....hmmmm....
Well, I haven't attached it yet, but this is something I've been planning for a while now. Everytime I see one of the late model Sable's running around with these things on their ass I get jealous, well, I finally was able to pick one up at the JY and see how it looks.
Unfortunately there is much more curve to it than I had hoped, but I still think its worth throwing on there.
I saw a thread from a while back that the apparently dreaded *84fila* had started about how there were no ford emblems on his bird, and people were like "hey man, I don think my car needs a badge man... its too cool to have badges maaaaaaannnn"
Well, I think I nice big ass chrome Mercury badge is just what my car needs.
Opinions?
my bird has an emblem :flip:
That sir, would appear to be a "sticker"
its a raised sticker then lol good enough??? :P
Here's my opinion-Do not put that thing on your car!!!
Thank You
If he thinks he needs a nice big ass curved chrome piece hanging off of the back of the Cougar, who are we to argue? The Merc logo is very small though. Do you like the logo or the length and shape of this chrome trim, or something else about it?
I vote no. If you have to molest it, use one of the Grand Marquis trunk lock covers with the logo on it.
(http://tkula.com/images/grand_marquis_1889a.JPG)
Seeing it on the Sables it looked really nice there, but it appeared to be a straight piece. I fugured it would fit nicely in that little ridge above the trunk lock and between the edge. However, when I put it up against the cougar trunk it has way more curve than I thought it did, which really ruins the look. So, I'm rather unsure of whether I want it. Doesn't look right against the hard lines. I'm just not feeling it anymore really. Its actually really disappointing.
(http://l.images.easyautosales.com/2001-Mercury-Sable-14519090-104.jpg)
(http://www.charliesautodays.lowlistfees.com/2003sable.jpg)
The only Ford logo or badging on my 83 is on the door sills....same thing on my 70 Torino also.....and i always get the same dumb "is that a Ford" questions for both cars.....
Put that piece of trim down and step away from it.It looks fine on what it was meant for.not the Cougar.I've stated this many times....these cars are VERY picky about mods externally.They don't accept much.Mustangs....sure.Our cars are a little more finicky for a good reason.You'll thank us in the end for not using it.All love Brutha.
What an optical illusion, that thing looked pretty straight on the Sable. Weird.
As all the others, I say no go on the car. Hang it on your garage wall.
I'm going to check the "Strongly Disagree" box on that one.
Or as Bill Lumberg would say...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75VmA7mZxxs
Yeah, I agree as well, it just doesn't "flow" with the lines of the car.
The trunk lock cover might be just right though, understated, but there for the eyes to see.... ;)
You will probably the only one with it on!. I badged a citation one time with ford ovels, and really messed with people's heads.
I did the same thing with a 77 Malibu back in 1986:D
Yeah, I have decided its a no go too. The curve is just way too bad for it to look right. In my head this was a great idea, but on the car it looks like shiznit. I just wanted to know what you guys were thinking to solidify my opinion. Yes, this will be going on my wall lol right next to the other failed ideas ;)
I do have a couple of other ideas floating around though, like the trunk lock cover, and maybe something else, far less attention grabbing.
Thx for input everyone. I will let you know if I come up with a new idea.
+1 I think subtle is the way to go here...
Taking all of the badging off is another way to go.....
Don't focus too much on the badging.Put all that energy under the hood or detailing.
I never understood that Merc logo. A cat? sure. Some bent lines? Not so much.
Vinnie's right, these cars are picky about external mods. The designers got it right from the beginning, and you don't mess with perfection.
I had bought Cobra badges years ago so when the car could back up the badges,I'd install them.When the time came,I just couldn't do it. So,I bought 5.0 badges.....I just couldn't do it. I did manage to install the 2004 Thunderbird script on the trunk in place of the boxy stock lettering.It fit.Subtle is very important on these cars.Very little can say a lot. It doesn't take much at all to go overboard with these Foxes.
who needs badges, when the tail lights say it all.
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy121/daminc-pics/puttin%20it%20back%20together/P5310030.jpg)
Gaaaahh you and you're pristinely shiny black paint. With paint as shiny as yours, who needs chrome. You are much loathed sir.