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shortride 09-17-2011 07:22 PM

How many would like to a Raptor style grill
 
If you don't have a Raptor you can still have a Raptor style grill. You have to ask McNeil Racing Inc's any particular questions.

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640 CI Aluminum FORD 09-17-2011 10:13 PM

That's really cool! I always liked the Raptor grill.

When I see this on a few ''none raptor'' F-150's depending on how it looks I might consider it.

tseekins 09-17-2011 11:44 PM

It would look cool in chrome.

shortride 09-18-2011 06:40 AM


Originally Posted by tseekins (Post 10821882)
It would look cool in chrome.

It's fiberglass. I don't think it can be chromed.

ThirdsACharm 09-18-2011 11:03 AM

Oh man, I'd love one!!!

Its not clear from their site if its a bolt-on though.
I see some have asked. Just wondering if you need to do the whole fender/hood/grille conversion to get the grille.

Jus2shy 09-18-2011 11:58 AM

They have chroming techniques for plastic and other objects. I was watching one of those hot rod shows and they even chromed a nerf football.

ebexp94 09-18-2011 12:16 PM

I'm in the market for a new grille for my truck. It's gotta be black though. I've been thinking billet.

Depending on how it looks on a black truck, I might buy this bare and paint it tuxedo black myself.

D8chumley 09-18-2011 01:49 PM

I would need to see one on a truck. I personally like the grille I have with the bling pkg, but I would like to see some pics of this installed.

shortride 09-18-2011 02:04 PM

It's hard to imagine this croming process is as good as chrome plating but it is getting to be a very popular system for chroming even fiberglass.

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peety37 09-18-2011 03:22 PM

I would love to have one in Chrome and Ford wrote out in Black. I have a 2010 Larait

ebexp94 09-18-2011 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by D8chumley (Post 10823153)
I would need to see one on a truck. I personally like the grille I have with the bling pkg, but I would like to see some pics of this installed.

I liked this grille a lot at first. Even though I've never been a real fan of lots of chrome.

I keep seeing trucks with black grilles though and it reminds me that deep down I really just want to murder out the truck with black everything. I think a black grille would do a lot to make my truck look more agressive.

juneau76 09-19-2011 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by ebexp94 (Post 10822954)
I'm in the market for a new grille for my truck. It's gotta be black though. I've been thinking billet.

Depending on how it looks on a black truck, I might buy this bare and paint it tuxedo black myself.

I've seen a Tuxedo Black Raptor; it would look good painted to match your Tuxedo Black truck.

mparrado 10-16-2011 07:32 AM

Found Raptor Grills
 
I found two manufactures the produce the grills. They are fiberglass race bodies for baja and off road racing. The first has a full bolt on kits for F-150s and Rangers but do sell the grill seperate, especially if you are not putting it on newer F-150, like my 1996 F-250! The second doesn't have a good picture but it's coming.
1: Ford Raptor Fiberglass for 2004 and newer F-150 the grill is not 100% identical but for $300.

2: PRODUCTS | BOATEC Fiberglass Race Bodies "racing body"

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Augster 10-16-2011 08:35 AM

Speaking on the original post, the grille looks too much like a modified Lariat grille and the only "real" resemblance to the Raptor grille is the stretched Ford letters. An aspect of the Raptor grille that appeals to me is how subtle it looks in the mostly "brick" style screen it is inlaid with; the prototype aftermarket is over a (mostly) solid back, which in itself due to how large the solid area is will appear to reduce or interrupt airflow to the radiator significantly.

mparrado 10-16-2011 09:01 AM

i hear you, but for those looking for the "look-a-like" its close enough. i dont like how solid it is around the letters. i would possibly remove some material behind the letters. i dont like the rear fenders either.


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