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2004 front end update to 2011 look


RangerDanger2

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Just purchased a 2004 Ranger that needs the bumper cover and valance replaced. I would like to update the front end to the 2011 look. Is this a simple upgrade by just purchasing the new cover and valance or is it more involved?

Has anyone done this before?
 


Ranger850

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More involved. Hoods are different for sure and there may be other small differences but the hood is a major one
 
Danno1985

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Unless they switched halfway through the year, the hood's the same; the grill's a direct swap. Not sure about the valance panel. I picked up a 2004 mesh grille for mine, but ultimately decided I liked the 2010 h-bar grill better.
 
8thTon

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Yeah, I looked at pictures of the newer ones compared to my 2004 and I'm confused about what is different other than some grill detail?
 
Ranger850

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My bad. I thought somewhere the grill changed and went further up onto the hood. Maybe I got my years crossed up.
 
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Danno1985

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I really like the '01-03 all-mesh grille look, but unfortunately the hood and header panel changed in '04 and I don't feel like changing all that. Anyways, here's my '10 with the '04 grille and the way it currently looks with the chrome h-bar grille back on. Totally plug-and-play. It's fun to have options.
 

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