k3msugrad Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) OK, I'm usually pretty good at figuring things out. I'm replacing the stock Crome Grille w/ a colored OEM Grill. How many and which ones (BOLTS, SCREWS ETC) do I pull out, seems like I have to remove the whole front end, bumper etc to do this. Is there a diagram for this? Edited May 18, 2009 by k3msugrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Nap Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 OK, I'm usually pretty good at figuring things out. I'm replacing the stock Crome Grille w/ a colored OEM Grill. How many and which ones (BOLTS, SCREWS ETC) do I pull out, seems like I have to remove the whole front end, bumper etc to do this. Is there a diagram for this? try the shop manual thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge184 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Where did you get the colored OEM grille? Did you have it painted or orcered it from another company. If so could you let me know since I am planning on replacing my grille. I believe the easiest way to remove the grille is to take the front facia off. Once you remove the top bolts near the fan shroud you can only pull the assembly forward and the other botls are beneath the grille and there is no way to get your hand in there let alone a tool. Let me know Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3msugrad Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Where did you get the colored OEM grille? Did you have it painted or orcered it from another company. If so could you let me know since I am planning on replacing my grille.I believe the easiest way to remove the grille is to take the front facia off. Once you remove the top bolts near the fan shroud you can only pull the assembly forward and the other botls are beneath the grille and there is no way to get your hand in there let alone a tool. Let me know Thanks It is a Stock OEM Part, and comes in all the '09 colors, I didn't check the previous years it's less the $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_edge Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 colored grilles are listed on www.fordaccessories.com under the 2009 year. just discovered that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 this was posted back in March new colored grills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerguy Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 It is a Stock OEM Part, and comes in all the '09 colors, I didn't check the previous yearsit's less the $200 From what I see - only comes in four of the nine available 2009 colors (not counting primed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge184 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Were there any changes to the 09 grille from the 08. I am deffinately gonna buy this if it fits the 08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 There are no changes. I am going to be getting one of these for my wife's '08. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 You'll have to pull the front bumper off to get that grill off. It's a PITA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxb006 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 You'll have to pull the front bumper off to get that grill off. It's a PITA You've got to be kidding me! That was going to be one of my next projects, but I'm not sure if I want to go through all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUFetch Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 k3msugrad, Have you made any progress on the grille install? If so, can you post some pictures? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 well it's actually not Thaaaaat hard. Pulling the front bumper is a piece of cake, just unscrew everything that needs to be unscrewed, then pull, and taddaaaaa! Off comes the bumper. Now to get the grill off, you just have to unscrew a shit load more, thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Hi all. :D And just so people who might be interested don't get too discouraged: To access the grille fasteners, it is only necessary to remove the front fascia (i.e. the bumper cover) not the entire bumper assembly. As Loosecannon states above, it is simply held on by a bunch of easily removable fasteners. Good luck. :beerchug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxb006 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi all. :D And just so people who might be interested don't get too discouraged: To access the grille fasteners, it is only necessary to remove the front fascia (i.e. the bumper cover) not the entire bumper assembly. As Loosecannon states above, it is simply held on by a bunch of easily removable fasteners. Good luck. :beerchug: OK. That doesn't sound quite as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugout Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 i checked this site and it seems there are none available anymore???? anyone else have this issue when you go to checkout? wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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