04 to 05-06 grill swap

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Mar 18, 2007 | 03:26 PM

devink

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04 to 05-06 grill swap

can anyone tell me if it is possible to swap out my stock 04 grill for an 05-06 grill?

Mar 18, 2007 | 03:49 PM

Fxehogg1

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i dont think so i was looking in to do it to my 04 and they mount differently and i think that where the grill goes around the headlights is different.

Mar 18, 2007 | 04:40 PM

hott-rodd

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Ebay has modified 05 grills for 99-04.
you have to change the bumper to use the 05 grill unmodded.

Mar 18, 2007 | 07:38 PM

pfb

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*many* threads on this subject with additional info... do a quick search.

Mar 18, 2007 | 08:01 PM

TXHillCountry

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Go to this eBay site...

http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQf...ZmkmQ5fcustoms

MKMCustoms.

They make a modified '05+ factory grill to fit the '00 - '04.

$299

I swapped mine out in about 10 minutes.

TX

Mar 18, 2007 | 09:04 PM

chewy8000

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I bought the ebay grille from MKM customs for my 03' V10 crew. It took 5 minutes to swap and WOW what a huge difference! I also replaced all my emblems from http://www.fordemblem.com/ you really can't tell the difference now. Next up I will probably swap out the mirrors.

Mar 18, 2007 | 10:43 PM

DannoNY

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Do you guys know where to get a chrome '05 stock grille to replace a black one (XL). It's easy to find for the 99-04 on Ebay, but can't locate for the '05-'07. Thanks.

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Mar 18, 2007 | 11:13 PM

pfb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DannoNY

Do you guys know where to get a chrome '05 stock grille to replace a black one (XL).

I imagine any online or local Ford parts dealer, but you'll likely pay handsomely for it!

As an aside, my XLT grill was cracked and needed replacing. I didn't want to spend the extra bucks for the chrome XLT version, so I bought a cheap ebay XL grill (about $45 bucks shipped) and painted it with duplicolor chrome paint. So-so results. From 5 feet away, it looks fine. Any closer and you can tell it doesn't have the sheen of the factory (also fake) chrome. If I where to do it again, I might just paint it body color.