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03 front end swap

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03 front end swap

ok so now im close to new orleans certifit, im wanting to swap out my xl grey bumper/valance for a chrome bumper and valance with the round fogs. anyone have any input on what years( i believe from reading that the 01 to 03s are round )to get or what not to get when i go?
 
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I could be talking outta my *** here but I think 01-05 round, 06-07 square, 08+ round
 
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my 05 has square fogs lol
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01-03 has my bupmer but with round fogs.. then 04/05 had the square then 06 plus has the round again with the new bumper/valance
 
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lol nope 06 went back to square.....

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i am pretty sure 07 had square aswell and round came back on the 08s
 
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so marie we were 50% right and 50% wrong haha
 
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01-03 round
04-07 square
08+ bigger round

The bumpers were the same from 01-05 then they changed in 06+
 
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^^ what he said is what i meant
 
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98-00 oval. lol.
 
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Ceritifit is like a candy store for parts!
 
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Hey I actually JUST finished putting on an 03 bumper on my 99. I got the bumper, valance and fog lights from cetifit and the brackets from rockauto.com. I got the 4WD bumper in chrome and the Edge textured valance (light grey). I took the hardware from my existing bumper brackets to mount the new ones and took a bunch of nuts and bolts from work to do the rest. Fits like a glove. I can't get you a picture until tomorrow but if you want one, I'll get it.
 
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yeah a picture would be nice, I'm eventual gonna put on a diferent valance when I can find one like I want (with the square fogs) and when I have the money
 
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pics be great, also a 4x4 bumper will not fit a 2wd model correct? so atm im going with the FDRG2000 front chrome bumper with the FDRG4510 edge valance with fogs. i will also look at getting the fog light assemblies since i currently have no fogs but only if i can figure out the wireing .
 
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No it will, I have a 4x4 bumper on my 2wd. I got that exact chrome bumper and edge valance for mine. I've gotten fog lights from them too
 
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oh ok cool if you have time mind snaping a few pics and post em if you dont mind i think id rather the 4x4 style bumper valance
 
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A few pics of what? My avatar is with the chrome bumper and edge valance, is there anything you want to see specific? I have hundreds of pictures with this combo lol
 
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ah okso thats the same part numbers i listed above is your set up?
 
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FDRG20R0 Bumper, front (01-05) 4x4, chrome
FDRG45I0 Edge valance (01-03), paint to match
FDRG82E1 Fog Light Right
FDRG82E2 Fog Light Left

The G2000 is the older style chrome bumper, you want the 20R0 for the 03 swap.
 
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great thanks . Is that the bumper that the valance wraps up to the level of the bumper (under the corner lights)? If you can understand that description lol
 
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also the fog assembly came with all the wireing? if i did not have fogs before what else will i need?
 
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Yeah it is, I know what your talking about lol. You can see it here:

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The fogs just come with bulbs, you'll need a fog light switch, relay and wiring to get them to work. You might have the wiring stock, you'll just have to get under there and look for it.
 
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lol yea thats it man thanks a bunch.Im going to get before and after shots of mine. think it will be a huge improvement
 
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The bumper, valance, and fogs cost me $196 OTD then $52 for the brackets shipped. And since I had stock fog light wires ran I just needed a socket for the bulb. $11 at advance for the pair.

The square lights come on 04-05 models. The lights from certifit are $10 cheaper each but the valance is almost double the other one.

Will add pics of mine tomorrow.
 
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I want this for my truck....i just got a 2wd xlt in oct of this year. But i had this set up on my 03 edge.
 
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