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Old 09-14-2018, 08:43 PM
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Got my oxford white mirror caps and Lariat sport grille coming in the mail this weekend for my oxford white XLT sport package. I thought I had the right emblem but I just realized that the emblem bezel does not come off from the XLT grille. So I ordered correct ford emblem with bezel today
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Originally Posted by cabarcas
Got my oxford white mirror caps and Lariat sport grille coming in the mail this weekend for my oxford white XLT sport package. I thought I had the right emblem but I just realized that the emblem bezel does not come off from the XLT grille. So I ordered correct ford emblem with bezel today
Where did you find your mirror caps?
The best price I've found was $200 for the pair I think..
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Originally Posted by masitile
Where did you find your mirror caps?
The best price I've found was $200 for the pair I think..
They are about 50 bucks a pair ready for paint.
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo
They are about 50 bucks a pair ready for paint.
Oh I thought you might've found found painted ones on the cheap...

I have a scratch that I'll eventually take to get professionally repaired. So I might buy the same and have them hit those at the same time.

I'm still in the market for a painted Sport grill in Metallic, but the chrome mirror caps drive me nuts for some reason.
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Originally Posted by OCMike
I don't really think that grille is available in Platinum white. When you try it build a Platinum White Lariat SE on Ford.com it won't let you. Oxford white is no problem.



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what Mike said...... when this subject came up a few months ago I tried the same thing no Platinum white available in an SE the ONLY white I could build was an Oxford white STX
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Originally Posted by OCMike
Is it me or is there something about the '18 Raptor grill that looks cheap? I don't get the same impression from the 15-17 Raptor grille.

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Mike I have never liked any of the Raptor grilles I think the FORD lettering is hideous but thats just me. It doesnt get any prettier then this.... lol



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Originally Posted by masitile
Oh I thought you might've found found painted ones on the cheap...

I have a scratch that I'll eventually take to get professionally repaired. So I might buy the same and have them hit those at the same time.

I'm still in the market for a painted Sport grill in Metallic, but the chrome mirror caps drive me nuts for some reason.
I wish. I'm in the same boat. I just need to get a set done. Here are the part numbers:

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Originally Posted by LALeadFoot
I swapped my XLT Sport grill for the STX yesterday. It took me about an hour. I ordered it online through Ford's parts website. I had to order a new emblem too but it was only about $20. I am so happy with the way it turned out. If anyone is looking for a Sport grille, I've got one I'd part with, make an offer.


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T-Rex billet grille insets finally installed. Yes, you do have to cut the top and bottom portions out but the fit and finish is spot on!!! Took a good 4 hours by the time I removed the stock grille from the truck, cut out the existing grille, sand all the cuts flush, check fitment and then installing everything.

Next step is to wrap the main middle part satin black to tie it in with everything else. I did have it wrapped, in the top pic, but to do it right I will have to take it off the truck... Again... Maybe a spring project.

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Ajb, it does look better wrapped. Billet inserts look pretty cool too.


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