I got just about all the parts for the new front end. The parts that need paint are being painted this week so I started the teardown of the front end today.

Bumper removal




Then the rest came off!!



More to come....

 

You are crazy, I love that 01-03 front end! I'm sure it'll look good though

 

Lol...I just like the 06+ front ends!

 

I would love to that swap on my truck! It's going to look good when you're done man!

 

Going to look good... but you're going to lose that sweet red/black emblem!

 

nice!!! i can't wait to see it all done!

 

who's trimming the hood?

 

Thanks guys..I can't wait either...only problem is its nickle and diming me to death lol!!


I know...and the Buggman floating LED ring behind it

I have a local body shop doing the work. I refer people to him, he cuts me deals

 

How's it doing that? And at least you'll still be able to see it

 

Hey if you wanna sell that Front bumper id buy it!

 

Sorry dude, I got the whole front end clip sold. If you need parts, shoot me a pm I may be able to find one at a yard or refer you to the place where I got my new front ends parts

 

Front frame all done up with POR15, AND I got 2 more parts for it today!

 

Nice updated front end project.

 

Thank you sir! I just hope it turns out ok lol, I am a bit nervous about it

 

Done yet?! lol. I want to see.

 

Not yet lol!

I couldnt wait til Saturday to get the skid plate on so I put it on yesterday! It was a perfect fit!! I highly recommend getting one from JoshP!







Today I got the parts from the body shop and had the isolators riveted to the reinforcement!

 

sooo close!

 

Thanks to all the members who came to help out today, the front end swap is done pending the hood trim!



The new visor




Going in the body shop this week to get the hood trimmed and then it will be completely done!

 

Very nice!

 

where did you get that skid plate? I like.

shoulda got an stx grill though

 

Thanks! I got the skid plate from Joshp from here, they are awesome!!

Before





After

 

Your hood doesn't quite fit.

 

Yeah it has a buck toof for now!

 

That looks great. So jealous. I want to do this now.

 

haha get that thing to the orthodontist.