how to swap a hd front end to a 1500 expres 2013

[california]

so i saw a an express 1500 with the 2500 hd front end looks sick

and wanted to ask how can it be done what exactly do i need to swap from hd to 1500

headlights fenders hood grill bumper????

if anyone can give me ideas would be nice???

 

[Jmhm17]

Am I missing something here? Aren't they all the same?

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[WhiteSport]

so i saw a an express 1500 with the 2500 hd front end looks sick

and wanted to ask how can it be done what exactly do i need to swap from hd to 1500

headlights fenders hood grill bumper????

if anyone can give me ideas would be nice???

i saw a thread on this a while back. it looked awesome but if i remember right it required some custom fab work. i think it was fenders, grille, hood and then modifications to the hood latch and some other stuff.

 

[Randon User]

You have to fab bumper brackets. Headlights and fenders are the same.

 

[california]

You have to fab bumper brackets. Headlights and fenders are the same.

so leave fenders and headlights alone correct?

swap bumper and grill how about the hood does that need to be replace and as for fogs does the plug i have a direct plug in play to the HD bumper fog lights?

and is the grill a direct replacement to my 1500?

and when you say fabricate what do you mean?

 

[JJP71584]

I'd be interested in a write up on this from start to finish...

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[california]

bump

 

[california]

what exactly has to be done to hd bumper to fit on the 1500?

 

[Shawn226]

Why not just buy an aftermarket bumper? Or do you already have the hd bumper

 

[california]

Why not just buy an aftermarket bumper? Or do you already have the hd bumper

i already have the hd bumper!!!

 

[Ramzaq]

Guy did this awhile back and posted it on another forum, name is Adidas_ks. He posted a write up and pics also. If you do a search you should be able to find it over there.

 

[Shawn226]

Ah okay, well anyhow, pictures when you finish


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[UneasyJmitchell]

i already have the hd bumper!!!

Ill take your Sport bumper off your hands!

 

[california]

anyone have the hd bumper brackets to get it bolt on?

 

[california]

bump

 

[Stangshcky12]

1500s have different frames from the HDs which is why there is cutting and welding to be done to the brackets to get them to work
I doubt there is a bolt on bracket for the conversion

 

[california]

1500s have different frames from the HDs which is why there is cutting and welding to be done to the brackets to get them to work
I doubt there is a bolt on bracket for the conversion

so even if i but the hd brackets they still would not work
or i have to modify mine

and im willing to do if i know exactly what has to be done that's something i want to find out no one has that answer yet!!!!!

want to know was exactly has to be done step by step to get it done hopefully i find someone that has that info

 

[BlownGP]

There's a guy that did on the dodgetalk forum...
This aint the guy I'm thinking about, but he might have done a lot of custom work.
Just did 2500 hood n grille on my 1500 sport - DodgeTalk : Dodge Car Forums, Dodge Truck Forums and Ram Forums

 

[InspectGWS]

There's a guy that did on the dodgetalk forum...
This aint the guy I'm thinking about, but he might have done a lot of custom work.

Wow - unless you own a body shop, or have FU (OJ) money and this is your hobby, wouldn't it be more cost effective to simply buy a 2500?

 

[mikz86ta]

I have always wondered this too. Never seen it done. But from loks the hood grille n bumper