Mercury emblem on grill.

[Merc-O-matic]

Does anyone know how you
get to/remove the front
Mercury emblem from the grill?
Thanks.:)

[TAF]

There is a 10mm bolt right in the center.

Best method is to take a 10mm socket, using just your hand not enough room for a socket wrench, reach from under the front bumper and loosen. (Lefty loosey, righty tighty;) )

Should come right off.

[Merc-O-matic]

TAF....thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.
Clean grill might look good.

[TAF]

Keep in mind...the grill will NOT be "clean". There is a section of the grill in the center for the badge. If you want the "clean-look"...call Zack and he can do this for you...
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php?photo=520&password=&sort=1&cat=998&page=1

[martyo]

Or you can take the shroud off by removing the three speed fasteners and reach right down to the nut (it's not a bolt -- be gentle the badge is plastic and can only be replaced with a whole new grill!!). Crawling on the floor is best left to TAFfy!

[DetGeno]

NBC Shooter knows!

[Logan]

I just got my parts grill in from ford today... The price has gone up, dealer cost is over $110 now...Which is why I didn't buy two and just send it to Zack, but don't worry Zack buddy, I'll send ya what's left over!!

I'll be hacking and slashing mine this weekend.

[martyo]

Logan: If you want to unload the extra grill badge that you get with your parts, let me know....

[duhtroll]

I just called for a price quote on the grille today - dealer said $170.70.

Could someone post/send me the website/part number to do this on my own?

Thanks - dealers are just too expensive!

-A

[ChuckB]

I removed the "zit" from the front of my grill. basically you have to take the entire grill out, fill the cavity front and back where the zit was (JB Weld works really well for this) machine the vertical grooves and sand flush the front and back. primer, paint clear coat.

i think it looks much cleaner and better in my opinion.

best of luck PM for detail if you need.

[Logan]

I get them at dealer cost + 10 for about $128 + tax...

[T-90K]

Originally posted by duhtroll
I just called for a price quote on the grille today - dealer said $170.70.

Could someone post/send me the website/part number to do this on my own?

Thanks - dealers are just too expensive!

-A

I've got mine for $89 shipped from one of the Linc/Merc dealers. I can send this guy's coordinates to you on monday, if you want... (his coordinates in my office PC).

[duhtroll]

Heck yes - send it along!

Thanks,
-A

[Petrograde]

Can anyone post a tutorial, maybe some pics?

[Logan]

T-90K, I guarantee you it won't be that price anymore...

[T-90K]

Originally posted by Logan
T-90K, I guarantee you it won't be that price anymore...

Why not? It was only three weeks ago. But let see... :)
BTW black Police Interceptor's grille cost around $40-50. I saw that price in several places.

[RCSignals]

Originally posted by T-90K

BTW black Police Interceptor's grille cost around $40-50. I saw that price in several places.

that is usually for the "off-shore" made replacement, which does not fit without a lot of "fiddling"

[jgc61sr2002]

RC - Is that after market?

[gdmjoe]

Originally posted by RCSignals
that is usually for the "off-shore" made replacement, which does not fit without a lot of "fiddling"

You're absolutely correct; they're Taiwanize POS that is flimsy, doesn't quite fit right, and doesn't include the center emblem. Throw in the co$t of the emblem from FoMoCo and you're far better going with OEM - which ends-up with the co$t being the same anyway.

I've seen 'em ... it's not a pretty sight.

[T-90K]

Check PM of yours.
Regards.