View Full Version : Any interest in a honeycomb grille? Zack, any ideas?
studio460
10-27-2003, 04:33 AM
I really love the Ford honeycomb grille. Any interest in fabricating one for our Marauders? Zack, have any ideas? Although a badgeless honeycomb would be ideal, I would take the P-71 honeycomb (or wherever it comes from) with the Ford logo in the middle if I had to . . .
Apparently the P-71 grille (or CV grille, or whatever it's really from) has a differently shaped perimeter piece, so we would have to "fill" a stock Marauder grille with honeycomb-like material.
I would supply one new Marauder grille, plus one new Ford honeycomb grille up for fabrication. Is there an easier way? Perhaps with different materials? And what about matching honeycomb inserts for the area below the bumper? Someone posted a Photoshop mock-up here somewhere, and boy did it look GREAT! Although I would prefer the Ford honeycomb material (or something like it) rather than the material used in the mock-up photo. Our grilles are inexpensive enough to think of them sort of like watch bands--a different grille for every occasion! Thanks for any input on this . . .
martyo
10-27-2003, 04:39 AM
Shooter: THere should be an abundance of those grills in the junkyards of NY as the honeycomb is on just about every CV cab in NYC....
No flame, but I would pass on the honeycomb version as I don't wan to look like I drive a souped up cab. Then again if we can get into a sub-14 second six inch stretch version of the cab that NYC has been adopting, then you would be on to something!
studio460
10-27-2003, 05:33 AM
Here's a reference photo of my 2003 Mercury Marauder on the left and a 1999 Ford P-71 Police Interceptor on the right with the honeycomb grille (although it's hard to see in this photo):
http://newsfile.tv/V10-0060-600.jpg
I think the honeycomb grille really adds to the stealth look I'm going for. Obviously, this cosmetic mod is subject to individual taste. Notice how the P-71 looks wider (and sleeker, IMO) next to the Marauder? Yeah, I know the P-71's been lowered a bit, has 50-series tires all around, and has only 17-inch rims, but I think the grille really enhances that look. Ever notice how your grille looks wider with the front emblem blacked out? Hopefully someone will see a logical path toward this project.
studio460
10-27-2003, 05:44 AM
Oh, here's a much better picture of the honeycomb grille on the P-71:
http://newsfile.tv/SAM-PICT0050-600.jpg
gilby04
10-27-2003, 06:01 AM
NBC Shooter,
The appearance of the horizontal grille bars on the 2002-2004 Crown Victoria Sport would contribute to a widening, lowering effect more so, I think, than the honeycomb style.
Just my humble opinion.
gilby04
SouLRioT
10-27-2003, 08:04 AM
I'm on this bandwagon, If anyone can fabricate one up I'd take it. If no one here takes a bite I'll try out side help.
Petrograde
10-27-2003, 09:06 AM
I'd love a honeycomb grill! I think the honeycomb should be black or at lest gun metal gray IMO.
I thought this one looked great...compliments of SouLRioT...
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=510/787marauder-grille04a.jpg
Racerx88
10-27-2003, 09:27 AM
I'm working on something like that one right now. Will post when I have something to show..............
O's Fan Rich
10-27-2003, 09:45 AM
Think of all them Crown Vic guys, going to extreme trying to make their vics look like MM's.... Then we bust our butts to make our MM's look like run of the mill Vics.
Who laughs then?
JMO
gdmjoe
10-27-2003, 11:09 AM
Originally posted by Rich_Long
Think of all them Crown Vic guys, going to extreme trying to make their vics look like MM's.... Then we bust our butts to make our MM's look like run of the mill Vics.
Who laughs then?
JMO
Just melding the best of both. ;)
BillyGman
10-27-2003, 11:15 AM
honecomb grill on the CV's because of the widening/lowering look they have that Gilby was refering to. However one of the reasons they give that look to the front of the car is simply because they're also a different shape than our grills are. So as for me, I wouldn't be interested in any honeycomb grill that would be made to fit the MM, because it wouldn't give the car that same wider look as the CV has in front, since it would have to made a different shape in order to fit on the MM.
Bowman9
10-27-2003, 04:28 PM
You could possibly use a Ford honeycomb truck grille as donor material to add to the MM grille shell. I think the truck grilles are larger than the CV grilles so you would have more honey comb to work with.
Ill start working on something ASAP.
studio460
10-27-2003, 04:39 PM
Bowman9 . . . yeah, I was sorta thinkin' the same thing . . .
Zack: Thanks! You're THE MAN!
SouLRioT, Racerx88, . . . looking forward to your ideas, too!
studio460
10-27-2003, 04:49 PM
By the way, the P-71 pictured above had its original Ford grille badge removed. There is still a "landing" area (mounting area) for the badge molded/embedded into the honeycomb grille. The owner replaced the stock badge with a smaller Ford badge and simply adhered it to the existing "landing" area (I think it was from the rear of a Ford F-150 or something). The intent of replacing with the smaller badge was to make the badge less prominent, and the car more stealthy.
Zack: If it's too much trouble to elminate the grille badge mounting area (to make a completely badgeless honeycomb grille), I would be okay with the solution of the smaller Ford badge option described above. Thanks again for your interest in this special project!
Check this out!
I can really make this if anyone wants one.
I will make the teeth a little longer and can have it painted.
The teeth are made of construction paper as it sits.
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php?photo=1145
01 Interceptor
10-27-2003, 09:28 PM
Seems like a pretty good idea! Now, who can find out if the MM front bumper cover will work on an '01+ CV?:D
Slowpoke
10-27-2003, 09:28 PM
hmmmmm
a "rice eater"
RCSignals
10-27-2003, 10:40 PM
Originally posted by martyo
Shooter: THere should be an abundance of those grills in the junkyards of NY as the honeycomb is on just about every CV cab in NYC....
No flame, but I would pass on the honeycomb version as I don't wan to look like I drive a souped up cab. Then again if we can get into a sub-14 second six inch stretch version of the cab that NYC has been adopting, then you would be on to something!
I'm with marty here.
The honey comb grill on the CVs looks better than the horizontal bar grille IMO, but wouldn't look good on a Marauder t all.
The Honeycomb grille is utilitarian, and used on Taxis and Police cars. It looks good on CVs mostly because it lacks the big bars, and isn't chrome
studio460
10-28-2003, 12:12 AM
Uh, okay . . . I still want one.
martyo
10-28-2003, 03:53 AM
Originally posted by Zack
Check this out!
I can really make this if anyone wants one.
I will make the teeth a little longer and can have it painted.
The teeth are made of construction paper as it sits.
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php?photo=1145
Zack has too much time on his hands.... :rolleyes:
On the other hand, there are a bunch of us going to a "Detroit vs. The Ricers" on Sunday and this thing might look good roaring down the strip!
gilby04
10-28-2003, 06:39 AM
BillyGman,
Right on.
Further, I think thin horizontal grille bars, similar to the thickness of the stock MM grille, would impart the illusion of a lower stance and leaner appearance, compared to the thicker CV Sport grille.
gilby04
prchrman
10-28-2003, 06:57 AM
Martyo...are you going to take pics and stuff at the detroit vs ricer thing...also tell some of the highlights...thanks willie
Originally posted by prchrman
Martyo...are you going to take pics and stuff at the detroit vs ricer thing...also tell some of the highlights...thanks willie
Depends on what he runs...and if Ryan (Constable) kicks his rear-end in the 1/4 :lol:
Marauder57
10-28-2003, 07:33 AM
Zack, I like the "teeth" look but in keeping with the holiday spirit maybe you should try to the the Jack O Lantern squared off teeth.....now that would be well......pretty stupid....:D
SouLRioT
10-28-2003, 01:31 PM
Originally posted by Marauder57
Zack, I like the "teeth" look but in keeping with the holiday spirit maybe you should try to the the Jack O Lantern squared off teeth.....now that would be well......pretty stupid....:D
Ditto
Originally posted by RCSignals
The Honeycomb grille is utilitarian, and used on Taxis and Police cars. It looks good on CVs mostly because it lacks the big bars, and isn't chrome
I have to disagree with you, The mustang has a honeycomb grill too and no one thinks that's utilitarian. I can't really say why I do, but I just like it.
04merc
02-25-2009, 06:34 AM
same here zack!
Thread is over 5 years old.
I made a mesh style grill a few years ago.
SC Cheesehead
02-25-2009, 07:23 AM
Thread is over 5 years old.
I made a mesh style grill a few years ago.
Wish you still did, it's the ****nits!
O's Fan Rich
02-25-2009, 08:57 AM
Hey, at least someone is using the search feature!
SC Cheesehead
02-25-2009, 12:35 PM
Hey, at least someone is using the search feature!
Yeah, can't fault him for that!
Actually kinda interesting to read over some of those old posts.
Yeah, can't fault him for that!
Actually kinda interesting to read over some of those old posts.
You want good reading, search IAT.
:rofl:
magindat
02-25-2009, 02:06 PM
You want good reading, search IAT.
:rofl:
Now, that's funny right there!!!!
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