2012-13 Conversions on earlier Superduties.

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Looking to help out a close friend with an 06. Who has done this? I know bodylines are different on front fenders and bedsides.....

Is the swap straight forward?

Links to pics to if anybody has them.
 

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It can be done, but it's not a simple bolt on job. The front bumpers mount differently. The structure behind the "top of the fenders" is different on the 08+ trucks, almost lower sort of. so you need to make simple "brackets" that bolt to the fender aprons an then the fenders bolt to them. The cowl is different and the whole rad support aswell.

The 99-07 front structure between the rad support and firewall persay is stamped steel and the 08+ is more tubular.

It can be done by all means. But I wouldn't expect to have it done and lined up perfect in a weekend if its your first one.

There is a lot of small things too. The headlight pigtails if I remember correctly, the tow hooks on the 08+ are incorporated into the bumper brackets.

Excuse my rambling.
 

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Good info. I know it wouldn't be cut and dry.

If anybody comes across a project or build up thread on a site, let me know.
 

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There's a guy that post on pse facebook that is making his 08 into a 12 raptor.
And several post on other forums that show that they cut some of the front frame horn.
 

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There is a guy locally that post on San Antonio Diesel Facebook page that does them. Has a few pics, says he has 3 more lined up to do over the next couple months. Haven't gone a seen them up close but seems like he has it down.
 

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I have been keeping my eye on this stuff lately, there are a couple threads floating around on it that might not answer all the questions but certainly helpful reading.


http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35877


This guy has completed the conversion on a 99.5 7.3

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25792&highlight=2012

Here is his write up from Da org

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/99...9405-1999-2012-f250-nose-swap-conversion.html


Some info here starting on Page 4

http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66450&highlight=f550&page=4
 
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