Anyone else try to debadge their tailgate?

[EricH]

UGH!
I have never seen alignment holes drilled for badging.

This was a first.

 

[sgtowing]

Some car companies use alignment holes, some don't. If the holes are small enough, you might be able to fill them in with just filler. If there to big, you will need to put some mesh behind them first.

 

[98EXeb]

I wonder if the badge on the 98 XLT has holes under it??

Im going to buy this rear hatch off a 98 XLT because mine is F#%#@# up. Gotta remove the badge cuz mine is a EB. Hmmmm??

 

[sgtowing]

I am pretty sure most fords do.

 

[1HeliCFI]

Debadging

I am disappointed to read that the current Expys have alignment pins on all those big ugly emblems. I have an 04 and the Expedition and Eddie Bauer emblems did not have pins back then. I have been waiting for the Ecoboost V6 to be put in the Expedition to trade up but this badge issue would be a good reason not to. I always remove the badges as soon as I get cars home from the dealer.

 

[Soapman99]

Can anyone else confirm if they had pins in the badges if their 03 EB? I have contemplated rebadging. This is the only vehicle I have ever owned that I didn't.

 

[911jason]

I am disappointed to read that the current Expys have alignment pins on all those big ugly emblems. I have an 04 and the Expedition and Eddie Bauer emblems did not have pins back then. I have been waiting for the Ecoboost V6 to be put in the Expedition to trade up but this badge issue would be a good reason not to. I always remove the badges as soon as I get cars home from the dealer.

Whoa... you'd seriously make a vehicle purchasing decision based on the alignment holes behind the badges?

 

[GAINMOB]

i debadged mine but no holes...2nd gen doesnt have holes

 

[Soapman99]

i debadged mine but no holes...2nd gen doesnt have holes

Thanks for heads up. I have a little project now. ?

 

[GAINMOB]

for the "EXPEDITION"...not sure about the "FORD" emblem...i just covered it