Replaced the Front Grill Ford Emblem on a 2025 ST

[DaGooch]

As the title says, it happened. But I am posting because of the way it happened. I have been waiting to swap the FenFab front emblem until I installed my FMIC because I have been reading that in order to do so, either the bumper cover needed to be removed or you could pull back the top of the front bumper cover a bit to access or you could drill out the factory emblem plastic posts using a template. These steps may be necessary for the 2020 - 2024 ST grills but are not for the 2025 ST grills. I was actually able to access the emblem fasteners through the grill itself. The openings on the 2025's are large enough to reach in with your fingers and touch the 10mm fasteners. I used a 1/4 ratchet, attached a string to its handle to be sure I didn't drop it behind the bumper cover and put some electrical tape in the 10mm socket to ensure the nut did not fall out of the socket head once removed. I also added a piece of cardboard as a deflector as a little protection from a dropped nut just in case. The pictures tell the story.

I think the billet FenFab emblem looks great with it's matt finish.

 

[STeiner]

Awesome, good to know.

I plasti-dipped mine for $8, but if it ends up peeling, I'll go the route you took.

 

[RFC1992]

@DaGooch: Thanks for the ratchet-on-a-string tip. I thought I could use the low-torque flexible drivers but I was wrong. The 1/4" ratchet with 10mm deep-well socket worked. About100 cycles given my fat fingers, but it worked. I was able to install the black Ford oval. The rear was easier.

I went with the subtle change using the Ford black emblem.

 

[DaGooch]

@DaGooch: Thanks for the ratchet-on-a-string tip. I thought I could use the low-torque flexible drivers but I was wrong. The 1/4" ratchet with 10mm deep-well socket worked. About100 cycles given my fat fingers, but it worked. I was able to install the black Ford oval. The rear was easier.

I went with the subtle change using the Ford black emblem.

It looks great! I am thinking I need a pop of red in my black emblem. The contrast is just not enough to see that it is not just a black oval. I am thinking about masking it off and plastidipping the word Ford in red. At least, that is the wife's suggestion. Not sure though, I guess I'll spend the $10 and try it, if all else, I can just peel it off.