When those of you who swapped from a 98-00 front end to a 01-03, did the header panel use the same hardware? I just got mine but i don't have any bolts for it.

Thanks.

 

Yeah you can use all the same bolts but you will need the sliders for the 01 headlights and your plastic air deflector behind the grill won't fit. You might be able to modify it though. You will also need the screws and clips for the corner lights. You might also want some clear bulbs for the corners and orange bulbs for the turn signals.

 

cool. i just got a whole front clip but no bolts. Another question maybe you can answer. Do new headlights like off of ebay that are "oem replacement"
come with the threaded metal rods to slide on? these are all broken and crap.

btw, i looked in my toolbox and i can't find the damn gem modules anywhere i was just going ot send them to you lol

 

These

 

The studs should come on the new headlights. I just picked up a set of nice lights but one is missing, I figured I would pick one up in the junk yard. I have a set of certifit lights on my truck and the sliders didn't want ti slide onto them, I ended up trimming them a little with a razor knife.

 

i hope the set im getting has them lol i wanna get this done asap. im going ot the jy tomorrow but they don't have any this 01+ with good lights. ill check for that gem too though

 

when i did my swap, i reused all my clips and bolts off my 00 for the 01 set up. if you need j-clips most hardward stores have them, and beware the little plastic pieces that the corner lips pop into, they like to break and they arent cheap either. i might have some parts still floating around if you need them.

 

hey pedro, you have clear turns/corners right?

anyone got dibs on those after your swap? i was gonna get some in the spring but if you wanted to sell that would be cool with me.

 

That would be awesome I have so much stuff laying around it isn't even funny but from 98-2000 not much newer.

 

The only thing I had to drill the holes on the outside of the header panel out a little for mine to make it fit. Other than that I used almost all the hardware from my 00 front end. Took maybe 2 hours tops, and if your using power tools be careful. I sheared the head off of one of the screws putting it back on.

 

i think someone has dibs on my whole front end but im not positive. Ill let you know once i find out.

ill prob just pull any that i find and send them to you lol

Ill try to avoid power tools then and take my time lol. prob wont be on for about a month cuz i need to get the shell painted and i need to buy new lights too

 

My after market headlights (blacks) came ready to install.

 

nice. the ones i got have everything too. can't go wrong for 62 bucks for the pair lol now i need to make a run to grab a bumper and valence and headlights for someone else haha