to purchase a completely redone truck. There was a lot of time and money put into this truck and the finished product represents that. I have put approximately 400 miles on this truck since I built it to ensure everything was working properly. It is a great running truck. The gearing allows this truck to reach 70-80+ mph on the highway, yet its lower gears are really nice around town. All the front end and drive line alignments were checked at the time that the safety was preformed. It is currently registered (Titled) and insured and I had driven it locally this past summer. It is a real conversation piece anywhere you take it.
I am very proud of the way this build turned out for me and I really love this truck. I have total confidence that any purchaser of this truck would also feel the same. There are some changes in my life and am only offering this truck because of this reason. I have done my best to genuinely represent this truck to the best of my knowledge. Because I do not like bidders to purchase with any assumptions being made please contact me via message or phone. Bruce 780.621.6346. If calling I am in located within MST.
Terms & Conditions/Deposit: a $500 dollar non refundable deposit must be paid by paypal or wire transfer within 24 hours of auction end. This truck will not be available for pickup or shipping until full payment is received and cleared by my local bank.Buyer has 7 days to pay in full either by bank wire transfer, mailing check, (no personal checks) or cash in person. Customer has 30 days from end of sale to pick up or make arrangements with me to have the vehicle stored unless noted. I do require that bidders outside North America or with zero feedback to contact me prior to bidding. If you are the winning bid a hard copy bill of sale can be provided if you wish to accompany the ebay ad. The deposit is non refundable, by backing out of the deal, you willingly forfeit the deposit. If no contact is made within 24 hours, I reserve the right to relist the vehicle, sell the vehicle to the next highest bidder, or sell it otherwise.