View Poll Results: Which front end style
Original '96 Splash
3
12.50%
New '06+
17
70.83%
other - please state
4
16.67%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll
Need suggestions.
#1
Need suggestions.
The front end of my '96 is pretty messed up and needs work. What I am wondering is if I should restore it to the original style or go with the '04 + (probably 06 grille)
Here is what its current condition is.
Here is what it looked liek before al lthe damage.
Here is what its current condition is.
Here is what it looked liek before al lthe damage.
Last edited by HarryTasker; 01-08-2007 at 08:58 PM.
#2
#4
#10
Here is the way I see it.
I can either keep it the way it is and wheel it, replacing parts when they get even worse.
I can fix it with '93 - '97 parts from a JY, this would be the cheapest way to restore it.
Or last I can spend the extra cash to get a newer front end.
I also haven't decided if I want to kep the step side bed or go fleet side.
Also keep in mind that I have no plans to see my '03 level 2.
I can either keep it the way it is and wheel it, replacing parts when they get even worse.
I can fix it with '93 - '97 parts from a JY, this would be the cheapest way to restore it.
Or last I can spend the extra cash to get a newer front end.
I also haven't decided if I want to kep the step side bed or go fleet side.
Also keep in mind that I have no plans to see my '03 level 2.
#18
If it were mine, I'd use what ever I had or what ever came cheaper.
Swapping to the late model front end would take too much money and parts unless you had a newer truck for parts.
Even then you would still have the early dash, powertrain, and tail lights. I think the splash was a decent looking package as is. If you want a newer truck, I'd consider just buying a newer truck.
Your truck doesn't look that bad as far a external parts, just a bumper, bumper brackets, maybe a hood, and some plastic parts. I can't tell how bad the fenders are by the pics? The hood looks repairable but probably not worth the trouble. You could also consider a custom hood too? I've seen a few in both steel and fiberglass that look pretty good. I've seen both cowl and scoop style hoods.
I would check the front frame horns though, by the pic, it looks like theres a chance that they may have shifted to the right side. Either way, it's not major and with the parts on hand it's a only an afternoon of work and some paint.
If the bed isn't damaged I'd probably leave it, unless you have a good used bed to swap. (If I had a bed that was already the same color and had the choice, I'd take the fleet side bed since it gives you more space and they look better with a cap).
Swapping to the late model front end would take too much money and parts unless you had a newer truck for parts.
Even then you would still have the early dash, powertrain, and tail lights. I think the splash was a decent looking package as is. If you want a newer truck, I'd consider just buying a newer truck.
Your truck doesn't look that bad as far a external parts, just a bumper, bumper brackets, maybe a hood, and some plastic parts. I can't tell how bad the fenders are by the pics? The hood looks repairable but probably not worth the trouble. You could also consider a custom hood too? I've seen a few in both steel and fiberglass that look pretty good. I've seen both cowl and scoop style hoods.
I would check the front frame horns though, by the pic, it looks like theres a chance that they may have shifted to the right side. Either way, it's not major and with the parts on hand it's a only an afternoon of work and some paint.
If the bed isn't damaged I'd probably leave it, unless you have a good used bed to swap. (If I had a bed that was already the same color and had the choice, I'd take the fleet side bed since it gives you more space and they look better with a cap).
#20
i can't stand people who "pretend" they have a newer truck by modifying the front end to one from a newer year: "well, it's a '93, with the front end of an '01." keep it the same as it should be. imagine if a guy with a '68 mustang said: "i have this '68 mustang, but, i'm going to put a '72 front end on"
#21
Originally Posted by Blurple
if i wanted an f-150 id buy one not a mini version
Last edited by 0sixsport; 01-09-2007 at 03:08 PM.
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