Replacing front end after crash
02-27-2010, 07:35 PM
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Replacing front end after crash
Hey guys new to the forums but i got a 98 f150 few months back i had the worst day ever when this lady ran out in front of me. Mess up the front end pretty good and im looking to replace hood, bumper, grill, front fenders, few engine parts and headlights.
What you guys think i should do to get best bang for my buck. Good websites, advise on a look to go for. I take my truck off the road everyone in a while but its mainly a day driver.
What you guys think i should do to get best bang for my buck. Good websites, advise on a look to go for. I take my truck off the road everyone in a while but its mainly a day driver.
02-28-2010, 12:39 AM
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find a parts or donor truck on craigslist or a junkyard...If you are looking to get aftermarket parts for the head lights look on ebay. If you are looking for an afermarket hood look local because shipping will kill you. You will probably have to paint most of those parts unless you are lucky enough to find the same colored donor vehicle.
02-28-2010, 04:29 PM
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Looks like it missed the frame but .... The radiator support and fender support are all welded to the cab. You cannot just unbolt them as in earlier years. If they are not too bad you can pull and beat them back into shape. But if too bad you will have to cut from donor truck and weld in.
Good luck and keep us updated. Hopefully with pictures.
Good luck and keep us updated. Hopefully with pictures.
02-28-2010, 05:38 PM
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Before you waste any time looking for parts have the frame checked and then decide if you want to continue. There is a crumple zone in the frame and you may have bent it. I bent the frame on one of my trucks and it was still worth the effort to repair and maybe yours still is. If it is not bent you are only out the cost of the inspection. It makes absolutely no sense to put new parts on an bent frame.
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02-28-2010, 08:51 PM
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yea theyre just stock but im like you i haven't seen many with the same type rims they usually look a bit simpler...so any advise on setup or looks to go with....
im having the frame and supports checked out this week ill post on how warped or bent they are.
im having the frame and supports checked out this week ill post on how warped or bent they are.
