DIY Customized Side Fender Vent, Badge, Light

[Bobbyleep3]

FIrst post here and a nod to @jewc75, and I am sure a few others, for inspiration and instructions. Got my Mav a week ago. Had a full year to think about this modification. The side badge disturbed me as a black piece of non functioning plastic stuck on the fender.

- Sanded only the "XLT"to give it the brushed look, sand in one direction. Did not sand anything else or use primer. The paint is from R&E Paint Supply in Mountain Home, AR. They offer most if not all of the Maverick colors. I think it is a perfect match and reasonably priced. https://repaintsupply.com/​

-Stripes are pinstripe tape from AutoZone​

-After painting I chipped paint off the "XLT" with light touch on a razor blade. It flaked right off from lack of primer. Did not want to use sand paper to avoid hitting good paint. The paint is definitely stuck to the black plastic. I then added the stripes and applied Dupli-color gloss clear coat from AutoZone​

-Light is a three wire LED from Amazon- Partsam 2pcs 3/4" Mini Amber LED Marker Clearance Light Turn Signal Light Air Dam Lights, 3 Wires, 12V. The light has two intensities, the brighter I wired for the turn signal. Drill a 3/4" hole in badge.​

-Lens is from GadCad at Etsy. Stuck on with 3M tape. Was concerned with how well it would seal so I drilled a small hole at the bottom point for drainage just in case.​

-Wired it by tapping all three wires into the front running/turn signal lights. Yellow/black on drivers side is turn signal, blue/white on passenger side. Definitely use black cloth tape to wrap/re-wrap wires.​

- Badge is a lot easier/safer to reinstall if you take the metal clips out of the fender and slide them on the tabs on the badge prior to reinstall.​

I am pleased with the results and now have a more visible side turn signal.

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[TrailMaster]

Wow, nice work! Really looks sharp.

 

[Phileaux]

FIrst post here and a nod to @jewc75, and I am sure a few others, for inspiration and instructions. Got my Mav a week ago. Had a full year to think about this modification. The side badge disturbed me as a black piece of non functioning plastic stuck on the fender.

- Sanded only the "XLT"to give it the brushed look, sand in one direction. Did not sand anything else or use primer. The paint is from R&E Paint Supply in Mountain Home, AR. They offer most if not all of the Maverick colors. I think it is a perfect match and reasonably priced. https://repaintsupply.com/
-Stripes are pinstripe tape from AutoZone
-After painting I chipped paint off the "XLT" with light touch on a razor blade. It flaked right off from lack of primer. Did not want to use sand paper to avoid hitting good paint. The paint is definitely stuck to the black plastic. I then added the stripes and applied Dupli-color gloss clear coat from AutoZone
-Light is a three wire LED from Amazon- Partsam 2pcs 3/4" Mini Amber LED Marker Clearance Light Turn Signal Light Air Dam Lights, 3 Wires, 12V. The light has two intensities, the brighter I wired for the turn signal. Drill a 3/4" hole in badge.
-Lens is from GadCad at Etsy. Stuck on with 3M tape. Was concerned with how well it would seal so I drilled a small hole at the bottom point for drainage just in case.
-Wired it by tapping all three wires into the front running/turn signal lights. Yellow/black on drivers side is turn signal, blue/white on passenger side. Definitely use black cloth tape to wrap/re-wrap wires.
- Badge is a lot easier/safer to reinstall if you take the metal clips out of the fender and slide them on the tabs on the badge prior to reinstall.

I am pleased with the results and now have a more visible side turn signal.

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That's really sharp looking

 

[MDmaverick]

Really nice job

 

[AutobahnSHO]

I think Ford should be making those side marker lights stock.... Looks good!

 

[Biagio]

Any chance you can post an expanded view, would really like to see what it looks like.

 

[RZ2O16]

FIrst post here and a nod to @jewc75, and I am sure a few others, for inspiration and instructions. Got my Mav a week ago. Had a full year to think about this modification. The side badge disturbed me as a black piece of non functioning plastic stuck on the fender.

- Sanded only the "XLT"to give it the brushed look, sand in one direction. Did not sand anything else or use primer. The paint is from R&E Paint Supply in Mountain Home, AR. They offer most if not all of the Maverick colors. I think it is a perfect match and reasonably priced. https://repaintsupply.com/​

-Stripes are pinstripe tape from AutoZone​

-After painting I chipped paint off the "XLT" with light touch on a razor blade. It flaked right off from lack of primer. Did not want to use sand paper to avoid hitting good paint. The paint is definitely stuck to the black plastic. I then added the stripes and applied Dupli-color gloss clear coat from AutoZone​

-Light is a three wire LED from Amazon- Partsam 2pcs 3/4" Mini Amber LED Marker Clearance Light Turn Signal Light Air Dam Lights, 3 Wires, 12V. The light has two intensities, the brighter I wired for the turn signal. Drill a 3/4" hole in badge.​

-Lens is from GadCad at Etsy. Stuck on with 3M tape. Was concerned with how well it would seal so I drilled a small hole at the bottom point for drainage just in case.​

-Wired it by tapping all three wires into the front running/turn signal lights. Yellow/black on drivers side is turn signal, blue/white on passenger side. Definitely use black cloth tape to wrap/re-wrap wires.​

- Badge is a lot easier/safer to reinstall if you take the metal clips out of the fender and slide them on the tabs on the badge prior to reinstall.​

I am pleased with the results and now have a more visible side turn signal.

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Wonder how you put the lights there.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

Wonder how you put the lights there.

Take off the plastic pieces, drill hole, put in light, tape plastic piece over it. Connect wires to the wires going to turn signals.

 

[Montauk]

That turned out great. I have the translucent inserts from the same guy, I was thinking about putting the amber set up like you have with the brighter element wired to the signals but also if there’s room maybe put one white LED on a switched circuit for side illumination.
Good work. Painting that plastic can be tricky.

 

[Bobbyleep3]

Take off the plastic pieces, drill hole, put in light, tape plastic piece over it. Connect wires to the wires going to turn signals.

If you are not going to paint the badge you could add the lights without taking the badge off. Nothing behind the badge to hit if the drill goes too deep. Use conical multi diameter bit.

 

[BigB]

Looks great, I’d like to do something similar to mine. It’s on the list lol.

 

[Bobbyleep3]

Any chance you can post an expanded view, would really like to see what it looks like.

Hope this what you mean

 

[Biagio]

Hope this what you mean

It looks as good as I thought It would! Gotta love that orange, everything I buy now is orange!

 

[icegradner]

I think Ford should be making those side marker lights stock.... Looks good!

I'm not sure they can, are they even legal in that position? I thought side mounted lights like that could only be on the lower half or on the side mirrors.

 

[Islandgirl]

What Color is your Maverick? Looks great.

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