[Joe Wicked]

The Mercurys were built at the same plants as the Fords were. Most styling differences were just bolt on pieces that were actually interchangeable between the car. Sometimes you may have had to change the front fenders, hood, lights grill and bumpers or they would not fit, but it would be a direct bolt up and the harnesses would all fit. All the Unibodies were the same as a Ford Variant, but a base started out as a mid-well optioned Ford.