I've been looking around the forum for quite a while now, and I'd like to say thanks to everyone who is so helpful on here. This is my first post, so bear with me.
I drive a 2005 XL 5.4 regular cab/longbed, with a grey interior. Manual locks, windows, mirrors, a/c, am/fm radio (no cd), column shifter, etc... The most basic...
I have recently found Lariat CrewCab shortbed from this generation (not sure of the year) that I can basically have anything I want from it. Everything works (I think) except the engine. The interior is black, with column shifter and 40/20/40 bench seat like mine, except with cup holders/storage in the fold down middle seat.
Ideally, I would love to make my truck as nice as possible, so i would love to swap the following:
Chrome front and rear bumpers (has parking sensors)
(Also has fog lights)
Lower bumper with tow hooks
Radio
Seats
Mirrors
I'd like to add power doors/windows/mirrors
certain parts of dash
instrument cluster
auto a/c
cruise control/radio controls on steering wheel
My question is how difficult will it be to add electrical things like fogs, parking sensors, power mirrors/doors/windows, radio controls, auto a/c? I have all the parts available from the donor truck, but what things would I need to remove?
First off, I'm super jealous. I've been doing this same thing (Albeit quite slowly for the last couple of years) but I can share with you what I know.
The front end on the 04-05's are different from the 06-08's. Basically the easiest way to tell the difference is the square fog lights and the round fog lights.
Anyways, they aren't 100% compatible. You'll notice a substantial gap between the top and lower bumper if you mix them. Other than that, the exterior is fairly swappable (assuming the cab configurations are the same). I know the front doors can be different. I want to say that the Reg cab and the Crew Cab are the same and it's the extended cab that's different; but maybe someone who knows 100% can chime in.
On the interior same thing with the door cards, make sure the one's you pull from are the same type of cab that you have. Some dash parts depend on the type of console (ex: flow through, Radio/HVAC surround, etc.). However, vents, gauge clusters, radios, Lariet trim around gauges ARE all swappable.
Seats are swappable, but know that the wiring for power seats probably won't be there. Same thing for power mirrors and fog lights (both of which I've found out the hard way).
Sorry if this comes off as super jumbled, but I'm going off of my head waiting for class to start.
sweet! keep us updated and post pics! welcome to the site as well man!
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Yeah the Scab doors on the '04-'08s are longer than the Reg/Screw doors. I'm guessing that the body pieces would fit, the wheelbases being the same, but to say the least, this will be an interesting thread....
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If it's a 4.2 I wouldn't want to put that in a larger cab.. Don't get me wrong I love my little V6 but she's slow enough as it is. I know that I wouldn't want her having any extra weight (from a larger cab or bed).
That's just my $0.02 though. Maybe the OP just hasn't thought about that yet
Good luck and yes welcome! What was I thinking not saying that before!
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Gotts mod
265x75-16 Goodyear Authority A/T's
home made fog light fillers, and fogs.
"Everything I have is for sale, it just depends on what you want to pay to get it."
-Wyatt
I have recently found Lariat CrewCab shortbed from this generation (not sure of the year)
He has a Reg Cab. The parts truck is a Crewcab. I was saying that if he put the 4.2 (if that's what he has) from his truck into the parts truck, he'd have a V6 in a Crewcab and the the power to weight ratio would make for an incredibly slow truck.
His current truck is what you were quoting, he has a reg cab 8' bed and the parts truck is a Crewcab 5'5 bed.
EDIT: My whole point is probably invalid since I can infer that he has a 5.4L V8 from his screen name! Haha, oops. Just noticed that... Ahh I need some coffee.
animated_zombie, you added the fogs to your truck? I plan on doing that soon. You're was not pre wired behind the bumper? If not, what did you splice into?
animated_zombie, you added the fogs to your truck? I plan on doing that soon. You're was not pre wired behind the bumper? If not, what did you splice into?
Yes, I added the fogs. I also added the OEM switch in the dash. The wiring is the funny part since it doesn't exist. Don't tell anyone, but my fog lights don't actually work yet... But, I'm either going to create my own wiring (or more likely) splice into high beams and do the "Bambi" mod (the fogs coming on with the high beams).
Wiring is not my forte, hence why it's not done yet, but it's pretty high on my to-do list for this spring.
Wondering what the OP decided to do about this swap....
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Thanks to Patman for the sig
2008 DSG SuperCab STX 4.6L
Flow Through Console Mod
Gotts Mod
K&N Drop-In
Original 40 Flowmaster SIDO, 3" pipes 4" tips
First off, I'm super jealous. I've been doing this same thing (Albeit quite slowly for the last couple of years) but I can share with you what I know.
The front end on the 04-05's are different from the 06-08's. Basically the easiest way to tell the difference is the square fog lights and the round fog lights.
Anyways, they aren't 100% compatible. You'll notice a substantial gap between the top and lower bumper if you mix them. Other than that, the exterior is fairly swappable (assuming the cab configurations are the same). I know the front doors can be different. I want to say that the Reg cab and the Crew Cab are the same and it's the extended cab that's different; but maybe someone who knows 100% can chime in.
On the interior same thing with the door cards, make sure the one's you pull from are the same type of cab that you have. Some dash parts depend on the type of console (ex: flow through, Radio/HVAC surround, etc.). However, vents, gauge clusters, radios, Lariet trim around gauges ARE all swappable.
Seats are swappable, but know that the wiring for power seats probably won't be there. Same thing for power mirrors and fog lights (both of which I've found out the hard way).
Sorry if this comes off as super jumbled, but I'm going off of my head waiting for class to start.
Hope it helps!
Thanks! Your input is helpful, thanks for taking time to type that all out. I've been out of town and I just saw these replies. But yeah, that is along the same lines as I was thinking...
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sweet! keep us updated and post pics! welcome to the site as well man!
Will do. Thanks!
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Why don't you swap your good motor to the lariat?
Actually, I considered that, and the quote was 5K. Does that sound right? I was quoted 6~7K for a new engine. Does that Sound right?
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Wondering what the OP decided to do about this swap....
Honestly, I'm seriously leaning towards repowering the Lariat and leaving my XL as it is. I think that would be a good idea for two reasons - I would get to drive a nice Lariat, and I would pay ~7K for a roughly 25K truck. What do yall think?
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. Everything works (I think) except the engine. The interior is black, with column shifter and 40/20/40 bench seat like mine, except with cup holders/storage in the fold down middle seat.
But, I'm either going to create my own wiring (or more likely) splice into high beams and do the "Bambi" mod (the fogs coming on with the high beams). 
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