I bought a Halfass 1951 Merc Monarch and drove it ACROSS Canada. Will it survive?! 

I fell in love with that Monarch when Brent was building it and always referred to it in the comments as MY Monarch or MY car, because it just has the stance, the looks, the interior and the engine that would be MY own pick for a Custom ride. That big chrome face and the big old slab sides with the swage line and stainless moulding and then to the minimalist - but perfect - rear end.....MAN, that's one great looking beast. Wish I'd known he was thinking of moving it on...so you fellas take care of the old girl, won't you! Look after her and she'll always bring you home. Her current niggles (the broken hood release wire and the wiring gremlin) are just her testing to see what you'll do about them....and how quickly you get on and sort 'em. As much as old cars have character, they also have moods, so be sure to stay on her good side or she'll stop on you when you least want her to. (Well, that's how it appears to me at least with my own classics!) On a serious note, I can't think of a better owner than one who understands the Kustom lifestyle and loves what it is, so she's definitely in good hands. Gonna miss it on Brent's channel, so I guess I'll have to subscribe to yours if I want to keep up with where she is! Haha.....(but I have indeed subscribed). All the best from down here in New Zealand.

It's too bad Canada is so large and you guys are so far apart (it's a great friendship and collaboration)! Glad the Merc is going to a good home (it's like staying in the family). Thanks Karl!

Good to see that the Merc went to a good home.

I remember similar journeys across the Uk in the late 1980's. We were on vintage Vespas and Lambrettas, heading to seaside resort hundreds of miles away to get blind drunk for a weekend, though.

Loving this new channel, looking forward to seeing more of your adventures! 👍

New channel is awesome! Can't wait to see what adventures are next! Go Japhands, keep moving forward!

You and Brent would make pair that would be hard to beat if you built something together , seemingly two really good people doing really cool stuff , keep on keeping on .

Awesome. This new channel is going to rock... Billy J. Queensland, Australia.

If it hadn't been for the occasional Canadian flag, I would have sworn you were driving through West Texas... then you got to Banff. Man, that has to be the most beautiful place on Earth!

Love this episode!

Roadside repairs, love it. Brings back old memories. Great video.

Good episode. But come on Karl.. That was "only" about half way across the country. ;) Next time make it to Fitzees ;)

I remember the build series on that Merc. That's crazy good mileage for big heavy Merc. Almost makes think about putting an LS in my 49 Pontiac. Almost lol. Great video Karl.

55.6L divide by 3.785 = 14.69 us gallons. 251 miles divide by 14.69 us gallons give you 17.1 miles per us gallon. Just a bit less. .83 Canadian gallons equals 1 us gallon One us gallon in 3.785 litres.

Heck yeah! 🎉

Awesome best wishes from Columbus Ohio USA

Nothing like a road trip in a classic

I added headlight relays so the deteriorated relay in the dash headlight switch only turns those relays on. Yes it's terrifying to have the headlights go out at speed in the dark. Temporarily I bought fog lamps and wired them to go on...

Sprint Car steering Box......still use them today

Great memories,that's what road trips are,allways interesting..tks guys for taking us along

Love the old Mercs. Good mileage on the prairies is always mis-leading.....unless you live there!! Beautiful scenery. Who needs to turn on the prairies....you just go straight. I'm in the Barrie area of Ontario and it takes me 20 hours just to get out of Ontario going west. Looks like you had a good trip. Remember watching the LS conversion and look forward to more of the old Merc. Be safe and stay well.

Just made the same trip last September ....... Manitoba to Vancouver and back to Manitoba.

Long drive. Good testament to Brent’s build and the LS driveline. A couple minor snags. Building my Studebaker to drive to alberta this spring. Should be fun.

I have an ls 51 chevy pickup. vacumn wipers. Good stuff. I'm wisconsin usa Great channel

Kool channel !! Salutions from Brasil !!

Always loved Brent’s Monarch, very cool good luck with it👍🏻

Road trip and coffee doing quick fixes, love it 👍👍

Like the new channel...loved the old junkyard.....vacuum wipers suck....literally....

super cool junk yard ! Glad you made it home with you and car in one piece..!

👍"It is 106 miles to..."

Excellent video :) and did super also for grease gun should get grease pin so push grease in rubber on metal and help lots ! Canadian Tire or NAPA sell them in small and big pins one they help lots on steering and suspension parts that rubber boots !

You're giving me flashbacks here!!! I remember these cars from when I was just more than a toddler!!

Cool ride👍

Gotta love a good old road trip!!!…cheers

Thanks for the adventure 😀👍

Really enjoying the new channel.

Very KOOL Road Trip Karl and Benny

Worst is trying to pass tractor trailers in a hurry, in heavy rain, when vacuum wipers stall! Deluge! 68 Rambler Rogue.

Nicely done. Was wonder when a video was going be made about this car and trip. That makes a deadly cruzer. Want to do a fly out west and drive home again. Did it back in 99. Have so many cool memories of that trip. So any plans for the merc?

Cool looking ride! Would be nice to see a little introduction about it. Today I learned to carry a flashlight if the headlights fail. Great content both of you!

Great video !! Just wanted to let you know a lot of times that short with the headlights is in the dimmer switch ! If it still has the dimmer switch on the floor . 😊

Buying and owning the merc is cool, but road tripping down the open road will be the coolest thing about it.

You have to love the Saskatchewan..

Love the new channel. Love the intro.

Great video and neat Mercury!

Wow 20 mpg

Awesome

you guys are lucky in the west finding old cars.....just hardly possible here in nova scotia, really like your channel guys!!!!

4.54 liters per imperial gallon, 55.6/4.54=12.25, 251/12.25= 20.49 miles per gallon, your converting to American gallons.

really nice cruiser

That more door needs the lid lowered and needs 2 less doors,I think you got that covered though lol.

Those old cars are aerodynamic and coupled with that modern drive doesn’t suprise me on the mileage

Neat car, scenery reminds me of back home in NZ.

I have a friend in Sask and another in Alberta that have honey holes very similar.

I didn’t remember those fancy gages on the Merc. This should be a fun channel! Any plans for the car?

Uffda that’s a long drive in a relic like that! Love the new channel bud 👍

We want more we want more 🤣

I was pumped to see you were in Brandon last summer!

Do the tail lights go out with the head lights? If not, check the dimmer switch. Those old Fords with the foot operated dimmer switch on the floor had a habit of doing that. Spray some silicon spray up between the top lid on the switch and the case so the spray lube gets inside. Tricky to do but bend that little red straw that comes with the spray lube and you're good for another year or so.

kool!

Good stuff!

$2.30 per litre here in OZ.

51 mercury..what my dad's dreamcar was. He wanted one badly.

Looks like a Great Road Trip with your Brother! #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

Coolest car ever built.

Great vid. 🤜🤛 Just subbed and looking forward to more cool vids!!!!

I haul old vehicles from Bills all the time.

Wish i could like this vid more then once

Dimmer switch… can cause intermittent lights. I had that happen on my 74 nova hatchback, it was terrifying.

Loving the new channel Karl ! I was wondering about you driving the Merc home , is it your new daily ?

Guys ..Canada has 4.5 litres to the gallon . 3.89 litres is to the American gallon.

This had to have been back in Septmeberish.

good job

Ah man! Woulda been cool to meet you when you were in Brandon! I coulda hooked you up with tools!

24 miles per gallon, man you talking about all steel chassis and body! Approx. then add you two and luggage, 3515 lbs | 1594.377 kg

Cool place!👏 where was that you mentioned?

I think you have matured to CANHANDS well done

✊✊from Uk 🇬🇧

and the speedo was in Kmh. Other than correcting the math it was a g great video.

7:38 Only in Canada would you be calculating miles per liter

lol cool new channel

3.785 liters to a us gal 4.54 liters to a sae gal.

great story, what was the rear end ratio of the Merc?

The price of gas is interesting to know….. it’s really expensive in some parts of the world.

I´m with a vortec S10 in my garage, nobody knows to handle it, very rare in brazil. have to I make it run for my client.

Ah theres 4.5 liters to an imperial galon. Us gallons are less😂

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I think $1.59 a liter is $6.04 a gallon.

That boneyard is that in Manitoba or where is that place located?

Except for the steering issues, I think I'd leave that car the way it is cause it shows it's age..It doesn't look like it's even been painted since 1951..I haven't really seen much of the interior but what I'm seeing doesn't look to bad..I've always been into 4door vehicle's and that's another thing I like about it cause passenger's can get in and out easier

1 CAD gallon = 4.54609 litre. You better check your mileage again.

So Bennys not a buddy then !

like 1.3 K !

Use 3.78 to divide litres into US gallons. Why 3.89? If you want to convert to Imperial gallons, use 4.55.

@Bad Chad , projects for days

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24 miles per gallon, at what speed?

Are u calculating fuel mileage off US gallons at 3.8 or whatever u said? That's 4.54 litres if you're Canadian so you're mileage is less.

where's all the snow?

How difficult is the no fun party of BC gonna make it to pass vehicle inspection and register?