FINALLY got my new grill on my Merc! watcha think?

Bugger found me a stainless grill and I finally put it on today. WHAT A BITCH! fitting it in there. Here's a before pic.

 

and the after pic...

 

Here's another one. Sorry it's so dark...

 

I love it!!!!!!!!!

 

Hmmm, '51 Kaiser?

I like it! Might look even bettera little further back, so the center point lines up with the nose- that way it doesn't look like it's sticking it's tongue out at everone... unless that's what you're trying to do, or you cut the grill opening to fit it in

I mean, you've already put all that hard work into it- now you're warmed up and ready to go!

 

Looks better! What are doing with the old grille? Any progress on interior? New Seats? Pictures?

 

Damn that looks good.

 

Like night and day, man. Great job.

 

Nice!!! You can't go wrong with a stock 49 grille and park lights.

 

Its a stock Merc grill!!!!!

Hey BOB it looks great...what a difference!

John

 

I knew you had a great smile!!!

 

Looks great, wish I woulda know you were looking for one though as I have one! 50 merc grill that is

 

Okay- please DISREGARD my sincere attempt at ignorant stupity !!!

I forgot to read the "before/after" posted with the pics ...

so sorry, the new grille DOES look great by the way .

 

Not sure what i'm gonna do with the Winfield Wing. Might mount it on my wall for awhile...who knows.

Probably not til after the Mooneyes show. I just traded my T-bird buckets for an original bench. I'm taking the front and back seats to the upolstry shop in about a week. Not in a big hurry,cause I have other things to change first.

 

wow that looks amazing much better with the new grill in it!

 

It's just as sweet as you.

Hahaha, no really, I LOVE certain stock grills, all shiny and purdy like. WAY better improvement!!

 

That's okay...I figured that. SlddnMatt found me a better centerpiece. So that means I get to pull it apart again!! The one I have is scratched up,and would cost more than the whole thing to fix it.

 

Nice work , Sets off the hood!

 

That is a much better look. Enjoy!!

 

When I talked about changing it back to the stock grill,awhile back,I kept getting a bunch of shit! But that was my plan from the beginning. When you have a mental picture in your head of what you would do if you ever got your DREAM car,that's what try to achieve. I didn't want the headlights frenched,or the side markers filled. I wanted it flamed and with a old stlye stance. NOT draggin the ground! It's real close to being the way I dreamed of. Thanks guys...

 

love it Bob! i like the stock grilles so much better

 

Overly done customs are just that OVERLY DONE. I'm a genny girl with SUBTLE changes.

 

Don't get me wrong...I love full customs,like the Hirohata. I've seen MANY I like,just not what I wanted for me. I found a perfect hood orniment,but can't get up the nerve to put it on. Might fuck it up...

 

Nice!

 

..yeah...I probably wouldn't do that Bob

 

HA HA! I know...It was $10,so I couldn't pass it up.

 

mercs are ugly i was never fond of that grille. i used it because i had it. it looks so much better now.

 

I have to say I love those incredibly BOLD flames on that car! Got a pic with it in the open air so the whole job can be seen?

 

looks much better with the original grill,but in my Merc will go without the centerpiece and just continuing with some more stock syle vertical rounded stripes,to fill all up...classy and subtle mod.

49/50 Merc grilles fit perfectly in such a car,kustom but trad style,just the necessary,NOT over done...


the flame job is KILLER,i can stare at those for days...so balanced visually!

Hey Bob,if you need an interior send it to Mexico,cheap and fast!!!

don't loose the track,you're almooooost there

congrats, COOL car

 

That is an absolutely amazing car!