mirrors and lights installed. . .
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mirrors and lights installed. . .
Well I was up till 2 am this morning, but the mirrors are installed and wired. They look fantastic. the turnsignal wires run into the cab in the steering column. Everything looks good and everything works. Now the headlights. . . thats another story. They were installed ok. But the wiring was an issue for the headlamp bulbs. . . actually still is. The connecter that fits the H13 lamps is 80 bucks a piece! First I ordered the connectors. . . and they got them wrong. they were 26 bucks a piece. So I have to wait another day. . . and spend another 110 dollars. So extremely aggrevating since you can't get them else where that I know of. So the lights look good. . . we'll see tomorrow how they look lit. . . hopefully. Next is a billit grille
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Did you take any pics? I plan on upgrading mirrors this summer. Do you remember what wires you used for the signals, since we have the same year truck.
About the lights....did you use the different header panel that makes the swap easier. I've been looking at the '05 grille and lights lately. Grille first, lights second. I'm just wondering how much I'm going to have to spend.
About the lights....did you use the different header panel that makes the swap easier. I've been looking at the '05 grille and lights lately. Grille first, lights second. I'm just wondering how much I'm going to have to spend.
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I have a feeling I'm going to end up with a shipment being made to me, headed out today, for a modified 2005+ grille (to fit with our bumpers) and the insterts. I'm going to keep my stock bumper for now. I've got a friend at the Ford dealership that's checking on pricing for some new lights too.
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The wires for the turn signals found in the wiring loom coming from the actual turn signal by the steering wheel was green with white stripe for the left side. . . and white(I think with a black strip. . . or maybe green, I'll double check). There are two of each running in that loom. . . you can use either one. I ran the parking lights wires off the clearance lights. For the headlights. . . I just cut out he header panel. They fit nicely inthere. I ordered billet inserts for my grille. . . I was thinking of replacing everything to look like the the 05. . . but I decided not to do that. . . not sure why. . . just rather wouldn't. I wouldn't use the modified grille either. . . when you look at it you can tell that its shorter on the bottom. . . it looks goofy to me. Either do the bumper too. . . or don't do it in my oppinion. Ill post pictures of it when its all done. . . its looking fantastic right now.
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If you are thinking of doing a total front end conversion. .. call up Ed at discount ford parts. . . one of our sponsors. He has the best prices. .. and they are all factory parts. Hes a good guy to deal with.
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Did you install the tow mirrors with the built-in turn signals? Thats what I want to do. Was the installation hard? Where did you find the mirrors?
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I did the new lights and they are so much nicer I used this wire kit http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...ade-p-118.html ...... and i modified the back panel and everything fits perfect now i just need to do something about my grill heres a pic http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ckfront003.jpg
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Originally Posted by Hiflyer746
If you are thinking of doing a total front end conversion. .. call up Ed at discount ford parts. . . one of our sponsors. He has the best prices. .. and they are all factory parts. Hes a good guy to deal with.
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new name change for me www.discountfordpartsaty2kford.com
soon to be www.y2kford.com for now use old address or www.fordpartsguy.com
or www.fordparts-fordparts-fordparts.com
discountfordpart is now y2kfordparts there was another guy with domain 3dub.discountfordparts.com that was getting my orders off my efforts. web address was just to long and nice people like hiflyer746 would refer folks over to discount ford parts and not discountfordpartsaty2kford and I would lose the sale.
thanks for referral Tim, it means a lot to me. new name should make it easier for everyone to remember.
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