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Old 07-22-2014, 09:27 AM
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Hey all, my grille surround from the factory fx4 grille is broken and I don't really want to spend $300+ on a new factory grille just to use the surround for my billet grille so I was thinking I could just replace it with a whole new aftermarket grille. Problem is that all the aftermarket grilles I have seen require the factory surround to use to attach to the truck.
does anyone know of a manufacturer that doesn't require the use of the stock surround?
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If you want to keep the same style grill, here's a replacement with a chrome surround:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370654732923

It's not a genuine OEM part, but it's an OE replacement.
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You can get a replacement from Rock Auto for very cheap.... I think mine was $37? You just have to have it painted.
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Here's mine from Rock Auto painted and installed. You will need to reuse or replace the Ford emblem.
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I got this grille for like 150 online and it has it's own surround
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If you are going with a chrome surround in aftermarket, ask around for people that have had it a couple of years. After a minor accident the insurance co. wouldn't pay for original and the aftermarket had the chrome layer peel, pit and green corrode within a year. Haven't a clue what brand it was since the body shop installed it.
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Originally Posted by CAE1993
I got this grille for like 150 online and it has it's own surround
got a link?
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Yea rockauto will be the cheapest for a replacement grille, I got a FX4 grille for $60 with shipping just because the size of it the shipping was $30. Check craigslist too for parted out trucks, may fine just the surround for cheap
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Originally Posted by rfinger
got a link?
no I don't sorry. I've had it for a year and a half. Just google it though and you should be able to find plenty
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I have a grill from a 2004 f-150 black, I just bought my truck a month or so ago and replaced the grill with an aftermarket one, the one i have is the oem ford grill, message me if interested and we will work something out.
my wife has a UPS account so shipping would be reasonable.


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