Grill, lights, bumper comparison
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Grill, lights, bumper comparison
OK... we all know how it is. You get your X and you go crazy. What mods can I do? Which is most important to me? What "look" do I want to go for? Etc, etc. I am sure we have all been through it. Anyway, now I am on the grill/front end deal.
I read a lot about full swaps of 2006 front ends which includes:
bumper, lights, grill, supports, etc. By my quick calculations this can easily run $1000 just in parts.
The I saw some "modified" grills and aftermarket lights on eBay and it looks like I can achieve a very similar look for $600 and a lot less work.
Take a look at this and give me your opinions.
Modified grill item: 04 05 06 07 Modified Ford Grill Superduty Grille F250:eBay Motors (item 250413797015 end time May-25-09 23:02:38 PDT)
Lights: 99 00 01 FORD F250 F350 SUPERDUTY 2007 HEADLIGHTS SET :eBay Motors (item 180355059791 end time May-18-09 12:21:07 PDT)
I read a lot about full swaps of 2006 front ends which includes:
bumper, lights, grill, supports, etc. By my quick calculations this can easily run $1000 just in parts.
The I saw some "modified" grills and aftermarket lights on eBay and it looks like I can achieve a very similar look for $600 and a lot less work.
Take a look at this and give me your opinions.
Modified grill item: 04 05 06 07 Modified Ford Grill Superduty Grille F250:eBay Motors (item 250413797015 end time May-25-09 23:02:38 PDT)
Lights: 99 00 01 FORD F250 F350 SUPERDUTY 2007 HEADLIGHTS SET :eBay Motors (item 180355059791 end time May-18-09 12:21:07 PDT)
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I like those modified grills. Saw one on a SD the other day.
Not sure about the lights though. The new ones use a different bulb and I do not know enough about any kits that convert your sockets to the new one or if any exist.
The crystalline lights are nice. Why would you want to change them?
Not sure about the lights though. The new ones use a different bulb and I do not know enough about any kits that convert your sockets to the new one or if any exist.
The crystalline lights are nice. Why would you want to change them?
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I have the original 2001 lights and I like the 1 piece look better.
I wonder what the total cost has been for people who have gone through the entire swap-out of the front end?
I wonder what the total cost has been for people who have gone through the entire swap-out of the front end?
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I have their grille on my 2001. It fits and looks great. I went with lights from a 2007 F250 from a local salvage yard and a wiring harness from dfuser.com. The lights set me back $250 and the harness was $69.
Good info here. http://www.dfuser.com/Install%20Guid...Conversion.pdf
Good info here. http://www.dfuser.com/Install%20Guid...Conversion.pdf
