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Old May 16, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Headlight Compatibility

Hi,

I have a '97 build date 3/96 and the headlights I'm looking to buy are 8/96 and on. Whats the difference? Is it the frame the headlights sit in or the radiator frame???
 
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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Good question.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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The way the headlights attach to the header panel are different in the early build truck. You can change the header (just find a 8/96-'03 truck and pull the header from that).
 
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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What does the header panel look like? Does it go all the way across the front of the truck?Is it painted to match the truck? Thanks
 
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