Make your grill for less than $10!!! (and a NICE look!)

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pablo_nba41

Discussion Starter · Oct 19, 2010

Hi, Im new to this forum and I don't know if it have been posted before. I made it and it looks so cool that I want to share the idea with you. Ok, you need to buy a Edge Guard Door Protector (it's better to use the "U" shape protector). I found mine in AutoZone for about $10...and its a 18ft long, so it's enought. They sell it in chrome, black and clear; obviously, I chose chrome. The idea is to cut little pieces of that guard to fit in the horizontal lines of the stock escape grille (01-07)...The guard have inside-silicone, so it fit and stick. Here are some pics:

I hope you like it

BTW, I just stick it on horizontal lines, if anyone wanna stick it in the entire grill (horizontal and diagonal lines), please post pics...thanks

Last thing, here is my 2004 escape before (stock) and after (grill, bullguard, headlights etc...), as you see, the bull guard have the edge guard too

Back guard and tinted tail lights (another cheaper way to have a nice look

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mr hammond

· #2 · Oct 19, 2010

very nice!

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US MARINER 1

· #3 · Oct 19, 2010

Good idea! Looks good.

Eryx-The-Escape

· #4 · Oct 19, 2010

Very nice. So you just cut it into small pieces and stuck it inside the little slots? Seems simple enough, just might have to do that for Ean! :thumb:

pablo_nba41

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 19, 2010

Thanks...Yeah, it takes time, but it's easy...Later, I wanna paint the grill Metalic Black, so I will remove it, paint the grill and stick it again. The idea is to make it look "in the air"...my stock grill plastic is old and grey...you know what Im talking about. (sorry, my english is not good).

ltlredscape

· #6 · Oct 20, 2010

Your pic looks allot like my escape!

DeLuca119

· #7 · Oct 20, 2010

debating on doing this! It came out nice!

Colleen

· #8 · Oct 20, 2010

What a unique idea!

Looks real good!! :thumb:

Welcome to the City!! :welcome:

tang

· #9 · Oct 20, 2010

I find that mod both subtle and pretty cool. I didn't notice it after looking three or four times. Sweet job! I just bought some edge protector for my doors and trunk... merely a precaution and also a protectant for a future (to be restored) mod...

I could use those bull guards... front and rear.

stone

· #10 · Oct 20, 2010

Hello pablo!.
Thanks for the photos.
Those protective chrome bars look quite snazzy.

The front and rear of escape look neat.
I like the chrome bar, for rear of your escape. :shades: :thumb:

pablo_nba41

Discussion Starter · #11 · Oct 21, 2010

Thanks people!...I hope someone post new pics of different ways to stick the chrome to the grill...you can try this: horizontal (like me), horizontal + diagonal (i think it will be very saturated, but try it)...and only diagonal. Also you can play new designs like "names", draws, etc...I will paint the grill black (without the chrome, obviously)...this will stand out the chrome more than now.

Colton80

· #12 · Nov 22, 2010

What did you cut the edging with for your grill? Ps stock sound system is awesome if you add a set of 2 12 subs lovin it

tang

· #13 · Nov 22, 2010

When I did it for my doors and liftgate, I used a large wirecutter. The big ones. Not sure what the exact term for it is.

Eryx-The-Escape

· #14 · Nov 22, 2010

Tang gave me the idea to put "EAN" in the grill

So going to do it!

Michael19harris

· #15 · Feb 8, 2012

Thanks for the idea Pablo. :beer: Just did this mod myself. Will have to post pics. It came out really good

TylerAxis

· #16 · Feb 8, 2012

Very nice mod Pablo!!!

Cheap, simple, easy and unique. A+

2005 Escape XLT "SVT" Too much to list but here are the biggies:

Engine:
12' Ford Fusion Duratec 2.5 swap, Massive Speed VCT delete, Crower cams STG1 cams, Verniers adjustable cam gears, Custom fender-well cold air intake, 12' Fusion single stage 2.5 intake manifold, Massive Speed cable driven throttle body adapter/spacer, Central-Florida-Motorsport billet 67mm throttle body, Massive Speed balance shaft delete, Motorcraft SP463 heat range cooler copper plug, 180* thermostat, Massive Speed under drive pulleys (crank + waterpump), Massive Speed Poly rear motor mount, Thunder-Perfromance 4-1 Short header(wrapped), 2.5" cat-less Dual Magnaflow exhaust, Custom tuned by TurboTom @Focus-Power using SCT X4 93+Octane.
Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
Ceika custom race series coilovers (10K,8K), Whiteline adjutable HD sway-bar end-links w/ poly bushings, Mevotech TTX HD front control arms, Mevoteck tie-rod ends, Energy-suspension poly front sway bar bushings, Alutec front strut tower brace, Good ridge stainless steel brake lines, 'Tow package' Power Stop front calipers w/ EBC USR rotors and Yellowstuff pads, Stop Tech rear drum upgrade, Mevotech adjustable rear control arms (top and bottom), Custom upper shock tower brace, 09-12 Escape rear swaybar retrofit, Enkei Raijin(black) 18x8.5 w/ Continental ContiSportContact 245/50ZR/18, H&R TraK 20mm wheel spacers, major weight reduction.

sun622

· #17 · Feb 9, 2012

Orale Pablo!! Pretty cool idea. Now tell me about that bull bar you have there. Never seen one like that before. :shock:

MiggyTheTank

· #18 · Feb 12, 2012

Nice!

oldfordisbetter

· #19 · Feb 14, 2012

where is the bull bar/guards from?

KwickDraw

· #20 · May 3, 2014

Hi cool idea, I was looking at the headlight change you made on your 2004 Escape, I have a 2002 Escape and was wanting to change out the originals with the ones that came in the newer Escapes.i was wanting to use the ones from 2005 or 2006. What year are the ones you put in yours? Where they after market or factory? Thanks

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