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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by f150fella08
brew i dont like those grilles (like yours)

the diamond looking things. now that i think about it all the 97 and 98's ive seen that are 4x4 have those grilles. everything else has that even worse looking bar style
What else is there ? I like some of the Harley grills..
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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i like the harleys too.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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grille is stock not ptm'd and the i dont know about the bumper gap i havent doen anything to the front end of this truck except the lights bar and the hellas.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 97f1504x4jim
grille is stock not ptm'd and the i dont know about the bumper gap i havent doen anything to the front end of this truck except the lights bar and the hellas.
From the picture, it looks like it loosened up enough to fall down. Or the brackets are bent maybe. You can shim it if you have to. I have some pics if you want to fix it.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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From the picture, it looks like it loosened up enough to fall down. Or the brackets are bent maybe. You can shim it if you have to. I have some pics if you want to fix it.
That would actually be great if you could send me some pics on how to fix it, i never even thought anything about it considering my 97 was the exact same way.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Yea, it should sit like this, about a 1/2 to 3/4's of an inch from your grill surround. There's 4 galvanized bolts that fastens the bumper to the frame rail. Huge bolts, like 24mm heads on them. You just support the bumper with a floor jack. Use blocks of wood to bring you up high enough, if you have to.



Watch that she don't shift side to side on yuh, the bumper may want to do that when loosened. It's easier if you snug the bolts down a little, then adjust. That way she'll stay in position.

You probably have to remove the skid plate first, -to get up in there. You'll see whatchagottuhdo once you look @ the bumper hangers with a light. It's fairly simple. Easier then lining up a damn hood, - that can be a PITA.
 
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