Badgeless grills??? - Page 2

Zack · 03-05-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lji372

i really dig the badgless but am afraid of the commitment. do you do the 77leds in your spare time??

You just bought a 25000 dollar car and are afraid of commitment? No comment.

To answer your question, I do not make the spoilers, sorry.

lji372 · 03-06-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zack

You just bought a 25000 dollar car and are afraid of commitment? No comment.

To answer your question, I do not make the spoilers, sorry.

well........ yeah. sounds funny when you say it (and it was more than 25) it was one of the quickest decisions i've made. wife said go ahead and i said yes before she changed her mind!

thinking of going badgeless on the black

the silver has that (sorry to those of you that have it don't hate me it's just one mans opinion) ugly godshead thing on the grill. still not sure what to do about it. maybe tear up a center cap and see how that looks if it's the right size. i havent even looked into it yet.

so....i need to send you two grills and a hundred bucks to go badgeless correct? you can only get one badgless out of a donor?

musclemerc · 03-06-2013, 08:41 PM

FYI the center cap is not large enough to cover the Mercury wave on the front of the car. Others have used the center cap to mod the front grill but its not 100%.

The center cap works way better on the trunk badge, it will cover it 100%

Lastly, go badgeless or nothing :-)

lji372 · 03-06-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by musclemerc

FYI the center cap is not large enough to cover the Mercury wave on the front of the car. Others have used the center cap to mod the front grill but its not 100%.

The center cap works way better on the trunk badge, it will cover it 100%

Lastly, go badgeless or nothing :-)

that'll mean two. i do like the s.b. badgless i saw painted silver

can one donor make two, or not enough long ribs?

Zack · 03-06-2013, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lji372

well........ yeah. sounds funny when you say it (and it was more than 25) it was one of the quickest decisions i've made. wife said go ahead and i said yes before she changed her mind!

thinking of going badgeless on the black

the silver has that (sorry to those of you that have it don't hate me it's just one mans opinion) ugly godshead thing on the grill. still not sure what to do about it. maybe tear up a center cap and see how that looks if it's the right size. i havent even looked into it yet.

so....i need to send you two grills and a hundred bucks to go badgeless correct? you can only get one badgless out of a donor?

Silver birch grills are pricey because the center section will need to be re-painted, unless you find a donor silver grill.
I have some extra bars laying around and can set you up.

vyper144 · 03-13-2013, 11:37 AM

Damn those look GOOD!

lji372 · 03-21-2013, 09:55 PM

Got mine today!!
Easy to work with and awesome workmanship!!
Thx again

massacre · 03-23-2013, 09:39 AM

These grilles look fantastic!
They won't fit my car, though lol. I did make a custom grille for my car, all I did was what the 50s custom guys used to do. It's subtle but noticeable, I like it.
But these things are really well made, well worth whatever they cost IMHO.

kilm70 · 12-29-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Zack

Well thanks!
Actually I've seen a MercuryEd grill in person and its good but not great. He doesn't nail the uniformity of the bars like I can using real grill slats from a donor..
I've made about 175 grills over the past 8 years and appreciate everyone who has sent me their business.
Thanks everyone.

Hello my name is Alec and I'm new to this forum, I got your info from Marauder.net and I would like to see about purchasing a black badgless grill from you Zack if they are still available please.
Thank you,
Alec Kiln

kilm70 · 12-29-2013, 11:24 AM

Hello my name is Alec and I'm new to this forum, I got your info from Marauder.net and I would like to see about purchasing a black badgless grill from you Zack if they are still available please.
Thank you,
Alec Kiln

Zack · 12-29-2013, 08:10 PM

You need 2 grills and $110 for me to make you one

kilm70 · 12-30-2013, 06:13 PM

Thank you for your reply, do they both need to be OEM or can one of them be an after market replacement and what is a "ballpark" turn around time?

musclemerc · 12-30-2013, 07:42 PM

Hey Alec, remember you get what you pay for. The quality of the aftermarket isn't as good as OEM.

Zack has the grill market on lock and his quality is well worth the wait.

Zack · 12-31-2013, 09:27 AM

Since OEM isnt available, just use whats available.

Turnaround time is 1-3 business days tops.

musclemerc · 01-18-2014, 07:38 AM

If anyone is interested in an OEM silver birch grill shoot me a PM. I have one that's in great shape from a wrecked MM I just aquired

kilm70 · 01-18-2014, 08:09 AM

PM sent

maineiac · 01-19-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by musclemerc

If anyone is interested in an OEM silver birch grill shoot me a PM. I have one that's in great shape from a wrecked MM I just aquired

I'm interested,sent you a PM

MarauderBC4E · 01-19-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zack

To avoid a million PM's, to make a badgeless grill I need 2 grills to work with.
OEM is no longer available so unless you alreday have them, aftermarket is the only option.

The color/chrome grills I havent mae in years. the paint just does not stick well to the chrome shell, no matter how it has been prepped.
Can I still make them, sure. Gonna be $400 just to walk through that door.

I'v had real good luck sanding the chrome then using a product called Bulldog adhesion promoter. I haven't done this to a grill but I have used it on a lot of other chrome, brass and aluminum parts that spend lots of time in the Florida sunshine.

kilm70 · 01-25-2014, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zack

Since OEM isnt available, just use whats available.

Turnaround time is 1-3 business days tops.

Zack,
I'm buying a used silver birch grill from musclemerc, as soon as I get my 04 birch back from Reinharts I will remove the grill from it and send them to you.
Thanks,
Alec

02-24-2016, 06:29 AM

[quote=musclemerc;2514456]I dont need one, I got the real deal made by the MAN himself..... Zack!

Does zack still make them???

boostedguy05 · 02-24-2016, 10:50 AM

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03-06-2013, 08:41 PM	#28
musclemerc Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 456 Casino cash: $5328400 0.15 per day Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FYI the center cap is not large enough to cover the Mercury wave on the front of the car. Others have used the center cap to mod the front grill but its not 100%. The center cap works way better on the trunk badge, it will cover it 100% Lastly, go badgeless or nothing :-) __________________ 2003 Marauder 300A-Trilogy S/C #251H Sent from my iphone.....

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vyper144 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Streamwood Posts: 562 Casino cash: $5364100 0.24 per day Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn those look GOOD! __________________ David Team Octane - 2016 Chevrolet Impala LTZ (3.6 LFX V6) - 2002 Chevrolet Impala LS (3800 Series II N/A) [Garaged #3800Junk] - 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (4.6L V8) [Sold]

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musclemerc Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 456 Casino cash: $5328400 0.15 per day Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey Alec, remember you get what you pay for. The quality of the aftermarket isn't as good as OEM. Zack has the grill market on lock and his quality is well worth the wait. Zack likes this.

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03-21-2013, 09:55 PM	#32
lji372 Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 46 Casino cash: $7036100 0.02 per day Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got mine today!! Easy to work with and awesome workmanship!! Thx again

03-23-2013, 09:39 AM	#33
massacre Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 158 Casino cash: $4713700 0.06 per day Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These grilles look fantastic! They won't fit my car, though lol. I did make a custom grille for my car, all I did was what the 50s custom guys used to do. It's subtle but noticeable, I like it. But these things are really well made, well worth whatever they cost IMHO.

12-29-2013, 11:24 AM	#35
kilm70 Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5 Casino cash: $4619900 0.00 per day Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hello my name is Alec and I'm new to this forum, I got your info from Marauder.net and I would like to see about purchasing a black badgless grill from you Zack if they are still available please. Thank you, Alec Kiln

12-29-2013, 08:10 PM	#36
Zack 4 Doors 4 Life Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 6,295 Casino cash: $8049900 1.22 per day Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	You need 2 grills and $110 for me to make you one

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kilm70 Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5 Casino cash: $4619900 0.00 per day Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you for your reply, do they both need to be OEM or can one of them be an after market replacement and what is a "ballpark" turn around time?

12-31-2013, 09:27 AM	#39
Zack 4 Doors 4 Life Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 6,295 Casino cash: $8049900 1.22 per day Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Since OEM isnt available, just use whats available. Turnaround time is 1-3 business days tops.

01-18-2014, 07:38 AM	#40
musclemerc Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 456 Casino cash: $5328400 0.15 per day Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If anyone is interested in an OEM silver birch grill shoot me a PM. I have one that's in great shape from a wrecked MM I just aquired

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kilm70 Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5 Casino cash: $4619900 0.00 per day Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PM sent

02-24-2016, 06:29 AM	#45
Anonymous Posts: n/a Casino cash: $ 0 per day Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	[quote=musclemerc;2514456]I dont need one, I got the real deal made by the MAN himself..... Zack! Does zack still make them???