07+ Front End Conversion on 03-06 Expedition ??

[03blkstanggt]

also checked the radiator supports. if the 07 has the same trans that ours has and not the 6 speed the radiator supports are the same. if the 07 has the 6 speed its a different part number.

i also found another website that has brand new parts for 07-up, like all the front pieces for cheep. i have to refind it, i think its in my favorites list, but i think you can get the whole front end minus the hood for under 500. the hood itself was 399.

 

[boiler71]

Stopped by my local Ford body shop the other day and it appears the only significant difference is the header panel itself (piece that holds the headlights). Up through 06, the header panel bolts to but IN FRONT of the radiator core support. On the 07+, it bolts to the TOP of the radiator core support.

From talking with the dude at the shop, as long as the underlying skeleton is the same deminsions (radiator support same distance from firewall on 03-06 and 07+), there really shouldn't be any mods required other than attaching that header panel.

I had planned to do this as soon as I got back from my deployment to sunny Tampa, but looks like other projects will take priority. Bought my wife a Lightning supercharger for here 04 Expy...then she turned around and bought one for my 03 F150. Looks like we will be a 2-supercharger family.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

i thought thought the lightning superchargers wont bolt up to the 5.4 3v motor?

 

[rptr00]

he has a 2004 which is 2V

 

[GAINMOB]

i'd try consulting TRUCKIN magezine...they love responding to idea questions such as these and will more than like post it in the magezine for all to observe...converting is not my style...just go ahead and get the 07-10 truck...it thats what you want....

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Ah ok forgot 3v started on 05

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Anyone ever go thru with the mod? Im bringing this post back from the dead

 

[Expedition]

nope spent the money on the factory 20s

 

[LoneWolf]

I'm wondering the same thing. This post has gone on forever and no one has tried it yet.

 

[Expedition]

someone needs to do it. I was going to do it until I bought the factory 20s. I'm going to the junk yard this saturday to get a quote on the hood, bumper, and grille. Then I'm going to look at the wrecked expys to see if there is any big difference between the two.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

20's? Winter wheels.....?
Jan ill be in el paso home of cheap stuff so ill junk yard it together and its going down $600 max in parts and i dont have a quote on paint so imma play it by ear while im there, unless of course yall find something in your research that throws a wrench in my plan such as fittament issue. If all goes well we will have some born again expys i guess we will call ourselves gen 2.5's

 

[Expedition]

update... conversion is going down next weekend

 

[03blkstanggt]

take lots of pics.. the wife wants me to do this swap, and it aint often that she says lets modify the truck lol..i wanna see whats all involved

 

[Expedition]

yeah i'll take plenty of pics and then do a write up

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

word..... cant wait

 

[Expedition]

still can't believe it's been almost a year after i made the original post

 

[Racenut]

20's? Winter wheels.....?
Jan ill be in el paso home of cheap stuff so ill junk yard it together and its going down $600 max in parts and i dont have a quote on paint so imma play it by ear while im there, unless of course yall find something in your research that throws a wrench in my plan such as fittament issue. If all goes well we will have some born again expys i guess we will call ourselves gen 2.5's

So in Jan you will be in my area they just opened up a new yard on the east side of El Paso called Mega U Pull. There inventory changes alot but if they have the vehicle you need they have the parts cheap. ( Motors, Trans, all other parts nothing over $250 a buddy of mine got a hood for a '98 camaro for $30 bucks ) But with the low prices the parts go quick. For me its an hour and a half to get there from where I live, but well worth the drive. If you can't find it there they have some pretty good yards on the west side as well but the prices are higher ( still Cheap ) As for paint there have been alot of postings on the El Paso Craigslist for cheap paint jobs, I just do not know what kind of quality. ( some pics look really good, but a pic will always look better than in pearson ) If you need me to do any looking for ya let me know. You could also try Certifit on the SE side all New parts and good prices ( 07 fenders 44.75, hood 213.50, grille [depending on style you want] 47.75-55.75) prices are definatley higher than a yard, but they are brand new parts and from my experience they are quality ( everything lines up correctly ) Just some Ideas, post pics.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Sounds like a plan ill be there for 3 months so ill hit you up when i get some free time there, maybe we can drag race or something....lol
im going to have to check out both those places for parts, as far as paint ive been to a few of the tega customs car shows last year so theres a few places i have in mind already.

 

[Expedition]

conversion might be put on hold..
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someone hit my moms truck and it's in the shop they said it might be done by friday, right now she is driving the expy and i'm driving the civic. If she doesn't get the truck back by friday then conversion won't be done because I have no headlights to put in and I still don't know what problems I might run into. Either way I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

that sucks hope shes ok, i was looking at options are you soing stok 07+ parts or have you seen the 3d carbon (funk flex) kit, stock headlights or halos?