Thanks Rob (especially after I roasted you in another thread)
I was just about to tackle the pic of my Ram for this thread when I saw Rob already posted it. Whew! I finally remember what was biting me in the a$$ over loading the pic (in a previous thread)... just when I figured I had everything correct (and it even looked as though it was going to be a "GO"), I was informed the size was too big!
He!!, I spent over an hour trying to get where I had gotten (with help from my tech. advisor no less... see note at top of post), and then to be handed that size message... man, I was ready to spit tacks, and grab the attitude adjustment tool for my computer (defined in my previous post). Anyway, suffice it to say it took longer to load the pic than to order my Ram (or purchase it once it arrived).
Anyway Ryan, the Sport grille bolts right onto the hood however, you will also need a '99+
Sport grille frame. Instead of being a square tube design with an "ear" at each end, it is a round tube affair that is bent into an elongated rectangular design with the ends of the single piece of tubing welded together. The Sport grille frame is quite a bit stronger than the older Sport and SLT grille frame design... and it has to be to support the increased weight of the '99+ Sport grille. Additionally, the hood latch linkage will have to be tweaked in order to properly function... you will see what I'm talking about if you attempt this project. It's a stretch however, it
will work (if executed carefully).
The
top of the bumper fascia as well as the steel backing portion of the bumper have to be relieved (quite extensively I might add), to accept the nesting of the '99+ Sport grille
behind the bumper rather than on top of it. That also means the hood has to be properly aligned so the grille looks right after the installation. Needless to say this must all be done on a level surface to facilitate accurate alignment of all components (this includes the removal of the excess bumper material).
I removed the excess bumper material with a 1/4" die grinder (this is too big an undertaking for a Dremel). Actually, it's smooth sailing while cutting the excess plastic of the bumper fascia then it slows down to a snails pace once steel removal of the structural part of the bumper is underway.
Personally, I think it looks real trick and wouldn't hessitate to tackle the job again (even knowing what I know now). Actually I do have to do the job again, at least part of it.
I have to replace the plastic bumper fascia which means I will need to profile the new piece to fit.
..... now if could quit hitting mailboxes
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