With any aftermarket fiberglass product, the quality isn't close to OEM quality as far as fitment goes. Structurally, the Fiberwerx bedsides are build very well. Nice thick lay up and are a solid piece. They took quite a bit of work to fit right so I would suggest using as much OEM products as you can afford. I tried to save a buck on the front and bought the upper cover/valance and grille from Fiberwerx. I was not happy with the quality of the grille whatsoever and sold it before I painted it. I had the valance painted and could not get it to fit anywhere close to my likings. Ended up ****canning it and buying a new OEM piece from Ford. I have pretty high expectations for fit and finish though and everybody has different expectations. All OEM pieces on the front clip are plastic and the hood is fiberglass. I wouldn't have any worries about using fiberglass in lieu of steel.

 

Thanks for the good info!! You said the front fenders are OEM. Did they bolt straight up or did you have to modify the mounting points?

 

All front end parts use OEM mounting points.

 

Sweet. I might have to put more thought into doing this now. Thanks for the info

 

Old Thread, but wanted to say, nice truck. Plan on doing same to my newly acquired 2010 Lariat. Was hesitant because of the 6.5 bed, but yours looks great, so I am optimistic about the outcome.

 

I really like what you've done. I was thinking of something similar. I have to clear things with my accountant (wife) first. I was trying to find the body parts or at least an estimate on line. Where might I look?

 

I've been slowly finding the parts. Mostly eBay and craigslist. I picked up both front fenders for $475 shipped. They need respray to match but since I saw them going for about $500 each I'd say I got a deal. Just picked up an oem valance also. Still looking for the grill, bumper and hood. Was actually hoping to use a ram air hood on my truck to set it apart, but Amerihood only makes it for stock f150s. The body lines don't match up. Unless I can get someone who could make an Amerihood work, may just go stock hood.

 

I sourced all of mine through craigslist and ebay. $450-600 seems to be the going rate for fenders depending on condition. I purchased the hood for $500 but it needed quite a bit of body work. I've seen them for $700-800 in good condition. I got the grille off ebay for $550 with lights. I believe the front bumper was roughly $500 off ebay as well. The valance was the only part purchased brand new through Tasca parts, I believe it was approximately $800. Obviously add the cost of bedsides and paint.

I will be selling my front bumper and most likely my fenders in the next month or two if interested.

 

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Hi there. Truck Looks awesome. I have a 2009 F-150 STX 4x4 ext cab 6.5 ft bed. I'd really like to do exactly what you did. Are you planning on selling any of your raptor body parts?

 

Would love to see more pictures i litterally was just plotting this exact thing except keeping stock hood and grill of my lariat