OEM or aftermarket grill?

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Oct 18, 2012 | 08:23 PM

housedad

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OEM or aftermarket grill?

I'm going to be ordering a new chrome grill for my 2005. My original has some of the chrome gone from acid rain runoff

. I was wondering if I should pay the premium for a OEM ford unit from Tousley, or are aftermarket grills as good or worse? I have no experience with aftermarket part.

If anyone has experience or information, please let me know.

Or, just jaw about it. Discussions are great!!!

Oct 18, 2012 | 08:41 PM

TX03EX

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grill

i had an aftermsarket on my old 06 250. only had it about a year after the grill was put on but i couldnt tell difference from stock. think the body guy got it from keystone?

Oct 19, 2012 | 08:41 AM

SkySkiJason

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I was gonna paint the surround on this one white to match truck, but changed my mind. I'll make you a deal on it....

Oct 19, 2012 | 09:38 AM

TXtinct

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I got an aftermarket grill off ebay and it works just fine. Can't tell a difference.

Oct 20, 2012 | 12:43 AM

jh818

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I put an OEM grille off of an F250.

Oct 21, 2012 | 02:11 PM

airjeff

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I think the previous owner put on an aftermarket gill on mine and it sucks. Nothing shows up on carfax, but the top of the grill is all wavy by the hood. One of these days I'll take it apart and figure out if I can do anything. My body shop guy tells me OEM is usually nicer, though it may not always be worth the price difference. If you're keeping it until the wheels fall off you might as well get OEM. Then again, I always find it easy to spend other peoples money! ��

Oct 21, 2012 | 02:22 PM

housedad

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From: Mount Royal, NJ

Thanks for all the info, everyone.

I think I'll go OEm to be safe.

As Jeff says, I'll drive it until the wheels fall off and more, or I'm ashes on the mantle.