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Scott Brownell · 02-07-2026, 07:53 PM

Anyone: Will a US 1946 Ford truck grille fit a 1946 Mercury truck grille? Thanks

mcgarrett · 02-07-2026, 08:06 PM

'46 Mercury truck grille looks very different than the '46 Ford "jailbar" grille.

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GB SISSON · 02-07-2026, 09:43 PM

My guess is that they would be interchangable. Especially so if you are good at filling holes. Are you going from merc grille to ford jailbars or vice versa?

petehoovie · 02-07-2026, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgarrett

'46 Mercury truck grille looks very different than the '46 Ford "jailbar" grille.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/304654...0-pickup-help/

rawlir · 02-07-2026, 11:31 PM

I would agree with GB but would want to hear from a Mercury owner that maybe has some photos or experience with a Mercury front clip before i moved ahead ....

pistonbroke · 02-08-2026, 09:07 AM

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If you change the center sheet metal body panel and grill as a unit it's a bolt in. Going ford to Mercury would be fairly easy with just the bars but the other direction would take a little body work. Tim

02-07-2026, 07:53 PM	#1
Scott Brownell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Maria Ca Posts: 100	1946 Mercury Truck/grille Anyone: Will a US 1946 Ford truck grille fit a 1946 Mercury truck grille? Thanks

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mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 1,551	Re: 1946 Mercury Truck/grille '46 Mercury truck grille looks very different than the '46 Ford "jailbar" grille. https://forums.aaca.org/topic/304654...0-pickup-help/

02-07-2026, 09:43 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: 1946 Mercury Truck/grille My guess is that they would be interchangable. Especially so if you are good at filling holes. Are you going from merc grille to ford jailbars or vice versa? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-07-2026, 11:31 PM	#5
rawlir Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 183	Re: 1946 Mercury Truck/grille I would agree with GB but would want to hear from a Mercury owner that maybe has some photos or experience with a Mercury front clip before i moved ahead ....

02-08-2026, 09:07 AM	#6
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 838	Re: 1946 Mercury Truck/grille Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you change the center sheet metal body panel and grill as a unit it's a bolt in. Going ford to Mercury would be fairly easy with just the bars but the other direction would take a little body work. Tim