Vehicle Description
1950 Baby Lincoln Very similar to a 1949, 1950 and 1951 Mercury. It
originally came with a V8 flat head engine and standard
transmission. It was a running, complete car before restoration.
Restoration process, to date, includes: car was completely
dismantled down to the frame, all components were removed from the
frame and the frame was vatted in a liquid vat to remove all
impurities from the frame. Frame was primed and painted with Du
Pont Imron black paint. All suspension and steering was dismantled
and vatted. Then was primed and painted. New A-frame bushings and
ball-joints were installed along with new coil springs. New center
link and tie rod ends and pitman arm were also installed. Steering
gear box was dismantled, new seals and bearings were installed and
re-installed on frame. Body was completely dismantled and
sandblasted. Doors were removed and all glass and mechanisms were
removed from the doors. Body was primed and painted light blue.
Body was remounted on frame with all new supports. Installed 1997
Mustang 5.0 V8 engine and automatic transmission. Engine was
painstakingly installed, to where the correct angle on the engine
was achieved. Installed Mustang wiring harnesses and computers.
Installed new dual exhaust system, front to rear. Manufactured and
balanced drive shaft converting from Mustang automatic to original
Lincoln differential. This car has break shoe system front and rear
as original, was not converted to disc brakes. The cruise control
and air conditioning was used from the Mustang with the exception
of the custom air conditioning system that was fitted into the
Lincoln dash. I have most of the parts to finish the car, but not
all. I have new door glass, window regulators, door strikers, and
other pieces to complete it, but not all. I have rear fender
skirts, complete, but in need of restoration. I am still missing
the right front fender. I have front and rear bumpers that have not
been re chromed, but in need of. I have the left front fender and
hood that have not been vatted or painted. I have the original
grill that has been re chromed. I have new vent windows and
moldings for the front doors. This car runs and is drivable in its
current condition. Over $24,000 invested to date.