Front end swap issues (Help please)
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From: Los Molinos, CA
Don't you need a new core support for a nose swap? And going by your pictures you have a new bumper, the bumper trim, and the headlights-grill assembly correct? In case someone is wondering why I'm here, my mom has an X so i browse around. :P
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From: Los Molinos, CA
What makes you think you are stuck? I believe you mount the headlights, then the bumper and grill.
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From: Center, Texas
You need the mounts from an 05-07, the old ones won't match up, they attach by the tow hooks and on the ends. I swapped mine out after my wife's wreck. Doesn't show the brackets but here's a link to my process. And header panel only, everything else is bolt on.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...pic-heavy.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...pic-heavy.html
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Stevens Point, WI
I didn't dot he 05+ bumper but in order for me to rebuild my 03 bumper to work with the 05 grill I had to cut the tops off the frame rail end cap thingies.
Here is a decent pic of the tops cut off the frame rail ends and how close the 05 grill comes to the frame.
Here is a decent pic of the tops cut off the frame rail ends and how close the 05 grill comes to the frame.
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From: Salem, VA
Damn, I'm totally not getting this. Your thread looks so straight forward, but mine is totally not like this 
Am I able to use the OEM fog lights or no?
Am I able to use the OEM fog lights or no?
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Stevens Point, WI
Oh yeah I see the pic with the 02 bumper bracket now. You need to get all the 05 bumper bracketry. I used my 03 bumper and did all sorts of cutting and welding to make it work with the 05 grill, header panel, and whatnot.
