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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Cool F-150 Facelift!

So guys, I did this a while ago but I figured some of you would still like it. It's an easy/inexpensive way to give your old f150 a facelift. Let me know what you guys think of the new look!

Here's what my grill looked like when I bought the truck way back when, nice and faded (yes, this is before sanding it)
F-150 Facelift!-grill-before.jpg
It's pretty easy to tape it up like so, a little light sanding, wipe with rubbing alcohol to clean it off, and a couple even coats of semi-gloss rustoleum (any color you desire) And there you have it:
F-150 Facelift!-grill-after.jpg
NEARLY all 97-03 f150/expedition headlights look like this after 10 or so years on the road (BEFORE)
F-150 Facelift!-headlights-before.jpg
I picked up these Ford Lightning headlights off amazon; directly replacement, about 30 minutes to do (besides my grill guard being in the way)
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F-150 Facelift!-light-comparison.jpg
(AFTER)
F-150 Facelift!-headlights-after.jpg
(FINAL PRODUCT)
F-150 Facelift!-img_0152.jpg

What do you guys think? Hope you like it!

Joe
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Looks good! I think a lift and bigger tires are in your future
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 01BlueCrew
Looks good! I think a lift and bigger tires are in your future
Thanks man! you're completely right, the lift is this summers project
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Looks great! Especially that front plate. GO SOX!
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Looks good. Thanks for sharing.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Loving the Lightning head lights! Definitely on my list of wants lol. Truck looks really nice!
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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that looks really good, i did this to my 2000 this last summer but i took the grille completely out of the bezzle to paint it instead of taping it off, and those headlights look good to!



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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NickGlass
that looks really good, i did this to my 2000 this last summer but i took the grille completely out of the bezzle to paint it instead of taping it off, and those headlights look good to!
That looks great man! I couldn't take mine out because of my grill guard though but that looks awesome

and thanks 01fiddy!
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Looks great man! The little things make the biggest differences!
My truck has seen quite a few facelifts over the past year haha!




The final product! As it sits now!

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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Truck looks great! The lights, the tow mirrors, and the brush guard are all on my list for this summer lol
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