07 08 09 10 front end converison on a 2006 expedition

[ruvelojr]

 

[ruvelojr]

I just did this swap on a eb.installed the l.e bumper idk if im goint to buy 07 trim or modify the one I have buti need help from op.what number bulbs did you buy I used stock 07+ way too dim.any way i would love to know what mods u did to latch the hood down and how your brackets look for grill n lights im no welder but learning.

On another note installing bumper grill and hood are simple but alot of cutting to get the lights to sit the way they should

 

[ruvelojr]

Sorry about sideways pics

 

[ruvelojr]

I have made some brackets to hold the grill firm in place as well as the lights just need to get the hood to sit rite.it off a little.i picked a kit up from oriely auto to convert the lights in the 03 to 9008 h13 bulb so all is good now just need to mod the e.b trim will post pics when complete

 

[Expy530]

Looks nice! Good job!

 

[cadillaccadi]

I just did this swap on a eb.installed the l.e bumper idk if im goint to buy 07 trim or modify the one I have buti need help from op.what number bulbs did you buy I used stock 07+ way too dim.any way i would love to know what mods u did to latch the hood down and how your brackets look for grill n lights im no welder but learning.

On another note installing bumper grill and hood are simple but alot of cutting to get the lights to sit the way they should

on the latch bro i had the latch made longer at wrk but after i got into looking at it real good i came find out that u can move up the peace that holds the latch up by drilling one hole on each side move it up until it latches. to align ur hood i had some longer bolts the ones that sit on u'r fenders tours the end of the front of hood, longer to where u can adjust the hood to line up with the fenders. on brackets i took them off and bought the radiator sopport for $180 way better...

 

[cadillaccadi]

very nice!!

 

[cadillaccadi]

very nice!!

u can buy the eddie baur trim for the middle bumper!! seen some at one time on ebay..

 

[ruvelojr]

Caddi..so did the radiator support fit right in.there is one at a junkyard I can pick up.hearing u did yours I might just jump on it.any way havent had any time to mod th3 trim for my e.b been planning my lil girls bday and my wife is going deep in ky pockets for her 1st bday

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Cadillaccadi,

Do you have any final pictures of your project?

 

[ridin_low07]

I know this is kind of resurrecting the dead, but that is amazing work.

 

[bowtex]

sweet i knew this was possible on the excursion but i didn't know anybody had done it on a expedition. i have been trying to find out if something like this was possible with an 02 EB, i really don't like the front end accessories like grilles and headlights that are available for the gen 1 body's. i really want something like the rpb grills but they only have them from 09 and up.

 

[ruvelojr]

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This was the outcome.in the end I welded the header pannel from 3rd gen to make it right..about 1500 in cost in parts n paint..not bad for my expedition. I painted the e.b brown to stock tux black looks nice.im still working on getting the front bumper cladding molded w.i.p but happy

 

[ruvelojr]

motivation

 

[ruvelojr]

Any body have questions message me will try best to awnser.once I had the upper radiator support all fell into place.big thanks to Cadillac the original maker of this thread had I not seen this I never would of jumped in to do this mod.extremly happy w the turnout.

 

[GAINMOB]

anyone on 28s please post a pic. tooks wheels off my car want 28s but dont know if i should just stay wit 6s. will the car ride the same as it did with 6s? anyone with pics? any mods?

I'm not on 28s yet but I will be...shouldn't change the ride

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)

 

[GAINMOB]

Where u located again?

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)

 

[Starman]

Is really like to see this transformation done in a how-to thread.

Great work...

 

[ruvelojr]

Is really like to see this transformation done in a how-to thread.

Great work...

Well all really just falls right into place.
Need the upper radiator support- holds lights grille and hoodlatch
Bumper upper/lower
Headlights
Headlight bulbs neet o be retrofit.i just installed h.i d.s easier
And the hood
Its simpler if its not the limited/eddie Bauer editions no cladding to deal with

Once I had the hood on I just lined up the upper radiator support and welded it on.thats the hardest part if its
Off everything will be out of line.if you can find the bumper n hood in the same color thats the way to go..ill see if I have more pics.breakdown is pretty easy.

 

[GAINMOB]

Not easy when u don't weld

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)