I'm new to the forum and haven't seen this question. I have a 2000 F350 7.3. and new to being a 7.3 owner. I am eventually going to convert the entire front end (bumper, headlights and grill) to '05-'07, but starting with the headlight assembly only first. I am wondering if it would be easier to replace the header panel rather than cutting the holes. If I do replace the header panel to '05-'07, will my 2000 grill snap into the bottom clips or will I need to zip tie?

 

If you replace the header panel the 99-04 grille will need to be ziptied. Cutting the panel is not overly difficult. About 15 minutes per side with a dremel and a cut wheel for mine. I will move then likely be replacing the panel and converting the whole front end early next year when I add a winch bumper

 

Thanks!!! I guess I'll be getting the dremel out soon!!! Not excited about it. I wish I had the dough to get the whole thing done. They have a nice kit at Sinister Diesel (bumper, valance, grill, headlights and all the hardware to fit the bumper) for $1400 and change. I like your build. I subscribed and will be following your work.

 

thanks for the compliments. Another thing to consider is the 11-16 bumper. There was a post on here I saw a few days ago where the Poster had a 99 truck, upgraded the headlights and grill to the 05-07 and the bumper to the 11-16. Looked sharp.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1497372-11-16-front-bumper-and-05-07-front-fascia-on-99-04-a.html

 

 

 

 

 

I cut my header panel on my 01. I did 05-07 headlights, and 05-07 grill that was cut down on the bottom to fit my 01 bumper. Looked pretty good.

 

 

I'm eventually going all in. Starting with the header panel and 05-07 headlights. Next will be 05-07 bumper and grille. Then, at least a leveling possibly a small lift. And finally new wheels and tires.

 

Any pics of the 01 with your conversion?

 

I've started. Parts are SLOWLY arriving. Received my assemblies from Headlight Depot and a set of LED's from Headlight Experts; I am returning the LED's. ***SEE BELOW***

I ordered a second set of LED's from Headlight Revolution (Morimoto 2stroke 2.0's) and am anxiously awaiting their arrival along with the '05-07 header panel. Question, when applying the H13 bulbs, would it be better or even possible to splice in a new H13 pig tail and get rid of my old pigtails rather than using the adapters? I have bad grounds in both old pig tails anyways and H13 pigtails are less than $10.

*****NEVER USE HEADLIGHT EXPERTS!!!!!***** Their bulbs came with one of the heatsyncs deformed/defective. I sent a pic via email and they said, "That's just manufacturing variances." Against my better judgement I let that comment slide. I attempted to test the bulbs by installing them into the assembly, they were loose and turned with just a tap of the wire. I sent an email again and advised them that the bulbs were loose in the assembly and they became very defensive, asking if I was sure I installed them correctly and if I had lost the gasket. I replied with a video and they said I could return them as a return, charging me a 20% restocking fee as opposed to a defective item. BE ADVISED. HEADLIGHT EXPERTS CONDUCT BAD BUSINESS PRACTICES.

 

I've had really good luck with superbrightLED and TRS. Diode dynamics is a company I will probably try out. That's a bummer they were so difficult though.

 

Here is one before I added the 05-07 cut down grill. Headlights were Harley Davidson F250 headlights.