1960 Mercury Montclair restoration

[Buck R.S.]

My name is Herman "Buck" Seibert. I live in Northern Kentucky about 22 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. I am restoring "slowly" a 1960 Mercury Montclair 2 door hardtop. I have a car from New Mexico that I will restore and I also have one that will be a parts car. Both have the 430 engine and the rest of the driveline.
I was a U.S. Air Force jet engine mechanic way back in the early 60s. I was assigned to the 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing and we were the first Air Force unit to receive the F-4 Phantom II. Originally we were at MacDill AFB but in 1964 our unit moved to Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ. While I was in Tucson, I drove a 1960 Mercury Montclair and was in love with it. Always wanted another but up until recently I hadn't found a replacement. Now I have two.
After my 4 year enlistment was complete I went to work for G.E. Aircraft Engines in the Evendale plant that is near my home. I worked in Development Engine Test and was an Engineering Test Technician, a Technical Writer, an Evaluation Engineering Specialist and before retiring I was a Test Operations Specialist and I specialized in borescope inspection. I retired from GE in 2001 after 33 years. I saw the development of almost all of GE's engines starting with the TF39 and we were working on the GE90 when I retired. I took part in many kinds of tests including the bird ingestion test, yes, I threw chickens into jet engines LOL.
I will have a lot of questions and perhaps a few requests for information about parts.

[Chris430]

Hello Buck,
I see why you like the car. The trim, lines and modest fins are a perfect match. Now I want one. The late model factory rear wheels on the black car look familiar but I can't find a photo of them online.
Chris

[Buck R.S.]

The wheels on the Black parts car are what were on it when I bought it. I have no idea where they are from.
Thanks for the good word about the 60 Merc 2 door hardtop. I also think it's a great looking design.

Buck Seibert

[Theo]

Welcome on board Buck,
good luck w. your project