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Old 11-28-2015, 02:12 PM
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Default 1999 ranger swapped with 2003 grille

I finally got around to painting my 2003 grille. Truck was painted right before I bought it (previous owner clueless on what paint) using a non ford color code so I matched it with gm best I could =)

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Old 11-29-2015, 02:32 PM
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I have a 98 ranger and a part out 04 explorer maybe I should do this
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Old 11-29-2015, 03:52 PM
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I have a 98 ranger and a part out 04 explorer maybe I should do this
Go for it!

Just a heads up, I have seen many people try to swap over expos to Rangers and they don't line up perfectly (sometimes inches of gaps) so as long as you are prepared for that challenge jump on in, it'll look cool and original... plus many people would love to see it!
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Old 11-29-2015, 05:29 PM
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I'll try and take off the exploder grill tomorrow
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Old 11-30-2015, 09:23 AM
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I have a 98 ranger and a part out 04 explorer maybe I should do this
Amazon for like 40 bucks... came black..sanded and painted myself at the shop.
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Old 11-30-2015, 10:17 AM
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Amazon for like 40 bucks... came black..sanded and painted myself at the shop.

I have one already. It's black and I can use it because it's a part out
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Old 11-30-2015, 11:52 AM
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Well just tried it and was a fail so yeah
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Old 11-30-2015, 12:02 PM
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Well just tried it and was a fail so yeah
Tried the explorer part or what I suggested?
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Old 11-30-2015, 12:41 PM
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Tried the explorer part or what I suggested?

Explorer part I didn't understand what you were saying
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Old 11-30-2015, 05:04 PM
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Explorer part I didn't understand what you were saying
Something was mentioned about a part out of an explorer

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Explorer part I didn't understand what you were saying
Didn't know what you tried and messed up

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Well not messed up but it failed
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Old 11-30-2015, 05:33 PM
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I tried to see if it would line up correctly but it was going to be way to much work to fit it and I didn't really like the look of it
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Old 11-30-2015, 06:04 PM
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I tried to see if it would line up correctly but it was going to be way to much work to fit it and I didn't really like the look of it
Did you consider what I did? Or is that not the look your going for
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Old 11-30-2015, 06:37 PM
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No I like what you did I was just trying to do it for free with stuff I already had
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Old 11-30-2015, 09:10 PM
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No I like what you did I was just trying to do it for free with stuff I already had
Hey for 40 bucks and a can of color match paint& clear from advance auto. World of difference. I also used a grinder but it's all inexpensive. But I see what your saying. I can send you the link if interested in doing that.
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Old 12-01-2015, 02:06 PM
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Yeah I'll save the link for later usage
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