what do i need to convert my 99 front in to a 01 front end .......i know the whole headerpanel and lights and grill and all that....but will i need fenders and a hood?

 

Your fenders are the same as an 01+ already.. and you dont have to have the powerdome hood. Just like you said- the headerpanel, grille and headlights/corners.

 

fenders are the same i believe. Hood can be the same. Get the "powerdome hood" that is straight across. The higher up years the hood is shaped slightly diff, i dont know exactly how to explain it but someone will provide pics.

Aaron

 

i know its on another site, but heres a good write up on the swap

shows exactly the minimum required to swap
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/tech/?p=94

 

will my XLT bumper work???

 

i believe so..

Aaron

 

yes, it will line up

 

Check this out.......VERY nice idea imo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-...QQcmdZViewItem

Fairly nicely priced too. Depends on what grille you want, the 2wd XL grille (like in the auction) or an EDGE or XLT 4x4. I believe the auction includes EVERYTHING you need.

Good luck w/ what ever you do.

 

i am biding on that 1 that is y i asked what i need i can care less what the grill looks like i just like the 01+ frontend style.....i the 98-00 style got old on me

 

any 1 know where to get amazon green paint...in a can or not does not matter just need the paint

 

1999 Ford Ranger 4x4 4.0L forset green


why do you need amazon ?

 

F***ing nowhere.... the only thing i can find is the little pen... youd have to go to ford and have them make a batch for you and it wont be cheap...

 

If you are gonna have them make the paint just get them to paint it too.

 

now is amazon the lime green color?? Or is it like that forest green looking green??? Just curious.

 

i'd say its Forest Green.

 

i can not remember what color my truck it and i can not find my window sticker..but its dark green with metilic paint thats all i know

 

Go to a paint shop and they can look up the paint code for ya (its on the door jamb sticker)

 

Can you fit a 98 - 2004 header (front headlight / grill thingy) on a 97????

 

Heck yes you can!

And by the way.

94-97 = a generation
98-00 = a generation
01-03 = a generation
and then 04+ is a generation, maybe there's 06 or 07 bein diff.


Most people want the 01-03 swap.

AND yes, you could do this swap to make an old ranger look as if it was built in the 2000s! Hmm, I feel as if im missing something though..

Aaron

 

Not w/out more parts you'll need to get the 98+ fenders, header panel, lights, and for the 04 front end, the power dome hood for sure. I think you'll need to get the newer style bumper as well because the 93-97 bumper is just relatively flat on top and the 98+ bumpers have somewhat of a curve to accomodate the grille.

 

anyways the older bumpers would look like ****.

Yah I think the fenders is what i was forgetting.

Aaron