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Old 05-11-2009, 05:39 PM
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ok so i like the look of the grills on the 06-08 rams much better than my 05. Would one of the newer grilles fit on mine or no? ive looked at them from the outside and it seems as if they're overall the same shape and everything but i wanted to double check before i actually bought a new grille.
 
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Old 05-11-2009, 05:41 PM
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umm i think so just need the 06-08 bumper cap too
 
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Grille,bumper cap and the grille mount, but the bumper cap wont line up with your headlights. Now you need 2 headlights,2 fenders,bumper cap,grille,grille mount,paint,new harness for headlights and turn signals or splice one in. Better open your wallet and let the fun begin...
 

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Has anyone done the full conversion yet?? It looks like the fenders, grille, bumper cap and headlights should just swap out. I've been wanting to do it to my '02 but I don't want to start buying parts if it's not gonna fit. If someone has, any pointers or pics please!
 
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im planning on doing the conversion myself....maybe, but i have a few friends over on the cummins forum that have done the conversion and you can get all the parts for a little less than a grand without paint, then you just need to get it painted from your body shop and installed or you can install it yourself, which is what im going to do.

as for the parts list the guys above have most of the parts listed.

you need the headlights, fenders, grille shell and grille mount wiring harness for new headlights bumper fascia (above chrome painted piece) step pad which goes on the fascia or you can go with the sport bumper which im going with and they updated the door seals that go in between the front doors and front fenders. and i believe thats it. good luck!
 
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I seen a truck with a 09 conversion it looked awsome!!!!!!
 

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That does look pretty sick. I wonder if that would require more modification.
 
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That does look badass but seams like alot of work, MM your truck looks good man you sure you wanna go through all that??
 
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06-08 Grill is different then 02-05. The 06-08 slants on the bottom corners
 
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smkn ram, just want some kind of change....but ive been thinking about it lately and that grand or so can go into my funda for the CTD, which i am very close to having enough, so i may just do that, but thanks though.

and Got Hemi44: the grille has been in the parts list quite a few times..so thanks.
 


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