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Feb 17, 2013 | 07:43 AM

Supercab

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Grille Swap??

-Anyone know if the grilles will swap on a Ranger XLT? Will a later (2010 may be) grille fit a 2000? Thanks!

Feb 17, 2013 | 09:03 AM

mfp4073

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I am just rough remembering here, it will, but you have to change out the hood, part of the sub mount/assembly, and a few other things. Its not a direct bolt in. The 2000 had a hood with a straight leading edge. The 2004 up had a dip in the front of the hood, and thus a "dropped" area in the grill to accommodate. Most are doing this to get the newer looking hood.

Someone else will chime in if I am wrong.

Feb 17, 2013 | 01:12 PM

grandmas77f150

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01+ header panel is different than yours. You will need to swap the entire front assembly to make it all fit.

It's not hard and not that expensive

Feb 17, 2013 | 01:53 PM

michigan66

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Any 1998 - 2000 grille wile be a direct fit. Some 1993-94 grilles may fit with trimming of the upper "wings of the grille; same thing for 1995-97 grilles. 2001-05 won't fit due to the raised opening in the hood. As "grandmas" said, the front clip will need to be replaced.