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Old 05-13-2013, 02:36 AM
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feel free to look through my pics. it's an 03 front on a 93.

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Old 05-16-2013, 12:39 AM
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didn't know this was possible to do a switch until last week. Wondering how an 04 would looking my 2000 ranger. Only thing im worried about is getting finished, then hating it and being stuck with all this junk id no longer need and a crappy looking front end, haha.
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Old 05-16-2013, 02:27 AM
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04 on an 00 would look like any other 04 out on the road.
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Old 05-16-2013, 03:56 PM
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Can anyone help me how to use 98-00 headlights on an 04 front end? I like the size of the lights better, with the turn signals underneath the head lamp, but because of the "ears" on the 04 and newer header panel, I don't know how it would work. I imagine just cutting the "ears" off is the first step, but I am unsure how the 98-00 turn signal lamps mount up. Can anyone help me figure this out?
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Old 05-17-2013, 07:58 PM
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04 on an 00 would look like any other 04 out on the road.
I like the 04 look. Unless you do a complete custom build, you're going to look like another year truck, that's kinda the point.
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Old 05-18-2013, 01:50 AM
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I like the 04 look. Unless you do a complete custom build, you're going to look like another year truck, that's kinda the point.
Haha. That's so valid it makes me wonder why I didn't question it when I read it the first time. Lmao. I wonder what he meant by that. Haha.
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Old 05-18-2013, 03:26 AM
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Wondering how an 04 would looking my 2000 ranger.
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04 on an 00 would look like any other 04 out on the road.
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I like the 04 look. Unless you do a complete custom build, you're going to look like another year truck, that's kinda the point.
that's fine that you like that look. but you asked what a 2000 ranger would look like with an 04 clip on it...and i answered that question. i have an 03 front clip on my 93. what does it look like? any 03 ranger, except i have an 06 stx front bumper, brazilian headlights, and a mustang dash/console in the interior. a custom truck. but from the outside, it basically looks like any other 03.
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Old 05-20-2013, 07:18 PM
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Just got my front end swap done on my 94 ranger now has a 03 front clip not as hard as i thought it would be
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Old 05-22-2013, 05:32 PM
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If I won't to do the swap like I won't to am I going to have to get a newer header panel for my 1998 ranger if I won't to swap to the 2001-2003 headlight and honey comb grille? And what do y'all do with the extra blinker light after you've done the swap?? Thank you
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Old 05-27-2013, 02:19 AM
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If I won't to do the swap like I won't to am I going to have to get a newer header panel for my 1998 ranger if I won't to swap to the 2001-2003 headlight and honey comb grille? And what do y'all do with the extra blinker light after you've done the swap?? Thank you
Yeah you need the 01 header panel, and for the light I bought a led flasher and just removed the bulb and tucked away the wires.

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Old 05-30-2013, 06:40 PM
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This is what my Truck looks like now Urban camo
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Old 05-30-2013, 06:44 PM
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thats badasss...

i have everything i need for my swap (powerdome hood, header panel, grille and lights) i just gotta save up money to get them painted.
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Old 06-01-2013, 12:11 AM
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Ok I don't want to be beating a dead horse here but. I see everyone talking about switching newer vehicle. But can a conversation be done from an 88 ranger to 98. I'm not sure if the body lines are the same. All the info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Old 06-01-2013, 03:08 AM
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Ok I don't want to be beating a dead horse here but. I see everyone talking about switching newer vehicle. But can a conversation be done from an 88 ranger to 98. I'm not sure if the body lines are the same. All the info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
no. body lines are way different.
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Old 06-01-2013, 03:20 AM
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Thank you.
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