Rebel Grill Swap on 2012 Sport

[Ravjay12]

Hey all!
I was contemplating changing up the grill to a Rebel. I have a 2012 Ram Sport. The shape appears to be the same at the corners even though it's a 2015. Could this possibly work? I'd like to confirm if anyone has done this prior to shelling out 400 bucks for a new grille. Any info would be appreciated.
Thank you!

 

[ramportin1]

I'm almost positive unless you can do a grille and bumper swap it won't fit because of the shape of the bumpers

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[Aileron516]

Agree with above^

 

[Rzrman328]

Check it out...http://www.ramforum.com/f41/rebel_grille_tradesman-93259/

It's a tradesman but you get the idea.

 

[Maligator]

I found this thread a week or so ago, looks like it has been fitted on a non rebel bumper. I want to Do it as well but I'm not confident enough to go hacking up a $300 grill. The rebel pics are about halfway down the first page

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/ram_grill_fitment_14_ram_express-107143/

 

[ramportin1]

I found this thread a week or so ago, looks like it has been fitted on a non rebel bumper. I want to Do it as well but I'm not confident enough to go hacking up a $300 grill. The rebel pics are about halfway down the first page

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/ram_grill_fitment_14_ram_express-107143/

So is there pics of it installed with stock express bumper? Kuz by those pics it is not fitting without some serious cutting.

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[ramportin1]

I mean of course you CAN MAKE it fit, hell you can make a 502ci fit in a crx I've seen it in person lol but will it bolt up without seriously modifying

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[ramportin1]

I found this thread a week or so ago, looks like it has been fitted on a non rebel bumper. I want to Do it as well but I'm not confident enough to go hacking up a $300 grill. The rebel pics are about halfway down the first page

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/ram_grill_fitment_14_ram_express-107143/

Ok my bad I see there is in fact pictures. Awesome link and looks sick.

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[Ravjay12]

Thanks guys for all the info! I may have to be the guinea pig on this. I have a '12 Sport bumper so we'll see.

 

[Ravjay12]

My other concern is I may not have the tabs on either side of the grill to mount it so it stays. I may have to mount some kind of L-bracket.

 

[Maligator]

I was looking into some ebay "rebel" grills for regular ram models but I'm just leary of ebay stuff