Front end conversion

by **captnewt** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:39 am

Is it possible to covert an 02 front end (grill & headlights to a 08+ style headlights and grill?

by **02_chevy** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:10 am

should be as simple as changing the headlights and grill to the newer model

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:35 pm

Unless you had a front-end accident, what functional gains do you get in return?

by **Moots1288** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:33 pm

Trail X wrote:Unless you had a front-end accident, what functional gains do you get in return?

looks?

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:37 pm

Bumper is different too but fully possible.

Adds as much function as spray painting wheels black

by **bartonmd** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:52 pm

FWIW, it does add about 150 square inches more open area for air to get to the radiator... Not only where it goes down into the bumper, but also not having the chrome bowtie piece across the middle.

Mike

by **captnewt** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:29 am

Haha thanks. Just like the 06+ front end better and getting new bumper and headlights might as well convert the whole front end

by **Grimor** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:49 am

converting the front end is a great idea.

i recommend JW Speaker led headlights

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:22 am

by **DirtyBacon04** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:27 am

hahahaha

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:35 am

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Bumper is different too but fully possible.

Adds as much function as spray painting wheels black

You got me. I've lately regretted doing that.

by **captnewt** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:05 am

Well damn. thats looking good

by **Grimor** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 1:58 pm

unfortunately its a photoshop, still waiting for an answer from JW Speaker on if they make a mounting ring for the 8700 series and when the 8700 evolution 2 with DRL will be available.

MY Youtube Channel · by **TBYODA** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:28 pm

Dennis did you Photoshop everything in the picture? Reason I ask is, if the bumper is on the truck why do you still need the front Reese hitch?

Edited for clarity :lol:

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:35 pm

TBYODA wrote:Dennis did you PS everything? Is the steel bumper on the TB? If so you still the Reese front hitch on?

Wow...you guys got a secret language! What's it all mean ? :scratch:

MY Youtube Channel · by **TBYODA** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:38 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:
TBYODA wrote:Dennis did you PS everything? Is the steel bumper on the TB? If so you still the Reese front hitch on?

Wow...you guys got a secret language! What's it all mean ?

Ok agreed, very bad sentence structure. Do'h!

by **Grimor** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:45 pm

TBYODA wrote:Dennis did you Photoshop everything in the picture? Reason I ask is, if the bumper is on the truck why do you still need the front Reese hitch?

Edited for clarity

It's a Curt hitch. It's still on with the new bumper because it's acting as my radiator protection until I get a skid plate. It looks a bit weird, but it's better that the radiator hanging out under the bumper. Here's what it currently looks like.

by **Eredin** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:13 pm

Ugh... that bumper looks SO good.

by **Opeth** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:25 pm

That's one big front brush guard hoop, looks big enough to fit on my work semi.

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