Looking for peoples opinions on which front end swap to use on my project 97 f150 ext cab flareside truck. I have two front clips I can use and plan on selling the other. first is a 99 Navi front clip and the second is a 04 expedition front clip. I already know what is involved in both swaps and are a near bolt on

 

imo id say the 04 expy clip. the navigator front clip is not my thing but like i said just my flavor.

 

Same here

 

I say the Navi. It retains the smooth fluid shape of the 10th gen. The Expy is square and boxy and (IMO) it'll just look like a truck with an identity crisis

 

I already have the Navi front clip on the truck, I love it cause it throws people off and some what different. I just got a 04 expy parts truck almost for free (3 hours of work) and this thing has gears rolling in my head and just dont know if I want to go new style yet. Ive seen a 01 with a 05 navi front and it looked really good

 

It's your truck man. I've seen an 04 expy clip on a 10th gen lightning and it went well with the truck. Imo keep the navi clip it flows better

 

Put the expy clip on and send me the navi.

BTW welcome to the site.

 

I think the Navi front flows better with the rounded stepside body.

 

Yup... Go with the Expy clip

 

Which direction are you going to take your truck? Are you going for an off road look or a street truck?

In my opinion the Navi clip looks better on something that is lowered and the Expy would be more suited for a lifted truck. The Navi clip would flow better with the clean lines and the Expy clip wouldn't look out of place with the bold statement it makes.

Mickey

 

Its going to be a street truck since it is 2wd, things may change later on but for now it maybe lowered with a 2/4 to cover the bigger wheel and tire package going on it