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View Poll Results: Which front end should I do?
Current front end with billet grill new clear head/corners 5 26.32%
01/03 front end with billet grill clear head/corners. 14 73.68%
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Old 05-25-2010, 04:30 PM
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Default New front end

Ok guys modding will be picking up soon since I'm starting new job. And I was wondering what your opinions are about my front end. Do you think I should leave my current front end and get clear headlights corners and billet grill, or update it to a 01/03 front end clear headlights and corners w billet grill?
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Old 05-25-2010, 06:05 PM
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Thought you tried a 01-03 conversion before?
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Old 05-25-2010, 06:53 PM
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Depends.. On whether you're lifting or lowering it. Or have you decided?
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Old 05-25-2010, 07:38 PM
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Thought you tried a 01-03 conversion before?
I didn't have all the parts and I may do the 01/03

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Depends.. On whether you're lifting or lowering it. Or have you decided?
My trucks lowerd. Will go lower I finally got a job. I finally made up my mind.
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Old 05-25-2010, 07:57 PM
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Default Re: New front end

I wanted to do the same to my 98 I want a newer front end but i don't know where to get the parts anyone know
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:00 PM
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:50 PM
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Default Re: New front end

personally i like the look of the older 99 front end better, but thats just my opinion.
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Old 05-25-2010, 10:23 PM
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I wanted to do the same to my 98 I want a newer front end but i don't know where to get the parts anyone know
Ebay son. I got my 01/03 valance for 228.00 shipped to my door.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-03...#ht_3201wt_939
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Default Re: New front end

i voted 01-03 front end BUT please no billet. Just put in the honeycomb grille. The only Rangers a billet looks good in are the 3rd gens, otherwise they look cheap. If you want that chrome look that you've got allo ver your truck, just put in the 2wd chrome grille.
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Old 05-26-2010, 06:37 AM
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my vote goes to 01-03
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Old 05-26-2010, 10:34 AM
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i voted 01-03 front end BUT please no billet. Just put in the honeycomb grille.
Agreed.
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Old 05-26-2010, 11:04 AM
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Default Re: New front end

If you go 01-03, you could do a street scene grille like what Zach Beard had, that was pretty nice and looked better than the billet.
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Old 05-30-2010, 12:12 AM
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If you go 01-03, you could do a street scene grille like what Zach Beard had, that was pretty nice and looked better than the billet.
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Old 05-30-2010, 06:00 PM
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Default Re: New front end

I agree 01-03 w honeycomb grill. I am doing this on my 04. I just love the looks of the 01-03
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Old 05-30-2010, 06:24 PM
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Default Re: New front end

you already know my thoughts LOL
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