Hello all - I am working on a project specifically related to front ends of F150's. I'm looking at 8th & 9th gen F150's. I can't get TOO deep into details because it is research for product development.

However, a few questions:

1. Are all 8th & 9th Gen F150 bodies the same WIDTH?
2. Are all 8th & 9th Gen F150 front ends the same height (from bottom of bumper to where the hood 'connects' to the front end/grill)?
3. For 8th & 9th Gen F150's, how do trims affect front ends - specifically how are the lights different, and how different are they across years or generations?

Not sure if there is already some guide somewhere I can reference? Looking at an after-market product, but trying to determine how many variations (or least amount of variations) are necessary for these.

Let me know if that makes sense at all or not.
Thank you!

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

That makes perfect sense — sounds like an interesting project! For your questions: the 8th and 9th gen F-150s share a lot of structural similarities, including overall body width and cab dimensions, but front-end designs (grilles, lights, bumpers) vary slightly depending on trim and year. The width difference is negligible, though some trims like the XLT or Lariat used different bezels and headlight housings. Front-end height is also consistent across models, but bumper designs and mounting brackets can affect visual height slightly. You might want to look into Ford’s OEM parts catalogs or body repair manuals — they show clear year-to-year and trim-specific differences.