Front end conversion?? - Page 2

STL · #16 11-05-2009, 03:57 AM

What year truck do you have?

This one clearly shows the inner fenders cut to accept the core support. There is not A LOT of fab work just some minor trimming to be done

tmiit · #17 03-01-2010, 03:13 PM

hey fellas,
im in the middle of changing my 2002 hood n grill to a 2005 setup. I have the hood, core support and grill.. my question is more of what year model do i need for the latch?...or do i only neeed the striker piece (the one bolted to the hood). I am not chanign the bumper at this moment...

drppdyllwrngr · #18 03-01-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STL

What year truck do you have?

This one clearly shows the inner fenders cut to accept the core support. There is not A LOT of fab work just some minor trimming to be done

i know this intended post is old, but that is my truck. that's the current state that it is still in. once the old core support is cut out, it's just a matter of welding in the new one. there is minor trimming that needs to be done at the top of the inner fenders as shown. a little pie cut and a few taps with a hammer and it will be good to go. from there, the lower core support mounts will have to be fab'd and welded to the frame. i'm planning on using some 3/16ths angle iron so i can drill the hole where ever it needs to be.

Gooflica · #19 03-29-2011, 09:48 PM

Hi there, I have a 98 Ranger and I want to have the 04-05 front end set up. How do I? What will I need. I have already the 04 F150 headlights ( the Halo lights) will that work as a replacement for a ranger lights? If so I need to know how to connected it?

4evermodding · #20 03-29-2011, 10:22 PM

you would need the hood/header panel/headlights, corner lights/ grille/bumper/valance maybe something else, but this should just about do it

Gooflica · #21 03-29-2011, 10:31 PM

hahahaa thats not much. thanks man

faststang90 · #22 09-27-2011, 08:20 PM

if im not a body guy would it be easy to change my front end to a newer one. my truck is a 1994 and i would like to go to the one like the blue front end.
also will this fit
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item3f0dd5bfcc

drppdyllwrngr · #23 09-28-2011, 03:29 AM

94 to a 98+ requires cutting and welding. if the part that has to be welded on isn't in the correctly location, none of the rest of the panels will line up right.