Upgrade time!! (looking for info)

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May 3, 2017 | 03:02 PM

Jaime74656

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Upgrade time!! (looking for info)

Ok, I unfortunately have money coming in from the little accident that caused some headaches, anyways I have decided to convert the front end from a E99 truck to the 2008+ style and need some info on this as the search is yielding some but not enough info.

once I get all the parts required (doors and lights, ect) will every thing just be 100% bolt on? I know the doors will be direct swap minus wires and hardware which I will pull the good stuff and transplant it into the newer doors, where my concerns lie are the bumper, I know I will need a new header panel which will help with the light install and make it simpler, I'm fine with that, however I need to figure out will the Ranch hand bumper be a direct bolt up for the E99 frame? I do want to retain the tow hooks, but I don't want to plunk down a grand for a bumper that will not bolt up at all.

thanks for the guidance and help guys!

May 3, 2017 | 03:09 PM

timmyboy76

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Checkout McNasty Customs... Also, think Lex0002 here is /done with the 11'-up conversion from them... Didn't know how much hacking was involved or else it was something that I would've pursued..... Now, there is the easy conversion which entails the 05-07 front grille and headlights, along with a 11-up front bumper. I think it looks effin dynamite

May 3, 2017 | 03:11 PM

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well I have settled more about eh 2008 look with the more squared grills that still have the slat design but aren't as fuggly as the 99 - 03 ones...

will Mcnasty make a 2008 bolt on option?

May 3, 2017 | 03:13 PM

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They do... Don't get me wrong, the 08-10 is the style I dig, but the effort involved looks very time consuming... They have a bolt on kit, then you just supply the body parts

May 3, 2017 | 03:42 PM

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I don't mind putting in some effort, I already am going to swap the doors out, so I figure why the heck not...just hoping a job comes through soon...but I got most of what I need start wise so meh...EDIT: I managed to locate the site for them, now I just need to find time and call them to aquire what info I need, as I am also planning to pull a header panel for which ever nose I decide to go with and it looks as if they are going off the basis of keeping the 99 header panel, which I won't be doing...

May 3, 2017 | 05:03 PM

timmyboy76

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Doors are identical, just mirrors are different, let alone, the interior panels. Guy on YouTube shows off his upgrade to existing 99 doors.. Along with the dash upgrade