Question Front End - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

waynebudke · 12-28-2011, 10:15 AM

I have a 2002 250 with a 7.3. I am wanting to upgrade the looks with the 05-07 front end. I have seen a couple of threads elsewhere where the whole front was changed. Bumper grill and lights. Has anyone here done this. Can you do just the lights and grill or is the bumper swap required. I think the 05-07 looks much cleaner and aggressive then the 02 front end. Not to mention all the lights have condensation to some degree or are clouding real bad. I do not want to go to the expense of replacing the bumper as well unless I absolutely have to. Thanks in advance for any info.

DaveBen · 12-28-2011, 01:19 PM

You are getting into a ton of work. The 05 and up are different than the 2002, not much but enough to make you get a new front end or truck. Not worth the $$ in my opinion. Lights can be done fairly easily, but it is no cake walk.

Dave

WD40 · 12-29-2011, 12:38 AM

If you do the work yourself you can do the hole thing for about $1000.00 in parts.
You can cut a 05-07 grill and add the headlights, but it just don't look right.
Doug

Stroked68 · 12-29-2011, 06:15 PM

I've seen kits sold on ebay and other companies that are direct bolt ons for the 99 to 04's. Its alot of money. Lots of people get the Harley Davidson edition headlights since they are blacked out. They look sick on our yr of trucks. Im just gonna get some nicer headlights and do a diff grille. I like my ugly front end on my truck haha. I blacked out my grille so far but will probably get somethin else. Lots of cool grilles out there. Do some searchin, you will def find somethin you like.

SGT Mudflap · 12-29-2011, 08:12 PM

A billit grill is a game changer man. I also got 04 maybe 05ish headlight. They where on the truck when I bought it.

This is my 03.

Pay no attention to the bug guard. Thats for my Ranger.

DaveBen · 12-29-2011, 08:24 PM

That looks pretty good.

Dave

SGT Mudflap · 12-29-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveBen

That looks pretty good.

Dave

Thanks.

I looked into the swapping of the front end like the OP is. I almost pooped a kitten when I did my final talley for parts.

Didnt FX4 SDs come with color matched grills and such? That might be another option as well.

DaveBen · 12-29-2011, 11:07 PM

Yes they did, on certain trucks. You or your body shop can paint the grill insert, the body color, and the bumper, too.

Dave

architect-builder · 01-02-2012, 10:11 AM

Header panel, grille, bumper (ebay), headlights & light upgrade harness (got mine from Gos). Also, make sure the bumper you get has the fog lights for at least the brackets. They are different as well.

Got most of my parts from:

Bowen-Scarff Ford Parts.com | "Ford Parts" at Less Than Dealer Wholesale

Bout a 2 hour job.

Barrett

12-28-2011, 10:15 AM	#1
waynebudke Chris Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front End I have a 2002 250 with a 7.3. I am wanting to upgrade the looks with the 05-07 front end. I have seen a couple of threads elsewhere where the whole front was changed. Bumper grill and lights. Has anyone here done this. Can you do just the lights and grill or is the bumper swap required. I think the 05-07 looks much cleaner and aggressive then the 02 front end. Not to mention all the lights have condensation to some degree or are clouding real bad. I do not want to go to the expense of replacing the bumper as well unless I absolutely have to. Thanks in advance for any info. __________________ 2002 7.3L CC 4x4, 128K, just lowered back to factory Height for pulling a new 5'er (2012 VOLTAGE 3200 ToyHauler). Chipped (6 position), gauged, next up, exhausted. HPOP mod (72.6 lbs) Been There Done That - Catch it, Kill it, cook it, Eat it. PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals

12-28-2011, 01:19 PM	#2
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	You are getting into a ton of work. The 05 and up are different than the 2002, not much but enough to make you get a new front end or truck. Not worth the $$ in my opinion. Lights can be done fairly easily, but it is no cake walk. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

12-29-2011, 12:38 AM	#3
WD40 SDD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Benton Arkansas & McAllen Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 57 Thanked 111 Times in 107 Posts View Photos By: WD40	If you do the work yourself you can do the hole thing for about $1000.00 in parts. You can cut a 05-07 grill and add the headlights, but it just don't look right. Doug __________________ 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Lariat 4X2 PSD 6.0 TorqShift Automatic Transmission, MAG-HYTEC DIFF COVERS Bama ZooDad If you think the 6.0 is bad.....Get a 6.4 2004 35 ft Hitch Hiker 16589 EW. Doug Is it time to go camping yet?

12-29-2011, 06:15 PM	#4
Stroked68 This is FORD Country Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 63 Posts View Photos By: Stroked68	I've seen kits sold on ebay and other companies that are direct bolt ons for the 99 to 04's. Its alot of money. Lots of people get the Harley Davidson edition headlights since they are blacked out. They look sick on our yr of trucks. Im just gonna get some nicer headlights and do a diff grille. I like my ugly front end on my truck haha. I blacked out my grille so far but will probably get somethin else. Lots of cool grilles out there. Do some searchin, you will def find somethin you like. __________________ 1999 Ford F250 Superduty 4x4 sb ext cab 7.3L DIY Intake-MBRP 4" turbo back smokers kit with dual 6" Miter stacks-Autometer UltraLite Triple pillar gauge KMC HPX SS Crossover Line-Shimmed FPR 74-75psi AIH delete-ZooDad Mod-08 rear diff cover-Harpoon mod-Hutch mod-Recon LED smoked cab lights Bed liner on bottom 1/4 of truck-Fumoto drain valve 275k and counting!

12-29-2011, 08:12 PM	#5
SGT Mudflap Pull it son, PULL IT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A billit grill is a game changer man. I also got 04 maybe 05ish headlight. They where on the truck when I bought it. This is my 03. Pay no attention to the bug guard. Thats for my Ranger. __________________ BEER ME!!!!! US ARMY 2004-PRESENT CVMA 45-1 WISCONSIN Combat Vets Motorcycle Association http://45-1cvma.org 03 Super Duty w/7.3, 72 F250 w/390, 99 Ranger XLT Off Road 3.0, 5spd, 4x4, 06 H-D Ultra Classic, well kinda, it looks like a StreetGlide

12-29-2011, 08:24 PM	#6
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	That looks pretty good. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

12-29-2011, 11:07 PM	#8
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	Yes they did, on certain trucks. You or your body shop can paint the grill insert, the body color, and the bumper, too. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

01-02-2012, 10:11 AM	#9
architect-builder SDD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jerome, Idaho Posts: 783 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts View Photos By: architect-builder	Header panel, grille, bumper (ebay), headlights & light upgrade harness (got mine from Gos). Also, make sure the bumper you get has the fog lights for at least the brackets. They are different as well. Got most of my parts from: Bowen-Scarff Ford Parts.com \| "Ford Parts" at Less Than Dealer Wholesale Bout a 2 hour job. Barrett __________________ Mine: 2003.25 F-350 Lariat CC, SRW,8' bed, 6.0, Torqshift, Toreador Red, Tan Leather, Trailer Tow, Rhino-Liner, Dee-Zee Platinum Box, Adjustable Pedals, Heated Seats, 6 Disk Changer, 04 Keypad, Clear Lense Clearance Lights (I drilled holes in my roof ), Running Board LED's, UnderCab Floods, AIC, 20% Tint, Escort 8500 X-50, Magellan Meridian Color Gps, 285x70x17 BFG Mud Terrain KM2's on Ultra StarGazers, DPPI Dual SS Turbo Back Exhaust. "E" Roids,"X" Springs,Issopro EV Pyro,Trans,Boost Guages, Under Dash Pod, Viair 550C AC, 24" & 27" Hadleys, Billet Cummins Killer Badges, Int. VT-365 Badges, 2006 Grill/bumper/Headlights/Warn SS Transformer and 16.5ti Winch, Overhead DVD, Headlight and Tailight Strobes & LEDs Hers: (Redhead): 2005 Eddie Bauer Excursion, DVD Rear Entertainment System, Toreador Red, 6.0L Powerstroke, 6 Disk Changer, all options, BFG Mud Terrain 285 KM2's. 1972 Ford Bronco "Bronco-13" Truck Pics More Pics

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