Raptor Grille with "FORD" --- 2017 Expy

[Flatliner316]

I'm not a purist for most things so this might be heretical to some Expy or Ford enthusiasts or whatnot...
But every time I see an F150 with the Raptor "FORD" grille, I get a bit envious because it is pretty flippin' sweet...
I've looked and looked and cannot find, so it probably isn't possible, advisable, or available...
But has it been done for a 2017 Expedition? Can it be done? I'm sure the whole grille would have to be replaced, but it seems like some kind of something can be rigged up...
or should I just get some letters made up and hot glue them to the front of my grille? (<- Joke)



Also... what's up with the backup cameras and why are there no videos of someone fixing a 2017 Expy backup camera??? mine is very intermittent and no cause for it to work and not work ...

 

[Langer]

I'm not a purist for most things so this might be heretical to some Expy or Ford enthusiasts or whatnot...
But every time I see an F150 with the Raptor "FORD" grille, I get a bit envious because it is pretty flippin' sweet...
I've looked and looked and cannot find, so it probably isn't possible, advisable, or available...
But has it been done for a 2017 Expedition? Can it be done? I'm sure the whole grille would have to be replaced, but it seems like some kind of something can be rigged up...
or should I just get some letters made up and hot glue them to the front of my grille? (<- Joke)



Also... what's up with the backup cameras and why are there no videos of someone fixing a 2017 Expy backup camera??? mine is very intermittent and no cause for it to work and not work ...


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Mine does the same. If I open the glass and give a few hits with the heel of my hand above the license plate, while watching the camera, I can usually get it back. HAS to be some goofy connection in there. Someone did a decent explanation, but it was more involved than what I wanted to do when I can still get it back (for now).

post #9:

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/backup-camera-going-crazy.40086/#post-358703

 

[Anchorclanker]

I'm not a purist for most things so this might be heretical to some Expy or Ford enthusiasts or whatnot...
But every time I see an F150 with the Raptor "FORD" grille, I get a bit envious because it is pretty flippin' sweet...
I've looked and looked and cannot find, so it probably isn't possible, advisable, or available...
But has it been done for a 2017 Expedition? Can it be done? I'm sure the whole grille would have to be replaced, but it seems like some kind of something can be rigged up...
or should I just get some letters made up and hot glue them to the front of my grille? (<- Joke)



Also... what's up with the backup cameras and why are there no videos of someone fixing a 2017 Expy backup camera??? mine is very intermittent and no cause for it to work and not work ...


View attachment 36852

Mine does the same. If I open the glass and give a few hits with the heel of my hand above the license plate, while watching the camera, I can usually get it back. HAS to be some goofy connection in there. Someone did a decent explanation, but it was more involved than what I wanted to do when I can still get it back (for now).

post #9:

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/backup-camera-going-crazy.40086/#post-358703

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[Flatliner316]

Mine does the same. If I open the glass and give a few hits with the heel of my hand above the license plate, while watching the camera, I can usually get it back. HAS to be some goofy connection in there. Someone did a decent explanation, but it was more involved than what I wanted to do when I can still get it back (for now).

post #9:

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/backup-camera-going-crazy.40086/#post-358703

ha. I'm actually on that post (post#8 I guess, but don't recall if I saw the next one ...)
I'll have to check to see if it will work with my 2017.

 

[Flatliner316]

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I feel the same way man.. the same way... -- maybe...

 

[Anchorclanker]

That must have been Sailor Jerry talking as I have no recollection of this post. Maybe I will go ask him about it tonight. [emoji16]

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[Flatliner316]

anything about the FORD grille? anyone?...

Bueller? ...

Bueller? ...

 

[Flexpedition]

Did you see this thread, with pics?
https://www.expeditionforum.com/thr...ront-end-conversion-raptor-look-a-like.22532/

Its in the 03-06 section so you could have missed it. This is about as close to what I think it is you are looking for.

I wouldn't go cutting up a 2017 grill too quickly though.

 

[Flatliner316]

You are right, I had not seen it. I'm not keen on cutting up the grill either lol.
I don't know enough about that kinda thing to even attempt it, but I'm sure I could change a grill out if I had one with FORD on it. Maybe if I found a wrecked 2017 with a good grill I could look into modifying it as this guy did.
It really is super sweet though!

 

[Adieu]

There were no aftermarket options for 3rd gen as of a couple years ago, when I checked