I'm kinda new to the Expy and wonder what are the major exterior changes on the vehicle so one can distinguish at a glance what year the Epxy is. For example, my 99 does not have fog lights. Was that new in 00?

 

I think the fogs come only on 4x4s... friend has a 98 eddie bauer with fogs, it is 4wd tho

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2001.5 SuperCrew XLT 4X4 (Gen III)
Silver Clearcoat Metallic
Deep Wedgewood Blue (accent)
5.4L V8
Chrome Tubular Step Bars (Ford)
Captains Chairs
Power Moonroof
3.55 LS
6750 GVWR
Class III Towing Pkg

Mods:
Harley Davidson Exhaust
'01 Lightning Head/Tail Lamps
Pioneer DEH-9200r
Boston Acoustic Components & 5X7s
Box Liner (Ford)
Splashguards (Ford)
Bug Defector Doubles as Rock and Sand/Salt Deflector in these snowy Canadian winters
K&N Air Filter

To Come:
17" Rims/Tires w/ BFG A/T or ProComps
WMS Velocity Tube
Radio Delay Mod
Eurolights

 

I think there are only two body "styles" of Expedition. The old one is '97 & '98 where the front grill & bumper are straight across. In the '99 and newer models, the grill "dips" down into the bumper.

Fog lights have been available on 4x4s (only) since '97.


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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/Ravin DI/DO, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 F150 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.

2001 4x4 F350 SD XLT CrewCab LWB- 6.8L, Offroad Pkg, HD Suspension Pkg, 3.73LS, TT mirrors, 6-disc CD changer, Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, tinted windows, GoRhino nerf bars.
NoMo's site

 

Nomo is correct on the front end look.

The fog lights were an option on my 99.

Running boards came different on 00's and up if you got the Sport group package. These looked like nerf bars. (correct me if I messed this one up)



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99 Expedition XLT,5.4L,4X4,3.73LS,285-75-16 KO'S9(old 17"AT/S),Airaid Intake,Superchip,Edlebrock shocks,Dynomax Super Turbo 3",Helwig Sway Arm,Polk speakers

http://home.earthlink.net/~louladot/

 

Fogs are optional on 2 wd EB or XLT, standard on EB.

The front end did change a little. As for the interior and drive train, a few there too. Realtime fuel milage got canned for 2000 with onboard computer. 2001 EB got Homelink. '99 got the Performance Improved heads, thus 260 HP vs. 235 hp. Brakes were greatly improved from '97. Prop bar for 3rd seat was optional until 2000 when it became standard. 2000 EB got the Arizona Beige running boards. Oh ya, I think 2000 was the first year for double sun visors

Off the top of my head that's all I can come up with for now.

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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2

• Estate Green
• 5.4 ltr
• 3:55 LS rear
• Superchip!
• Airaid FIPK
• Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
• Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
• Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Anti-Sway Bar Bushings
• Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
• Mobil 1
• Xenon Super White Head and Driving Lights
• Tow Package
• Rear Load Leveling
• Moonroof
• Century Child Seat!

-->Follow Me...<--

 

FamilyRide,
My 98 EB 4x4 has the double sun visors. I almost feel the need to apologize for posting this as a correction to someone with 500+ quality posts I had to go out and look to make doubly sure that I did in fact have them! Thanks for all the great posts.

 

Prop bar didn't exist as a factory item until either '99 or '00. Before then, it was strictly an aftermarket item.

Back in '97 we got cargo nets!

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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/Ravin DI/DO, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 F150 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.

2001 4x4 F350 SD XLT CrewCab LWB- 6.8L, Offroad Pkg, HD Suspension Pkg, 3.73LS, TT mirrors, 6-disc CD changer, Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, tinted windows, GoRhino nerf bars.
NoMo's site

 

dbunch5, I took a guess at that one. The salesman that "took my order" talked about them like they were some new revelation.

nomo, I think you're right. It wasn't available as an option, but you could buy it from Ford though. They wanted $100 for it.

Man, I wondered about cargo nets! My Jeep had one and it was great. It looks like the Expy has the pegs for one but I can't find where Ford even sells one. I'm bummed! Oh well, I'll go pout while I hit that 5.4 with the PI heads

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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2

• Estate Green
• 5.4 ltr
• 3:55 LS rear
• Superchip!
• Airaid FIPK
• Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
• Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
• Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Anti-Sway Bar Bushings
• Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
• Mobil 1
• Xenon Super White Head and Driving Lights
• Tow Package
• Rear Load Leveling
• Moonroof
• Century Child Seat!

-->Follow Me...<--

 

I'll trade ya.

 

The cargo nets came with 97&98's but had to buy it from dealer for my 99. It's a hamik type of net.

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99 Expedition XLT,5.4L,4X4,3.73LS,285-75-16 KO'S9(old 17"AT/S),Airaid Intake,Superchip,Edlebrock shocks,Dynomax Super Turbo 3",Helwig Sway Arm,Polk speakers

http://home.earthlink.net/~louladot/

 

On '00 and '01 they don't have an antenna fot the radio. Also as of '00 the arm rests are gone for a bigger center console.

One other thing is that I went to test drive 3 new Expys today and all 3 had problems. 1st one had no power, I mean no power. When I tried to pass a car on the interstate, the thing wouldn't downshift or go above 3000rpms. It was stuck at 60 mph and I could only get it to go faster by gently giving it gas. 2nd had brake vib problems, and the 3nd didn't have as much power as the 2nd but the idle was rough only at a dead stop, not in park. Made my teeth rattle. Don't really know what to do because I'm planning on getting another fullsize SUV, which I'd hope to be another Expy but maybe not now, this weekend.

- Dae

 

Dae/MD

I fotgot about the antenna. They have one but not an arial. It's in the passenger side rear quarter glass. With the EB you can adjust the antenna. Ok so it's the power rear quarter glass but it does appear to adjust the antenna.

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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2

• Estate Green
• 5.4 ltr
• 3:55 LS rear
• Superchip!
• Airaid FIPK
• Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
• Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
• Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Anti-Sway Bar Bushings
• Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
• Mobil 1
• Xenon Super White Head and Driving Lights
• Tow Package
• Rear Load Leveling
• Moonroof
• Century Child Seat!

-->Follow Me...<--

 

Wow! I've learned a lot today. My '99 EB has the double visors and fog lights. I bought it about a month ago, so I don't know if those were options or part of a package. It's a definite upgrade over the Kia Sportage the wife was driving. She's now happier and I do get to drive it once in awhile.

 

I have a '98 2WD EB and it has the factory fog lights. Looks like several posts say they are only on the 4WD. Hope this helps.

 

FamilyRide,

Check out a salvage yard for a net from a Windstar. Mine mysteriously found its way into my 99EB when I traded the WS in. How difficult do you think it'd be to put a 00 3rd seat brace in my 99?