New to Site, New to Ford! 1st Gen Expedition

[OnMy11Six]

Whats up everybody? I've been researching Expeditions for the last 2 months or so and I have been lurking this site. I've been in a tough financial situation and finally got out of my stupid Corolla lease lol... I have 2 young kids and my wife is 7 months pregnant with our 3rd so it was time to upgrade to a new (used) big ol' family car!

I can proudly say that tonight we purchased our first Expedition! It's a white 1st gen 2000 XLT 5.4L.

Looking to have a little fun with it on the side and hopefully do some cheap, easy mods, etc. Any tips or things I should know would be greatly appreciated! It's my first Expy, my first Ford, and my first V8 (I know gas mileage is gonna suck lol).

Thanks!

 

[OnMy11Six]

Pics to come in the next day or so - we actually had quite a bit of a trek to get this thing lol so we just got home (10pm) and I'm exhausted.

 

[sgtowing]

Welcome.

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[GAINMOB]

Welcome to the site

 

[toms89]

 

[KWT2000]

welcome welcome

 

[OnMy11Six]

Thanks guys i finally got around to washing the expedition today and started plasti dipping... I've had the itch since I got the keys lol. Dipped my rear bumper today and planning on doing the rims tomorrow. I plan on doing the other trim and front grille/bumper with white.

 

[OnMy11Six]

Loving it so far btw!

 

[MoHawk]

Welcome to the site, from an Expy Limited driver in Virginia.

 

[gordizmom]

Thanks guys i finally got around to washing the expedition today and started plasti dipping... I've had the itch since I got the keys lol. Dipped my rear bumper today and planning on doing the rims tomorrow. I plan on doing the other trim and front grille/bumper with white.

I know what Plasti Dip is but I've never heard of dipping car parts in it. You must have used a lot of it!
Please let us know how this turned out. I'm new to this site myself and am interested in what you guys do to your Fords. I have a 2000 Eddie Bauer edition and have only had it for a month. It's in great shape but I would like to find a set of new running boards.

 

[BEAR5oh]

From a deep blue Ford guy, welcome to the family.