Ford Superduty Upgrade

[husky450rider]

Just wondering if anybody has any experience with upgrading the front bodywork on a late model Superduty. I have a 2000 F-250 and am looking to update to stock 09/10 fr fenders, hood and grill. Does anyone know if its a direct bolt up of these items or is there any modifications necessary for this. Any feedback is appreciated.

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[ErikShallbetter]

There was a guy on thedieselstop.com who did this exact swap on a 2wd dually. There was alot of work involved and I know the front frame rails are different too which I believe causes some problems.

[Rossracing756]

go with the 05 -08 clip i did it on my truck when it got wreak....its ez bolts right on and some wiring on the head lights

[ceballos]

go with the 05 -08 clip i did it on my truck when it got wreak....its ez bolts right on and some wiring on the head lights

Any pics? What parts did you have to get?

[ErikShallbetter]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/...9-04-a-217185/

[cusico]

Not super hard. You need more of a proper fab shop rather than an Auto Body shop for the bumper grill and wipers, then take it to an auto body shop.

Doing a 2011 swap right now. Not hard, just need to make spacers. Auto Body shop like to use sheet metal screws to smoke stuff in. Not my style.

[ErikShallbetter]

Not super hard. You need more of a proper fab shop rather than an Auto Body shop for the bumper grill and wipers, then take it to an auto body shop.

Doing a 2011 swap right now. Not hard, just need to make spacers. Auto Body shop like to use sheet metal screws to smoke stuff in. Not my style.

Please create a thread for this or post here, I am definately interested in following this.

[cusico]

Please create a thread for this or post here, I am definately interested in following this.

10-4

Super Busy, but it will get posted.

[CRAIG_HALL]

Interested as well. Maybe 05-08 or new if cost isn't too far off. Need a new fender now anyways

[cusico]

Interested as well. Maybe 05-08 or new if cost isn't too far off. Need a new fender now anyways

05-07 is cake. Headlights, grill, bumper with brackets. Trim the header panel for the newer lights, or buy the proper one from ford. 2 hour install.

08-11 is not hard, just need to cut the front frame rails a tiny bit, and relocate the windshield wiper a tiny bit I have heard. Also make a bracket for the newer hood latch, or buy the radiator upper support, and fit that in.

2011 has a new bed, so it is another cost to go to 2011.

I should be starting on mine in a couple weeks, and I will post progress photos. Waiting on some parts from Ford to get here.