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Old May 13, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Changeover 01 frontend to 05?

I'm sending the truck in to the shop today. Has anyone else done this changeover? Any problems? Oh yeah, it's a 20 passenger stretched Excursion limousine!
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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To do it right you will need a bumper, grille and headlights. I believe thats it. Should all bolt right on.
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Do a search on the forum. I have seen several posts documenting this. Good luck.
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Yeah, I got the grill, headlights, bumber and bumber mounting brackets, then the top trim for the bumber which has to be painted. $1300 so far, plus labor. I hope it works. The guy at Ford says his friend tried and couldn't get it to bolt up. I've got a body shop to do it. Everyone's so slow that they're willing to try anything. I've got my fingers crossed. I'll post pics or a link to our website if anyone's interested in how it turns out. Thanks!
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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get the fiberglass header panel. that will allow the headlights, and grill to be a exact bolt on.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Yes, Ford calls it a headlight mounting panel. I stopped by the body shop yesterday afternoon. It looks AWESOME!
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike7Legacy
... It looks AWESOME!
So where is the proof? We need some pictures!
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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ooooooo, i like pics. they could also get creative and do it the way many hav done it without getting the header panel. i did. it was easy. i cant even remember what my truck looks like when it was new. i also cant believe that i have 108000 miles on it either.

 
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Anybody try a front end from an 08?
 
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