Cutting '03 Header Panel for '05 Lights?

[imelmo]

Anyone have some pics or directions on how to do this? I may put my HD grill and lights on this weekend.

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[89xj]

I don't have pics of the cutting process but ive done a few. Very simple. Pretty much a 8"x9" square behind the headlight. I trim till it fits. You don't use the 03 style retainers. They get cut out completely. I would honestly buy a header panel. They're like $80 aftermarket an fit good. The 99-04 panel has. No way of fastening the bottom of the newer style grill.

 

[imelmo]

Ok, I'll probably just do that then.

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[F-250-Owner]

scrap yard they are around 40..... and the oem plastic is better than aftermarket crap....

 

[TheSmokinStroke2002]

i would just buy the header panel danny. the grill will clip in where as on the older style it wont at the bottom. although some times i wish mine didnt its a pain in the ass to get those clips to let free.

 

[JAP]

There's a certified on the other side of NO Danny.

 

[99F250Smitty]

For those that want to cut:

 

[JAP]

There's a certified on the other side of NO Danny.

Certi Fit

 

[faster6.0]

Cut it! Pretty easy.

 

[99F250Smitty]

Doh... My pics are red x's for me. Working for anyone else?

 

[JAP]

Works for me!

 

[TyCorr]

I had to cut up a little.higher than that smitty. I got my lights to fit snugly without putting any screws in. Im impressed that my lights are as solid as they are considering I removed most of the panel behind the headlights.

 

[99F250Smitty]

I removed exactly what was shown in those pics, and they fit perfect, didn't even have to go back and trim anything. I used the screw holes at the bottom, then some plastic GM Body panel push fasteners to hold it at the top, never had a problem.

 

[TyCorr]

I removed exactly what was shown in those pics, and they fit perfect, didn't even have to go back and trim anything. I used the screw holes at the bottom, then some plastic GM Body panel push fasteners to hold it at the top, never had a problem.

Those fasteners are in the holes where the locking.tabs are?

 

[99F250Smitty]

Up at the top where the holes in the tabs line up with the holes in the header panel, yes. The ones i had fit perfect.

 

[jwlandry]

im pretty sure i have one already cut. Let me know if you want it. My gf is going to Covington this weekend.

 

[JAP]

I just used small bolts, washers, and nuts. Wasn't bad.

 

[jwlandry]

im pretty sure i have one already cut. Let me know if you want it. My gf is going to Covington this weekend.

Cancel that. I looked for it and couldnt find it.