F150 Grill can you install Raptor Grill?
04-25-2013, 01:28 AM
#11
Senior Member
BGFord - You can not simply swap them out. The hood of a Raptor is different than a normal F-150.
You would have to buy a new hood along with the grill(e) just to start. It might be as simple as that, or you could run into other problems as well.
*Raptor hood+grille on a regular F-150 (notice the gap between the fender and the hood).
04-25-2013, 09:55 AM
#13
Member
So based on your pictures, (nice job btw!) you had to buy the grille, hood, fenders, and front bumpers. Did you need any interior pieces as well?
04-26-2013, 09:31 AM
#14
Actually the only interior or under the parts were the side marker lights for the bumper valance and the grill lights. I did get a set of King Ranch seats from ebay. Craigslist is great for parts, especially bumpers. It seams Raptor
owners change them and the stock wheels first thing. It also seams like Raptor owners are having issues with their beds. All that jumping around in the dirt is rough on the frame, and the main complaint is the bed is getting space between the cab. So the diehard dirt worshipers are getting the off road style bed. Eventually I will get the bed, as far as the other parts. Its a safari, out to the desert for the bumpers (110) miles, fenders 75 miles, the hood 20 miles. I really think its worth it, especially getting the Ford parts, because they just bolt up perfectly. I asked the wife "hey want to have lunch in the mountains?" Or "you deserve a trip to Palm Springs" usually we are in the middle of no where, picking up my parts..she'll say who are you texting?
I'm yelping babe, looking for a lunch spot. She's hip now, I'm contacting the seller. I would have been happy with just the hood and grill. For the grill obsessed miles aren't a problem, make friends with your local Raptor fabracator. I went to church every Sunday too, did that help? I did have unsually good luck finding parts.... I have no other explanation of my luck finding the parts I needed. One hour every Sunday, give thanks.
owners change them and the stock wheels first thing. It also seams like Raptor owners are having issues with their beds. All that jumping around in the dirt is rough on the frame, and the main complaint is the bed is getting space between the cab. So the diehard dirt worshipers are getting the off road style bed. Eventually I will get the bed, as far as the other parts. Its a safari, out to the desert for the bumpers (110) miles, fenders 75 miles, the hood 20 miles. I really think its worth it, especially getting the Ford parts, because they just bolt up perfectly. I asked the wife "hey want to have lunch in the mountains?" Or "you deserve a trip to Palm Springs" usually we are in the middle of no where, picking up my parts..she'll say who are you texting?
I'm yelping babe, looking for a lunch spot. She's hip now, I'm contacting the seller. I would have been happy with just the hood and grill. For the grill obsessed miles aren't a problem, make friends with your local Raptor fabracator. I went to church every Sunday too, did that help? I did have unsually good luck finding parts.... I have no other explanation of my luck finding the parts I needed. One hour every Sunday, give thanks.
04-27-2013, 08:31 PM
#15
Thanks to BGFord for the compliment. I didn't get much encouragement, even the owner of the paint store asked" why would you change perfectly good parts"
I tried to explain I got bit, I had to have it, like how the Raptor grill is like the Holy Grail mod for some F-150 owners. Not all F-150 owners would agree, some co workers said just buy a Raptor.
The price just seamed too high, for me anyway ,call me a cheapskate its same with the King Ranch. I got what I liked from both trucks, the seats from the KR and what I thought are the best parts of the Raptor. Thanks Again .
PS I have had really good luck with Fords, this is my second F-150 then a 87 Bronco, still have a 2000 Excursion and a 1922 model T. I did get a SSR but got rid of it after a couple of years. AC problems, the dealer had it for three months, so I filed a lemon law with a lawyer and got my money back.
I tried to explain I got bit, I had to have it, like how the Raptor grill is like the Holy Grail mod for some F-150 owners. Not all F-150 owners would agree, some co workers said just buy a Raptor.
The price just seamed too high, for me anyway ,call me a cheapskate its same with the King Ranch. I got what I liked from both trucks, the seats from the KR and what I thought are the best parts of the Raptor. Thanks Again .
PS I have had really good luck with Fords, this is my second F-150 then a 87 Bronco, still have a 2000 Excursion and a 1922 model T. I did get a SSR but got rid of it after a couple of years. AC problems, the dealer had it for three months, so I filed a lemon law with a lawyer and got my money back.
11-11-2018, 08:16 AM
#17
Super user
Shipping to 45439 business address. Thanks