05 HD front end swap
01-11-2005, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by stealth03ss
upon further investigation it looks like i may be able to also use the stock ss grille with some modification to the upper corners. it would look alot more solid i think because the exact coloring of the stock mesh and the style of grille itself staying on the truck instead of trying to reproduce the look with the new grille...
just got word parts will be in for test fit tomorrow!
edit:a lady at work here said she will take digi pics of it for me! should have pics thursday possibly!
just got word parts will be in for test fit tomorrow!
edit:a lady at work here said she will take digi pics of it for me! should have pics thursday possibly!
01-11-2005, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tdrumm
I thought that the 03 grille might work if you built them up. I also contemplated cutting the bottom edge of the 03 hood and grafting it onto the HD hood, but then decided I liked the HD grille too. Lets see the hood test fitted with the 03 grille.
parts are on back order and i should have them test fitted on truck by friday. My weekend will be all about finding out how to get pics on here....
01-13-2005, 10:29 PM
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So basicaly you CAN get away with just ordering the hood....the hinges in the rear and the latch in the front as well as fenders, rad support, and headlights are the same. All I did was order the hood and test fitted it today, everything lined up decent althought I didnt take the time to get it perfect it did look VERY beefy sitting on there. Just gives you the feeling there is a worked big block sitting under that hood when its mounted on the ss. Unfortunately the hood I received from the body shop was damaged and the new one will be in next week around wednesday and she will be painted and mounted next friday. And the body shop said they will help me gets the pics I want. 
, i can't deal with the suspense 