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Old Feb 19, 2006
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what all will i need to have in order to put a new billet grill on my truck. my stock was cracked in an accident yesterday... and ive heard a couple of different things. what will i need to have? and what will i have to do as far as modifications?
 
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where is you grill cracked? if it is on the outside you will need a new shell. if it is in the center bar you can just cut it out and buy a one piece billet grill. check out my cardomain. i have a one piece grill. there are also two piece grills available. with the two piece you dont have to cut anything. oh yea i used a dremel to cut mine. it took a bunch of cutoff wheels and about 4 hours.
 
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well... the actual shell is cracked along with the center bar... so is it cheaper to buy a 2 piece grill, or do the cutting on one?
 
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well you will need a new shell... here is the easiest....

grill shell:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRILL...39209782QQrdZ1

2 piece billet:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...38746681QQrdZ1


that billet will not require any cutting...its a little more than some grills on there but it looks the best to me. also i could not find a bumper insert to match maybe if you email the seller he will be able to get you one that matches...

as for the one piece just go on ebay and look...there are a bunch but its alot of work...so i guess in the long run it would be easier to get the 2 piece. if i had to do it again i would get the 2 piece... much cleaner install.
 
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