05-07 front end conversion

Homesteader · Jan 25, 2014

Anyone installed 05-07 front end? I would like to know the quality on the after market setup.
How is the fit,quality and craftsmanship ?

Thanks

02BigD · Jan 25, 2014

Which aftermarket company? I used a factory header panel, headlights, and bumper. Grille is eBay special. Everything went together great.

dsberman94 · Jan 25, 2014

Due to price differences being so great I was too weary of it to try the eBay after markets. I chose to piece it together overtime instead and it's turning out pretty good so far $30 grille. Located $100 bumper. Headlights I went aftermarket with eagle eyes because they are good but incase you get a bad one they have an excellent warranty.

Homesteader · Jan 25, 2014

02BigD said:
Which aftermarket company? I used a factory header panel, headlights, and bumper. Grille is eBay special. Everything went together great.

MKM and Swamps. What all is needed if I were to purchase parts separately ? Ford OEM parts cost a lot more,would be nice to have all OEM though.

dsberman94 · Jan 25, 2014

Grille, headlights with conversion harness. Bumper with supports. Header panel. Not sure if you need new fog lights or not. Hopefully someone else can say because I need to find out as well.

njjeep · Jan 25, 2014

I got header panel off parts geek and it fit great and was cheap

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02BigD · Jan 25, 2014

Fog lights are different.

dsberman94 · Jan 25, 2014

02BigD said:
Fog lights are different.

are the bulbs different as well or just the housing and way it mounts?

03 tx pwr stroke · Jan 25, 2014

Just the brackets are different. The fogs off my 03 where in better shape than the 05's that came on my bumper. Just swapped out the brackets.

Enoch · Jan 27, 2014

I see OE 05-07 front ends on CL a lot for cheap.

TrailerHauler · Jan 29, 2014

I have had my 05' front end on my truck from certifit.com for maybe 4 or 5 years and all the parts are still holding up great, and fit like factory.

Buck1 · Jan 29, 2014

I did all factory stuff when I did mine.

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Homesteader · Jan 30, 2014

Anyone know the quality setup that swamps sells?

Homesteader · Jun 8, 2014

Anyone know of HI Tech Auto? It seems their kits are about half the cost.

dsberman94 · Jun 8, 2014

I will only buy oem parts except for the header panel and headlights. The eagle eye brand from eBay aren't bad. No issues through the last seven months as I think they have a one year warranty.

Homesteader · Jun 8, 2014

dsberman94 said:
I will only buy oem parts except for the header panel and headlights. The eagle eye brand from eBay aren't bad. No issues through the last seven months as I think they have a one year warranty.

So the only place to get OEM parts are from the dealer ? Why wouldn't you do the header panel and head lights OEM ?

dsberman94 · Jun 8, 2014

Just cost. Header panel is a header panel. Stock headlights even from riffraff are upwards of $500 I think. Bumper and brackets could have alignment issues if not oem IMO.

Lang · Jun 8, 2014

Nice, doing this soon, thanks for insight

Homesteader · Jun 8, 2014

Ok thanks. The HD lights that I want is about 600 for both on Clays site. With the after market HD light hold up and fit properly. I guess I need to call the dealer for prices.

whitetailreflex · Jun 8, 2014

Homesteader said:
Ok thanks. The HD lights that I want is about 600 for both on Clays site. With the after market HD light hold up and fit properly. I guess I need to call the dealer for prices.

I bought a set of hd lights off ebay from lights depot I believe 150 for the set and they are still in perfect shape three years later