Body part interchangeability
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Somebody has performed this swap... it's actually a large parts list and not just a simple swap. I think it was our user Smaug who did this.
Some searching in our user gallery will put you in line with the right party. I'll see what I can dig up.
-Kerry
Some searching in our user gallery will put you in line with the right party. I'll see what I can dig up.
-Kerry
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The whole front will bolt on but none of the 97-98 parts will work on the 99+ or vice versa. Good sized part lists but a very easy job.
------------------------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
You can reuse the plastic deflectors but they need to be trimmed.
------------------------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
You can reuse the plastic deflectors but they need to be trimmed.
Last edited by Smaug; Sep 6, 2006 at 08:45 PM.
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well here's the situation. I have a 97 f150. I work at a chevy dealer(boo hiss, whatever, lol) and there's a 2000 expedition the same color sitting on the back lot ready to go to the auction. They'll let me swap pretty much anything I want off of it. With both cars there together how long should the swap take?
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2-4 hrs depending on how much help you've got. Pull the bumpers off first, then the grill shell. You'll need to take the corner lights out to get to 2 screws behind them. IF you have an early production 97 (6/96 or earlier), the lights are mounted different. Just pull the 2 metal tabs behind the header panel. The head and corner light will come out in 1 piece. On the later version, there is 1 screw on top of the corner light. There are also 2 metal clips on the bottom of the shell.
Last edited by Smaug; Sep 6, 2006 at 10:12 PM.
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I've got an early production 97 and those are all the problems I ran into upgrading my front end 
. I should also mention that if anyone w/ an early production 97 wants Lightning, Harley or aftermarket headlights, they need to replace the header panel too.
. I should also mention that if anyone w/ an early production 97 wants Lightning, Harley or aftermarket headlights, they need to replace the header panel too.