A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 44/713)
reholmes NOV 26, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by Fiero-in-Paradise:


Dick, I really like the look of yours with the silver edging! But I'm wondering how to achieve that look? Paint the whole grill black, then mask off and paint the edges silver? Or paint the thing silver, mask off the edges, and then paint black? Dang, whichever, we're talking about a lot of detailed work with the number of vents! And I'll probably have to let the paint dry at least a week in order to use tape over the fresh paint. And the plan is to reinstall using stainless steel fasteners. LOL...sounds like a good winter project. Ooops...forgot, that won't work here!



This is as close as I could focus and still hold the camera still. Looks kinda like it may be two pieces--check it out.
batousai666 NOV 26, 11:16 AM
good news, good news!
hey all, i went to look at my engine grill and the underside of my slats are BLACK! yippie!
cept my slats look more like Toms. with the double lines at the top.
totally one piece.
also had black color under the screw/bolt heads..
this is real good.
i still hope that your previous owners, rounded off the ends on your cars, guys. sorry.
anyway, dont eat too much today. later
Dan

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batousai666 NOV 26, 11:28 AM
Tom, as far as the paint you want to do.
you may have to "brush" paint the tops. maybe use a thin piece of cardboard as a mask line,
to keep the paint where you want it.
i do not know. that is a lot of taping. you will have to take the grill off right?? to paint anyway.
try hanging it side ways with the slat ends down maybe gravity will help keep the paint on the tops. and not slide down the face of the slat.
eesh....that is a task.
too bad you dont get snow.
tis a real motivator for modifications. if i cant drive it. i will work on it. least i get to play somehow.
just 2 cents off the top of the head.
i will ponder this some more
Later
D

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batousai666 NOV 26, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by Rick 88:


Did Meras have both decklid springs when they were assembled or just one?




i believe i have dual spring arms on my Mera i only showed one in the pics.
if you look closely in the pic of the passenger side that you can see the battery. it is barely in the shot.
the other bracket/spring arm thingy.
later
D
batousai666 NOV 26, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by mera7:

yes its the 930 that had the big tail for the street cars. as far as the ferrari polize they cant touch a mera, its a pontiac and not advertised or spoken as a 308. my opinion is they cannot do anything to or about a mera otherwise they would have in the beginning when they had corporate concepts quit building and had the original molds destroyed. since they didnt have that kind of authority then i would think they still DO NOT have that kind of authority now. just my thought dan. anyone else wanna comment on the subject? mike





i agree.
'cept that Ferrari has kinda gotten bigger/more powerful and more expensive in recent years. i thought that they may have gotten better lawyers.
i read somewhere that the sales of their pediestrian cars are to help finance the racing side of their little group??
with that said, i see more a reason to go after the knock-offs to hedge their bets and protect the copyrights. for the racing $$$.
we will see. i hope not but "money talks"
time for dinner at Mommies, later
Dan

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hnthomps NOV 26, 02:16 PM
My 87 MERA also has the aluminum/silver look on the rear deck lid grill work. I will check the edges when I get back home next Wednesday and see if they are sharp or rounded. I think thast they were sharp the last time I washed the car but will make certain and post the update later.

Nelson
mera7 NOV 26, 03:22 PM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!
Fiero-in-Paradise NOV 26, 04:07 PM
Same here! Happy Thanksgiving!

LOL...They probably rounded those vent edges after the first person who ever washed his/her Mera, shredded their chamois, and cut off the tips their fingers.

So I'm wondering are the top edges just painted silver, or is there some sort of edging that they put on top of it? Either way, it must have been pretty pricey.

Tom

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mera7 NOV 26, 08:18 PM
ill go down to the shop and look at my decklid and tell you what i find...
batousai666 NOV 26, 08:42 PM
HEY....Toms on to something.
some kind of trim for a countertop or small dia. aluminun tube, cut in half, pressed on top of the slats. 2 piece like what seem to be on Reholmes' grill thats good lookin out Tommy. thats a ATTABOY for you. gotta think. later
D

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