So I started this project back in October. I thought it would be cool to have an expedition that looked like a raptor so I set out to find a wrecked expedition. First I set out to repair the front end damage. As I rebuilt it I used parts for a 2007 & newer expedition. They required a few custom brackets for the lights and grille to mount but amazingly things fit pretty well. Next, I had all the trim and new parts painted white because I love the clean matching color. Next, I put on a leveling kit that lifted the front 3.5" and the back 2". I found some nice wheels off of ebay and had a neighbor that was getting rid of his barely used tires. Next I wanted to add some things that would give it a raptor type look. I started with lights including the little led running lights front and back (grille lights still to come), then I started on the grille. I bought a black mesh grille for a starting point and then designed the raptor letters to fit the smaller expedition grille. Once the sizing was decided I cut them out on our CNC milling machine at work, then mounted them to the mesh grille. There are still a few things left, like fog lights and little things here and there, but I thought i'd share what i've done so far.
It looks much more intimidating when you see it in your rear view mirror.
