A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 680/712)
88Germany MAR 05, 04:38 PM
Thanks a lot for the link https://emblempros.com/home.

I'd like to do it right. I know that there are differences between the 1987 and 1988 Mera emblems. Where is the difference - in color? Can anyone send me pictures of the 1988 emblems on the bonnet, in the door panels, on the wheel hubcaps, etc.? That would be great! Maybe even with the dimensions so I can send them to emblempros. For the lettering on the rear bonnet I bought the Mercury Topaz lettering - it's supposed to be pretty similar to the original. Is that true?

I can drive my Mera from April 1st and I will do that ONLY without the Ferrari logos.
It would be great if I had a replacement by then.

Thank you very much.

See you soon.

Carsten
Rexgirl MAR 05, 05:14 PM
Rear panel logo's between the right side tail and back up lights. The "2.8" logo is from a Chevrolet S-10 truck and the "GTS" is from a Chrysler LaBaron, IIRC




Rear deck-lid scrip




These photos are courtesy of Nelson (and another member ?)

I believe there are no MERA logos within the interior, only Fiero badging.
Larryinkc MAR 05, 06:02 PM
Nice Mera, Carsten. I like that you are going to badge it as a Mera. Mine also had Fcar badging when I got it, one of the first things I did was to take them off.

Here is a link to some Mera info if you haven't found it, Rodney has a pic which I think are the 88 Mera factory emblems on it. He has some of the original sales brochures for sale along with all the other Fiero parts he sells.
http://pontiacmera.com/


http://rodneydickman.com/ca...h=46&products_id=368
Rexgirl MAR 09, 01:56 AM
Carsten, my "2.8" badge measures about 12.5 by 2.5 cm and the smaller "GTS" badge is about 10.3 by 2.3 cm :





BTW, the "2.8" lettering is chrome paint with black over it on the sides The red/brown is just the reflection of my jacket.. and the "GTS" is finished in a paint that looks like horizontally brushed stainless steel.
hnthomps MAR 09, 09:37 PM
The Mera nose badges are 56.4 mm in height and 33.5 mm in width. The 87 badges have silver lettering and Corporate Concepts on them in addition to the Mera name and the stylized double M. The 88 nose badges have gold colored lettering and only the stylize double M and Mera on them. The two nose badges shown in the single photo are actually reproductions but are identical to my original 87 and 88 nose badges. The single 87 nose badge is an original from my collection.





Nelson
Larryinkc APR 07, 10:26 AM
I took my MERA to the "Street Car Takeover Kickoff Party" in Kansas City yesterday. It was a really fun show, lots of cars and spectators. They parked me next to a Lambo Gallardo. There was more interest in the MERA than the Lambo, no one had ever seen a MERA and only one person knew anything about them. The judges were very intrigued with the car and the story behind it. They gave my MERA the "Car Show Most Unique" award, it was nice to see it get some recognition.
RCR APR 08, 08:54 PM
Can anyone confirm whether Mera tail light lens and Ferrari 308 lenses are interchangable (same mounting points)? Someone on FB is looking to use his Mera buckets with new lenses.

Bob

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hnthomps APR 09, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by RCR:

Can anyone confirm whether Mera tail light lens and Ferrari 308 lenses are interchangable (same mounting points)? Someone on FB is looking to use his Mera buckets with new lenses.

Bob




I cannot answer your question for certain, but can supply some info that may be useful. Rob_EVM has molds for a F308 body kit and I tried to fit one of his tail light lens mounts to an OEM Mera lens and discovered a slight mismatch. I might have been able to build an adapter, but the two items were incompatible. If Rob's lens mount is an exact copy of the F car lens mount, it likely will not fit without some mods.

Nelson
RCR APR 09, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by hnthomps:


I cannot answer your question for certain, but can supply some info that may be useful. Rob_EVM has molds for a F308 body kit and I tried to fit one of his tail light lens mounts to an OEM Mera lens and discovered a slight mismatch. I might have been able to build an adapter, but the two items were incompatible. If Rob's lens mount is an exact copy of the F car lens mount, it likely will not fit without some mods.

Nelson



Nelson, that is interesting. Thank you. I was keeping EVM_Rob in by back pocket for the back shells. My lenses are good, but the back shells are melted.

Anyone else with experience using OEM lenses?

Bob
Larryinkc APR 09, 09:48 PM
My tail light backs were melted also, the sockets were just flopping around in them. I got some C4 Vette tail lights andf sockets and cut the sockets out of them and put them in the Mera backs. It has worked good for several thousand miles so far and looks just like it did when I first put them in. Used a hole saw to cut them out of the C4 tails, smaller hole saw for the Mera backs, pop riveted and sealed with automotive Goop. I have Plasma LEDs from West Coast Classic Cougar instead of incandesent bulbs, they are very bright and have held up great.






https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/