Hi guys, so I finally have the money to do the raptor conversion on my 2006 f150 extended cab and I've been trying to do some research on it before I buy. I've read the whole "my 06 screw project" thread and I will not be going with McNeil for the front end body panels. So my question is will the OEM ford raptor panels from ford bolt right up? I'm talking about the hood, fenders, upper part of bumper, and the grill. Any info would be great, thanks.

 

It's gonna look silly without the bed panels to match

 

Yeah it would but I am going with the bedsides from McNeil. I just want to stay as far away as possible from their parts for my front end.

 

You also might think about what it will look like with stock suspension, and those over sized fenders. the raptor has a long travel suspension, which is why they have the wide fenders, and the long travel widens the track width. it's not going to look right on a stock truck.

 

Well right now I have a fabtech 6in on with fuel hostage wheels with a backspace of 4.5" and an offset of -12mm so they stick pretty far as it is. I was gunna go to ford and park my truck next to a raptor and try and compare to see how they well they would fill in the fenders but if it's not enough then Im going to abandon the whole project cause I don't want it to look stupid. But I have done a lot of research lately and I'm pretty sure that the front end will bolt right up with the exception of the hood which needs new hinges and the latch assembly wont work either, so I'm gunna go with a hood pin set-up.

 

Buster096. Im quite eager to see and hear how your conversion goes! Have you begun it ? Im hoping its successful as Im interested in doing something similar. As it is , I have a 2004 f150 flareside stx 4x4 which I absolutely love . Although Im not thinking of doing a full conversion , just the front end to accommodate the mean look of the Raptor grill . Other than seeing what McNeil is doing and reading a few forums Ive done very little in the way of research. Im not looking to change a couple things and call it a Raptor though, Just a front end makeover to customize an already great looking F150.
I look forward to hearing about your experience and progress with it.

 

Does anyone know if there are after market raptor front end panels , ie - hood fender panels grille and bumper? All I've seen offered so far is a one piece off road front end. I won't be off road and don't require that. It's just a work truck that I want to customize, front end only !