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Old 04-27-2013, 06:45 PM
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Quick question

On my 2003 Ranger, I have the stock XLT Chrome grille. I really like the honeycomb grille better.

What will I have to do to do the swap?

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Old 04-27-2013, 06:45 PM
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Quick question

On my 2003 Ranger, I have the stock XLT Chrome grille. I really like the honeycomb grille better.

What will I have to do to do the swap?

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Old 04-27-2013, 06:46 PM
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Quick question

On my 2003 Ranger, I have the stock XLT Chrome grille. I really like the honeycomb grille better.

What will I have to do to do the swap?

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Old 04-27-2013, 06:54 PM
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Default Re: Grille Swap

I wont have to do anything else? Just swap the grille?
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Old 04-27-2013, 06:54 PM
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I wont have to do anything else? Just swap the grille?
Might have to do some minor trimming

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Old 04-27-2013, 06:55 PM
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I wont have to do anything else? Just swap the grille?
Yep. Direct swap
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Might have to do some minor trimming

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Nope. Direct swap.

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What are you going to do with the old grill?

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Yep. Direct swap

Nope. Direct swap.

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Oh I didn't know

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Old 04-27-2013, 06:56 PM
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Oh I didn't know

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Yea the honeycomb was offered 01-03. Then they changed the header panels and got new grilles

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Old 04-27-2013, 06:57 PM
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Yea the honeycomb was offered 01-03. Then they changed the header panels and got new grilles

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So I have to custom make one for a 2000

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Old 04-27-2013, 06:58 PM
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So I have to custom make one for a 2000

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No all you would have to do is cut the ears off that go under the headlights on the 01+

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Old 04-27-2013, 07:00 PM
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No all you would have to do is cut the ears off that go under the headlights on the 01+

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Oh. Good to know

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Old 04-27-2013, 07:22 PM
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I'll be buying this


http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=321068713977

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Old 04-27-2013, 07:35 PM
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I'll be buying this

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=321068713977

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You want to buy a broken one?

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Old 04-27-2013, 07:42 PM
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You want to buy a broken one?

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It's not broken...

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