Hey guys just wondering if the 99-03 bumper will fit on the 97-98 trucks. i like the look of the newer ones better than mine, not to mention mine has a big dent and i was gonna replace it and would like to upgrade as long as its simply a bolt on. thanks.

 

if you are talking front bumper, then no it wont. im not sure about the rear---it should fit---but not sure. you might be able to change the whole headlight/ grill piece and do a later bumper....just not sure

 

simple swap, just did it to mine a few months ago. Here's the parts list

------------------------Normal F-150 Front-End Upgrade------------------------

(1) 1999-2004H Grille Shell
(1) 1999-2004H Left Grille Shell black plastic deflector
(1) 1999-2004H Right Grille Shell black plastic deflector
(1) 1999-2004H Bumper
(1) 1999-2004H Left Bumper Brace
(1) 1999-2004H Right Bumper Brace
(1) 1999-2004H Left Bumper-to-Frame Mounting Bracket
(1) 1999-2004H Right Bumper-to-Frame Mounting Bracket
(1) 1999-2004H Bumper Top-Pad
(1) 1999-2004H Bumper 2WD Bottom Air Dam
---------------------or--------------------
(1) 1999-2004H Bumper 4WD Bottom Air Dam w/ Fog Lights

 

Just to clarify 97-98 Fog lights and brackets are different from 99-03.

Nice list Smaug, where were you a year ago when I needed it. lol

 

Those bumper to frame mounting brackets, what exactlyare those, and how do they fit? Do they bolt on direct?

 

Looks like a fat X. There are brackets welded to the frame which the bumper brackets bolt to(2 bolts each side). Those brackets (which are different 97-98 to 99-03) are what the bumper bolts to (4 bolts each side).

 

Ahh ok, Because someone changed the grill on my 97, to a newer grill, but not the bumper, so I am going to change the bumper over, just wasnt sure all what was involved.

 

Yea.. I think I remember a pic of that about 10 months ago. Expidition grill, right?

 

Smaug, I just noticed 2 things on your list that are not needed:

(1) 1999-2004H Left Bumper-to-Frame Mounting Bracket
(1) 1999-2004H Right Bumper-to-Frame Mounting Bracket

97-98 will work fine with the 99-03 "Bumper Braces"
As will the:
1) 1999-2004H Left Grille Shell black plastic deflector
(1) 1999-2004H Right Grille Shell black plastic deflector

 

Yeppers man you got er, expedition grill. I bought it liek that, so I want to change it over sometime soon so it looks better.

 

I did trim my deflectors down to fit but the brackets have different part numbers.

 

Smaug, What did you use to connect the upper pad to the bumper? My parts guy showed those little "thing-a-majigs" to retail for almost $5 bucks a peice x 11 of em.

 

Local dealer wanted $7 ea., I used 3/8 in bolts. Got 'em free from work. Haven't had any of them loosen up yet.

 

Bet that was hard to tighten huh... I used some extra large (5/16) black push in type plastic pins (like the ones used on the plastic deflectors, and some 5/16 star lock washers.

 

Was hard to tighten but I could get a pr of needlenose on most of them. Wish I'd thought of your idea though.