'98 to '04 front clip swap
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'98 to '04 front clip swap
i drove down south this weekend and picked up a grill header panel and hood from 04lvlII and ordered clear blacked head lights and corners off fleabay to go with it.
i got the busted header panel off and the one good head light and turn signal
the driverside fender bottom needs pulled out bout a 1/4 inch
i had to remove the bumper cause it interferred with the header panel and grill
ill post pics when they up load
i sheard off 3 bolts that bolt the header panel to the fender. im gonna stop the local jy if i get the chance and grab those bolts and head light plugs and emblem for the grill. i also need a tap out or easy out to get them busted bolts. i already drilled thru them
i got the busted header panel off and the one good head light and turn signal
the driverside fender bottom needs pulled out bout a 1/4 inch
i had to remove the bumper cause it interferred with the header panel and grill
ill post pics when they up load
i sheard off 3 bolts that bolt the header panel to the fender. im gonna stop the local jy if i get the chance and grab those bolts and head light plugs and emblem for the grill. i also need a tap out or easy out to get them busted bolts. i already drilled thru them
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i stopped at the jy today and gor those header panel bolts and a cpl other things. im gonna stop tomorow and get an easy out for the pieces still in the fender holes. my stuff should start arriving tomorow, my head lights, bearing/hub assym, lower bal joints, ford service manual on dvd and some other stuff.
whats the easiest way to get them broken bolts out?
whats the easiest way to get them broken bolts out?
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update 3/20/11
here is how she sits now. not quite finished got a few things to get from jy and then build me a bumper. i drive her daily like this
the plugs from 98 to 04 are difrent slightly but the hold for now till i can rewire the new ones from the jy
and my new corner is ****ing cracked already
the plugs from 98 to 04 are difrent slightly but the hold for now till i can rewire the new ones from the jy
and my new corner is ****ing cracked already
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There isn't much to it other than the obvious parts like header panel, grill, hood, headlights. I'm not for sure but u prolly need a hood hinge on the passenger side cause they flipped them but Idk what year they started. U will need bout a dozen body panel bolts and 4 screws for the new corners. The light sockets are close but the 04 are straight and my 98 are 90 degree. The bumper needs swapped also, so I'm just gonna build me an ARP style bumper. That should be bout it.
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