Anybody ever put a 60 Mercury Monterey grill in a 60 Impala or Bel-Air? I have the grill and bezels but, this custom fit has me stumped? May have to sell the grill.
straykatkustoms has one in his '60 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=740695 another one, in a '59 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=7167&pictureid=65438
I agree, it is a terrible idea... I will come by and carry it off for you. I sent you a pm and will post pics tomorrow. Happy Trails, Mick
i been wanting to do the same on my 2dr belair hdtp but didnt know who to ask there are tube grilles available also
the tube grille looks good but i kinda like the merc grille better seen a couple of them at last years starliner
Sorry we did this seventeen years ago, I'm sure that I forgot some details We mounted the grill using the rear headlight buckets and made a bottom bracket to support the middle section of the grill. If I had to do it over I would mount the grill a little higher in the grill shell. I think the gap is too big between the hood and the top of the grill. The grill sticks out further then most because of the rear headlight buckets. Probably looking at adjusting the grill later .. If you have questions or need additional pictures just let me know. This will at least get the post a rolling along.....
You can tell how much we took out by looking at the two center grill bars, they are a little bit closer then the rest of them. It has been too long ago to remember how much we removed. If you mount it without the back headlight buckets you will be able to place it back further inside the grill opening. Flt-blk Looks like it should be there, Very kool!
Thanks that helps, I see you angled the grill out and were able to keep the hood latch and center brace.
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