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Old 08-24-2012
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newer headlights on a 98?

I hate how the 98 headlights are with the blinker on the bottom. I was wondering if i can swap in the newer headlights to my 98.
 
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You need to swap the header panel also. Which is a simple mod, but you will also have to swap the grille.

Search for 98-00 front end swap
 
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Like Alex said you need to swap a lot of the front end to do so. Not hard just might cost more then you want to spend.
 
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Totally worth the swap though.. I have a 98 and that is probably my favorite mod that I've completed..
 
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Totally worth the swap though.. I have a 98 and that is probably my favorite mod that I've completed..
How much did your swap cost?
 
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Would you ever consider some modification to the stock front end? 01 swaps are sick but cost more money than this: clear heads and back blacked markers. just something to consider. were 100$ free shipping
 
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Rockauto has the parts for about 100 bucks plus shipping.

I paid twice that for my grille and clear headlights/signals. Although that was some time ago.


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swap the front end. it will look way better

heres my old truck

before


after (with 98-00 bumper, valence, fogs, and 01-03 power dome hood)
 
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I went with the whole front clip (sans the power dome cause Clinton didn't wanna sell that) with the Hellas behind the grill and bumper and stock fogs n I paid like265 I think? But my wife bought it for a birthday present so all I spent was the cash for the gas to get it from Clinton..
 
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