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Old 12-20-2016, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddman38
How long and hard of a Swap was this. Ive got the same grill, sitting in a box from rousch, waiting for me to install it.
Actually it wasn't that bad to be honest. Took me a little over an hour. There are a few videos on YouTube that really helped!
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Old 12-20-2016, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Lurch96
Hey guys, I swapped my Lariat grill out for a Platinum yesterday. Everything went smooth except I did notice when putting the active shutters on the Platinum grill that the 3 plastic studs at the bottom of the grill were broken off. I don't blame the previous owner since I had a heck of a time removing the nuts from the studs on my grill as well. The shutters are still held on the grill by 5 screws and it seems very secure. Does anyone know if this is going to be a problem? Thanks!


I went from 5 bar to the 3 bar. Love the new look but when doing the swap I noticed the same thing, the bottom 3 clips were really short and broken off. I was able to get mine off without destroying them so if I need to switch back I'll be ok. I went ahead with the install and barely got one of those bottom 3 on. Everything seems fine so I hope others chime in as well that experienced this and say all is good....
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Originally Posted by 2011SuperCrew
Actually it wasn't that bad to be honest. Took me a little over an hour. There are a few videos on YouTube that really helped!
Just watched one, looks simple enough.
Old 12-20-2016, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Lurch96
Hey guys, I swapped my Lariat grill out for a Platinum yesterday. Everything went smooth except I did notice when putting the active shutters on the Platinum grill that the 3 plastic studs at the bottom of the grill were broken off. I don't blame the previous owner since I had a heck of a time removing the nuts from the studs on my grill as well. The shutters are still held on the grill by 5 screws and it seems very secure. Does anyone know if this is going to be a problem? Thanks!


No issues at all.
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Originally Posted by jwelch159
Went from chrome XLT

to painted bar XLT. Have chrome one for sale!!
That looks awesome.
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Originally Posted by 2016BoostedGreyGoose
Its being painted now....Magnetic, and the chrome bars are being painted with a tint to make it look black chrome......almost ready for my build thread!
Oh found it on ebay for $500.00, I haggled with the seller a lil and she agreed to $410. Being the only Limited grille ive ever seen for sale in the 6 months that ive owned my truck, I jumped on it. Thing is absolutely brand new!

The 2 silver parts are what is being painted Magnetic, the black with chrome is the part that is being tinted with clear with a lil black.

Very interested to see how this turns out. I didn't realize that grill came apart like that.
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Originally Posted by firecadet613
No issues at all.
Thanks! Here's the new grill.

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Hey guys, i have a black t-rex billet grille. it is in like brand new condition. was on my 2015 for about 13k miles. cost 475$ new. will take 200 plus shipping.
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XLT 302a Chrome 5-Bar grill to Lariat 3-Bar swap. Much cleaner look IMHO...

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Old 12-22-2016, 04:17 PM
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