mirrors

[walnuts4x4]

so looking into getting new mirrors for my expy.... however have seen many that say 97-03 and others that say 00-03.... did the wiring harness change for the power mirror in 2000 or am I confused.... the mirrors are the same shape mount and all but what about the wiring...

 

[walnuts4x4]

never mind.. my idea wont work.. found a set of super duty look alike mirrors but they won't fit a f150 screw so expy wont fit either....lol

 

[walnuts4x4]

so now that we have some members here.... gonna try this post again...


anyone know if superduty mirrors could be modded to fit our expy... I believe all other expy mirrors fit mine but non-supercrew f150 mirrors are smaller than expys.... my goal is to fit 08ish F250 mirrors with turns in lights otherwise gonna look for the newer expy mirror with turns

 

[99 Expy]

Since you brought the topic up awhile ago, I have been looking at the mirrors on different models of F150s and Super Duties, but haven't seen any newer gen expeditions. I am not sure how the bolts will line up on ours, but the newer pick ups have a different shape base. The super duties look like they all have the same base, but different mirrors, and I think the 08 is probably one of the best looking, but the base for the super duties is much taller, so I think it might look goofy on the door with them mounted. But if you are able to get a cheap pair to try out, like you were talking about before, I would at least give it a try.

Here is an 08 super duty mirror
http://www.rollinsmokediesel.com/prod_images_large/0aa14.jpg

Here is a 99 Expedition mirror
http://www.automotix.net/images/products_small/bodyparts_new/fd57er.jpg

 

[walnuts4x4]

yeah I need to find a cheap set... hope my friend that owns a body shop gets a F250 that needs a new mirror so I could get the broken one... and modify it too fit... seen a guy make 250 mirrors fit a reg cab F150... they were big on it so might look good for expy....

 

[Petrini]

so looking into getting new mirrors for my expy.... however have seen many that say 97-03 and others that say 00-03.... did the wiring harness change for the power mirror in 2000 or am I confused.... the mirrors are the same shape mount and all but what about the wiring...

Didnt they start putting turn signals in the mirrors then???

 

[walnuts4x4]

yeah I figured that crap=o=la out... but need to figure out the bases of different mirrors... waled next to a new f250 and a 98 expy today and the mirror bases looked close... probably a little modding but might work.... just need a cheap set

 

[tallsville]

i'd ask 402 see if he has any idea how hard it would be and if it is possible. Since he does modding for a living. He did french lights into his mirrors.

 

[walnuts4x4]

yeah I really like his a lot but I want the superduty mirrors.... big X needs big mirrors.... have even been researching other tow mirrors from the tundra... need to find one that has a similar base then mod them to fit then maybe have to fiberglass the gaps to make everything look good....

 

[SOLISIMO]

Funny, I always wanted the the newer f150 tow mirrors on my 07 and think it would look bad ass. But they dont fit, but I dont know how much modding would have to be done to get them to fit.

 

[junior73]

I've always thought they would look better with truck mirrors, as opposed to car mirrors. I need to run to our local yard this week, I'll see if they have any and grab 'em, since they charge beans for everything....

 

[walnuts4x4]

please do... my local junkyards are ripoffs... I can get a pair off ebay cheaper than one from them... and they wont sell me a broken mirror either....

 

[KWT2000]

Hey WALNUTS have you thought about the 2nd gen dodge truck mirrors...

some poeple on another forum are putting them on the obs f series trucks but after looking at a few they look like it would be easier to put on and expy im thinking...

http://nwforddiesels.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1299603996

that is the link let me know if yall think im way off here

 

[walnuts4x4]

I'm not a fan of those... really wanna keep it in the ford family and love the 09+ F250 mirrors the best... but have been looking at other makes... saw a newer tundra the other day with f250 looking mirrors and the bases looked very similar

 

[SOLISIMO]

So wait... The superduty mirrors will fit on the 07+ expis

 

[walnuts4x4]

probably with some modifications... dont know know if the bolts are the same or if the bases are... from the outside they look close but need to find a set to see if I can make them work...

 

[VTfireftr]

Hello All!

Last week I picked up a 2008 Expedition Eddie Bauer. This vehicle is an addition to the "fleet" (2005 F-250 4 x 4 w/Powerstroke diesel, 2005 Focus ZX3, 2007 Subaru Forrester, 2 Victory motorcycles and some other "toys").

I plan on using the Ex for towing my 7 x 14 cargo trailer. I want to upgrade the mirrors to a Ford trailer tow mirror also.

This coming weekend, I will be upgrading my stereo, and then I will see if the 1999-2007 Superduty mirrors will fit on the 2008 Expedition. I have an old mirror in the garage.

Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll be able to report back with positive results.

On another front, can anyone out there give me directions to remove the inside cover of the liftgate? Thanks in advance.

Marc

 

[SOLISIMO]

Hello All!

Last week I picked up a 2008 Expedition Eddie Bauer. This vehicle is an addition to the "fleet" (2005 F-250 4 x 4 w/Powerstroke diesel, 2005 Focus ZX3, 2007 Subaru Forrester, 2 Victory motorcycles and some other "toys").

I plan on using the Ex for towing my 7 x 14 cargo trailer. I want to upgrade the mirrors to a Ford trailer tow mirror also.

This coming weekend, I will be upgrading my stereo, and then I will see if the 1999-2007 Superduty mirrors will fit on the 2008 Expedition. I have an old mirror in the garage.

Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll be able to report back with positive results.

On another front, can anyone out there give me directions to remove the inside cover of the liftgate? Thanks in advance.

Marc

Please start a new thread with this bc Ive been really looking into doing this.

 

[junior73]

please do... my local junkyards are ripoffs... I can get a pair off ebay cheaper than one from them... and they wont sell me a broken mirror either....

Strike 1. Nothing in this weekend that was worth even trying to get. I've been looking at a friends 2010 Tundra, and I think you're right, they might fit with the least amount of work.

I'll be back there next weekend, since their inventory gets swapped out regularly, and keep seeing what I can come up with.

 

[VTfireftr]

Upsdate:

Ford Superduty mirros from 1999 to 2008 model years will NOT work on the 2008 Expedition.

Too many modifications would have to be made to use these mirrors on the Expedition.

I'm going to see if I can "borrow" a trailer tow mirror from a F-150 to see what modifcations I would have to make to use them.

I'll keep you posted.

By the way changing out the stereo in an Expedition is 1000 times easier than in a Super Duty.

Marc