Yes sir. Remember it is not a direct bolt on. Not a single bolt hole lines up so by starting with a factory part will save you a lot of time and aggravation.

If you are set on aftermarket, at least make sure its a capa certified direct replacement. That will be the closest to oem.

 

"It could be done for a lot less though, but I splurged for a lot of extra's and only used Ford parts. A Ford hood is $600.00 while a CAPA hood is like $200.00, same with the fenders."

How close fitting are the CAPA certified ones and are they paper thin like GIGGER said? I don't want the conversion to look crappy. However, $600 vs $200 is a lot of extra $$$ .

You listed all the parts on the build. If I print out this list and take it down to the parts department at ford, will they print me a list with the parts with all of the prices? I tried using the ford website but its hard to find what I'm looking for with out all the part #'s.

Hood – Much heavier than the 04 hood.
• Hood striker that mounts to the hood – U shaped
• Hood hinges
• Fenders
• Fender emblems (upper and lower, vent is two piece),
• Cowl panels (L&R, where the windshield wipers are),
• Grill – I went with the Chrome package grill
• Grill supports that bolt to the hood and grill bolts to it (these support the grill from moving horizontally when the hood is down) + hardware
• Hood striker for the latch + hardware
• Headlights (L&R) – you don’t need the header panel.
• Head light plugs to adapt wiring. I just made my own.
• Full front bumper with all the brackets (If you are going with a factory bumper)
• Windshield washer nozzles, and the plastic pins that help affix the grill to the hood.
• Wiper motor – you can modify the earlier one but it’s a pain in my option.
• Bumper
• Hood Hinges
• Hood release
• Secondary hood release cable assembly
• Hood bumpers
• Hood shocks
• Hood retaining bolts (4)
• Shock mounting bolts (2) – the shock attachment ***** are much larger
• Grill bolts, retaining hardware (7)
• Grill bumper (rubber bumpers prevent flexing in the wind)
• Complete set of inner fender retaining hardware (you can reuse some of your old stuff but you need all new push fastners
• 2010 inner fenders (optional) – you can modify the existing ones. Its probably not worth it.
• Misc. Ill add parts as they come to mind

 

It might work. Cant hurt.

What I would do is have them print you the diagram with the 08 front end from the firewall forward. That will show every little part number and you could then make a list for them. Your sales guy will like you much better for that!

 

Just picked this power telescoping passenger mirror for $200 . What a steal !

I've been looking online and am having trouble find a matching drivers side with the telescoping feature. I can only find manuals folding ones.

 

Great lookin mirror Monster

 

you wouldnt happen to still have that 05 grille would you?

 

Sorry. Sold it.

 

7.3 monster, the dealers have a computer network between each other & every blue moon one will clearance those $1100.00 mirrors out, for less than 1/2 price! Took me/parts guy about 16 weeks to get 2 of em!

 

Well done Curt, nice

 

Anyone catch the superduty on the weather channel driving threw the deep water? The video was shot out the passenger window and the truck had the 08 mirrors. I was looking at the mirror the whole time seeing how much more visible everything is out of the bigger curved mirror than my 03's.

 

was looking around at excursions and have to say this is the sweetest looking ride i've seen!
i'd be all over this if i ever see this listed in the classifieds.

 

Ray I think its for sale in Cali right now........

 

wow thats quite a bit further then i was thinking

 

Ya Tim got posted out in Idaho so he traded in the X out in Cali on a 2013 SuperDuty

 

guess i will have to keep my eyes peeled for one of the many fine examples of excursions that the members on the board have!