09+ front clip conversion
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Does NOT bolt right up!!
With that said let me explain. 09+ sits three inches further out. The fenders bolt up but not the last bolt by the headlight. The upper bumper will connect to the fender but will hamg loosely in the middle with no support. The headlights need a bracket made to be bolted on. McNeil racing sells the brackets but they need to be worked an slightly cut to fit decent. The hood requires the 09+ hood hinges and bolts right up. The annoying part is the lower bumper bravkets need to be cut an re welded 3" out to bolt up to a 09+ bumper. Sounds like a lot but for under 100 u can get the brackets and bumper relocated
With that said let me explain. 09+ sits three inches further out. The fenders bolt up but not the last bolt by the headlight. The upper bumper will connect to the fender but will hamg loosely in the middle with no support. The headlights need a bracket made to be bolted on. McNeil racing sells the brackets but they need to be worked an slightly cut to fit decent. The hood requires the 09+ hood hinges and bolts right up. The annoying part is the lower bumper bravkets need to be cut an re welded 3" out to bolt up to a 09+ bumper. Sounds like a lot but for under 100 u can get the brackets and bumper relocated
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From: DC
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From: DC
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From: DC
The only clip swap I would attempt would be the raptor. The headlights look much better because they are "sunk in" to the fenders on the raptor.. The drivers door is longer on the 09+ which makes it easier to spot a clip swap on an 04-08... Not to mention the difference in wheel well stampings... Some OEM fender flares might hide the fenders, but I'm not sure how well.