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That is his listing on eBay.
Then it’s definitely stolen from here. I’d be skeptical of fit & finish if they are using photos of a completely different grille.
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Just ordered my 2019 Ranger Lariat Supercrew with Sport Appearance package yesterday from my local dealer.

Really dig the way the big FORD letters look on the Raptor grill. Something I too very much want to change on my truck. I've read through this post and appreciate Joe's work and photos. Thanks.

However, from what I can see, though the geometry at top looks like a great fit, the angles and arcs at the bottom do not appear to be perfectly parallel with that of the stock NA "cut-out". Is my concern valid, or am I not getting a good read from the photos?

BTW, spoke to Connecticut Joe this afternoon. He's chasing down more supplies and options.
 

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Just ordered my 2019 Ranger Lariat Supercrew with Sport Appearance package yesterday from my local dealer.

Really dig the way the big FORD letters look on the Raptor grill. Something I too very much want to change on my truck. I've read through this post and appreciate Joe's work and photos. Thanks.

However, from what I can see, though the geometry at top looks like a great fit, the angles and arcs at the bottom do not appear to be perfectly parallel with that of the stock NA "cut-out". Is my concern valid, or am I not getting a good read from the photos?

BTW, spoke to Connecticut Joe this afternoon. He's chasing down more supplies and options.




Here's an image to help demonstrate my point. Comments?

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Here's an image to help demonstrate my point. Comments?

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Think there’s a reflection that is making the lower edge look different or off as you say. No reason those angles would be different.
 

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Here's an image to help demonstrate my point. Comments?

GRILLS.webp
I feel the same way....waaay too much open space. I am also speaking with Connecticut Joe and we discussed this exact issue. I told him to send his supplier a stock Ranger grill and have them use it as a pattern for any new grills they may make. That way, they get it to fit the way it should...I will not pay for what I consider an "OK fit", but that's me. If I'm gonna fork out 2 or 300 bucks, it had better fit JUST like the factory one.
 

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Here's an image to help demonstrate my point. Comments?

GRILLS.webp
Those images are taken at different agnles so the comparison is not valid. I've got both a Ranger Lariat and Raptor Grille on order so sooner or later I'll find out how well it fits!
 

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Those images are taken at different agnles so the comparison is not valid. I've got both a Ranger Lariat and Raptor Grille on order so sooner or later I'll find out how well it fits!
The photographic comparison may not be valid, but the fit and finish concern definitely is! If the size and geometry of the Raptor grill is not exactly the same as the stock NA grill, then I'll wait until we have a better option. Just saying'.
 

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If anyone does this mod and wants to sell their sport style grill let me know please.
 

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If anyone does this mod and wants to sell their sport style grill let me know please.
I may have one for sale after my install, It'll take me seeing the Raptor grill on the truck to decide lol.
 

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I may have one for sale after my install, It'll take me seeing the Raptor grill on the truck to decide lol.
Absolutely makes sense, let me know! My truck doesn’t come for another month and I’m not in a hurry.
 

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Looking through the thread, is the Ebay one still valid? I'm wondering if I should just wait.. at some point these will be made (by someone) for the US version specific...
 

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Done. Big thanks for @Joe Holcomb 's pioneering and putting up with my crap via PMs. :)

It's gonna take me some time to edit together a install video, but i'll get one up soonish.

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Done. Big thanks for @Joe Holcomb 's pioneering and putting up with my crap via PMs. :)

It's gonna take me some time to edit together a install video, but i'll get one up soonish.

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Hey, Josh, way to go! Looks cool!

Can you share a straight-on photo that shows how the lower edge of the new grill aligns with the body above bumper?
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