[TangoLima]

I have an 04 F350 that currently has what I guess you would call a billet grill but I really like the big chrome OEM grills. I think that I have seen these grills only on 05s and up. Is that the case and if so, will an 05 fit on my 04 or is there anyone makes a grill to fit mine that looks like the chrome OEM. Thanks

 

[leros]

I bought an 05-06 grille on Ebay and cut it myself (got it for $120 new!) but THIS guy sells them on Ebay already cut with mounting hardware. A few guys on here have bought them from him so I think the quality is good and they are new.

I recently picked up a set of 07 lights to put on, got a good deal on those also. Haven't put the lights on yet but HERE'S what mine looks like.

 

[TangoLima]

thanks for the reply. what all did you have to cut when you bought the new grill and if i do like you did what other hardware would i need?

 

[leros]

I taped it up real good with the blue masking tape so the chrome finish wouldn't get scratched and it gave me something to draw a line on. Measure really good and then measure again before you cut! If I remember correctly (it's been a while) I cut about 1 1/4" off the bottom. I used a jig saw with a fine blade and went real slow so the plastic wouldn't melt back together. After cutting I used some 220 paper on a block to smooth the edge and put a slight champher on the chrome finish so it wouldn't chip or peel later. The top mounts with the same four screws as your original grille. On the bottom I used a screw about an 1 1/4"-1 1/2" long in each corner of the honeycomb part of the grille and screwed it into the header panel behind. I painted the heads of the screws black and you can't even see them.

BTW, the bumper can move up or down by loosening the four bolts that hold on the tow hooks in front for a perfect fit.

Again, I can't stress it enough, measure, measure, measure!!!

Good luck, it's really not that tough. I'm going to put in my updated headlights as soon as I get a new conversion harness.

 

[HuckFinnUGA]

Hey Brian. I have an 03 and bought the 05 modified grille off of ebay. Fit's perfect and is OEM with holes already modified to fit our trucks. Think it's worth the extra money for just plug and play, which basically is what this is. Took more time opening the box than to install the durn thing.