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It's long been my intention to fully de-badge my Maverick, but other than removing the V6 emblems on the front wings.....Sorry..."Fenders". I hadn't got around to it.
So, I finally get the car booked in to have a small dent/hole above the rear lift-gate repaired, and told the guy i know at the Ford place if his guys could de-badge the whole car. He said it shouldn't be a problem.
I pick the car up the following day, repaired as new, and pretty much to his word the whole car (except front grille) has been de-badged. But, the rear Ford oval was still on the back.
I asked him why that was and he said he was sure there were actually a couple of fixing pins that went into the tailgate. I begged to differ but he did me a favour, so i wasn't gonna argue.
I double checked on here, saw Ajax's tailgate and thought I'd go check myself. I pulled the Ford badge off and found to my annoyance that my friend was correct. There are 2 prongs on the badge which push into 2 holes in the tailgate, so I've had to push the Ford badge back in place (I hope I haven't broken anything and that it stays in place :roll: ).
Why did they bother? I wanted a nice smooth arse-end, but now I'm stuck with the Ford badge.
Heed this warning all RHD Escape/Maverick owners.
So, I finally get the car booked in to have a small dent/hole above the rear lift-gate repaired, and told the guy i know at the Ford place if his guys could de-badge the whole car. He said it shouldn't be a problem.
I pick the car up the following day, repaired as new, and pretty much to his word the whole car (except front grille) has been de-badged. But, the rear Ford oval was still on the back.
I asked him why that was and he said he was sure there were actually a couple of fixing pins that went into the tailgate. I begged to differ but he did me a favour, so i wasn't gonna argue.
I double checked on here, saw Ajax's tailgate and thought I'd go check myself. I pulled the Ford badge off and found to my annoyance that my friend was correct. There are 2 prongs on the badge which push into 2 holes in the tailgate, so I've had to push the Ford badge back in place (I hope I haven't broken anything and that it stays in place :roll: ).
Why did they bother? I wanted a nice smooth arse-end, but now I'm stuck with the Ford badge.
Heed this warning all RHD Escape/Maverick owners.