Grill badge mod

[ron460]

I used the same wheel centre cap as the one on the trunk let me know what you guys think.

[Slowpoke]

where did you get it? Part Number? Cost?

[TAF]

Looks great to me...

[KSMM03]

...And how did you do it???

[LincMercLover]

Gimmie gimmie gimmie!

[tetsu]

Wow that looks good. :)

Just tell us how!

Johnny

[ron460]

Get one of: 3W3Z 1130 AB . Seperate the head from springloaded base.Open hood.
Remove 3 black plastic screws that hold front filler down ahead of rad. Remove the one nut on the badge. Grind the inside M or waterfall or hockeysticks away. Black out exposed grey plastic. A big dab of silicone should keep the head in place, that's all there is to it.

[Slowpoke]

where do we get the part? how much does it cost?

[ron460]

At the Ford dealer!!!! Cost around $25 US

[Logan]

I think you did an awesome job, Looks great!

[Murader03]

Originally posted by ron460
I used the same wheel centre cap as the one on the trunk let me know what you guys think.

Okay Ron! That looks super. What/how did you do the trunk?

[MAD-3R]

I got an old Mercury Hubcap with the Gods head, and going to do this with it. I'll post pics when done.

[smordue]

Actually, you do not even need to remove the three screws in the rad filler, you can reach up from under the front of the car to the single nut holding the badge on. I painted mine gloss black, along with the trunk badge and the window brightwork. Looks very sinister.

[tetsu]

Originally posted by smordue
Actually, you do not even need to remove the three screws in the rad filler, you can reach up from under the front of the car to the single nut holding the badge on. I painted mine gloss black, along with the trunk badge and the window brightwork. Looks very sinister.

You should post some pics of your blackout job if you can. I've been considering the same treatment for mine.

Johnny

[LincMercLover]

Hmm... I'd be getting another origanal badge, just in case...

[RCSignals]

Originally posted by MAD-3R
I got an old Mercury Hubcap with the Gods head, and going to do this with it. I'll post pics when done.

If it's the small cap from about 1950, and in good shape, it may be worth more than the $25 of a new '03 center cap

[MAD-3R]

Not sure of the age, but had the godshead in reverxe resesed chrome and a red background, with in a HUGE spinner. Took 3 screws out of the back and the whole thing came apart. Main hub, spinner, foam spacer, and emblem. I've cleaned up the old emblem and will be repainting it to red, and then working on an instsall to the rear. Just been cold and or wet for like four weeks, so been no joy on getting it worked on.

[Murader03]

Originally posted by smordue
Actually, you do not even need to remove the three screws in the rad filler, you can reach up from under the front of the car to the single nut holding the badge on. I painted mine gloss black, along with the trunk badge and the window brightwork. Looks very sinister.

Okay, you've got them painted along with the window trim. Now all you need to do is "POST THE PICTUERS" so the rest of us can see your handy work and perhaps give your solution a whirl!

[smordue]

Badge painted gloss black

[smordue]

Another angle

[LincMercLover]

What's the part number of the origanal front badge? I'd rather do this to one that doesn't belong to my car...

[jefferson-mo]

The badge is part of the grille only
part #3W3Z-8200-AAA
List $163.92

[Directedby]

On RON460's Mercury Head, I would use balck caulk cylicone (spelling?) between the two pieces. It would clean up the waterfall chips and marks and also make the emblem seem like one.

[smordue]

A shot of the rear badge blacked out. I kinda like the idea that nobody knows what a Marauder is.

[SouLRioT]

has anyone done this mod recently? or know if someone else had a bunch of them made?

[BigMerc]

Hey Smordue another hometown boy, I'm in Tampa also now, haven't seen you around

[SouLRioT]

Yeah I'm a newbie, bought my car on April 21st, then drove it to South Carolina and back. I hope that helped break it in. BTW anyone else done this mod???

[yorks]

We've all been through this discussion many times. Do a search on "godshead" or "badges" or look through the threads. It's been done to death.

Welcome to the site. There's a ton of info but like most things, ya gotta dig for the good stuff.

[SouLRioT]

thanks, but this thread had died 5 months ago, and was wondering if anything had happened to the badges since then, thought this was the best one to start back up since it had good pics of the steps.

[LincMercLover]

SOMEONE was trying to get a "wire frame" replacement going, but who knows... That's probably gone with the die cast car...

[SouLRioT]

yeah i found that one, Looking was trying to get it done but funds came to be an issue. I'm going to go for this change out, hope it all goes well.

[LincMercLover]

Wasn't someone selling them for a kinda high price up in Canada?

[yorks]

Yes LML, that was RON460.

[looking97233]

Funds not an issue. The problem is getting the front badge from my dealers parts dept. Seems they order the badge and get sent one for a GM.

[MERCMAN]

*****bump*********

[J-MAN]

Interesting how many are no longer around.

[SC Cheesehead]

Interesting how many are no longer around.

What, cars, center caps, or old members? ;) ----------> :D

[Shaijack]

I had three done in 14C gold. I wear one around my neck. It is solid gold and is heavy. Note on the back said not to swim with it on.
I like the idea but have badgeless grilles.

[Shaijack]

I have one with a midget on it for Doomie.

[FudPucker]

Actually, you do not even need to remove the three screws in the rad filler, you can reach up from under the front of the car to the single nut holding the badge on. I painted mine gloss black, along with the trunk badge and the window brightwork. Looks very sinister.

Thread resurrection:

My emblem says "Marauder Supercharged". It's worn as hell. I want to take it off, repolish and paint it. there's 3 screws holding it in, with nothing in the middle. It's a b*tch to get up under there and position to get it, and now I got 2 screws out and the third one isn't budging! :mad2:

Is it easier to remove the grille?

[Spectragod]

Thread resurrection:

My emblem says "Marauder Supercharged". It's worn as hell. I want to take it off, repolish and paint it. there's 3 screws holding it in, with nothing in the middle. It's a b*tch to get up under there and position to get it, and now I got 2 screws out and the third one isn't budging! :mad2:

Is it easier to remove the grille?

Yes.... remove the grille.

[Spectragod]

i had three done in 14c gold. I wear one around my neck. It is solid gold and is heavy. Note on the back said not to swim with it on.
I like the idea but have badgeless grilles.

lolz....................

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I noticed Paul Casey's emblem looked like it was backlit.

If this was the case, does anyone have details of his mod?

[lji372]

Looks good man:beer:

[Mr. Man]

I noticed Paul Casey's emblem looked like it was backlit.

If this was the case, does anyone have details of his mod?
Krytin was working on one where the eyes in the skull lit up. Wonder if he had any luck?

[Krytin]

Been done for over a year now.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/648/medium/Grille_Emblem_installed_001.jp g (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Paul's is a vintage Mercury emblem that had a light in it from the factory.

[rocky]

Been done for over a year now.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/648/medium/Grille_Emblem_installed_001.jp g (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Paul's is a vintage Mercury emblem that had a light in it from the factory.

Makes me want to put a badge back on, nice!


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[1Marauder]

I like it blacked out!!!

I like it as much as the Gods Head!