M40 mounting location...Ford Expedition

[justinhardy]

First of all, thanks to Leon and Roy. Top notch customer service at both companies. I just wanted to get the forum's opinion, too. Hope you guys don't mind. I've been glued to this site for days. It's 1:30 am now and my mind is going numb thinking about work at 7, but here goes.

Part 1: Upon close inspection of the front of my truck, an install in the air-vent (where the front license plate USED to be...) will be very difficult. Unless it will cost me a ticket, my choices are limited to the grill (I don't mind cutting) and along the top of the bumper (where there is a perfectly spaced gap the full width of the vehicle). I will Veil the headlights, but not the chrome (I would if it held and looked decent, but I know it isn't made for that) and a bra isn't going to happen.

Part 2: Would 3 units be enough? Is it a waste of a blinder to try and protect the back plate? I will have the laser shield, too. I know that 95% of shots are to the front, but the police around are pretty slick.

If y'all think I need 4 up front, so be it. I want to feel confident with the front at least. I know I'm hurtin' with the chrome bumper. This vehicle has a large hood, too (I'm imagining an officer on an overpass with a smirk on his face). :x

Thanks.

http://www1.snapfish.com/viewsharedp...=SYE/otsi=SPIC

I tested the link, but I've never used snapfish before. :wink:

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RX65 Hardwired High
Blinder Xtreme M40, Location TBD
Veil on Headlights
No Plate on Front
Laser Shield on Back Plate
Big Chrome Bumper
20/15 Vision (with Contact Lenses)
98 Maroon Ford Expedition

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[mrcllusb]

Well if there is enuff room,you might be able to mount them in the gap between your grill and bumper,and 2 more in the area where your license plate would be.That is alot of chrome to defend.Four heads upfront would be ideal.

[justinhardy]

The gap is a perfect fit, but I'd like to avoid the space where the license plate goes because it would require more labor than I'm willing to do. Here's what I'm thinking:

http://www1.snapfish.com/viewsharedp...=SYE/otsi=SPIC

Is this and veil enough? Also, would 1 at the rear plate help at all?

[g_jammer]

The gap is a perfect fit, but I'd like to avoid the space where the license plate goes because it would require more labor than I'm willing to do. Here's what I'm thinking:

http://www1.snapfish.com/viewsharedp...=SYE/otsi=SPIC

Is this and veil enough? Also, would 1 at the rear plate help at all?

A single Blinder head on the back of a Expedition prob. won't help you at all, I think you would be better off putting all 4 upfront because that is where most laser attacks occur.

[A-TownNavi]

The gap is a perfect fit, but I'd like to avoid the space where the license plate goes because it would require more labor than I'm willing to do. Here's what I'm thinking:

http://www1.snapfish.com/viewsharedp...=SYE/otsi=SPIC

Is this and veil enough? Also, would 1 at the rear plate help at all?

A single Blinder head on the back of a Expedition prob. won't help you at all, I think you would be better off putting all 4 upfront because that is where most laser attacks occur.

exactly, 1 blinder head on the rear wont do shiit for the Expo, plus your gunna need as many heads up front as you can get with all that chrome , its all good though, im glad to see more and more SUV drivers like myself stealthing out their "Apartment on wheels"

[justinhardy]

Agreed. 4 it is.

Ok. So, here's the picture of the final decision. Anybody disagree? It's going on as soon as it quits raining here in B-Ham.

The green is the Veil and the yellow are the Blinders. I attempted to draw 18" radius circles around them for a better idea of coverage.

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/A...77/t_=28994477

I'll have to glue/tape the top row. Any suggestions? I've heard JB Weld (sucked) and 3M tape (sucked worse). The problem is they'll have to be cantilevered (like a diving board into the grill). I can't get a bracket in there and only 1/3 of the blinder will be adhered to the flat part of the grill because the grill is so skinny (about a half inch deep).

[g_jammer]

Will you have a front plate?

[mrcllusb]

That should do it Justin.With all 4 heads upfront and veil you should be as stealthy as can be..

[justinhardy]

No front plate. Another benefit of living in Alabama.

The back plate will have laser shield (not that it will help all that much) and Veil everywhere I can put it...

[g_jammer]

No front plate. Another benefit of living in Alabama.

The back plate will have laser shield (not that it will help all that much) and Veil everywhere I can put it...

Then I think you are in good shape as you'll have good coverage wheter the officer targets your center mass or your lights.