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Old 12-20-2014, 10:51 PM
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Installed: Raptor Grille






Parts list:
  • Raptoid hood cap.
  • Raptor ...
    • grille.
    • running lights. *Have yet to hook-up.
  • F O R D gloss black decals.
Other Raptor mod's to follow (have parts) ...
  • lower bumper grille.
  • lower bumper.
  • exhaust.
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 12:13 AM
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That looks bad ***!!!
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gDMJoe






Parts list:
  • Raptoid hood cap.
  • Raptor ...
    • grille.
    • running lights. *Have yet to hook-up.
  • F O R D gloss black decals.
Other Raptor mod's to follow (have parts) ...
  • lower bumper grille.
  • lower bumper.
  • exhaust.
Wow that looks sweet man. Nice job.
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 12:00 PM
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Where did you get the 5.0 badge on the doors?
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:23 PM
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77mdroz12 - Where did you get the 5.0 badge on the doors?
They're decals that I designed and had made-up at a local sign, wrap, decal, etc. shop.

*The actual outline color is satin black.

-OR-

Both versions are 7¾" x 2½" and are available for sale. Send a PM is you're interested.

Am also working-on a coyote decal ...
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Old 12-22-2014, 02:51 AM
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Do you mind me asking where, how much and how hard was it to install the grill? It looks amazing and I want one.
 
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Old 12-22-2014, 10:22 AM
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Mrags - Do you mind me asking where, how much and how hard was it to install the grill?
boost-bars offers a Raptoid grille kit ...
  • hood cap.
  • grille.
  • F O R D letters.
  • driving lights.
  • lower grille.
Since I already had a OEM Raptor grille (*new* take-off with lights) the only component that I needed was the hood cap. My total co$t was $450 ($280 Raptor grille + $170 Raptoid hood cap).

As for ease ... Since I was using a Raptor grille the bottom edge of Raptoid hood cap needed to be trimmed to leave a ¾" ledge that would mate to the ¾" ledge on the top, front of the Raptor's grille. The two were joined using 3M™ Automotive Acrylic Plus Attachment Tape.

The installation was the same as any other 2009+ grille installation.

Going the Raptoid kit route would have been $735 (Canadian$ - $654 US$) - $600 hood cap and grille + $60 for the F O R D letters ($15 each) + $75 for the LED driving lights. However ... No modifications are necessary.

The quality of the boost-bars part(s) and their customer service is EXCELLENT.
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Old 12-22-2014, 10:26 AM
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That looks very good.
 
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Old 12-22-2014, 10:58 AM
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Nice job....
 
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Old 12-22-2014, 10:06 PM
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That turns our excellent, great job!
 
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Old 12-23-2014, 09:41 AM
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Et al ...
Thank You! for the comments and compliments.
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What does said hood cap look like? Does it sit above the grill across the front edge of the hood?


Nice looking truck, I want those headlights
 
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Old 12-23-2014, 09:10 PM
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Patman - What does said hood cap look like?
The bottom of the cap attached to the top of the grille ...
Front:



Back:

Does it sit above the grill across the front edge of the hood?
Yes. Uses the same mountings/attachments (tabs across top + bolts/nuts top and bottom) as any other F-150 grille.
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Old 12-29-2014, 04:32 PM
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Looks fantastic, Joe!

So, you just reuse the top portion of the grill that came on the truck?
 
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